Tomane, Fainga'a start for Wallabies
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyAustralia have made three changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's clash with South Africa in Cape Town. Amongst the backs, Adam Ashley-Cooper and Joe Tomane replace Peter Betham and Rob Horne...
Zebre doing best to earn stripes
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 25 September 2014This is the part of the world where Andre Bester earns his corn these days as the recently appointed Technical Director of...
Zebre coach Andre Bester says PRO12 still a work in progress ahead of Ulster game
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 25 September 2014This is the part of the world where Andre Bester earns his corn these days as the recently appointed Technical Director of...
Contepomi confident Pumas can make their mark
1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015Argentina legend Felipe Contepomi believes four years of tough Rugby Championship competition will stand the Pumas in good stead going into England 2015. Contepomi, capped 87 times by the Pumas, was...
RWC 2015 build-up excites a nation
1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015“Too Big To Miss” was certainly an appropriate strapline to launch the sale of up to one million tickets for the third biggest sporting event in the world. Since the opening of the Rugby World...
Gloucester reunited with RWC after 24 years
1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015The historic city of Gloucester is set to play a key role at next year’s Rugby World Cup, with four matches at Kingsholm Stadium. Situated in England’s traditional Rugby heartlands, Gloucester is...
Final RWC 2015 place up for grabs
1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015With 19 teams already confirmed, Russia and Uruguay could be just 160 minutes of Rugby away from securing the final place at Rugby World Cup 2015 in England. The first ‘half’ of what is expected...
New format for European play-offs
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe play-off system for next season's European Champion's Cup has been changed according to European Professional Club Rugby. With 19 clubs automatically qualifying for the competition, there is one...
Haskell targets Robshaw's shirt
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby24 September 2014An agreement has been reached with the Aviva Premiership clubs for Lancaster to delay naming his squad for the QBE Series against New Zealand, South Africa, Samoa and...
Kiwi Tulou eyes French spot
1 decade ago by Rugby 365New Zealand forward Alex Tulou has extended his contract with Top 14 club Montpellier until 2017. The Samoan-born New Zealander, who can play at No. 8 or flank, joined Montpellier during the 2010-11...
