Exeter Chiefs and England wing Jack Nowell twice the threat after surgery restores full power to left leg
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsJack Nowell, the son of a Newlyn trawlerman, was one of the stars of last season, with his Cornish back-story, his rat’s tail haircut, his arm-length seaman’s tattoo, his bustling energy and...
Russian rugby's crucial World Cup play-off with Uruguay for place at England 2015
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt was in the candlelit sanctuary of the Pokrovsky Cathedral in Krasnoyarsk, not their training base in the Siberian capital city, that members of the Russia squad sought their final inspiration...
Huge pressure as RWC hosts - Johnson
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMartin Johnson says dealing with the pressure of being the host nation will be key to England's prospects at next year's Rugby World Cup. Johnson, captain when England won the event in...
Webb can dominate Wales scrum-half jersey, says Rees
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsRhys Webb will provide stern competition to Mike Phillips for Wales' scrum-half jersey this season, according to Ospreys backs coach Gruff Rees.
'Coping with pressure the key for England'
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumMartin Johnson, who has experienced the highs and lows of the Rugby World Cup as a player and coach, believes that coping with the pressure of being the host nation holds the key to England's prospects...
Preview: South Africa v Australia
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyOnce you've seen through all the smoke and mirrors, and looked past all the scandal mongering, Saturday's Rugby Championship clash at Newlands is lining up to be cracker. Second place in the world rankings...
Preview: Argentina v New Zealand
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The focus this week may have been on Richie McCaw's record-equalling 133rd Test appearance, but there is another - perhaps more pressing - issue at hand. McCaw will equal a 43-year record when New...
Preview: South Africa vs Australia
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It is the 80th Test between South Africa and Australia, Springboks and Wallabies, at Newlands on Saturday. The first Test between the two countries was also at Newlands, in 1933 when the Springboks...
Steenson kicks Exeter forward
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentConnacht's great start to the season will not have gone unnoticed in France and England but Exeter are also posting some serious performances.
Preview: Argentina v New Zealand
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyNew Zealand can seal a third straight Rugby Championship title on Saturday if they claim victory over Argentina at Estadio �nico Ciudad de La Plata. It is now 21 games unbeaten for the All Blacks,...
