European rugby officials admit scheduling of Champions Cup final is too soon
1 decade ago by The TelegraphEuropean rugby officials have admitted that next week’s final at Twickenham has been scheduled too soon – just two weeks after the semi-finals of the competition and have already made plans to alter...
It's no surprise an English side hasn't won elite European competition since 2007 - the French are too good
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe wait goes on. An English side has still not won the elite European competition since 2007. But it is no surprise. And that is not gloating in any way because I may have had some involvement...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 20th April: Peter Betham’s Move To Leicester Tigers Confirmed: After weeks of speculation, it has now been confirmed that Waratahs’ New Zealand born Wallaby capped winger Peter Betham will join...
England must ditch overseas rule
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England should scrap their "old-fashioned" policy of refusing to select overseas-based players, according to World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward. The man behind England's 2003 World Cup triumph...
Scrap overseas rule, says Woodward
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland's "old-fashioned" policy of only selecting domestic-based players should be scrapped, says former national team coach Sir Clive Woodward. The 2003 World Cup winning coach has congratulated...
Thursday Round-Up
1 decade agoBarritt signs new deal: Brad Barritt has signed a new long term extension to his Saracens deal. Barritt joins Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje and George Kruis in signing new deals at the North London club. The...
Tom Wood urges RFU to uphold policy of not allowing foreign-based players to represent England
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOn the day that the Australian Rugby Union relaxed its ban on selecting overseas players for their World Cup squad, Tom Wood, the Northampton flanker, urged the Rugby Football Union to uphold its policy...
Three finalists on Euro shortlist
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Players from the Champions Cup finalists, ASM Clermont and RC Toulon, who clash at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday week, are in the running for the EPCR European Player of the Year 2015 award - following...
England exiles up for top gong
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyTwo England exiles - Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon - have been named on a five-man shortlist for the 2015 European Player of the Year.
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s action
1 decade ago by The GuardianOwen Farrell needs to step up a level for Saracens, Toulon wait till extra-time to click properly and Sam Hidalgo-Clyne shines to give Alan Solomons vindicationNothing went so very wrong. They all rose...
