Foley hopes to cram in Rio sevens bid
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAustralia flyhalf Bernard Foley has added winning an Olympic medal in rugby sevens to an already extensive to-do list over the next few years. The 25-year-old, who won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth...
Ireland hope to extend Schmidt deal
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIrish rugby bosses have opened talks with Ireland coach Joe Schmidt with the aim of extending the New Zealander's contract until the 2019 World Cup. Schmidt's current Ireland deal expires at...
Davies eyes Euro glory with Clermont
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJonathan Davies says winning the European Champions Cup with Clermont Auvergne would rank alongside his Grand Slam with Wales and victorious British and Irish Lions tour. Clermont face Saracens...
Wallabies' Bernard Foley handed first 'flexible' rugby union contract
1 decade ago by The GuardianPlaymaker to continue to play for Waratahs and Wallabies Also allowed to seek a big-money overseas club dealFly-half Bernard Foley has been handed Australia’s first “flexible” playing contract which...
Nic White benched for Brumbies
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Brumbies have sprung a surprise by benching Wallabies halfback Nic White for their Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday. White’s spot has gone to his backup Michael Dowsett...
Preview: S15 Round 10, Part One
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Two delectable north-south derbies in New Zealand, a trans-Tasman showdown and an all-Australian encounter. That is what w look at in the first half of our Round 10 preview- as Super Rugby's league...
Bernard Foley signs ‘flexible’ three-year contract extension
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Waratahs have re-signed Bernard Foley on what they have termed a ‘flexible’ three-year deal, which will see him play with the Waratahs until the end of 2018. The release also confirms he...
Clermont Auvergne v Saracens: We would fear Nick Abendanon, says Jonathan Davies ahead of semi-final
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJonathan Davies says he is delighted to have Nick Abendanon on his Clermont Auvergne side for the Champions Cup semi-final against Saracens weekend – but he is worried about the chances of coming up...
Select for size must be the Wallabies’ World Cup scrum mantra
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auRecently, former England coach Clive Woodward issued a blunt assessment of the Wallaby scrum. “Out of the three southern hemisphere countries the Achilles heel for Australia is the scrum, that’s...
Schalk wins Laureus Award
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comSouth African rugby star Schalk Burger received an emotional reception at the Laureus World Sports Awards at the Shanghai Grand Theatre as he accepted the Comeback of the Year Award. Burger had a cyst...
