Dream Team: Charlie Sharples – Gloucester and England wing
1 decade ago by The Rugby Paper1. Soane Tonga’uhia – He was just awesome in 2011 when Northampton reached the Heineken Cup final. Huge in the scrum but carries the ball and tackles like a back row. 2. Schalk Brits – Skilful enough...
Newcastle Falcons are gambling their Premiership future by installing an artificial pitch at Kingston Park
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe Aviva Premiership will get its first sighting of Newcastle’s new artificial pitch at Kingston Park when London Irish visit on Sunday afternoon. It is an interesting development in so many...
France consider Armitage selection
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEx-England flanker Steffon Armitage has been included on a list of 10 foreign players who could potentially be picked to play international rugby for France. The 28-year-old, who won five caps...
Guinness PRO12 2014/2015: Round 2 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBenetton Treviso vs MunsterTreviso had a poor start last weekend against Ospreys but are always a tougher side to beat at home. They’ve won three of their last 6 encounters against Munster, and having...
Cardiff have artificial edge over Glasgow - Strauss
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanPSTYLE=WINT Web IntroJOSH Strauss believes that the 4G artificial surface at the BT Sport Arms Park will hand Cardiff a significant advantage when Glasgow head for the Welsh capital on Sunday. The Blues...
Why Will Fraser writes his brother's initials on his cuffs before every Saracens match
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSaracens flanker Will Fraser expects to show more fortitude against his opposite number, Chris Robshaw of Harlequins, on Friday night than he did when his younger brother, Henry, prepared to address...
Wasps revival 'good for England'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton Saints coach Alex King has said the re-emergence of his former side Wasps is good news for England. Wasps will play in the European Rugby Champions Cup for the first...
Paice 'proud' ahead of 200th game
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsHooker David Paice says he is proud to be making his 200th appearance for London Irish and has not given up on adding to his eight England caps. Paice, 30, will become the 10th Exiles player...
Eli Walker: Never any doubt that I’d come back playing
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogOne of the cruelest parts of sport, and one as attritional as rugby in particular, is the propensity for quality players to be cut down in their prime through repeated injuries. For many, it becomes...
Brown: There is so much I can improve on
1 decade ago by RFU News FeedSpiky, tetchy, full of needle – the last time Saracens faced Harlequins was in last season’s Aviva Premiership semi-final back in May, and an eye-wateringly physical encounter rarely dipped under a...
