Australia escape unharmed from Samu Manoa’s rugged US examination
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Michael Cheika pleased Wallabies found rhythm amid the hits• Samu Manoa inspired Eagles in fine first-half showingMichael Cheika had to raise his voice at half-time in Australia’s win over the...
Reaction: European Champions Cup draw
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyThe European Champions Cup draw was made today and it threw up some excellent ties for the upcoming season. Here we will review the pools and predict who the winners and qualifiers might be.Pool 1:Saracens...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 8th June: Brive Announce Signing of Scarlets Forward Snyman: Top 14 club Brive have added to their ranks ahead of next season by signing South African second row forward Johan Snyman...
An embarrassment of riches: Israel Folau to Toulon?
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auQuade Cooper, Ma’a Nonu, Salesi Ma’afu, Charles Ollivon, Samu Manoa, Jonathan Pelissie, Paul O’Connell and now Israel Folau? Just when you thought the European champions couldn’t...
Video of the week: Samu Manoa’s biggest hits
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogAs American behemoth Samu Manoa departs the Premiership to take up a contract at Toulon, check out his biggest hits in a Saints shirt
Launchbury and Slater face Baa-Baas
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJoe Launchbury and Ed Slater will resume their international careers by lining up for an England XV against the Barbarians on Sunday. The lock pairing will feature in a side captained by scrum-half...
Preview: England v Barbarians
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Robbie Deans is hoping his Barbarians side can rub salt into the wounds of an England team still reeling from losing two crucial players in Manu Tuilagi and Dylan Hartley four months before the World Cup. The...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 25th May: Wasps Agree Deal For Veteran Back Row George Smith: Wasps have announced the signing of 111 time capped Wallaby George Smith from Lyon. Smith, 34, will be the newly Coventry based sides...
Owen Farrell v George Ford: the battle that will decide the Premiership final
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe end of this Premiership season pits Saracens, the masters of defensive work and the percentage wins, against Bath, a side that has been sharper in attack than any other English club during the professional...
Barbarians call up Manoa
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbySamu Manoa has joined up with the Barbarians squad ahead of the game against England at Twickenham on Sunday.
