France claim Euro U18s title in emphatic style
1 decade ago by IRBFrance win their sixth Rugby Europe Under-18 Championship title with a one-sided victory final against Georgia while Russia and Ukraine take the silverware in Divisions A and B.
Newport Gwent Dragons withstand late rally by Cardiff Blues to reach last four
1 decade ago by The TimesNewport Gwent Dragons 25 Cardiff Blues 21 Newport Gwent Dragons staged a dramatic fightback before holding off Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade this afternoon in an all-Welsh European Challenge Cup quarter-final. ...
Kearney: I was below my best
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsIreland may have successfully retained their RBS 6 Nations title this year, but full-back Rob Kearney admits his own performances were more solid than spectacular.
Leinster 18 Bath 15, European Champions Cup, match report: Ian Madigan boots Bath out in quarter-final
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIan Madigan booted Bath out of Europe as they made an agonising Champions Cup quarter-final exit in Dublin, despite scoring both tries of an absorbing Aviva Stadium encounter. Leinster centre Madigan's...
Joseph excited by England's attack
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsJonathan Joseph is convinced England's attacking philosophy will pay dividends as they gear up for a home World Cup later this year.
HSBC Sevens World Series:Tokyo photo gallery - all the colour and action from round seven
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIn pics: All the colour from the seventh stop in the HSBC Sevens World Series
Henry Slade can utilise experience in Europe to enter battle for No 10
1 decade ago by The TimesHenry Slade’s prospects of slipping on to the world stage via the side door can be strongly enhanced by an impressive performance in Europe today. The young pretender to the England No 10 shirt...
Older and wiser, Chris Ashton waits in wings for another England chance
1 decade ago by The TimesChris Ashton turned 28 on Sunday. “It’s supposed to be your prime, isn’t it?” he says in the canteen at Saracens’ wet and weary training ground. “This week will be unbelievable, apparently. ”...
Ignorance remains the players’ curse
1 decade ago by The TimesHere’s Mike Brown defending Stuart Lancaster, the England head coach, against an unfavourable comparison with Joe Schmidt, his counterpart in the Ireland set-up. “It’s the English media, the...
Joseph and Ford aim to repeat flamboyant double-act for Bath
1 decade ago by The TimesHowever hard they might try, so often it proves desperately difficult for international players to raise their game as they would like when they step back down to club rugby. The mind may be willing,...
