Records do not motivate Warburton
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSam Warburton will equal the record for captaining Wales when he leads them out against France in Paris on Saturday. The Blues flanker will lead his country for the 33rd time - bringing him level...
Italy aim to break duck
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyItaly coach Jacques Brunel has called on his side to produce the perfect game as they go in search of their first Six Nations win against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Preview & key stats: Ireland v England (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsJordi Murphy replaces the injured Jamie Heaslip at number eight in Ireland's sole change to the starting XV to face England. Tommy O'Donnell and Eoin Reddan replace Murphy and Isaac Boss respectively...
Ireland v England: Spine-tingling shiver greets battle between champions' knowhow and visitors' promise
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere is no false nationalism in the air, no silly anti-English stereotyping, no prospect of churlish hold-ups pre-match in the Aviva Stadium tunnel, just a spine-tingling shiver that the only two...
Six Nations 2015: Round 3 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWe’re at the turning point in the Six Nations. After this weekend, we’ll be over half way and with the only two unbeaten sides in the tournament going head to head, there will be one very clear favourite...
Munster Squad Named For Glasgow
1 decade ago by Glasgow Warriors newsHead Coach Anthony Foley makes seven changes from last weekend's starting line-up in naming his side to face Glasgow Warriors in Round 16 of the Guinness PRO12 at Irish Independent Park tomorrow night,...
Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLock Filo Paulo will play his 50th game for Cardiff Blues in Sunday's Pro12 match against Edinburgh at Arms Park. Paulo's second row partner, Jarrad Hoeata, also returns to the side, along with...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 23rd FebruaryScottish Rugby Union Approach Former Kiwi League International, Locke, Regarding Code Switch:The Scotland Rugby Union are reportedly chasing former Warriors and Kiwis fullback Kevin...
Six Nations 2015: France vs Wales Prediction
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogFrance and Wales. Arguably the two greatest rugby poets, traditionally, in the Championship, and yet both seem to currently be suffering from a form of on-pitch writers’ block. The French decline...
Denton returns against Cardiff
1 decade ago by Edinburgh Rugby newsAs Edinburgh Rugby continue to pursue a top-six position in the Guinness PRO12, there are six changes, following last Friday's defeat to Ulster, to the XV who will start against Cardiff on Sunday (1 March,...
