Danny Cipriani plans to force way into England's final 31
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDanny Cipriani can still remember the pang of disappointment he felt when Brian Ashton took him aside to break the news that he had not made the England squad for the 2007 World Cup. Back then he was...
Championship final 'unique' - Thomas
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWorcester forward Jonathan Thomas says Wednesday night's Championship play-off final second leg against Bristol comes with a 'unique' pressure. The vastly-experienced 32-year-old former Wales...
London Irish to take Premiership to New York
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsLondon Irish are poised to become the first British club to host a top-flight competitive fixture overseas by taking a Premiership match to the United States next season, Telegraph Sport can reveal. ...
Best despondent after Ulster defeat
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsRory Best's nose bore the bloodied battle scars but the pain cut way deeper as he tried to explain Ulster's latest failure on such a big stage. "In terms of disappointment, this is right up there,"...
Brian O'Driscoll criticises Leinster fringe players following Matt O'Connor departure
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThree-time Heineken Cup winner Brian O'Driscoll believes that Leinster's second tier players did not deliver for Matt O'Connor this season.
Legend Thorn hopes to delay farewell
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBrad Thorn will not be attempting to disguise his emotions when he finally calls time on a glittering 22-year career. The 40-year-old Leicester Tigers lock is surviving game by game at the moment,...
Brad Thorn focuses on one final summit
1 decade ago by The TimesThe successful climber, according to folklore, feels only fleeting satisfaction upon reaching a summit. Soon, inevitably, his eyes and his thoughts turn to conquering the next peak. This metaphor...
Bold Warriors within touching distance of final breakthrough
1 decade ago by The TimesGlasgow must call on all their experience to turn the tables on Ulster tonight and earn the chance to go one better than last year Rugby history might throw up a few counter-examples but as a general...
London Welsh sign Dan Leo
1 decade ago by SaracensLondon Welsh have signed Heineken Cup and Aviva Premiership winning second row Dan Leo from London Irish.
Where did it all go wrong for Matt O'Connor?
1 decade agoReplacing Joe Schmidt was never going to be easy but in Matt O’Connor’s first season at the helm he was able to win the Pro12 and brought his side to a European Cup quarter-final losing to eventual...
