Sunday Snippets
1 decade agoClermont go top: Clermont Auvergne are sitting pretty at the summit of the French Top 14 today, after clinching a much deserved draw from the jaws fo defeat against Racing Metro. Having seen title rivals...
All eyes on Paris! Jonathan Sexton starts for Racing Metro tomorrow
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIrish rugby fans will be looking at Racing Metro's Top 14 clash with Clermont Auvergne through their fingers after it was confirmed that Johnny Sexton will start for the Paris side.
France recall Tillous-Borde as Kockott drops out
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFrance have recalled scrum-half Sebastien Tillous-Borde for their Six Nations clash with Wales on Saturday, February 28. Rory Kockott, who was largely disappointing in the No. 9 shirt during France's...
Young calls on Wasps to shake off travel sickness
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWasps director of rugby Dai Young has called for an improvement on the road to cement their place in the top four of the Aviva Premiership. Young's men head to lowly Newcastle Falcons on Friday night...
Newcastle sign ex-All Black Delany
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNewcastle Falcons have signed former New Zealand back Mike Delany from French Top 14 side Clermont Auvergne. The 32-year-old, who can play at fly-half, full-back or centre, will join in the summer...
North likely to miss Saints match
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales wing George North is unlikely to play for Northampton in their Aviva Premiership match at Bath on Saturday. North, 22, was rested for Wales's 26-23 win over Scotland after...
Former All Black Delany signs for Falcons
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFormer All Black Mike Delany will move to Newcastle Falcons from Clermont Auvergne next season, the Aviva Premiership club have announced. The fly-half, who was a relative latecomer to rugby and made...
Sexton hits out at 'stupid' head injury claims
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumJonathan Sexton has hit out at claims he should not have played in Saturday's victory over France because of the heavyweight presence of Mathieu Bastareaud, branding such suggestions as "absolute stupidity". ...
Thursday Round-Up
1 decade agoSBW back in SR: The moment many Chiefs fans have been waiting for is finally upon us, as star midfielder Sonny Bill Williams is named in the centre for the Super Rugby side’s opening game of this year’s...
Bath Rugby's George Ford will be first-choice for England after...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleOwen Farrell is out of the entire Six Nations championship with a knee injury, paving the way for George Ford to establish himself as England's long-term first-choice fly half.Medical specialists...
