Strettle has last laugh on Lancaster as Cullen points to Leinster progress
9 years ago by Irish IndependentStuart Lancaster's history as England coach may have come back to haunt Leinster yesterday as Clermont winger David Strettle admitted he took some satisfaction in proving himself in front of the man who...
Clermont reach Champions Cup final as Camille Lopez seals win over Leinster
9 years ago by The Guardian• Clermont-Auvergne 27-22 Leinster• Irish thwarted late on with try denied by TMOClermont Auvergne will face Saracens in the final of the European Champions Cup after the French side claimed a 27-22...
How Twitter reacted after Gloucester reached European Challenge...
9 years ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester legend Phil Vickery was among the many who took to Twitter to praise a "brilliant" performance by Gloucester after their superb win over La Rochelle in the European Challenge Cup final.The...
If we are all playing well, we're very tough to stop - Nick Abendanon confident Clermont can beat Leinster
9 years ago by Irish IndependentEngland international Nick Abendanon hopes Clermont Auvergne can make it a case of third time lucky in this season's European Champions Cup.
Eddie Jones open to the idea of leading the Lions
9 years ago by Irish IndependentEngland head coach Eddie Jones has hinted he would be interested in leading the British and Irish Lions.
Leinster’s Stuart Lancaster ready for the heat of Clermont’s cauldron
9 years ago by The GuardianThe former England head coach has overseen an impressive revival with the province but knows the French club will offer a formidable attacking threatThe last time Leinster won the European Cup they defeated...
Jones hints at Lions duty
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has hinted he would be interested in leading the British and Irish Lions.
Some 11 years after a chance meeting in a hotel lobby, it's adios...
9 years ago by Leicester MercuryA 23-year-old Marcos Ayerza is sat in a hotel lobby in Patagonia, Argentina, checking his emails in 2006.This was before the days of mobile phones, when computers were the only way to log on.One of his...
England Rugby defend Solomona selection
9 years ago by The RoarRugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie has defended Eddie Jones’ decision to select New Zealand-born wing Denny Solomona despite the union lobbying to extend the residency rule to five...
Ian Ritchie denies hypocrisy accusations after England select Denny Solomona
9 years ago by The Guardian• RFU chief executive has been pushing for residency rule to stretch to five years• New Zealand-born winger became eligible last month after crossing codesThe Rugby Football Union chief executive,...
