Tough road ahead for BlitzBoks
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The BlitzBoks have been hard at work preparing for the upcoming Glasgow leg of the World Sevens Series as they face their toughest challenge yet in pursuit of being crowned World Sevens Series champions. Neil...
Japan toil to beat Korea
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Their focus firmly on this year's World Cup, Japan struggled to beat South Korea 56-30 on Saturday in the opening game of the inaugural Asian Championship. The Brave Blossoms, forced into several changes...
England-based players miss July camps
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsMost of Wales' England-based players will not be allowed to attend the pre-World Cup training camps in July. Gloucester's Richard Hibbard and Bath-bound Rhys Priestland are unavailable...
Barbarians still have their place in modern rugby
1 decade ago by The TelegraphI went there to bury them, not to praise them. That was last autumn, when the Barbarians played Australia at Twickenham, but, unlike Julius Caesar, the Baa Baas are not done yet. Indeed, after their...
Melrose Sevens buzz strong as stars come to play
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanEvery year, more than 10,000 supporters flock to the home of rugby sevens for the unique event in the Scottish rugby calendar. Everyone has their own special memories of the tournament, whether it was...
Could Matt Giteau hold the key to Australian World Cup success?
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpSometimes it takes a sea change to reinvigorate yourself. Toulon playmaker Matt Giteau knows this more than most. Giteau was in Australia recently following injury, but has since returned to France,...
Robinson reveals suicide attempt
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 April 2015 Speaking in the documentary Jason Robinson: Sports Life Stories, which will be broadcast on ITV4 at 10pm on Tuesday, the 40-year-old former dual-code international admitted...
HSBC Sevens World Series 2014-15: England defeat South Africa in Tokyo final to boost Olympic chances
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News• Tokyo Sevens photo gallery • Day-one summary: Australia's shock start England won their first HSBC Sevens World Series event of the 2014-15 campaign on Sunday, beating overall leaders South Africa...
HSBC Sevens World Series 2014-15: Australia endure shocking start to Tokyo event opening door for England
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News• Tokyo Sevens photo gallery Australia endured a horrific start to their Tokyo Sevens campaign, suffering pool defeats to Portugal and then Scotland on day one of the competition – the seventh of...
Tokyo: Japan joins the big guns
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Defending Tokyo champions Fiji and South Africa book their place in the Cup quarterfinals with 100 percent records on Day One of the Tokyo Sevens, Round Seven of the World Series and the Olympic qualifiers. Hosts...
