Ireland to host Women's World Cup
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland has been selected to stage the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup with the final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. University College Dublin is scheduled to host the pool stages before the August...
May ready for 'strange' final game
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLondon Welsh captain Tom May says Saturday's final Premiership game will be "strange" but he is ready to retire. May, 36, will quit after the weekend's fixture against Saracens at the Kassam...
Gatland playing North 'mind games'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder says Wales head coach Warren Gatland is playing "mind games" with his comments about George North. Winger North is having a period of rest after a...
Former back-row Vernon enjoys Glasgow switch to centre
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsRichie Vernon pauses for a beat or two, nodding almost imperceptibly as he considers how best to tackle a question laden with pitfalls. In the era of cheap soundbites and blaring 'click-bait'...
Burgess 'can offer more' at flanker
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCross-coder Sam Burgess says he "can offer more" at flanker for Bath, but is unsure how the change of position will impact on his England prospects. The 26-year-old, in his first season...
Simpson out for up to eight weeks
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps scrum-half Joe Simpson will miss the Premiership season finale after straining a ligament in his left knee against Leicester Tigers. The 26-year-old does not require surgery, but will be...
Coach Haag signs new Nottingham deal
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNottingham Rugby head coach Martin Haag has signed a new two-year contract. The 46-year-old former England forward joined the Green & Whites in 2012 and guided them to their highest ever league...
Prolific Clifford up for Discovery award
1 decade ago by HarlequinsAfter cleaning up at Harlequins' annual awards evening, back rower Jack Clifford is hoping to add another gong by being named Aviva Premiership Rugby's Land Rover Discovery of the Season.
Banned Bai to miss rest of season
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeicester centre Seremaia Bai will miss the rest of the season after being banned for three weeks for charging in to a ruck in Saturday's win over Wasps. The Fiji international was sent...
VIDEO: Burgess 'really enjoying' new role
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBath flanker Sam Burgess tells BBC Points West he is enjoying his new position in the pack, having started his rugby union career at centre.
