Bumper TV deal could lead to salary cap increase
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumPremiership Rugby's longest-ever broadcasting rights deal with BT Sport could lead to another rise in the competition's salary cap. Chief executive Mark McCafferty admitted the four-year contract extension...
Lancaster keeping England on their toes
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster has called 34 of his players to train at their Pennyhill Park base ahead of their final Six Nations clash with France on Saturday. Lancaster's side earned their...
History lessons serve England well
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Stuart Lancaster believes the experience of England's Six Nations near miss two years ago will be invaluable in this week's big match build-up. Lancaster's team go into the final weekend in the...
Six Nations 2015 review of the weekend - Will we ever see Owen Farrell in a No 10 shirt for England again?
1 decade ago by The TelegraphFar from wondering when Danny Cipriani might get a decent run from the bench in the fly-half slot, the more pertinent question is: where does Owen Farrell's future lies. The Saracen is currently sidelined...
Six Nations team of the week: Only one Irishman makes the XV
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentIt was the weekend when Ireland's Grand Slam dream was ended, France won in Rome for the first time in three attempts and England stuttered to yet another Calcutta Cup. Here was the best combined XV over...
The Shortball highlights wrap from Round 5 of Super Rugby
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpCatch up on what went down in Round 5 of Super Rugby this past weekend, as the Shortball takes us through some try scoring highlights, then looks at the best of the bunch, shows us some of the biggest...
Williams calls for Edwards to stay
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMartyn Williams has called for the Welsh Rugby Union to offer defence coach Shaun Edwards a new contract. Edwards' deal ends after the World Cup in October, and the former GB Rugby League international...
Haskell: England have firepower to win Six Nations
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumJames Haskell believes England have the firepower to go on and achieve their first Six Nations title in four years when they host France at Twickenham on Saturday. England, Wales and Ireland will be...
Lancaster warns England to rein emotions in
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumStuart Lancaster says England will use their experience of Cardiff two years ago to guide preparations for their final attempt on this year's Six Nations title His side enter Saturday's climatic round...
Scotland need to trust their system
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAgain, there were plenty of talking points after Scotland's defeat by England on Saturday; technically, tactically and psychologically. Some positives, some negatives and...
