Saints play down George North injury fears
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNorthampton Saints have played down injury fears for George North after he was carried off the pitch on a stretcher following a blow to the head, with director of rugby Jim Mallinder saying after the...
Saints' North OK after head injury
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton have played down fears over George North after he left the field on a stretcher following a blow to the head in their 52-30 victory over Wasps. North, 22, was twice hit in the head...
Ben Toolis desperate to get back to Edinburgh action
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanYOU get the impression that Ben Toolis doesn’t quite know what to make of the rollercoaster journey his rugby career has travelled in recent months – and especially during the last seven weeks.
Currie have momentum as they target play-off place
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanWhen Currie lost 60-22 to Gala in the BT Premiership back in September, few would have thought that the Edinburgh side would reach the end of season play-offs, but, if they beat Glasgow Hawks this afternoon,...
Danny Care desperate to fight his way back into England reckoning with Rugby World Cup on the horizon
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsFor Danny Care and his England career, the writing was not so much on the wall as scrawled across the team whiteboard in lurid marker-pen. The message, as Stuart Lancaster spelt out his selection for...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 23rd March: Ugo Monye To Retire at the end of the season: Harlequins’ British and Irish Lions and England winger Ugo Monye has announced that he will retire from Rugby at the end of the season."It...
Kiwis ride on a cricket wave
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Defending champions New Zealand will go into the Hong Kong Sevens Friday with an extra spring in their step after the Black Caps' stunning victory in the cricket World Cup semifinals. Veteran New Zealand...
Easter backs Ritchie's England assessment
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumNick Easter says he agrees with Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie that finishing second in the Six Nations for four years in a row is "not acceptable" for England. Ritchie made that...
France snubbed on player of tournament shortlist
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFrance might have taken a small step towards saving face in denying England the title at Twickenham last Saturday, but none of Philippe Saint-Andre's men has been deemed fit to grace the official shortlist...
Scotland legend Rutherford blasts England 'effort' jibes
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumJohn Rutherford has rubbished the notion that Scotland could have tried harder against Ireland on the final day of the Six Nations as 'absolute crap'. Ireland's 40-10 victory at Murrayfield left England...
