HSBC Sevens World Series 2014-15: Brian O'Driscoll revels in first Hong Kong Sevens experience
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBrian O'Driscoll, the most-capped player in 15-a-side rugby, has praised the Hong Kong Sevens – which he has been experiencing for the first time in his life. "I don't think you can compare the Hong...
HSBC Sevens World Series: Jonah Lomu and Hong Kong legends laud rise in sport ahead of Rio Olympics
1 decade ago by The TelegraphRugby legends in Hong Kong for the city's famous sevens tournament – the sixth stop in the HSBC Sevens World Series – say that the sport's inclusion in next year's Summer Olympics will be a turning...
HSBC Sevens World Series 2014-15: Brazilian amateurs enjoying responsibility to shine at Rio Olympics
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThey are the only rugby sevens team to have secured a place at the Summer Olympics in Rio next year – but host team Brazil face monumental hurdles to hold their own in a world-class field. Twelve...
Ian Ritchie's 'unacceptable' comment on England's Six Nations failures was lost in translation
1 decade ago by The TelegraphYou had to be there, I suppose. The question put to Ian Ritchie last Tuesday at Twickenham was: “Ian, England have been runners-up for four straight years. Is that acceptable? Would you have expected...
Rory Watts-Jones: I watched thinking: God, did I play?
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJust a few days after a concussed George North was allowed to stay on the pitch for Wales against England, Rory Watts-Jones was forced to retire through concussion aged 26. He has no memory of the final...
Leicester 25 Exeter Chiefs 18, Aviva Premiership match report: Freddie Burns kicks Tigers into top four of table
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFreddie Burns, the forgotten man of English rugby, kicked 20 points as Leicester leapfrogged Exeter Chiefs in the hunt for the play-offs. That is five successive league wins for Richard Cockerill’s...
London Irish 22 Newcastle 21, Aviva Premiership match report: Dean Richards fury at referee as Falcons crash
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDean Richards unleashed his anger at referee Greg Garner and labelled his performance “a disgrace” as Newcastle just failed to upset London Irish’s St Patrick’s party fixture. The Falcons...
Saracens 42 Harlequins 14, match report: Chris Ashton scores two tries as Saracens move second
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSaracens are gathering themselves rather nicely as the season approaches its business end. They were far from perfect here at Wembley in front of a world record crowd for a club match - the attendance...
London Welsh ready to get back to basics against Bath in Aviva Premiership showdown at the Kassam Stadium
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWe all make mistakes, especially when trying to gaze into the future. So one of my biggest mistakes was to predict that London Welsh would stay up this season. Why did I say that? Well, Newcastle...
Cronin eyeing a World Cup recall
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsJames Cronin had to settle for one solitary appearance during Ireland's successful 2015 RBS 6 Nations but the prop now has his sights set on further glory at the World Cup.
