Davies aims to eclipse Halfpenny
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJonathan Davies says he hopes to "get the better" of Wales team-mate Leigh Halfpenny when they meet in the European Champions Cup final. Davies, 27, starts at outside-centre for Clermont Auvergne,...
Armitage a 'good idea' for England
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSteffon Armitage is one of the best players in the world and should be in England's World Cup plans, says Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal. Back-rower Armitage, 29, has five caps for England, but...
Gloucester win Euro Challenge Cup
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Gloucester survived the sending-off of centre Bill Meakes to beat Edinburgh 19-13 in the European Challenge Cup Final at Harlequins' Twickenham Stoop ground in London on Friday. The Cherry and Whites...
Venditti admits Furno encouraged move to Newcastle
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsGiovanbattista Venditti didn't take much convincing to make the move to Newcastle Falcons but admits it was the testament of international team-mate Josh Furno that sealed the deal.
The highs and lows of what has been an eventful career for Gordon D’Arcy
1 decade agoWith Gordon D’Arcy announcing his retirement after the World Cup, we look back on the career of the Leinster and Ireland international. D’Arcy who has 81 caps for Ireland and has racked up more than...
Toulon’s Champions Cup inspiration is Jonny Wilkinson, says Bernard Laporte
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘There is a great motivation to do it for Jonny,’ says Laporte• Ali Williams: Toulon must be smart to defeat Clermont at Twickenham• Dean Ryan: European Champions Cup final deserved more fitting...
Exciting times for Rigoni and Italy Women
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsBeatrice Rigoni looks set to feature at the top level for years to come but the Italy Women's playmaker admits toppling Wales in the 2014 Women's Six Nations will take some beating.
Roberts 'fool' to rejoin Blues - JPR
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJamie Roberts would be a "fool" to rejoin Cardiff Blues, says Wales and Lions great JPR Williams. Wales and Lions centre Roberts, 28, is tipped to leave Racing Metro of France at the end of the...
Two great French clubs deserve a better final stage than Twickenham
1 decade ago by The TimesIf Twickenham is half-empty tomorrow, the organisers of the newly formatted European Champions Cup have only themselves to blame. This is the final that should have been in France. It may be the first...
Tim Visser eager to exit Edinburgh with trophy
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanThe flying Dutch-born winger is heading to Harlequins in the summer to start a fresh challenge at Twickenham Stoop – coincidentally the venue for tonight’s European Challenge Cup final against Gloucester. After...
