France 'loaded' with amphetamines in famous All Blacks win
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFrance's national rugby union team was a vast consumer of amphetamines in the 1980s including in a famous win over the All Blacks, according to a new book. "They each had their little pill in front...
Wales coach Warren Gatland hints that Roger Lewis' departure as WRU chief executive may affect his future
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWarren Gatland reacted in typically cryptic fashion on Tuesday when declaring that Roger Lewis’s impending departure as Welsh Rugby Union's chief executive “probably does” have a bearing on his...
Who should play Fullback against Ireland if Mike Brown is not available?
1 decade agoAlex GoodeThe Saracens man is favourite at the moment should Brown fail to recover from the head injury he suffered against Italy. Goode was more involved in last years Six Nations and was part of the...
Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage, Sherman Theatre Cardiff, review: 'a catalyst for debate'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIn December 2009 the former Welsh rugby captain, Gareth “Alfie” Thomas became the first professional rugby union player publicly to acknowledge that he is gay. Rumour, innuendo and hostile chanting...
NatWest Schools Cup 2014-15: Vice-captain's log with St Joseph's College, Ipswich's Cameron Ives
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSt Joseph's College, Ipswich, take on Wilmslow High School on Feb 25 in a bid to make the semi-final of the Under-18 NatWest Schools Cup at Allianz Park on Mar 7, for a shot at the Twickenham final on...
NatWest Schools Cup 2014-15: RGS Newcastle gunning for Twickenham return with only Sherborne U15s in way
1 decade ago by The TelegraphRGS Newcastle will face Sherborne School in the semi-final of the NatWest Schools Cup Under-15 Vase at Allianz Park on Mar 8, having battled their way to the last four after a nail-biting last minute...
Wales Rugby Union chief executive Roger Lewis to quit after World Cup following nine years' service
1 decade ago by The TelegraphRoger Lewis, the group chief executive of the Welsh Rugby Union, will quit following the World Cup in October after nine years in the post. Lewis, a former head of music at Radio One, said it was the...
Ireland's veteran warrior Paul O'Connell stands firmly in the way of England and Six Nations glory in Dublin
1 decade ago by The TelegraphTo get past Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday, England have first got to get past Paul O’Connell. Not so much for what he is as a player, albeit a damn fine second-row forward, but...
Six Nations 2015: Sean Lamont urges lawmakers to act over high-ball confusion following Finn Russell's ban
1 decade ago by The TelegraphScotland winger Sean Lamont believes rugby’s lawmakers must act immediately to address the current confusion among players about what they can and cannot do while trying to field high balls. The...
Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards calls for 'very dangerous' choke tackle to be banned from rugby
1 decade ago by The TelegraphShaun Edwards will not be making any more Irish friends because of it, but the Wales defence coach does not care. He believes the “choke tackle” should be banned because it is “very, very dangerous”...
