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Pocock return boosts Brumbies

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

David Pocock makes his likely return for Australian conference leaders Brumbies against defending Super Rugby champions Waratahs while Sonny Bill Williams could be missing for the Chiefs.

Back to basics for Lions

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Lions may be best known for their cavalier approach to the game, but they are looking at a more 'conservative' approach on the Australian leg of their tour. Coach Johan Ackermann, speaking in a...

Six months to go to 2015 Rugby World Cup in England and the build-up gathers pace

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Tickets There was never going to be a problem selling the vast majority of tickets for Britain’s biggest sporting event since the Olympics. In September’s ballot there were more than five million...

Chiefs hit midfield trouble in South Africa

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Injuries to Sonny Bill Williams and Tim Nanai-Williams mean the Chiefs are likely to field a new-look midfield combination against the Sharks this weekend. Williams is struggling with concussion. ...

How the Stormers lost to the Chiefs in the first half

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

It was hot at Newlands last Saturday, and the Chiefs handled the heat better than the Stormers. Much of the focus in the post-mortem has been on the second half. Did the Cape Town coaches err by replacing...

Refs: Big three for big games

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

It's the last round of the Six Nations with all to play for in all matches since Wales's defeat of Ireland. After all Ireland, England, Wales and even France can still win the title. The referees...

Chiefs' big Sonny Bill headache

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Chiefs star Sonny Bill Williams will be given until Friday to recover from a head-knock, in the hope that he can face the Sharks.

Steyn v SBW clash off the cards

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The much anticipated clash between Springbok Frans Steyn and All Black Sonny Bill Williams is off the cards. Williams has been ruled out of the Super Rugby crunch encounter between his Chiefs team...

Burnell replaced by Phillips at London Welsh

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

London Welsh have parted ways with head coach Justin Burnell and confirmed Rowland Phillips will take charge of team affairs. Former Wales back-rower and defence coach Phillips joined Welsh's staff...

Premiership set to debate end of promotion and relegation

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Aviva Premiership chiefs will hold "a positive debate" over increasing the league to 14 teams and imposing a temporary moratorium on promotion and relegation. Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark...