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...
Baxter pays tribute to captain Mumm
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsHead coach Rob Baxter has paid tribute to departing Exeter Chiefs captain Dean Mumm, who has played his last game before returning to Australia. The 31-year-old international lock is re-joining...
Billy Vunipola: I’m a team man now, for Saracens and England
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe No8 has learned from club disappointment and being dropped by his country in the past year and is now ready for the play-offs and the World Cup“It’s been a good season but an eventful one,” Billy...
Shake-up gave us a contest to remember
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTwelve months ago the future of European rugby was up in the air. The much-loved Heineken Cup was no more and the money-men behind the scenes were assuming centre-stage, flashing their wallets as they...
Jim Glennon: Shake-up gave us a contest to remember
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentTwelve months ago the future of European rugby was up in the air. The much-loved Heineken Cup was no more and the money-men behind the scenes were assuming centre-stage, flashing their wallets as they...
Can the Ospreys repeat their 2012 success
1 decade agoAs we make our way into the final weekend of games in the Pro12, the Ospreys go into the weeked top of the pile as they look to secure the Pro12 title that they won in 2012. After missing...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWilliams to retire: Quins winger Tom Williams is set to retire at the end of the season after 13 years at the club. Williams has made over 200 appearances for Quins and is set to stay with the club in...
Edinburgh Rugby eye Easter Road move
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanNeither the Scottish Rugby Union nor Hibernian Football Club were prepared to officially respond to a report which appeared in the Press yesterday morning suggesting that a switch may be imminent. However,...
European king John Afoa making noises ahead of Gloucester's final...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoJohn Afoa has declared himself ready for the season's final shove after battling through injury and a full serving of raw rugby passion at the Stoop to protect Gloucester's European prize. The courageous...
Former Bath Rugby coach Steve Meehan to join staff at European...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleFormer Bath Rugby head coach Steve Meehan is joining the backroom staff at European giants Toulon. Meehan steered Bath to the European Challenge Cup title in 2008 and is heading to the south of France...
