VIDEO: Wasps game a 'must win' for Tigers
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeicester Tigers forward Jordan Crane says Saturday's "must-win" game against Wasps in Coventry will have added spice because of the London club's much-discussed relocation to the Midlands.
Dragons' Gough announces retirement
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNewport Gwent Dragons' former Wales lock Ian Gough will retire from rugby at the end of the season. Gough, in his second spell with the Dragons, won 64 caps for Wales and played in two Grand...
Wales players should 'dread' camps
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCoach Warren Gatland says Wales' 2015 World Cup hopefuls should be "dreading" their pre-tournament training camps. Wales had already announced plans to train in the heat of Qatar ...
No 'direct' bid for Faletau - Davies
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNewport Gwent Dragons chief executive Stuart Davies says the region have not received any direct approaches for star player Taulupe Faletau. The Welsh Rugby Union has withdrawn a national...
Why won't England pick overseas men?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad later this month, but it's highly unlikely European player of the year Nick Abendanon and his predecessor...
England may start World Cup 'away'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland may have to begin their Rugby World Cup campaign as the "away" side despite playing at Twickenham. The hosts get the tournament under way against Fiji on 18 September, but a random draw...
Barclay denies Scotland fall-out
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScarlets back-row John Barclay has denied that a fall-out with management sparked his 18-month exile from the Scotland squad. The 28-year-old won the last of his 43 caps against South Africa...
The genetic make-up of sport's elite
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAt 42 years old you don't get to find out too many new things about yourself so it's been an exciting, albeit slightly nervy week for me. Perhaps I should explain. Last week my family and I...
Two-week bans for Meakes & Moriarty
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBill Meakes and Ross Moriarty have both received two-week suspensions for foul play during Gloucester's European Challenge Cup final win last Friday. Meakes, 24, was sent off for a high tackle...
Leicester confirm coaching set-up
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has confirmed that Scott Hansen will join the club as a defence coach this summer. He replaces Phil Blake and is making the switch from New...
