Armitage absence would be 'cop-out'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAustralia's Drew Mitchell says not selecting flanker Steffon Armitage in England's World Cup squad because it might harm morale would be a "cop-out". The Toulon flanker, 29, cannot play for...
I came close to joining Leinster, reveals Toulon star Mitchell
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDrew Mitchell will start on the wing in this weekend's Champions Cup final instead of the injured Delon Armitage but the Australian could easily have been watching events unfold from an armchair in Ranelagh.
Toulon star says O'Connell would be an 'invaluable addition'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentPaul O'Connell would be "an invaluable addition" to star-studded back-to-back European champions Toulon, according to Drew Mitchell.
Toulon star says Paul O'Connell would be an 'invaluable addition'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentPaul O'Connell would be "an invaluable addition" to star-studded back-to-back European champions Toulon, according to Drew Mitchell.
Toulon star admits he was close to joining Leinster
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentDrew Mitchell will start on the wing in this weekend's Champions Cup final instead of the injured Delon Armitage but the Australian could easily have been watching events unfold from an armchair in Ranelagh.
Drew Mitchell rails at reluctance over Steffon Armitage
1 decade ago by The TimesDrew Mitchell, the Toulon and Australia wing, said yesterday that it would be “naive” and a “cop-out” if England did not pick Steffon Armitage for their World Cup squad by using the “excuse”...
Toulon wing praises O'Connell
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyIreland captain Paul O'Connell would be "an invaluable addition" to Toulon, according to their wing Drew Mitchell.
England fears over Steffon Armitage are a 'copout', says Toulon team-mate Drew Mitchell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe suggestion that including Steffon Armitage in England’s World Cup squad would have a detrimental impact on squad morale was dismissed by Drew Mitchell, his Toulon teammate, who described that line...
Critics of Steffon Armitage’s England selection looking for ‘an excuse’
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England players fear dressing-room unrest if Armitage selected• ‘He’s world class and a really good bloke,’ says Toulon team-mate• Stuart Lancaster should stand firm on Armitage, despite...
London Wasps well placed to beat French at their own game
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEnglish clubs won a big battle in the boardroom last year to revamp the European Cup. Given that it is now eight years since they last won the title, it is about time they applied the same bare-knuckle...
