Burgess World Cup hopes in balance
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSeptember's World Cup may come too soon for rugby league convert Sam Burgess to make it into the England squad, says coach Stuart Lancaster. Burgess, 26, joined Bath from Australian club South...
Brown suffers concussion setback
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland full-back Mike Brown appears unlikely to face Ireland in the Six Nations on Sunday following a setback in his recovery from concussion. Brown, 29, was stretchered off in the first half...
Edwards would ban choke tackles
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales defence coach Shaun Edwards says choke tackles are one of the things he would ban to make rugby union a safer sport. A choke tackle is when a defending player holds an attacker off the...
Crane leads by example for battling Leicester Tigers
1 decade ago by Leicester TigersThe tries may not be flowing for Leicester Tigers but that hasn't stopped them winning and Jordan Crane's performance against London Irish on Sunday offers a good insight into why that is.
Edwards hopes Roberts will return
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales defence coach Shaun Edwards says Jamie Roberts will "hopefully" return to play in Wales ahead of the 2015 World Cup. Racing Metro's Roberts is reported to be leaving the French...
Castrogiovanni bitten on nose by dog
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsItaly's Martin Castrogiovanni is set to miss Saturday's Six Nations match against Scotland at Murrayfield after being bitten on the nose by a dog. The 33-year-old Toulon prop needed 14 stitches...
Middleton to coach England's women
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSimon Middleton is to take over as head coach of the World Cup-winning England women's team. The 48-year-old is currently in charge of the Sevens squad and will now also lead the XVs in a new...
Nowell pushing for England recall
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter boss Rob Baxter says England head coach Stuart Lancaster will find it "very difficult" not to recall Jack Nowell to his Six Nations squad. Nowell has failed to make the squad for either...
Gilsenan signs Exiles extension
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBack-row forward Conor Gilsenan has signed a two-year contract extension with London Irish. The 22-year-old has made eight appearances for the Exiles since his summer move from Leinster. ...
Conor Gilsenan signs two year extension with London Irish
1 decade ago by London IrishLondon Irish are delighted to announce that back row forward Conor Gilsenan has signed a two year contract extension.
