Guy Novès to replace Philippe Saint-André as France coach after World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• 61-year-old Toulouse coach won 10 French league titles and four European Cups• Sir Clive Woodward reported to have been was one of the candidates interviewed• Under Saint-André France had never...
Woodward misses out on France job
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland World Cup-winning coach Sir Clive Woodward will not become France boss after it was confirmed Toulouse legend Guy Noves has been chosen. Woodward, 59, was reportedly on a shortlist...
Noves named France coach
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyGuy Noves has been named the new head coach of France's national rugby union team, with Sir Clive Woodward missing out on the job.
Russell: Glasgow Warriors success can rub off on Scotland
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsFly-half Finn Russell insists Saturday's success for Glasgow Warriors can provide a huge boost to Vern Cotter's Scotland side ahead of the World Cup this autumn.
Noves' Toulouse continue push
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Toulouse guaranteed current head coach Guy Noves will be in charge for at least one more match, after the southern giants edged Oyonnax 20-19 and qualified for the French Championship semifinals on Saturday. Noves,...
England coach Stuart Lancaster was left with little choice but to drop Dylan Hartley before World Cup
1 decade ago by The TelegraphStuart Lancaster simply had no choice. Once Dylan Hartley was banned for the first game of the Rugby World Cup against Fiji, his tournament was over before it had begun. It would not have mattered...
Glasgow 31-13 Munster | Pro12 final match report
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Glasgow 31-13 MunsterGlasgow deservedly won the Guinness PRO12 title for the first time and became the first Scottish side to win the league with a 31-13 victory over Munster at the Kingspan Stadium...
Noves the new French coach?
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Guy Noves, the mythical manager of Top 14 giants Toulouse will take over as head coach of France following this year's World Cup. The 61-year-old is set to take up the post in November after fighting...
Farrell plays down Ford rivalry at Twickenham
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsOwen Farrell has been quick to play down any talk of rivalry between himself and fellow England fly-half George Ford when the two go head-to-head at Twickenham.
Preview: England v Barbarians
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Robbie Deans is hoping his Barbarians side can rub salt into the wounds of an England team still reeling from losing two crucial players in Manu Tuilagi and Dylan Hartley four months before the World Cup. The...
