Six Nations: Italy make six changes to starting XV
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanBenetton Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin and Zebre winger Michele Visentin will earn their first caps. Bacchin is to step in for Andrea Masi, who is injured. Zebre’s Dario Chistolini will replace Martin...
Two new faces in Italy squad to face Scotland
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumItaly will hand debuts to Benetton Treviso centre Enrico Bacchin and Zebre winger Michele Visentin when they run out against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. The uncapped duo are included as part...
Kings key to SARU transformation
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Southern Kings will feel the weight of transformation expectation when they re-enter Super Rugby next year. Following their brief flirtation with the SANZAR competition in 2013 - at the expense...
Seven non-whites in every Bok team from now on
1 decade ago by Rugby Championship newsFormer Rugby World Cup champions South Africa will include seven non-white players in 23-man match day squads in the run up to the Rugby World Cup
Signing who has never played for Leicester Tigers – Martin...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryMartin Crowson looks back at five key talking points from the weekend's rugby action. 1 It is highly probable that there are some Leicester Tigers fans out there who have never heard of one of their...
England handed boost ahead of Six Nations showdown with Ireland as full-back Mike Brown nears return
1 decade ago by The TelegraphHopes have increased that full-back Mike Brown will be available for selection for England’s crunch RBS Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday next week. Brown was concussed...
England's Pennell rested by Warriors
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWorcester Warriors have opted not to risk England full-back Chris Pennell as they look to stretch their club-record winning run at Bedford on Saturday. Pennell, who has been under scrutiny...
Young calls on Wasps to shake off travel sickness
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWasps director of rugby Dai Young has called for an improvement on the road to cement their place in the top four of the Aviva Premiership. Young's men head to lowly Newcastle Falcons on Friday night...
Olympic Stadium to make rugby bow as Barbarians take on Samoa as part of 125th anniversary celebration
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe Barbarians will become the first side to play at the reconfigured Olympic Stadium in London when they take on Samoa in August as part of test event for the Rugby World Cup. The fixture,...
Barbarians to face Samoa at Olympic Stadium
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe Barbarians will entertain Samoa in the first-ever rugby union match at London's Olympic Stadium in August. In their 125th anniversary year, the fabled invitation side will take part in dummy-run...
