London Irish Premiership Recruitment Drive
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter securing the valuable prize of promotion back to the Aviva Premiership, London Irish have flexed their financial muscle with the addition of 7 players in the space of 24 hours. London Irish Director...
London Irish sign experienced quartet
9 years ago by London IrishLondon Irish have strengthen their squad with the confirmation of four new signings. 36-times capped Australian international hooker Saia Fainga’a, French Top 14 winger Napolioni Nalaga,...
Mark McCall the role model for old pal David Humphreys at Gloucester
9 years ago by The GuardianThe director of rugby wants to transform his club into a European force to rival Saracens and says winning the Challenge Cup final would be a stepping stoneDavid Humphreys and Mark McCall lifted the Heineken...
Carlo Festuccia to retire at the end of the season
9 years ago by Wasps RugbyWasps have announced that Italian international Carlo Festuccia will retire at the end of the 2016/17 season, after a 19-year career in professional rugby. On news of his retirement, Carlo Festuccia...
Leicester City legends swap football for rugby ball in challenge...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester City legends Emile Heskey and Steve Walsh swapped a football for an oval ball in a special rugby kicking challenge.The City duo were joined by Leicester Tigers legnds and Heineken Cup winners...
Alan Quinlan: If players don't get mind games right, they will soon be found out
9 years ago by Irish IndependentI used to hate these weeks. And at the same time love them. Sandwiched between the extraordinary high of a Heineken Cup quarter-final victory and the anticipation of a semi-final showdown, the battle I...
Bath Rugby v Brive LIVE from the Rec in the European Challenge...
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleBath Rugby take on old friends Brive at the Rec in the quarter-final of the European Challenge Cup. The Blue, Black and Whites were victorious against the French club in the final of the 1998 Heineken...
Ex-Bath Rugby captain Andy Nicol remembers his 'greatest ever...
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleIt may only be five letters, but it's a French word that means so much to Andy Nicol… "Brive". The mere mention of the Top 14 club brings back vivid memories of the "greatest achievement"...
WATCH: Whet your appetite for Bath Rugby vs Brive with highlights...
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleAs if you weren't already hyped enough for Bath Rugby's Challenge Cup quarter-final this weekend, we bring you this... Saturday's match-up against Brive channels memories of the Blue, Black and Whites'...
The day Gloucester celebrated one of their most famous Kingsholm...
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe European Challenge Cup quarter-final draw that pits Gloucester against Cardiff Blues evokes memories of one of the club's most famous wins at Kingsholm.It was on January 27, 2001 - exactly 16 years...
