Can players avoid World Cup burnout?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThursday, 18 September, will mark exactly one year until England open their Rugby World Cup campaign on home soil against Fiji at Twickenham. For the players, it will be the start of...
Maule joins Bristol from Scarlets
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsBristol have signed centre Gareth Maule from Scarlets for the forthcoming Championship season. Maule, 26, made 115 appearances for the Welsh region since his debut in 2009. He played for...
Loose Pass
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWelcome to Loose Pass, our weekly collection of warm cuppas, mild coacoas and grande quad non-fat, one-pump, no-whip, mochas. This week we will mostly be concerning ourselves with player PR, franchising...
Jonathan Sexton faces a fight to recover for Ireland duty
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Niall Crozier – 02 September 2014Ireland's first-choice outside-half suffered a broken jaw while playing for Racing Metro in Sunday's 17-10 Top14 victory over...
Season Preview: Guinness PRO12
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyWith the new Guinness PRO12 season kicking off this weekend on Friday, we take a look at the prospects of each of the 12 clubs. Find all the PRO12 transfers here. LeinsterCaptain: Ireland number eight...
You have got to get in the air!
1 decade ago by Eddie O'SullivanThe red card brandished at Jared Payne in the Heineken Cup quarter-final has wrecked Ulster’s season. It is even more frustrating that they eventually lost the game by a mere two points playing with...
Thoughts on the Heineken Quarters
1 decade ago by Eddie O'SullivanMunster V Toulouse: This is a clash of two of the great teams in Heineken Cup history. Both teams have had patchy form in recent times and Toulouse are just about hanging on to a play-off spot in the Top...
Qualification anomalies from the Pro 12 to the new Heineken Cup?
1 decade ago by Eddie O'SullivanAfter much turmoil the Heineken Cup battle seems to have reached a resolution and the French and English Clubs can claim victory. It is difficult to argue with that as the LNR and PRL have achieved what...
Top 14 Preview: Clermont
1 decade ago by Touchline RugbyThe HistoryAssociation Sportive Montferrandaise Clermont Auvergne was launched in 1911 by Marcel Michelin, son of André, who founded the Michelin tyre company. The club was intended to provide entertainment...
Top 14 Preview: Toulon
1 decade ago by Touchline RugbyThe HistoryRugby Club Toulonnais was founded in 1908, with their first Bouclier de Brennus coming in 1931 after a 6-3 win over Lyon. The victorious team were greeted by 30,000 supporters on their return...
