Goode good enough for England starting berth, says Ashton
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsMike Brown has been one of the first names on the England teamsheet for the best part of four years, but Saracens wing Chris Ashton insists he should now be looking over his shoulder ahead of their summer...
French rugby looking to close foreign player loopholes
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldFrench rugby's powers-that-be want to make the JIFF regulations stricter to stop the flood of foreign players into the Top 14National issue: Are France fans worried about the number of foreign players...
Connacht must add pragmatic streak to their sense of adventure
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWhile the parallels with Leicester City still stand, as I watched Connacht put in another dazzling performance in France on Saturday I found my mind wandering back to an article and a headline from the...
Tipuric out of Wales' New Zealand tour
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsJustin Tipuric will miss Wales' three-match Test series with New Zealand after being ruled out for three months with concussion symptoms.
Ireland clamour grows louder for Healy
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsMatt Healy is still waiting for his first Ireland cap but it cannot be far away if Grenoble head coach Bernard Jackman is to be believed.
Halfpenny could miss rest of season
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales full-back Leigh Halfpenny is unlikely to play for Toulon this season according to reports in France.
Leicester Tigers NEWS: Tigers will play European semi-final...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers will play Racing Metro in the Champions Cup semi-final at Nottingham Forest's City Ground at 3.15pm on Sunday April 24.Richard Cockerill's side earned a place in the last four of Europe...
Lancaster hails England's Grand Slam success
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsFormer England head coach Stuart Lancaster hopes the Red Rose move from strength to strength under Eddie Jones after hailing their Grand Slam success at the 2016 RBS 6 Nations.
Trimble reflects on mixed season with Ireland
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsFrom Rugby World Cup outsider to 2016 RBS 6 Nations everpresent, Ireland wing Andrew Trimble insists he was always confident he would return to prominence in an emerald green shirt.
French leave paying off as day job takes a back seat
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWhile the rest of us were being lured outdoors last week by the sunshine, and promptly battered by hailstones driven by arctic winds, Paula Fitzpatrick was in the south of France enjoying a different class...
