Carl Hayman insists Toulon's defeat by Toulouse has sharpened minds ahead of Wasps Champions Cup clash
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsMotivation 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...
George North knocked out again as Nathan Hughes gets red card for knee
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpNorthampton Saints winger George North received another blow to the head that has resulted in concussion and more concern about his long term playing career. The incident happened as he scored in Saints'...
Another Leigh Halfpenny concussion prompts questions about tackling technique
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpLeigh Halfpenny was removed from the field of play on Saturday having taken a serious blow to the side of his head when tackling Italy's big Samuela Vunisa. It's not the first time this has happened,...
Move Halfpenny to the wing - Thomas
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIn his latest column, former national captain Gareth Thomas sums up Wales' Six Nations and reflects on: - Why he thinks Liam Williams should start at full-back, with Leigh Halfpenny moving to...
Halfpenny tackling 'worries' Davies
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales full-back Leigh Halfpenny could be forced to retire unless he changes his tackling technique according to former dual code fly-half Jonathan Davies. Halfpenny, 26, is being treated for...
England & Ireland to both make semis
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThe final round of games in the Six Nations was a festival of rugby and a truly amazing day. The players all played with a total lack of inhibition, like we used to when we were kids,...
Six Nations reached perfect climax with Ireland rising to challenge on sensational afternoon
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsI have heard all the arguments against staggered kick-offs on the final day, but you cannot tell me that that was not one sensational afternoon of rugby. People will be talking about it for years and...
'Finale where we fell back in love'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSomewhere, shaking his cauliflower ears in dismay, a grizzled old retired prop was probably secretly wishing someone would just stick the ball up his jumper and make a cautious three inches. ...
What Six Nations tells us about Wales
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIt may seem churlish almost to the point of being crass, but for all its drama and excitement the pulsating final day of the 2015 Six Nations could be seen as a dress rehearsal for the main rugby union...
Wales demolish Italy but miss out
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comWales ran in seven second-half tries to demolish Italy 61-20 in Rome on Saturday before Ireland's 40-10 victory over Scotland ended Welsh Six Nations title hopes. Wales winger George North led the...
