Rugby's powerbrokers hiding behind vow of silence
1 decade ago by The TelegraphConfidentiality: the get-out clause for the furtive and the fearful. The term has been trotted out in rugby far too often in recent times, over the salary cap, over the departure of Debbie Jevans from...
Club captain Matt Corker re-signs to London Welsh
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyLondon Welsh's bid to capture next season's Championship title has received a huge boost with Matt Corker signing a new deal with the club.
Roberts could test 'Gatland's Law'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer captain Gwyn Jones says Jamie Roberts' impending move to Harlequins from Racing Metro throws into question Wales' stance over foreign-based stars. Under the so-called 'Gatland's...
Williams proud of Toulon's fighting spirit
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyToulon lock Ali Williams hailed his side's ruthless will-to-win after they claimed their third successive European title with Champions Cup victory over Clermont.
Toulon overpower Clermont to secure Champions Cup glory
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyRC Toulon stormed to a 24-18 Champions Cup victory over French rivals Clermont Auvergne to become the first team ever to claim three European titles in a row.
Exeter Chiefs Henry Slade and Jack Nowell up for end-of-season...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs pair Henry Slade and Jack Nowell have been nominated for the Aviva Premiership's discovery of the season award. The two Chiefs youth products have been listed alongside Jack Clifford of Harlequins,...
RFU Disciplinary: Chris Hala'ufia hearing
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyCHRIS HALA'UFIA (London Welsh) will appear at an RFU Disciplinary charged with striking an opponent, contrary to Law 10.4 (a), during the game against Leicester Tigers on April 25.
AUDIO: Gloucester 19-13 Edinburgh, European Challenge Cup final reaction
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyRussell Hargreaves looks back on events at the Twickenham Stoop, before speaking to Gloucester's former Edinburgh scrum-half Greig Laidlaw. We also hear from David Humphreys, Billy Twelvetrees and Alan...
Allan Massie: Resolve over foreign-based stars
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanJPR Williams, the great Welsh full-back, has said that Jamie Roberts would be a fool to return to Cardiff Blues when he chooses to leave Racing Metro. The standard of Welsh regional rugby is too low. It...
Gloucester beat Edinburgh to lift the European Challenge Cup
1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyEdinburgh 13 Gloucester 19 Gloucester survived Bill Meakes’ red card to see off Edinburgh 19-13 and claim Challenge Cup glory at the Twickenham Stoop, reviving their Champions Cup qualification hopes...
