Tokyo: Portugal upstage Australia
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Portugal recorded a shock win over Australia on Day One of the Tokyo Sevens, Round Seven of the World Series and the Olympic qualifiers. Defending Tokyo champions Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa...
Horwill to face SANZAR hearing
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFormer Wallabies skipper and Reds lock James Horwill will front the SANZAR judicial hearing on a striking charge on Saturday morning after his send-off in their Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels
Chris Ashton: Time has come to gatecrash England party
1 decade ago by The Telegraph“This is my time now,” says Chris Ashton, and for a moment in what has largely been an effervescent interview, he is serious. It is clear that his desire to return to the England squad burns as...
Super Rugby Round 8 Preview Part 2
1 decade ago by Len KaplanIn the second game on Saturday, the Brumbies come off a bye week to face the Cheetahs, who conceded 37 points last week and 57 the week before. The Sharks host the Crusaders in Durban, the former having...
Plenty to come from O'Connell, says old foe
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyFormer Australia head coach Robbie Deans believes evergreen lock Paul O'Connell can continue to impress on the international stage for years to come.
Hawkeye view: The storylines of HK
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Was it all that we hoped and dreamed for? Without doubt, the Hong Kong Sevens in its 40th annual rendition lived up to all the hype. It is still the best and brightest Sevens tournament on the World...
Row erupts as Will Genia moves to France without telling team-mates
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentAustralia scrumhalf Will Genia will join Stade Francais from Queensland Reds after the World Cup in October but the French side's decision to announce the move early has angered his current employers.
Super Rugby Round 8 Preview Part 1
1 decade ago by Len KaplanFirst up on Friday we have the unbeaten Hurricanes playing the Stormers, who looked good in winning their first four games before losing their way somewhat and suffering two defeats. In the second match...
All Blacks Sevens unchanged for Tokyo
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandAll Blacks Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has opted against changes after a mixed showing at the Hong Kong leg of the World Series last week. With just three rounds remaining the All Blacks Sevens are...
Game of drones: Cheika’s welcome call for more gut feel in 'datafied' rugby
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe modern Rugby coach is blessed with a wealth of data that previous generations could only have dreamed. But data doesn’t dictate success, and certainly is no substitute for the unquantifiable aspects...
