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Preview: Oyonnax v Toulon

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Toulon travel to Oyonnax fresh from two convincing wins and coach Bernard Laporte wants his team to build on those performances. The reigning Top 14 and European champions were beaten at Charles Mathon...

Roberts desperate to end southern hemisphere jinx

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Wales centre Jamie Roberts insists his side are doing everything they can to overcome their southern hemisphere hoodoo ahead of the autumn internationals.

O'Brien in World Cup fitness race

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

02 October 2014Leinster boss Matt O'Connor has revealed the British and Irish Lions flanker will undergo shoulder surgery in London on Friday. The 27-year-old has suffered an infection...

Kockott fits Saint-Andre bill

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has laughed off the idea that Rory Kockott would fail to fit into the French fold after a training camp where Castres' South Africa-born scrum-half made a strong impression.

Sébastien Chabal on the role of a prop

1 decade ago by Rugby World

EVER WONDERED what goes on in the front row? France legend Sébastien Chabal is here to explain exactly what the …Continue reading »

Thursday Round-Up

1 decade ago

Wallabies controversy: Just hours after naming his side to take on Argentina in the closing stages of this year’s edition of the Rugby Championship, Wallabies head coach Ewen McKenzie is having to deal...

All Blacks lose their enforcer

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

New Zealand were dealt a big blow ahead of their Rugby Championship encounter with South Africa at Ellis Park on Saturday. The loss of their enforcer, star lock Brodie Retallick, could prove to be...

Namibia aim to be RWC 2015 surprise package

1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015

Namibia are busy putting plans in place to ensure they are much more competitive at next year’s Rugby World Cup. In four previous tournament appearances Namibia failed to win a single match, conceding...

Namibia aim to be RWC 2015 surprise package

1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015

Namibia are busy putting plans in place to ensure they are much more competitive at next year’s Rugby World Cup. In four previous tournament appearances Namibia failed to win a single match, conceding...

Namibia aim to be RWC 2015 surprise package

1 decade ago by IRB

Namibia are busy putting plans in place to ensure they are much more competitive at next year’s Rugby World Cup. In four previous tournament appearances Namibia failed to win a single match, conceding...