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Ireland's Healy sidelined after neck surgery

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Leinster coach Matt O'Connor has moved to calm any fears over Cian Healy's World Cup hopes after the Irish prop underwent neck surgery.

Owen Farrell stays positive despite enduring a horror story of a season

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Owen Farrell is putting a brave face on it. But the inescapable truth is that this season has been a horror story. “I’ve taken it for what it is,” he says philosophically. “It is all part...

Greig Laidlaw kicks 14-man Gloucester to stunning victory over...

1 decade ago by Gloucestershire Echo

Gloucester 35 London Irish 13Kingsholm Greig Laidlaw kicked 20 points to lead Gloucester to victory over London Irish on Saturday afternoon, capping a mature and stellar performance from the Cherry and...

Glasgow 7s: Top guns ease through

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The top three sides on the Sevens World Series table all record wins as the first round of pool matches at the Glasgow leg were completed. South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand - separated by just nine...

SA v Fiji in quarterfinal showdown

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

South Africa will face Fiji in the Cup quarterfinals in round eight of the Sevens World Series in Glasgow on Sunday. With the BlitzBoks losing their pool decider 19-24 to New Zealand - who maintained...

Hines can't wait to get going under Cotter

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Former Scotland star Nathan Hines is relishing the prospect of teaming up with Vern Cotter after announcing he will take up a coaching role upon his retirement this summer.

Hines can't wait to get going under Cotter

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Former Scotland star Nathan Hines is relishing the prospect of teaming up with Vern Cotter after announcing he will take up a coaching role upon his retirement this summer.

Future of Sevens threatened by funding cuts

1 decade ago by The Times

The irony is rich. For years Scotland bumbled around the international sevens circuit while making a bit of a hash of hosting their home tournament. Now that they are getting their act together on...

Greig Laidlaw critics forced on to the back foot

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

WITH Glasgow’s vital match against the Ospreys due to kick off a few hours after I write, there’s nothing much to be said now about their chance of a home draw and of eventually emerging as...

Glasgow 7s: Scotland face tough Fiji test

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SCOTLAND’S match against Fiji in the closing clash looks set to be the highlight of the first day of the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s at Scotstoun.