RUGBY: London Welsh head coach Rowland Phillips landed top job days after being hit by a car
1 decade ago by London Welsh newsROWLAND Phillips reflected on a ‘bizarre’ few days, after being offered the job as London Welsh head coach not long after being hit by a car.
London Irish sign Symons from Chiefs
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLondon Irish have signed lock Matt Symons from New Zealand club Chiefs on a "long-term" deal. Symons, 25, moved from England to New Zealand to play amateur rugby before establishing himself with...
Rugby chief to tackle airport job
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWRU chief executive Roger Lewis will take up the reins as chair of Cardiff Airport when he steps down after the Rugby World Cup.
Dragons 'keen' to keep Faletau
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNewport Gwent Dragons chief executive Stuart Davies says the region is "extremely keen" to keep Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau at Rodney Parade. Faletau, 24, still has a year to run on his...
Roberts still our player, say Racing
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsRacing Metro insist centre Jamie Roberts is still their player following reports he might leave ahead of the World Cup. During the Six Nations Roberts, 28, admitted he was ...
Phillips hit by car, then got top job
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsRowland Phillips has spoken about being offered the job of London Welsh head coach shortly after being hit by a car. Phillips, 49, spent 6 March in hospital after being involved in a collision...
Robson focused on triumph in landmark Harlequins game
1 decade ago by HarlequinsWhile George Robson could hardly ask for a more lavish setting in which to make his 200th appearance for Harlequins, the lock insists keeping his side in contention for a European place is more important.
Sheridan looking for momentum at London Irish
1 decade ago by London IrishLondon Irish centre Eamonn Sheridan admits the St Patrick's Party at the Madejski Stadium will be the perfect opportunity for his side to build some momentum heading into their crucial European quarter-final.
Kitchener ponders Parling's Leicester Tigers exit
1 decade ago by Leicester TigersGraham Kitchener admits Leicester Tigers will miss the influence of Geoff Parling next season but he's vowed to end the current campaign on a high with the race for the Aviva Premiership Rugby semi-finals...
Mumm explains Exeter exit
1 decade ago by Exeter RugbyDean Mumm admits it will be with a heavy heart that he will bring to an end his Exeter Chiefs career at the end of the 2014/15 season.
