Darth Vader enjoying the Sydney 7s
1 decade agoThe Sydney 7s took place this weekend with New Zealand coming out as the winners of the weekend defeating Australia after the horn in the dying embers of the game.As always there were some fantastic...
Rob Baxter: Thomas Waldrom 'an important player' for Exeter...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoRob Baxter has labelled Thomas Waldrom 'an important player' for Exeter Chiefs, after the No. 8 was named the Premiership player of the month for January.The New Zealand-born forward scooped the award...
Gloucester Rugby FAN'S VIEW: Matt Kvesic can be a magnificent...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoFan's view by Jack McIlroy Reid.It wasn't just Gloucester fans that were left in dismay when Matt Kvesic was only injury cover in Eddie Jones' first England squad announcement.The whole rugby world couldn't...
HSBC Sevens World Series: Matt Burke on the Sydney Sevens
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldRW caught up with 81-cap World Cup winner Matt Burke at the Sydney leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series for a chat about the new venue, the Sevens evolution and the Olympics Star turns: New Zealand won...
Exeter Chiefs' Thomas Waldrom voted Aviva Premiership player of...
1 decade ago by Exeter Express & EchoExeter Chiefs No. 8 Thomas Waldrom has been named Aviva Premiership player of the month for January.The New Zealand-born forward enjoyed an incredible month, helping the Chiefs into the quarter-finals...
New Zealand snatch 7s victory with 8 men on the field
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpOne of the biggest talking points of the Sydney 7s weekend was New Zealand snatching a draw at the death against hosts Australia, but with an extra man on the field. World Rugby are reportedly investigating...
Quade Cooper hopeful of Australia sevens debut with agreement in place
1 decade ago by The GuardianCooper did not play in Sydney over the weekend despite flying in from FranceFormer Wallaby hopeful of playing at next month’s tournament in Las VegasQuade Cooper is confident a “clear and detailed”...
Dylan Hartley fits bill as England captain under Eddie Jones
1 decade ago by The GuardianHartley is a captain in the head coach’s image but could be occupying a role set for Billy Vunipola in the long termTall man as he is, Martin Johnson casts a long shadow. England have had 14 captains...
All Black double is 'special' for Tietjens
1 decade ago by Rugby 365REACTION: New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens described as "special" the achievement of his team in Sydney on Sunday.
New Zealand pinch Sydney Sevens
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThe more accurate headline would be New Zealand didn’t win the inaugural Sydney Sevens at Allianz Stadium last night in a cliffhanger, Australia lost it. The men in gold showed enormous courage and...
