Cherry boost for Australia's Olympic push
1 decade ago by IRBEmilee Cherry is back in the Australia squad for the London Sevens, the penultimate round of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.
Launchbury preparing for comeback
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsWasps director of rugby Dai Young insists Joe Launchbury is champing at the bit to get back to action as the lock readies himself for a return.
European award for Nick Abendanon leaves England with World Cup dilemma
1 decade ago by The TimesNick Abendanon, the Clermont Auvergne full back, was today named the European player of the year. His endorsement as the best player in the continent’s top rugby union competition comes exactly...
Wales ready for "real tests of our mettle"
1 decade ago by IRBWales will not under-estimate the threat of defending champions England, France and Japan to their World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 title aspirations.
Lee Byrne a stark reminder of rugby union’s transitory nature
1 decade ago by The TimesLee Byrne spent his career standing up to challenges, facing down opponents as they ran at him and putting them on their backsides. It was all part of the job description for a full back who came late...
Ireland's Fitzgerald suffers injury blow
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsLuke Fitzgerald's preparations for the World Cup look set to be disrupted after the Ireland wing was forced to undergo surgery on his shoulder.
Blitzboks chasing gold in series climax
1 decade ago by IRBSouth Africa lead the current HSBC Sevens World Series by four points and believe if their processes are right in Glasgow and London, the results will take care of themselves.
Big two to battle it out for Oceania crown
1 decade ago by IRBAustralia and New Zealand will go head-to-head for the inaugural Oceania Rugby Junior Championship title on Saturday after recording their second wins of the campaign.
Joe Launchbury relieved to be back in business
1 decade ago by The TimesAll being well, Joe Launchbury, the Wasps and England lock, will be back and as good as ever for his club on Saturday against Leicester Tigers. He has been out for seven months, further evidence that...
Rugby's powerbrokers hiding behind vow of silence
1 decade ago by The TelegraphConfidentiality: the get-out clause for the furtive and the fearful. The term has been trotted out in rugby far too often in recent times, over the salary cap, over the departure of Debbie Jevans from...
