England’s Jonathan Joseph ready to renew Luther Burrell link against France
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Joseph to reprise centre partnership with Burrell in Paris World Cup warm-up• ‘Luther and I played well together in the Six Nations,’ says JosephJonathan Joseph is looking forward to resuming...
Clermont hit by double blow ahead of season
1 decade agoClermont have been dealt two major injures on the eve of the new Top 14 season to two key players.Brock James and John Ulugia will both miss the opening months of the new campaign with respective heart...
Warriors confirm Bulumakau sighning
1 decade agoGlasgow Warriors have signed winger Junior Bulumakau from the British Army on a one-year contract.The 24-year-old, who has been training with the Warriors for the last couple of months, played in the 28-10...
France vs England: five issues causing Stuart Lancaster concern in Rugby World Cup warm-up
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFrance vs England: Burrell at centre, Cipriani's last chance and Brown's fitness are all big questions for England coach Stuart Lancaster
Wales’ Warren Gatland takes Sir Alex Ferguson route for Rugby World Cup | The Breakdown
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe head coach mirrors the football legend when moving on trusted players, but as the team goes into media quarantine and with questions over Warrenball, dropped players deserve a public explanationEngland,...
France’s Mathieu Bastareaud to start against England in World Cup warm-up
1 decade ago by The Guardian• First-choice pairing of Bastareaud and Wesley Fofana to start in Paris• Louis Picamoles to continue at No8 for French sideFrance have made 12 changes for the return match with England in Paris on...
Chris Robshaw casts the net to help England prepare for great expectations
1 decade ago by The GuardianCaptain will lead out the team against France on Saturday and after missing out on the 2011 World Cup, cannot wait for this one to get goingIt is often forgotten that Chris Robshaw, the man about to lead...
Jonny Sexton on 'missing' Ronan O'Gara, Paul O'Connell's 'ideal' Toulon move and Leo Cullen
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIreland outhalf Jonathan Sexton believes the nature of Paul O'Connell's move to France will be one that Irish players could replicate in the future.
Robshaw set for England return
1 decade agoChris Robshaw returns to lead England in Saturday’s Test against France at the Stade de France.The Harlequin is one of 14 changes to the starting-line up, with try-scorer Jonny May (Gloucester...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland name side for Italy: Head Coach Vern Cotter will test another captain and back-row as part of a rotated Scotland squad named to face Italy at the Stadio Olimpico this Saturday. Second-row...
