Match officials to September 7
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyThe officials for this week's action have been confirmed, with George Clancy refereeing the Wallabies versus Springboks showdown. The Rugby ChampionshipAustralia vs South Africa at Patersons Stadium,...
Heart surgery for Thomas
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby02 September 2014Thomas, 32, announced his retirement from rugby in April 2012 after suffering a heart attack in January of that year. On that occasion he was taken ill while taking part...
Can players avoid World Cup burnout?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsThursday, 18 September, will mark exactly one year until England open their Rugby World Cup campaign on home soil against Fiji at Twickenham. For the players, it will be the start of...
GUINNESS PRO12: Round 1 Preview
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe 2014/15 GUINNESS PRO12 season kicks off with two games on Friday night, Munster entertaining Edinburgh at Thomond Park and Benetton Treviso are the visitors to Swansea where they will face the Ospreys.
Preview: Ospreys v Benetton Treviso
1 decade ago by Guinness Pro12 newsOspreys have lost just one of their last four Guinness PRO12 encounters: 27-30 to Zebre at Parma on 1st May, whilst their only home defeat in the competition in 2014 came at the hands of Munster on 23rd...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015 Season Preview: Part 1
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogBATH RUGBYCoaches: Mike Ford, Toby Booth, Neil HatleyKey players in: Sam Burgess (South Sydney Rabbitohs – October), Henry Thomas (Sale), Luke Arscott (Exeter), Nick Auterac (Saracens)Key players out:...
The summer's headline-stealing moves
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAs Welsh rugby gears up for a competitive season which starts on Friday, Scrum V recaps the big-name moves and who will feature for the four regions in 2014-15. Adam Jones became...
Pivac planning for a return to glory days
1 decade ago by Welsh Rugby NewsNew head coach Wayne Pivac has his sights set on pulling the Scarlets from the shadow cast by the class of 1972 and returning to the glory days of their biggest success.
VIDEO: Ospreys and Blues live as Pro12 returns
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWatch Ospreys and Cardiff Blues live on Scrum V and Clwb Rygbi as the Pro12 season kicks off on Friday.
Captain Jones out of Ospreys opener
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsOspreys will start their 2014-15 Pro12 campaign, at home to Treviso on Friday, without captain Alun Wyn Jones. The Wales and British and Irish Lions lock's heavy regional and international commitments...
