Former Leicester Tigers defence coach Phil Blake banned for placing eight separate bets on his own team
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFormer Leicester Tigers defence coach Phil Blake placed eight bets across two matches and made money in game that saw Leicester lose 23-8 to Toulon
Uruguay's Rodrigo Capo Ortega mysteriously retires from international rugby
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDaniel Schofield exclusive: Uruguay's 'Luis Suarez of rugby' had been buzzing for the World Cup - so is it possible he has been pressured into missing tournament by club Castres?
Ruddock out of World Cup as Keatley axed
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland have been dealt their first injury blow ahead of the World Cup after it was confirmed that Rhys Ruddock will miss the tournament.
Scotland know calamity is never too far away
1 decade ago by The TimesMaybe it was the heat and the altitude, but as Scotland’s rugby players basked in the warm sun at Font...
Ian Keatley omitted from Joe Schmidt's 45-man Rugby World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentRhys Ruddock has been omitted from Ireland's 45-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup after fracturing his arm in Ireland's victory over Uruguay in the Tbilisi Cup in Georgia.
45 Players Named In Ireland Training Squad
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ireland management team have named a 45-man training squad which will commence Rugby World Cup preparations at the end of June and play in four Test matches across August and September. Paul O'Connell...
Places Filling Up For Volkswagen Tag All-Ireland Championships
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsWith invitations to participate in this year's Volkswagen Tag All-Ireland Championships sent to captains and assistant captains, places in each of the grades are being taken up as predicted. Already we...
IRFU Launch Coach Hire Bursary For GUINNESS Summer Series
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Irish Rugby Football Union is pleased to announce that it will be providing 400 Euro to clubs who hire coaches to travel to the Aviva Stadium for the GUINNESS Summer Series clashes with Scotland and...
Match Video: Georgia 12 Emerging Ireland 45
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsEmerging Ireland were crowned Tbilisi Cup champions for the first time last weekend, seeing out a three-match winning run with a runaway 45-12 victory over hosts Georgia. Check out the full Georgia v Emerging...
Nacewa - I'm back to win more silverware
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIsa Nacewa has backed the growing trend of players taking sabbaticals as he returns to Leinster admitting to being fitter than ever despite a two-year absence from the sport.
