Chiefs' All Blacks trio back to face Brumbies
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumThe Chiefs will be without Tim Nanai-Williams and Tom Marshall for Friday night's showdown in New Plymouth but the loss of the backline duo is likely to be offset by returning All Blacks Aaron Cruden,...
Three former sevens players who look set to play in the World Cup
1 decade agoBernard FoleyFoley spent two seasons with the Australian Sevens from 2009-2011. After being named Australian Sevens player of the year in 2011, he earned a move to the Waratahs. He became a regular starter...
Munster hooker Varley forced to quit
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMunster and Ireland hooker Damien Varley has been forced to retire from rugby because of a foot injury. Varley made only one appearance this season when he came on as a replacement against...
USA Sevens 2015 Wrap - Wonder tries, Highlights, Fiji's victory and more
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpFiji stunned Wellington Sevens winners New Zealand with a convincing 35-19 cup final rout at the USA Sevens on the weekend. There were some sensational tries scored over the course of the tournament,...
Cheika loving extra coaching workload
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWorkaholic Wallabies and Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has answered critics of his dual role by declaring he loves the extra workload and describing it as good fun. Some critics questioned the wisdom of...
Kaplan: Some refs not so Super
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The three Six Nations referees outshone those officiating in Super Rugby. That is the verdict of record-breaking former Test referee Jonathan Kaplan. Kaplan, writing on his website RatetheRef, said...
Spies starts as Bulls change it up
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Regular captain and No. 8 Pierre Spies will start his first Super Rugby game in more than a year when he leads the Bulls against the Hurricanes in Pretoria on Friday. Spies, who came off the bench...
Cipriani wants to seize England chance
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumDanny Cipriani says his try-scoring return to the England side is "just the start" and he will continue to learn both from the national team's coaches and his mentor Steve Black. Cipriani returned...
NRL star Inglis open to union switch
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSouth Sydney Rabbitohs captain Greg Inglis says he is "leaving the door open" to a cross-code switch. Inglis won the World Cup and two Four Nations' titles with Australia and was in the Queensland...
Brumbies, Force and Rebels triumph in round one
1 decade ago by Melbourne Rebels OfficialFor the Melbourne Rebels, it was the club’s first ever win outside Australia, while the Western Force had their first ever victory in an opening round. In the Australian derby match, the Brumbies put...
