‘I would have had to turn water into wine’ to sway Jones, says Cipriani
7 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half had ‘no expectation’ of going to World Cup with England• ‘Eddie is a very strong character and is not going to be swayed’England’s ousted fly-half Danny Cipriani says it would...
Dylan Hartley’s friends reacted to World Cup omission ‘almost like I died’
7 years ago by The Guardian• Hooker talks of devastation at losing ‘ultimate send-off’• ‘I wake up most nights thinking about it ... it’s just shit’Dylan Hartley has said friends reacted to the news he had missed out...
Number of Kiwi coaches at World Cup prompts questions over health of global rugby | Matt McIlraith
7 years ago by The GuardianWith seven New Zealanders leading teams in Japan, the diversity of the game may not be evolving at the highest levelAs the ninth Rugby World Cup approaches, the bookmakers’ odds on a Kiwi getting his...
Harlequins full-back Brown has no regrets after missing out on World Cup spot
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyThe 34-year-old was omitted from England’s final 31-man World Cup squad
Five Tier 2 players to watch at the Rugby World Cup - Pool B
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is fast approaching and as we continue to build to what will be the most closely fought World Cup to date, we have picked out five Tier two players to keep an eye on in Japan. Have...
History of the Rugby World Cup anthem World in Union
7 years ago by Rugby WorldAll you need to know about the World Cup themeBelting it out: Bryn Terfel and Shirley Bassey sing World in Union in 1999 (Getty Images)The anthem World in Union was first heard at the 1991 Rugby World...
Double injury boost for England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Launchbury and Henry Slade will be able to play in England's Rugby World Cup opener against Tonga, Steve Borthwick has confirmed. Steve Borthwick has confirmed Joe Launchbury...
Piers Francis: From Starbucks barista to World Cup bolter
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbySwapping England for New Zealand helped the centre kick-start his professional rugby career.
From flat whites to All Blacks: how Piers Francis forged World Cup dream
7 years ago by The GuardianAn usual gap year set the Gravesend born fly-half on a path through the New Zealand rugby system and eventually a place in England’s squad in JapanA number of England’s squad have taken a long and...
Saints name Waller and Harrison co-captains for 2019/20 season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can today confirm that Alex Waller and Teimana Harrison will co-captain the squad for the 2019/20 season. The duo share nearly 400 appearances in Black, Green and Gold...
