Fans steer clear of six O'Clock traffic jams
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe official attendance at Thomond Park last Friday was listed as somewhere north of 13,000. I suspect in reality that it was about half of that.
Harris-Wright returns after 12-month injury nightmare
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht's hopes of maintaining their best start to a season have been boosted by the return to fitness of Jason Harris-Wright following 12 months on the sidelines.
Sam Burgess is shirking his biggest challenge
1 decade ago by The TimesNow that it is done, one of the enduring images is of Sonny Bill Williams. The All Black is one...
Danny Care still coming to terms with England snub
1 decade ago by The TimesDanny Care’s tattoo reads: “Everything happens for a reason.” Unfortunately for the Harlequins captain, the advice inked onto the inside...
Hiring Stuart Lancaster cost England any chance, says Eddie Jones
1 decade ago by The TimesEngland paid the price at the World Cup for appointing a “rookie” as a coach, according to Eddie Jones, who...
Louis Picamoles signing sends warning shot across the Channel
1 decade ago by The TimesLouis Picamoles, the Toulouse and France No 8, will join Northampton Saints next season. The transfer is both a success...
Peter Horne sets the bar high on his return to Glasgow Warriors
1 decade ago by The TimesShort of taking up fell running, it is hard to imagine how Peter Horne could pack more ups and downs...
Northampton Saints exploit higher wage cap to sign Toulouse and France No 8 Louis Picamoles
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNorthampton demonstrate new-found financial strength of the Premiership by signing France No?8 from Toulouse
'The money in the Top 14 is off the wall' - Simon Zebo linked with shock move to Toulouse
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentToulouse were rocked today by the news that French international Louis Picamoles will join the Northampton Saints next season but the Top 14 giants are reportedly after Irish star Simon Zebo.
Sonny Bill Williams reunited with young All Blacks fan he handed medal to
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentNew Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams declared 15-year-old Charlie Lines "part of the team" after being reunited with the young All Blacks fan he handed his World Cup winner's medal to after Saturday's...
