Saracens’ Mark McCall believes rugby calendar changes could cause burnout
9 years ago by The Guardian• Director of rugby fears players will not have enough recovery time• McCall says players, clubs and countries ‘all pull in different directions’Mark McCall, the Saracens director of rugby, fears...
Leinster zip past Wasps in Champions Cup as Joey Carbery impresses
9 years ago by The Guardian• Leinster 32-17 Wasps• Young full-back sets up two of four tries as Irish side reach semi-finalLeinster made April fools of Wasps in a meeting of the league leaders that was so one-sided it looked...
Bath battle past stubborn Brive
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyWales international Taulupe Faletau and England wing Semesa Rokoduguni each scored two tries as Bath booked a place in the European Challenge Cup semi-finals by subduing battling Brive by 34-20.
Daly using experience of Ireland clash in Europe
9 years ago by RBS 6 NationsElliot Daly admits he will be trying to draw on the experience of facing Ireland in this year's RBS 6 Nations when Wasps take on Leinster this weekend.
Jamie George: England & Saracens hooker says Mako Vunipola is 'worst room-mate'
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland and Saracens hooker Jamie George says he has only ever had three room-mates - but who has been the worst?
Chris Ashton: ‘I think my missus is closer to a Lions place than me’
9 years ago by The GuardianSaracens winger is at peace with his internatonal exile and wants to finish with a flourish before his move to FranceChris Ashton is the kind of person for whom sitting still does not come easily. He can...
Sam Burgess signs a short-term deal with Gloucester
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby have confirmed the short-term signing of rugby league star Sam Burgess. Burgess has been locked in talks with Gloucester over a deal to return to rugby union and the two parties agreed...
'All I can do is play hard and prove critics wrong'
9 years ago by Irish IndependentAfter watching his son play a leading role in Ireland's win over England two weeks ago, Jannie Stander was overcome with emotion.
Ghostly presence of Elliot Daly gives Wasps hope in Leinster examination
9 years ago by The GuardianWasps travel to Leinster on Saturday for a Champions Cup quarter-final at the location of one of only two of this season’s losses for the gifted centreIt says everything about Elliot Daly’s ability...
Ones to watch: France
9 years ago by RBS 6 NationsGuy Novès has made no secret of his desire to bring through young players with France, handing out 25 debuts since he took over at the start of 2016.
