Leigh Halfpenny’s future at Toulon in doubt after injuries
1 decade ago by The TimesLeigh Halfpenny’s agent is understood to be heading to France for emergency talks with Toulon, after the club’s president, Mourad Boudjellal, said that he was prepared to terminate the Welsh star’s...
Pool draw for Gold Coast Sevens
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe International Rugby Board has announced the pools and matches for the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series opener on Gold Coast. Defending champions New Zealand will play Samoa, France and Japan on...
O'Shea: We need more spending power
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby16 September 2014League chiefs will vote through a £500,000 salary cap increase for next season in a board meeting on Wednesday. The competition's board will also allow each squad to...
Rugby World Cup Stock Check: 367 days to go
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWith a little over a year to go, who enhanced their chances of featuring at Rugby World Cup 2015 at the weekend, and who did themselves no favours?GOING UPDanny CiprianiSale Sharks, England So much has...
Toulon may axe Halfpenny
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Toulon President Mourad Boudjellal has made a shock claim that he may terminate Leigh Halfpenny’s contract following continuous injuries to the Welshman. The Welsh star has not played for the club...
Cardiff Want Halfpenny Back After Toulon Threaten To Terminate Contract
1 decade ago by Rugby LadLeigh Halfpenny is wanted back at Cardiff Blues, after Toulon chairman Mourad Boudjallel’s threat to terminate his contract with the French club. The Wales and Lions full-back has not played for Toulon...
Martin Crowson's 'Five Things' rugby column
1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury1) Northampton Saints got a introduction to what it feels like to be league champions at Wasps on Sunday. Their first defeat of the season came against a Wasps team that played with the vigour, physicality...
Dragons to face Calvisano or Bucharest in ERCC
1 decade ago by Newport Gwent Dragons OfficialThe first legs in the EPCR play-offs will get under way on Saturday when Femi-CZ Rugby Rovigo take on Georgian newcomers, Tbilisi Caucasians, at Stadio Mario Battaglini, and Bucharest Wolves host Cammi...
Thomas does not fear for England future
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsProp Henry Thomas has revealed he sought the approval of England head coach Stuart Lancaster before finalising his summer switch to Bath Rugby.
Nigel Melville: “USA Rugby is on the up. We’re ready to host the All Blacks.”
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogUSA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville, who famously captained England on his international debut against Australia in 1984, had a successful top flight coaching career with both Wasps and Gloucester, winning England’s...
