Manu Tuilagi's idiocy might prove to be a blessing in disguise for England
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIs it a problem or a solution? Manu Tuilagi’s absence from the Rugby World Cup can be viewed in very different ways. Yes, in full fitness and in full flight Tuilagi is a devastating presence, but...
Sam Burgess will be named in England's World Cup training squad
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBath’s rugby league convert Sam Burgess will be named in England’s Rugby World Cup training squad this week, and remarkably, with Manu Tuilagi sensationally out of the tournament having pleaded guilty...
England will miss Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon in the World Cup
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe men who play in France are likely to be left out thanks to a principle. Their ability to offer something different could be missed• Manu Tuilagi to miss Rugby World Cup after assaulting police officer•...
HSBC Sevens World Series: Fiji tussle with South Africa and New Zealand for title in London
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAfter eight rounds, the HSBC Sevens World Series reaches its climax this weekend at Twickenham with the title and a final Olympic qualifying berth up for grabs. The galactic fancy dress theme should...
Concussion: Temporary subs at WC
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Players who suffer head injuries during this year's World Cup in England will be allowed a temporary substitute while they undergo a medical assessment, the sport's global governing body announced Friday. World...
Vermaak's WC dream starts in CT
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Jano Vermaak's dream of getting a Springbok World Cup call-up starts in Cape Town on July 1. The Bok scrumhalf, Vermaak, has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Western Province and will be available...
Wild child Manu Tuilagi needs to grow up to restore a reputation in tatters and England career
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFirst the ferry jump in Auckland Harbour in 2011, now the disciplinary high jump with England, Manu Tuilagi’s World Cup experiences are nothing of which to be proud, the Leicester centre managing to...
Vermaak to join Western Province
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comSpringbok scrumhalf Jano Vermaak has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Western Province Rugby and will be available for selection from July 1, once he has completed his current club commitments in...
Manu Tuilagi to miss World Cup after pleading guilty to assaulting policeman: timeline of highs and lows
1 decade ago by The TelegraphManu Tuilagi was earmarked for greatness from a very early age, and the Samoa-born centre has proven to be the most potent talent among his siblings, though also the most controversial, owing to his scrapes...
Billy Vunipola's coming of age has seen Saracens and England man-mountain make colossal impact
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA kick in the pants can go one of two ways. Some people react well to it, others less so. Billy Vunipola, the young No 8 for Saracens and England, was given one a while back and it looks to have...
