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Leinster’s Dan Leavy: ‘The culture here is all about winning’ | Paul Rees

8 years ago by The Guardian

The flanker has risen soared up the pecking order for Leinster and Ireland and has a chance to crown a memorable season with European glory against Racing 92As Eddie Jones ponders his options at openside...

Danny Cipriani in England frame for South Africa with Jones set to roll dice

8 years ago by The Guardian

• Jones considers 20 players ‘unavailable’ through injury or fatigue• Cipriani and Hurricanes’ Brad Shields may be called upEddie Jones will on Thursday roll the dice and name an England squad...

Scotland to become the first Tier 1 nation to face Georgia at home ahead of RWC 2019

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland's road to the Rugby World Cup 2019 has been confirmed with home and away fixtures against France and Georgia next year.   Scotland played Six Nations rivals France in Paris in preparation...

'A scary time': Chris Henry talks about suffering a mini-stroke in 2014

8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The 24-time international suffered a mini-stroke in 2014, the morning of Ireland's test match against South Africa.

Eddie Jones needs fresh minds as well as fresh legs for England’s summer tour

8 years ago by The Guardian

The head coach faces a dilemma over how many to rest and how many to blood with a revived South Africa lying in waitWhen Eddie Jones was asked the other day about England’s disappointing Six Nations...

Wales ring the changes for summer Tests in US and Argentina

8 years ago by The Guardian

• All but two Welsh Lions rested with World Cup in mind• Scotland name six new players for USA, Canada and ArgentinaWales have rested all but two of their 12 players who toured New Zealand with the...

Wales squad for 2018 summer tour

8 years ago by Rugby World

With the 2019 World Cup on the horizon, Wales coach Warren Gatland has omitted most of his star names for the summer Tests against South Africa and Argentina Leading role: Cory Hill will share captaincy...

Emotional scenes as Aurélien Rougerie calls time on extraordinary 19-year career

8 years ago by Rugby Dump

Former France internationalist Aurélien Rougerie, now 37-years-old, has played his final game for Clermont Auvergne before calling time on an extraordinary 19-year career. The tall, wavy-haired wing-come-centre...

Ofa Tuungafasi signs until 2021 with the Blues

8 years ago by Blues Rugby

The Blues have confirmed that prop and All Black, Ofa Tuungafasi, has signed a deal keeping him with the club until 2021.   Tu'ungafasi made his provincial debut in 2012 in a match against...

Monday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

McFadden ruled out of Champions Cup final Leinster's Fergus McFadden will miss the Champions Cup final against Racing 92 on Saturday after being ruled out for the remainder of the season with a hamstring...