All Blacks keep a big name
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Outstanding loose forward Steven Luatua has pledged his allegiance to the Blues and New Zealand Rugby for a further two years. The burly flank has re-signed through to the end of the 2017 season. Luatua...
Wayne Barnes and JP Doyle named among World Cup referees
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFrance supplies biggest contingent of 12 referees appointed for global showpiece later this year
Glen Jackson and Chris Pollock lead Kiwi refs at World Cup
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandFour Kiwis referees will feature at this year's Rugby World Cup. Chris Pollock and Glen Jackson are set to take charge of matches on the biggest stage while Mike Fraser and Ben Skeen will play assistant...
Stuart Lancaster ‘Likely’ To Invoke Exceptional Circumstances Rule For Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by In The LooseIt is being reported that England coach Stuart Lancaster is ‘likely’ to invoke the RFU’s exceptional circumstances rule to include two French based players in his World Cup squad. The...
Injury scare for Williams
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsWales centre Scott Williams could be set for a weekend on the sidelines after sitting out training with club side Scarlets on Tuesday.
Robinson: Burgess not yet out of England running
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsJason Robinson insists no-one should be ruling Sam Burgess out of an England test debut at the World Cup later this year, with the rugby league convert doing everything in his power to edge his way into...
European Rugby Champions Cup Team of the Week: Quarter-Finals
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog15. Nick Abendanon (Clermont Auvergne) It is testament to just how good Abendanon was at the weekend that he has been added to the list of England players abroad that could be considered for the World...
Former Bath Rugby full-back Nick Abendanon has not given up on...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleFormer Bath Rugby full-back Nick Abendanon says the chance to play for England at the World Cup would be "a dream come true". Abendanon has been in superb form since switching to Clermont Auvergne in...
'I won't burn my boots' - Carl Hayman hints at sensational All Blacks return (if they need him)
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandFormer All Black prop Carl Hayman won't "burn his boots" when he retires from rugby at the end of the French season just in case a crisis strikes New Zealand at the World Cup…again. The 45-cap All Black...
England likely to invoke 'exceptional circumstances' clause to pick Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe brilliant form of Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon in France is making it more likely that England will invoke the “exceptional circumstances” clause to enable Stuart Lancaster to select...
