Henry back for Ireland after illness
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsChris Henry will make his first Ireland appearance since suffering a mini-stroke in November when he faces the Barbarians in Limerick on Thursday. Ulster back row Henry, 30, will...
Glasgow to use pain of defeat - Reid
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAs Glasgow prepare for Saturday's Pro12 final, prop Gordon Reid recalls the words of his coach and captain following the pain of last year's loss. The Warriors fell to an anticlimactic 34-12...
'Perfectionist gene' to aid Scotland
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsCarving out a professional rugby career around the disruption and discipline of four daily insulin injections fostered a meticulous streak in Jason O'Halloran he likes to call his "perfectionist gene". ...
Visser thrilled to end on a high at Edinburgh
1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby newsOutgoing Edinburgh star Tim Visser believes scoring a try in his last appearance for the club was the perfect send off, despite going down to Leinster on the final day of the GUINNESS PRO12 regular season.
How Sir Clive Woodward can revive France
1 decade ago by The TelegraphI will admit it was a surprise to see Sir Clive Woodward’s name linked last week with the France coaching job that will become vacant after the Rugby World Cup. If it is indeed true, and I have no...
England face Kiwis after Aussie loss
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland will face New Zealand in the quarter-finals of the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Amsterdam after suffering a 24-7 defeat by Australia in their final pool match. Emily Scarratt's...
Wasps make four end-of-term signings
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps have completed the signing of Glasgow Warriors centre James Downey, as well as bringing in three other new faces for next season. They have also signed Leinster centre Brendan Macken, 24,...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 18th May: Jamie Roberts Joins Harlequins: Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has ended his two year stint at Racing Metro by agreeing to join Harlequins from next season. Roberts,...
Gregor Townsend: We must be 20 per cent better
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanIn a nod to the expected tactical kicking battle with Ulster’s sublime South African Ruan Pienaar, Henry Pyrgos comes in at nine in place of Niko Matawalu, who shuffles to the wing for what could prove...
Healy optimistic after neck surgery
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland prop Cian Healy is confident he will be fit for the Rugby World Cup after the neck surgery he underwent two weeks ago was deemed a success. The 27-year-old loose-head had a disc replaced...
