Ulster's Pienaar in Barbarians team
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsUlster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar has been named in the Barbarians team to take on Ireland at Thomond Park on Thursday. Welsh duo Alex Cuthbert and Adam Jones join the South African in a line-up...
Bok scrumhalf answers BaaBaas' call
1 decade ago by Rugby 365World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar has completed the Barbarians squad to face Ireland and England this week. The BaaBaas face Ireland at Thomond Park, Limerick, on Thursday (May 28)...
Wing Robinson faces neck surgery
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScarlets wing Harry Robinson will undergo surgery after sustaining a "significant neck injury". Robinson, the region's top try scorer this season with 13 tries, is expected to be out of action...
Llewellyn not in Blues' coach hunt
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer Wales lock Gareth Llewellyn says he is not in the running for the vacant head coach role at Cardiff Blues. Paul John and Dale McIntosh took charge of the Blues after Mark Hammett's...
Herring cleared of stamping offence
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsUlster hooker Rob Herring has been cleared of a stamping offence and will be eligible to play in Friday's Pro12 semi-final against Glasgow. Herring, 25, was cited for allegedly stamping on an...
On this day 9 years ago Munster were champions of Europe
1 decade ago9 years to the day, Munster made it third time lucky winning the European Cup after losing their two previous finals. They took on a Biarritz side who were also going for their first European Cup with...
Sam Warburton says sevens got him hooked on rugby and gives advice to those thinking of joining Rio revolution
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs Wales and British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton may be a giant of his sport, but when he was much smaller it was a dirty pair of socks, handed to him at a sevens event in his home city of Cardiff,...
Harlequins to milk Jones - O'Shea
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer Wales prop Adam Jones could enjoy plenty of game time at Harlequins next season, says director of rugby Conor O'Shea. The three-time Grand Slam winner, 34, will leave Cardiff Blues in...
Ulster's Rob Herring facing disciplinary hearing over alleged stamp
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentUlster hooker Rob Herring will appear before an independent PRO12 Rugby Disciplinary Panel in Cardiff tomorrow after being cited for an alleged stamp in Ulster's defeat to Glasgow last weekend.
Warburton: Stability the key
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbySam Warburton is already putting a disappointing season with the Cardiff Blues behind him and looking forward to a more stable future.
