Samoa hold slight edge in rankings
1 decade ago by IRBOnly a fraction of a rating point separates World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2015 title protagonists Samoa and Fiji in the latest rankings.
England to recall Brad Barritt in place of Luther Burrell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEngland are set to recall centre Brad Barritt for their RBS Six Nations match against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday. Barritt will play for Saracens against Wasps on Sunday, and providing he comes...
England do not have to play sexy rugby to win
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSteve Hansen does have a point. The offside line does need to be policed more strictly. These days the line speed of some sides in defence is truly too good to be true. But as for the accusation...
Tommy Bowe: 'The opportunity arose to sling the ball out wide ... that would be better'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs a wing in Joe Schmidt's rigidly-drilled, defence-minded Ireland team, Tommy Bowe does not enjoy the luxury of seeing the ball very often. On the one occasion that they displayed some latitude against...
Tommy Bowe: 'The opportunity to sling the ball out wide ... that would be better'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs a wing in Joe Schmidt's rigidly-drilled, defence-minded Ireland team, Tommy Bowe does not enjoy the luxury of seeing the ball very often. On the one occasion that they displayed some latitude against...
Dan Cole: 'You prefer to learn your lesson now than in the World Cup'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere is no hiding from horror for the modern-day rugby player. Every match has to be revisited and dissected, however gruesome or distressing. Some even choose to endure the pain voluntarily before...
Alun Wyn Jones: 'It is a job you do to make other people look good'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphLast week, Dan Lydiate was asked about his team-mate at the Ospreys and Wales, Alun Wyn Jones. "Relentless," he called him and proceeded to tell a tale from the training ground by way of illustration. ...
McBryde: Baldwin setting the standard
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsScott Baldwin has set the standard that the other Wales hookers must emulate, according to forwards coach Robin McBryde.
NatWest Schools Cup 2015: Champions Dulwich hit 50 points past Wilmslow in their semi-final
1 decade ago by The Telegraph– Relive the action by watching the video stream from Saturday – View our gallery of the semi-finals for a flavour of the action Dulwich College’s unblemished four-year run in the Under 18 NatWest...
Gloucester 33 Northampton 33, match report: Saints issue timely reminder of their resilience
1 decade ago by The TelegraphNorthampton are champions and league-leaders for a reason, because Gloucester would have beaten any other team in the Aviva Premiership here on Saturday. They were magnificent, playing with huge tempo...
