Irish referee George Clancy slammed for decisions in Australia v South Africa game
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIRISH-born rugby referee George Clancy has come under fire for his decisions as Australia edged past South Africa in the final moments of the Rugby Championships in Perth on Saturday morning.
Kaplan slams Clancy howlers
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comJonathan Kaplan has slammed the decision by Irish referee George Clancy to award a yellow card to Bryan Habana in Saturday’s 24-23 Castle Lager Rugby Championship loss to Australia.
Coaching class
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyMy theme is coaching and two men caught my eye at the weekend. The first of them is Gregor Townsend. His stamp was all over the performance of Glasgow. Quite how they conspired to win by a late penalty...
Kockott set for France call-up
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyRory Kockott's wait for a taste of international rugby appears to be over as he meets with Philippe Saint-Andr� this week. The South African-born scrum-half looks certain to be part of the French...
Best of the weekend: Hat-tricks galore as domestic rugby returns
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSaints sparkle in season openerNorthampton began their title defence in gloriously emphatic fashion, obliterating a disjointed Gloucester side, 53-6, at Franklin’s Gardens. Although the upheaval at...
Wallabies counting the costs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Wallabies have paid dearly for their 24-23 win over the Boks with Adam Ashley-Cooper and Wycliff Palu set to miss the clash with Argentina.
Boks keen to end five-year drought
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It has been five long years between drinks, but South Africa are determined to end their drought in New Zealand. The Springboks arrived in Wellington on Monday and have shifted their attention to their...
Australia suffer double injury blow
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAustralia winger Adam Ashley-Cooper and number eight Wycliff Palu will miss the Wallabies' Rugby Championship clash against Argentina on the Gold Coast on Saturday due to injuries.
Ashley-Cooper and Palu to miss Pumas
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyAustralia will be without two key players for Saturday's clash with Argentina after Adam Ashley-Cooper and Wycliff Palu were ruled out. The versatile back, who was back on the wing last weekend, after...
Referees only human – Cruden
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandAll Blacks first-five Aaron Cruden was in a rather forgiving mood today when quizzed on his thoughts about the rising number of glaring errors made by referees at Test level. Cruden, who is set to return...
