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Dylan Hartley hit with four-week ban

1 decade ago by The Times

Dylan Hartley’s propensity for self-destruction could cost him dearly once again after the England hooker received a four-match ban last night that leaves his participation in the World Cup in serious...

Ryan Lamb holds his nerve to inflict more play-off agony on Bristol

1 decade ago by The Times

Worcester Warriors 30 Bristol 30 (Worcester Warriors win 59-58 on agg) Only after the last kick of the last game of the season could Worcester Warriors and Bristol be separated. This was an extraordinary...

Lack of hotels will not put off Warriors fans

1 decade ago by The Times

I am not entirely sure if it is possible to break the internet, but if the thing has been creaking at the seams this week then you can probably blame Glasgow Warriors fans and their increasingly desperate...

Stuart Lancaster knows repeat offender too good to omit

1 decade ago by The Times

Dylan Hartley requires a compassionate response from Stuart Lancaster, the England head coach. He is lucky, however, that although he needs Lancaster, Lancaster needs him too. This is a dangerous tango. The...

Dylan Hartley banned for four weeks for headbutt

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Dylan Hartley has been ruled out of England’s opening World Cup match against Fiji after receiving a four-week suspension for headbutting Saracens hooker Jamie George, a sanction that could put his...

Wales blow as injured Jonathan Davies misses World Cup

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Jonathan Davies, a key cog in the Wales midfield, has been ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining a knee ligament injury playing for Clermont Auvergne on Saturday. Davies will be replaced in the...

Wales centre Jamie Roberts ready to challenge his mind at Cambridge University following Rugby World Cup

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Interview: Jamie Roberts tells Daniel Schofield the lure of Cambridge helped clinch his move to Quins

Team GB to make an announcement on make up of sevens squad and selection criteria for XVs players

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Home Nations rugby stars eyeing a route to play sevens and go for gold at the Rio Olympics will find out on Thursday the minimum amount of tournaments they will be required to feature in for Games consideration,...

Team GB to make an annoucement on make up of sevens squad and selection criteria for XVs players

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Selection criteria to be confirmed as Sam Warburton warns XVs stars they won't "walk in to" Team GB's Olympic sevens team, and says lack of pre-Games matches is far from ideal, writes Oliver Pickup

Jonathan Davies to miss World Cup with ruptured cruciate ligament

1 decade ago by The Times

Jonathan Davies, the Wales centre, has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee while playing for Clermont Auvergne against Montpellier...