Australia into South Africa Sevens quarter-finals
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAustralia will cllash with leaders Fiji in the quarter-finals of the South African round of the Sevens Rugby World Series. Australia finished second in Pool B on Saturday after falling to Argentina 31-21...
Proposal for an expanded 10 team Rugby Championship
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Rugby Championship should expand to include the six teams that currently participate in the Pacific Nations Cup – Japan, USA, Canada, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. With a tiered tournament structure...
England plan night game at Twickenham to prepare for World Cup opener
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Warm-up matches against France and Ireland may start at 8pm• Tournament hosts face Fiji in opening Friday-night match• RFU rules out evening kick-offs for Six Nations England will play at least...
South Africa beat Australia in Cup Final to win Dubai Sevens 2014
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpSouth Africa climbed to second spot on the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series table after a powerful display in the knockout stages of the Dubai Sevens, where they beat both New Zealand (28-0) and...
Dubai Day 2: Plus ça change...
1 decade ago by Scrum Queens NewsDay two also amptly demonstrated that performances on the first day are often no guide to how teams will perform on the second. United States had had a superb Day one and were expected to push their Canadia...
Everything you need to know about David Halaifonua
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoGloucester have signed Tongan international David Halaifonua – here's everything you need to know about the big hitting wing. His full name is actually Tevita Halaifonua Tonga.He is 27 years old...
Wallabies' annus horribilis not without glimmer of hope
1 decade ago by The GuardianPositives of half-back pairings, Tevita Kuridrani and Michael Cheika’s arrival can outweigh the negatives of the Beale saga and a weak scrumBlessedly, the Wallabies’ international season is over. The...
ER2015 To Learn Lessons From Test Event
1 decade ago by Running RugbyEngland Rugby 2015 chief executive Debbie Jevans has spoken of how the committee responsible for organising the Rugby World Cup would learn lessons from a recent test event. The England vs Samoa autumn...
Rugby Banter Page Weekly Round Up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 24th November:Barbarians Confirm 2015 Dates with Ireland & England: The Irish Rugby Football Union and The Barbarian Football Club confirmed that they will play a match at Thomond Park, Limerick...
Sevens hope for Caucaunibuca?
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyFiji's Rupeni Caucaunibuca, who on Thursday ended his eight-year stay in France, wants to play Sevens in Sri Lanka, reports claimed.
