How Sir Clive Woodward can revive France
1 decade ago by The TelegraphI will admit it was a surprise to see Sir Clive Woodward’s name linked last week with the France coaching job that will become vacant after the Rugby World Cup. If it is indeed true, and I have no...
England squad greater than sum of its parts
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt would be very easy to dismiss England’s 50-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup as a declaration of uncertainty, of bets being hedged. Prop Joe Marler could make a World XV And you could...
Top 14: Beauxis costs Bordeaux
1 decade ago by Rugby 365France flyhalf Lionel Beauxis's miss with the last kick of the match cost his side Bordeaux-Begles a place in the Top 14 play-offs on Saturday, as they lost a thrilling encounter against 14-man Toulouse...
Top 14 round-up
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyFormer France fly-half Lionel Beauxis's miss with the last kick of the match cost his side Bordeaux-Begles a place in the Top 14 play-offs on Saturday as they lost a thrilling encounter against 14-man...
Japan crowned ARC champions
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Japan were officially handed the Asia Rugby Championship Saturday, but coach Eddie Jones claimed officials had rained on his team's parade after deciding to abandon their final game against Hong Kong. A...
England face Kiwis after Aussie loss
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland will face New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Amsterdam after suffering a 24-7 defeat by Australia in their final pool match. Emily Scarratt's...
'The Premiership standard is going up and up'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphMick Cleary How has season been at the sharp end: tougher than ever and more competitive? Jim Mallinder (Northampton) It hasn’t been tougher than I imagined, it has lived up to expectations. I knew...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 18th May: Jamie Roberts Joins Harlequins: Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has ended his two year stint at Racing Metro by agreeing to join Harlequins from next season. Roberts,...
Toulon and Clermont in pole position
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Defending champions Toulon and arch-rivals Clermont are in pole position to secure a bye ahead of the Top 14 semifinals in the final round of regulation season matches on Saturday. The duo both sit...
Further 100,000 Rugby World Cup tickets to go on sale on 28 May
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Ticket for matches involving all 20 teams at all 13 venues to be made available• Matches include England v Uruguay, France v Ireland, and two quarter-finals• Rugby fans warned after ticket for...
