Poaching Pacific Islander players is weakening rugby
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auSince rugby union became a professional sport in 1995, many rugby union bodies have looked towards the Pacific Islands in order to fill their demand for top level rugby stars. Both New Zealand and French...
England’s Rugby World Cup squad: Burgess and Slade in, Cipriani out – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster talks to the press after naming his squad for the Rugby World Cup on Thursday. The tournament gets under way in three weeks time, with the host nation playing Fiji on...
Pacific islanders quick to arrive for World Cup and hopefully not the first to leave | Paul Rees
1 decade ago by The GuardianFiji, Tonga and Samoa have not lost sight of where they are from and what marks them out, South Africa are beset by usual tensions and England already off on the wrong footThe World Cup may still be low...
Rugby’s Hunger Games avoided by better scheduling
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWorld Rugby CEO and Australian Brett Gosper wants England to go through, Australian George Smith thinks Fiji will, while Welshman Lee Byrne has doubts about Wales going through at all. But as the World...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHartley for England?: England forwards coach Graham Rowntree hasn’t ruled out a return for hooker Dylan Hartley during the Rugby World Cup. Hartley is currently serving a suspension that means...
England Rugby World Cup team: Our writers select their XVs for opener against Fiji
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOur rugby experts play Stuart Lancaster and pick their strongest line-up for England v Fiji
Rugby World Cup excitement is building
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks off on September 18, with England against Fiji at Twickenham. There are matches to be played, pools to be contested, and quarter-final priorities to be sorted out. The Wallabies...
Matawalu and Goneva in Fiji World Cup squad
1 decade ago by Leicester TigersBath Rugby new boy Niko Matawalu is set to go head-to-head with a handful of his new teammates following his inclusion in Fiji's final World Cup squad.
Monday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyLancaster talks France: Despite being frustrated by England’s lack of discipline and their decision-making at the breakdown, Stuart Lancaster was impressed by the work-rate of England’s replacements. Danny...
Munster Finish 6th At Limerick World Club 7s
1 decade ago by Munster Rugby NewsFollowing a loss to defending champions Daveta Fiji in the Cup quarter-final of the Limerick World Club 7s, Munster then competed for honours in the Plate competition, securing a comprehensive win over...
