Smith ruled ineligible for Les Bleus
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auFrance have been forced to pull former Western Force winger David Smith out of their squad for Friday’s Six Nations clash with Wales after discovering he did not qualify to play for Les Bleus. The...
Can the Rainbow Nation ever shine through South Africa’s fog of racism?
1 decade ago by The GuardianMalwande Mhamhe, a promising black player, tells David Smith how prejudice forced him out of the game and lifts the lid on attitudes in South African rugbyMalwande Mhamhe is the same age as South Africa’s...
Preview: England v Barbarians
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Robbie Deans is hoping his Barbarians side can rub salt into the wounds of an England team still reeling from losing two crucial players in Manu Tuilagi and Dylan Hartley four months before the World Cup. The...
BaaBaas hold on for thrilling win
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Shane Jennings led the Barbarians to a thrilling 22-21 win over a fast-finishing Ireland selection at Thomond Park in Limerick on Thursday. The BaaBaas, producing mometns of briliance, held on in...
Preview: Ireland v Barbarians
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland XV captain Jamie Heaslip and Barbarians skipper Shane Jennings preview their encounter at Thomond Park in Limerick on Thursday. Teams: Ireland: 15 Rob Kearney (Leinster), 14 Dave Kearney...
Ulster's Pienaar in Barbarians team
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsUlster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar has been named in the Barbarians team to take on Ireland at Thomond Park on Thursday. Welsh duo Alex Cuthbert and Adam Jones join the South African in a line-up...
Tuesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyDeans not in Leinster running: Former Wallaby and current Panasonic Wild Knights coach Robbie Deans has ruled himself out of taking over the Leinster job. Deans, who is coaching the Barbarians this...
Bok scrumhalf answers BaaBaas' call
1 decade ago by Rugby 365World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Ruan Pienaar has completed the Barbarians squad to face Ireland and England this week. The BaaBaas face Ireland at Thomond Park, Limerick, on Thursday (May 28)...
BaaBaas get All Black Boost
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Joe Rokocoko and Rene Ranger, as well as David Smith, will provide the firepower for the Barbarians against Ireland and England next month.
Rokocoko, Ranger And Smith Confirmed For BaaBaas Game
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby Team newsToulon try-machine David Smith, All Blacks legend Joe Rokocoko and New Zealand centre Rene Ranger will provide the firepower for the Barbarians against Ireland and England next month.
