What went wrong for the Springboks in Salta?
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAfter watching the Salta game a couple of times, listening to media reports and the opinion of expert panelists, I have drawn a few conclusions regarding the Boks’ poor showing, as well as the positives to...
Heart surgery for Thomas
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby02 September 2014Thomas, 32, announced his retirement from rugby in April 2012 after suffering a heart attack in January of that year. On that occasion he was taken ill while taking part...
New signing Coman leads Edinburgh
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyExperienced back-row Mike Coman will captain Edinburgh this season, with Scotland international lock Grant Gilchrist as vice-captain. "It's a massive honour, we've got an exciting team and I'm really...
The summer's headline-stealing moves
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAs Welsh rugby gears up for a competitive season which starts on Friday, Scrum V recaps the big-name moves and who will feature for the four regions in 2014-15. Adam Jones became...
Loose Pass
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWelcome to Loose Pass, our weekly collection of warm cuppas, mild coacoas and grande quad non-fat, one-pump, no-whip, mochas. This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with player PR, franchising...
Jonathan Sexton faces a fight to recover for Ireland duty
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Niall Crozier – 02 September 2014Ireland's first-choice outside-half suffered a broken jaw while playing for Racing Metro in Sunday's 17-10 Top14 victory over...
Foley starts as Wallabies change three for Boks
1 decade ago by Rugby Championship newsAustralia head coach Ewen McKenzie has named Bernard Foley to start in the Rugby Championship against South Africa's Springboks as one of three changes to the side that lost to New Zealand's All Blacks.
Ex-Wales prop, 32, set for surgery
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEx-Wales rugby international Rhys Thomas is to undergo heart surgery in preparation for a transplant. The ex-Scarlets and Dragons player undergoes surgery in Birmingham on Tuesday, 2 September. ...
Foster wary of Pumas threat
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyArgentina are a much better all-round side than a year ago according to All Black assistant coach Ian Foster. The Pumas came within a whisker of recording their first Rugby Championship win last time...
Tuesday Round-Up
1 decade agoLink rings changes: Wallabeis head coach Ewen McKenzie has made sweeping changes to his side for this weekend’s impending clash with South Africa in Round 3 of the Rugby Championship. After a draw and...
