Haskell says he simply wasn’t made to be a Lion
9 years ago by In The LooseEngland man James Haskell was one of the many options which didn’t make Gatland’s side for the Lions tour tour of New Zealand next month, self claiming that he was simply not good enough...
‘I’ve tried my best but I wasn’t meant to be a Lion,’ says James Haskell
9 years ago by The Guardian• Second row offers brutally honest assessment of Lions omission• It’s about seizing your opportunity. I obviously failed to do thatJames Haskell has delivered a brutally honest assessment of his...
Brumbies take a hard look at themselves
9 years ago by Rugby 365IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The Brumbies will be hard at work over the next two weeks trying to improve their game ahead of their clash against the Lions.
Milner Skudder set to return for the Lions tour this summer
9 years ago by In The LooseAll Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder is set to return to the pitch for the British and Irish Lions’ tour of New Zealand, which are now just over a month away. With the much anticipated tournament...
Bath Rugby's Taulupe Faletau is not 'mongrel' enough, claims...
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleAll Blacks great Zinzan Brooke has questioned whether Taulupe Faletau has the aggressive edge to trouble New Zealand this Summer. The Bath Rugby number eight will embark upon his second tour with the...
Kieran Read injured for six weeks
9 years ago by Crusaders RugbyKieran Read has had surgery on a fracture at the base of his right thumb. He will travel with the Crusaders team to Johannesburg tomorrow before returning to New Zealand. Read’s anticipated...
Western Force injury crisis worsens with prop Daley staring down long sideline stint
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Western Force’s injury crisis has reached breaking point, with prop Ben Daley the latest player to be cut down by a serious setback. Daley injured his knee in last week’s 24-15 loss to...
Erasmus in no rush to push Murray back into firing line
9 years ago by Irish IndependentMunster coach Rassie Erasmus thinks there is a chance that Conor Murray could be fit to face Connacht on Saturday, but he doesn't want his No 9 to be in a rush to prove his fitness ahead of the Lions tour...
Faletau lacks 'mongrel edge' to hurt Kiwis - Zinzan
9 years ago by Irish IndependentNew Zealand great Zinzan Brooke has questioned the inclusion of Wales No 8 Taulupe Faletau in the Lions squad, saying the second-time tourist lacks the "mongrel" edge required to take on the All Blacks.
Will Kieran Read be right for the Lions tour?
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auAll Black skipper Kieran Read has undergone surgery on a fractured thumb and will be pushing it to be fit for the British and Irish Lions series in June. Read left the field for the Crusaders against the...
