Leicester secure maximum points
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeicester Tigers have maximum points from their opening two games before they play Munster in the back-to-back clashes next month.
English sides' rise a big worry for provinces
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThis season's Champions Cup has been all about the rise of the English sides, and it was really evident last weekend, with the bonus-point win for Wasps against champions Toulon.
Rockwell open Senior Cup defence with Bandon clash
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentReigning Munster Schools Senior Cup champions Rockwell College will host Bandon Grammar School in the first round in mid-January following this year's new-look draw.
Galwegians cut loose to stretch lead
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentGalwegians stretched their lead at the top of division 1A to seven points – ahead of Westport – with an impressive 49-13 win over Ballina at Crowley Park.
McGrath signs deal as Best moves closer to captaincy
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster supporters are due to be given a boost after it emerged that highly-rated loosehead prop Jack McGrath is poised to sign a new contract with the club, albeit it is only for two years' duration.
Sam Burgess left in limbo until Sydney Rabbitohs can offload players
1 decade ago by The TimesThe Sam Burgess saga took another twist yesterday when it emerged that his return to the South Sydney Rabbitohs has...
Foreign stars will make England better, not worse
1 decade ago by The TimesThey say the darkest hour is right before the dawn. After the endless gloom that was England’s botched job at...
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne counts the cost of playing 11 minutes in World Cup
1 decade ago by The TimesHe wouldn’t have swapped the opportunity for anything but Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, the Edinburgh and Scotland scrum-half, admitted yesterday that taking...
Alex Dunbar hands Glasgow Warriors an unexpected bonus
1 decade ago by The TimesGlasgow’ Warriors’ hopes of relaunching their season after slumping to sixth in the Guinness PRO12 and losing their opening home...
'Game-breaker' George North pledges his future to Northampton Saints
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSaints backs coach Alex King admits he has international aspirations - and hopes new England coach Eddie Jones will bring in English expertise
