Tuesday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbySalvi leaving Leicester: Australian flanker Julian Salvi is to leave Leicester after 4 years at the club. The 29 year old will not be renewing his deal with the club after contract talks came to nothing...
Hook in contention for Wales - Howley
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGloucester fly-half James Hook can play himself into contention for Wales' World Cup squad, says Rob Howley. Hook was left out of Wales' squad for the Six Nations Championship, but has impressed...
Scarlets boost Champions Cup hopes
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby10 May 2015The win lifted the west Wales region into sixth place in the league to boost their chances of claiming the final automatic qualification spot for the European Champions' Cup. It...
Scarlets edge closer to Europe
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ken Owens scored the only try of the match as Scarlets boosted their chances of a top-half Pro12 finish by running out 16-6 winners against Cardiff Blues. The result means Scarlets took a major step...
Scarlets 16-6 Blues
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScarlets are in pole position for the Pro12's final automatic European Champions Cup spot next season after a hard-fought win over Cardiff Blues. The west Wales region climbed back above Connacht...
Debreczeni, Halfpenny, Steyn. Who has the biggest boot?
1 decade agoAfter Jack Debreczeni's monster 57 metre penalty against the Chiefs on Saturday, we look at some of the other players who are known for having a big boot.Marcelo BoschIt is no secret that the Argentine...
Welsh youngsters make World Cup case
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsOspreys pair Eli Walker and Nicky Smith, Cardiff Blues back Rhys Patchell, Scarlets flanker James Davies and Dragons back Hallam Amos have all been tipped to win a World Cup spot. Wales coach...
Cardiff Blues v Ospreys (Sat)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsProp Craig Mitchell will make his first Cardiff Blues Pro12 start since November when they face Ospreys at Millennium Stadium for Saturday's Judgement Day. Mitchell's fellow former Osprey Adam...
Patchell remains sidelined for Cardiff Blues
1 decade ago by Cardiff Blues newsCardiff Blues' Rhys Patchell will be staying at home when his side travel to Glasgow Warriors at the weekend with caretaker coach Paul John admitting he will not rush the fly-half's return.
Concussed Patchell misses Blues trip
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCardiff Blues will again be without utility back Rhys Patchell for Friday's Pro12 trip to Glasgow. Patchell was concussed by an illegal blow from Ulster's Nick Williams on 27 March. The...
