Pat Lam: Top of the Guinness Pro12 table would be a nice place to be
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt's been a very quick week and a short turnaround from Saturday to our Friday night game against Treviso. It's definitely ideal that we're at home again this week, particularly ahead of the monster trip...
Victor Costello: Rejuvenated Leinster are ideally placed for crucial period of season
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster's first win away this season under normal circumstances would have been taken for granted against Treviso but in recent years, due to the improvement of the Italian side, it was a victory of substance.
Rugby webchat with Alex Lowe
1 decade ago by The TimesHas Sam Burgess let down England or have England let down Sam Burgess? What changes should the RFU make in...
Sam Burgess fiasco is an indictment of an England management blind to reality
1 decade ago by The TimesSam Burgess has gone back to slamming. The odd crunching tackle apart, this most hyped of code switches was never...
Warren Gatland’s next job will be in New Zealand
1 decade ago by The TimesWarren Gatland has said that he will return to New Zealand once his contract as Wales head coach expires after...
James Haskell calls for summer rugby to lift standards
1 decade ago by The TimesJames Haskell has called for northern-hemisphere clubs to start playing rugby during the summer to enable their national sides to...
How England rated against Pakistan
1 decade ago by The TimesAlastair Cook The leading runscorer in the series. Played longest-ever Test innings by an England batsman at Abu Dhabi. He...
Sam Burgess exit another blow for Stuart Lancaster
1 decade ago by The TimesStuart Lancaster’s credibility as England head coach was dealt a severe blow last night after Sam Burgess, the player he...
Bitter divorce was inevitable after high-risk experiment
1 decade ago by The TimesThe first hints that all was not well in the marriage between Sam Burgess and rugby union emerged from Australia...
Sam Burgess confirms return to the South Sydney Rabbitohs
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentSam Burgess' rugby union career is over only one year into his misjudged cross-code move after he rejoined the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a contract that expires in 2018.
