IRB moves to clarify eligibility rules
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSteffon Armitage's hopes of playing for France at next year's World Cup appear remote after the International Rugby Board clarified its eligibility rules. The Toulon flanker, who has five England...
Pro12: Another try-fest on the cards?
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The try-fest continued in Round Two of the Pro12, the aggregate number of tries scored, 57, now being the best total for the first two rounds since home and away format was introduced in the 2003/04 season. Newport...
Cup to go ahead regardless
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby18 September 2014European rugby bosses are yet to sign off any main-partner deals, just four weeks before the replacement for the Heineken Cup gets underway. Premiership Rugby chief executive...
World Cup games go to ticket ballot
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsTickets for at least seven matches at next year's Rugby World Cup will be allocated by ballot after the games were oversubscribed. The fixtures with the highest demand include three of England's...
Preview: Munster v Zebre
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyMunster have named Paul O'Connell and Conor Murray in their starting line-up for Friday's Guinness PRO12 clash with Zebre at Thomond Park. The duo return along with prop Dave Kilcoyne, fly-half JJ Hanrahan,...
Tipuric close to long-awaited comeback
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsJustin Tipuric is in line to make his long-awaited comeback from injury this week after returning to training with his club side the Ospreys.
Ulster's Luke Marshall has drive to be a winner in Cardiff Blues PRO12 clash
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Michael Sadlier – 18 September 2014It pretty much summed up his night against Zebre. Then, again, these things happen and he has still come a long way for someone...
Prince Harry, Honorary President of ER 2015
1 decade ago by IRBWith one year to go to Rugby World Cup 2015, Prince Harry has been appointed as Honorary President of England Rugby 2015, the organising committee delivering Rugby World Cup 2015. Prince Harry is a...
Prince Harry, Honorary President of ER 2015
1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015With one year to go to Rugby World Cup 2015, Prince Harry has been appointed as Honorary President of England Rugby 2015, the organising committee delivering Rugby World Cup 2015. Prince Harry is a...
Soft pool could come back to haunt All Blacks - Sir Graham Henry
1 decade ago by TVNZ New ZealandWorld Cup winning coach Sir Graham Henry has warned that the All Blacks' soft pool at the 2015 Rugby World Cup could come back to haunt them. The All Blacks look certain to dominate pool B with matches...
