Munster look to give Paul O’Connell stylish send-off against Glasgow
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Pro 12 final will be final game for France-bound veteran• Glasgow Warriors aiming to go one better after defeat in 2014• Gripping final to cap absorbing domestic seasonThe most exciting run-in...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 25th May: Wasps Agree Deal For Veteran Back Row George Smith: Wasps have announced the signing of 111 time capped Wallaby George Smith from Lyon. Smith, 34, will be the newly Coventry based sides...
O'Connell expected to move to Toulon
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsPaul O'Connell is expected to complete a two-year deal to join European champions Toulon after the World Cup, following Saturday's Pro12 final. The 35-year-old second row has a dual Munster and...
Vunipola eager for Burgess face-off
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Billy Vunipola is relishing a heavyweight collision with a Rugby League convert bidding to gatecrash Stuart Lancaster's World Cup line-up, when Saracens face Bath in the English Premiership Final at Twickenham...
McGrath and Madigan avoid citings
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland duo Jack McGrath and Ian Madigan have not been cited following their respective incidents in the 22-21 defeat by the Barbarians in Limerick. Prop McGrath was sin-binned...
Deans, Laporte team up against SA
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Two of the most experienced coaches in the world, Robbie Deans of New Zealand and France's Bernard Laporte, will take charge of a star-studded World XV for their match against the Springboks at Newlands...
Deans, Laporte to coach World XV to face Boks
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comExperienced coaches Robbie Deans of New Zealand and France's Bernard Laporte have been asked to take charge of a World XV for a match against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town on July 11
Montpelier raid Super Rugby for signings
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyJake White oversaw 19 departures from Montpellier earlier this week and the former South Africa boss has now made his mark with the club’s recruitment for next season. Eleven players will...
Dylan Hartley banned for four weeks for headbutt
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDylan Hartley has been ruled out of England’s opening World Cup match against Fiji after receiving a four-week suspension for headbutting Saracens hooker Jamie George, a sanction that could put his...
Henry back for Ireland after illness
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsChris Henry will make his first Ireland appearance since suffering a mini-stroke in November when he faces the Barbarians in Limerick on Thursday. Ulster back row Henry, 30, will...
