Tulou signs new Montpellier deal
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyMontpellier number eight Alex Tulou has signed a new deal that will keep him with the club for two more years. The powerful back rower has established himself as one of the key members of the Montpellier...
French rugby: Fickou omission down to Noves meddling
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWhen Gael Fickou cut inside and broke England's resolve in the Six Nations, France lauded a new sporting hero, but just 10 months later he is discarded from the squad. So who's to blame? Guy...
Hartley on England: No more excuses. We must start winning big games.
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWhen the World Cup kicks off in a little under a year’s time, England will have played all but one of the other nine sides in the top ten of the current IRB World Rankings. Psychologically, it is a...
Oupa gets his Bok start
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Springbok starting line-up to face Australia shows three changes - with Teboho Mohoje and Francois Hougaard included for Saturday's fifth round Test in the Rugby Championship at Newlands in Cape Town. Francois...
Cotter: Long road ahead for Scotland
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsHead coach Vern Cotter admits there are many hurdles for Scotland to overcome as he aims to stamp his mark on the nation before next year's World Cup.
Chabal questions Armitage switch
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionNational pride should have stopped former England flanker Steffon Armitage bidding to represent France at Rugby World Cup 2015, according to Sebastien Chabal.
Chabal queries Armitage's France switch
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumSebastien Chabal has questioned Steffon Armitage's potential switch from playing rugby for England to running out for France. Chabal, who won 62 caps for France, admitted it would be "odd" to see Armitage...
Wednesday Round-Up
1 decade agoParling worry for Tigers: Leicester Tigers head coach Richard Cockerill is today sweating over the long term fitness of British and Irish Lion Geoff Parling, after the second rower picked up what is his...
Bruni added to France squad
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyUncapped Toulon flanker Virgile Bruni has replaced injured Yannick Nyanga in the 30-man France training squad for the November Tests.
Uruguay skipper out to seize World Cup chance
1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015Uruguay captain Nicholas Klappenbach is hoping to enjoy the ‘once in a lifetime experience’ of playing at a Rugby World Cup. Los Teros have competed at two previous Rugby World Cups, in 1999...
