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Kearney: I was below my best

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Ireland may have successfully retained their RBS 6 Nations title this year, but full-back Rob Kearney admits his own performances were more solid than spectacular.

Joseph excited by England's attack

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Jonathan Joseph is convinced England's attacking philosophy will pay dividends as they gear up for a home World Cup later this year.

Bath Rugby forward Zach Mercer starts for England under-18s in...

1 decade ago by Bath Chronicle

Bath Rugby Academy number eight Zach Mercer has kept his place in the England under-18s team to face Italy in the European Championship bronze final at Stade Toulousain on Saturday (2pm BST). Head coach...

Wasps to go on the attack as Dai Young sets his sights on another Toulon giant-killing

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

It is almost a year since Wasps began a European adventure that has brought them to the Champions Cup quarter-final against Toulon tomorrow. On the face of it, the contest represents a mission impossible...

Exeter Chiefs' Jack Maunder to skipper England under-18s

1 decade ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Exeter Chiefs scrum-half Jack Maunder will captain England under-18s against Italy in the European Championship bronze final on Saturday. He is one of five changes to the side for the game at Stade Toulousain...

Mallinder talks up Clermont's class

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

03 April 2015The Aviva Premiership title holders head to Stade Marcel Michelin, where opponents Clermont Auvergne boast a 22-game unbeaten European home record and whose scalps this season...

Cotter: Scotland will take positives forward

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

They may have finished the 2015 RBS 6 Nations without a win to their name, but Vern Cotter insists his Scotland team will be better for the experience.

Payne revels in final day drama

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Having formed an impressive centre partnership with Robbie Henshaw to help inspire Ireland to the RBS 6 Nations title, Jared Payne admits he is still revelling in the drama of the final day.

Carl Hayman insists Toulon's defeat by Toulouse has sharpened minds ahead of Wasps Champions Cup clash

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Motivation for a Champions Cup quarter-final against Wasps will not be in short supply for Toulon, the defending European – but no longer French – champions. That latter title was unceremoniously...

Fickou eyeing World Cup return

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

After being ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury, France centre Gael Fickou admits his attention is already turning to September's World Cup.