Top seeds kick off Oceania U20s tournament in style
1 decade ago by IRBNew Zealand and Australia were both convincing winners on day one of the inaugural Oceania Rugby Junior Championship on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Wales v England: Leigh Halfpenny wants revenge for Six Nations defeat last year
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAmidst all the talk of the 2013 decider in Cardiff, it has been forgotten by many that England won the fixture 29-18 last March
Stuart Lancaster puts faith in England veterans Dan Cole, Tom Croft and Nick Easter for Wales clash
1 decade ago by The TelegraphStuart Lancaster recalls Dan Cole, Tom Croft and Nick Easter for Wales clash despite them having played little or no international rugby over the past couple of years
Wales v England: Millennium Stadium roof to be open for Six Nations clash, as Stuart Lancaster gets his wish
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe Millennium Stadium roof will be open for the Six Nations opener between England and Wales, despite Warren Gatland wanting it closed
England head coach Stuart Lancaster confident Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph will deliver against Wales
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWales v England: Stuart Lancaster says Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph will not be daunted against the hosts' most experienced ever midfield partnership in Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies
HSBC Sevens World Series: New Zealand captain DJ Forbes relishing start of Wellington tournament
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDJ Forbes and his New Zealand team - minus the injured Tim Mikkelson - are hoping to get their 2014-15 campaign back on track with a home victory, the skipper tells Oliver Pickup
Wales train with loudspeakers for Six Nations too, says Rob Howley
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt is no surprise England are also replicating crowd noise, given their torrid 2013 defeat at Millennium Stadium, says Wales assistant coach
Friday night Six Nations rugby is here to stay as next two seasons' fixtures are released
1 decade ago by The Telegraph2016 and 2017 fixtures announced: England will start next year's campaign with a trip to Scotland, while France will be under Friday night lights in Cardiff in Feburary 2016
Sir Clive Woodward's 'roof' comments are typical of arrogant English rugby - and it is lunacy to expect them to beat Wales
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEnglish rugby is overconfident and only the deluded could fancy them to win their Six Nations opener in Cardiff, writes James Corrigan
Kayser: France will take inspiration from the national handball team
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsPhilippe Saint-Andre's France team have taken inspiration from the country's handball team as they prepare for the 2015 RBS 6 Nations - according to hooker Benjamin Kayser.
