Warren Gatland raises Wales stake by playing club card against England
8 years ago by The Guardian• Poor Premiership form in Europe may see England suffer, says coach• England’s Ben Youngs disagrees: ‘You cannot make the comparison’Warren Gatland has ensured a high temperature for Wales’s...
Ulster Bank League: Division 2B Previews
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsClubs at opposite ends of the Division 2B table will collide on what is set to be another action-packed Saturday. Unbeaten leaders Old Crescent welcome second-from-bottom Belfast Harlequins to Rosbrien...
Shaunagh Brown: ‘I run in a straight line. If there’s someone in my way ... sorry’
8 years ago by The GuardianThe Harlequins and England back-row, who is compared to Forrest Gump by her coach Gary Street, took a remarkable, meandering route into rugbyIt is still early in the year but the search for Test rugby’s...
Strettle to join Saracens next season
8 years ago by Saracens RugbySaracens have confirmed the return of winger David Strettle on a one-year deal from the start of the 2018-19 season. Strettle returns to the club following three seasons playing for Clermont-Auvergne...
England may be without 18 injured players for Six Nations opener in Italy
8 years ago by The Guardian• Chris Robshaw and Mike Brown are new doubts for Rome trip• Eddie Jones rates duo as borderline as injury problems mountChris Robshaw and Mike Brown are both doubts for England’s Six Nations opener...
Mike Brown: ‘The World Cup – I’m absolutely desperate to be there’
8 years ago by The GuardianThe England and Harlequins full-back is now the oldest player in the current Six Nations squad – but he is hungrier than ever and not ready to let his younger rivals take his shirt just yetAs Mike Brown...
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s European action
8 years ago by The GuardianSaracens became the only Premiership club to gain a European Champions Cup quarter-final place, Scarlets were the comeback kids and injuries made grim viewing for GatlandWasps must be kicking themselves...
Champions Cup Highlights: La Rochelle v Harlequins
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLa Rochelle claim a scrappy win against Quins and secure qualification for the quarter finals in their first attempt. La Rochelle dominated the first half in horrendous conditions with an early penalty...
Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round 6
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome incredible rugby on show this weekend, from Scarlets' nail-biting win over Toulon to Munster's one-sided demolition of Castres, we are left with the impossible task of choosing a team of the week! 1....
La Rochelle advance to Champions Cup quarter-finals in dream debut season
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyChampions Cup novices La Rochelle are through to the quarter-finals at the first attempt as winners of Pool 1 but a spirited Harlequins performance prevented them from getting a home tie.
