Experienced All Black commits to London Irish
1 decade ago by London IrishLondon Irish have been given a major boost ahead of the 2016-17 season with the news that double World Cup-winning prop Ben Franks has committed his future to the club. Capped 45 times by the...
Double World Cup winner Ben Franks on life after rugby and his time in the Premiership
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpFormer All Black and current London Irish prop Ben Franks has experienced success at multiple levels, with a stellar career by anyone's standards. This World Rugby feature takes us behind the scenes as...
New Zealand World Cup winner Ben Franks up for the challege with London Irish
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFormer All Blacks prop Ben Franks insists he is up for a relegation battle
Ben Franks to make Premiership Debut against Wasps in LDH
1 decade ago by London IrishLondon Irish's Rugby World Cup winner Ben Franks will make his Aviva Premiership debut tomorrow afternoon when he lines up in the Exiles front row against Wasps at Twickenham in the London Double Header...
Franks set for Twickenham reunion
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWorld Cup-winning prop Ben Franks gets set to return to the scene of New Zealand's Twickenham triumph with London Irish.
New Zealand: State of the Nation
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks were favourites coming in to the tournament, rebuffed doubts suggested during their first three pool games with superb performances in their final pool match and the quarter-final demolition...
All Blacks make just one change to team to face Springboks in RWC Semi-Final
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThe All Blacks have made just one change for the Rugby World Cup semifinal against the Springboks at Twickenham on Saturday. Prop Joe Moody comes in to the starting XV for injured Wyatt Crockett, who...
New Zealand name team for Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa, Joe Moody replaces Wyatt Crockett
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsProp Joe Moody replaces injured Wyatt Crockett, with Ben Franks moving on to the bench, for Saturday's RWC semi-final at Twickenham
New Zealand v Namibia: Rugby World Cup 2015 – live!
1 decade ago by The GuardianRugby World Cup updates from 8pm BST kick-off at Olympic StadiumBurger: You have to have the mentality that you want to hit somebodyEmail barry.glendenning@theguardian.com | Tweet @bglendenning 7.01pm...
Steve Hansen Names His 31 Man Squad
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have named their 31 man squad to defend their Rugby World Cup Title in England later this month. While naming a well balanced side there were a few surprises and none more than one of the World's...
