Scrum penalties killing rugby
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntPenalizing a prop for being popped is like a penalizing a flyhalf for missing touch says Tank Lanning in his Sport24 column this week, who deems scrum penalties to be the scourge of modern day rugby. Imagine...
Quade Cooper set to return for Reds against the Lions
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe injury-hit Queensland Reds’ fortunes look to be changing, with Quade Cooper set to return from injury after the bye week against the Lions. Along with James O’Connor, Cooper’s return...
Preview: S15 Round Six, Part One
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Hurricanes head south across the Cook Strait determined to maintain their unbeaten start, as the Super Rugby season heads into Week Six. Awaiting for the tournament's only remaining unbeaten side...
Quartet join dual contract club
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Four more players have committed their futures to Wales and the regions by signing National Dual Contracts - taking the total number in the current group to 12. Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Biggar (both Ospreys),...
A beer with a British Lion: Robert Ackerman
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auFormer Welsh and British Lions rugby international Robert Ackerman lost his father late last year. Instead of quietly scattering his ashes, Ackerman hurled the ashes to the right and the left of where...
Phillips still in the mix for Wales
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyWarren Gatland insists British & Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips is still in the mix for Wales' World Cup squad, despite slipping down the pecking order.
The Craig Chalmers Column
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldThe former Scotland and Lions fly-half analyses his nation's performance during the RBS Six Nations and calls for one major changeDown and out? Chalmers says Scotland need to replace Greig Laidlaw...
Back to basics for Lions
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Lions may be best known for their cavalier approach to the game, but they are looking at a more 'conservative' approach on the Australian leg of their tour. Coach Johan Ackermann, speaking in a...
Kearney confident Ireland will bounce back
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyBritish & Irish Lions full-back Rob Kearney is confident Ireland are putting the disappointment of defeat to Wales behind them as they prepare to face Scotland at Murrayfield this weekend.
Refs: Big three for big games
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It's the last round of the Six Nations with all to play for in all matches since Wales's defeat of Ireland. After all Ireland, England, Wales and even France can still win the title. The referees...
