Scottish Independence Vote Could Trigger Lions Rebrand
1 decade ago by Running RugbyThe British and Irish Lions may have to be renamed 'The Lions' if Scotland votes to leave the United Kingdom during this week's independence referendum. The next Lions board meeting is in October and John...
Scotland rugby legend reveals abuse over Scottish independence 'No' statement
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDavid Sole, the former Scotland rugby union captain who inspired his country's 1990 Grand Slam victory over England, has revealed he has been subjected to abuse on social media after publicly backing...
Halfpenny’s Toulon Contract to Be Cancelled?
1 decade ago by In The LooseIt is believed that French side Toulon are considering cancelling Welsh star Leigh Halfpenny’s contract with the club before he has even played a game for the side. The clubs owner Mourad Boudjellal...
Province need a better 'attitude'
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Western Province will need to 'change their attitude' or face more Currie Cup heartache in the coming weeks. This is the view of WP coach Allister Coetzee, following his team's first defeat of the...
Team of the week: Jo'burg's Pride
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The mighty WP have finally been toppled by an inspired display from the Lions, as such, they make up a massive part of rugby365's team of the week.
Best of the weekend: Wasps stun champions, NZ remain unbeaten
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSarries smash Quins and Wasps stun SaintsAfter last weekend, you may have been forgiven for thinking that the new Aviva Premiership season had an air of predictability round it – but thankfully, that...
Injury to insult for WP
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Western Province were counting the cost of their first loss of the season, a 33-35 loss to the Golden Lions in Johannesburg at the weekend. WP coach Allister Coetzee revealed that Springbok flank Siya...
Welcome to fortress Ellis Park
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Beating the table-topping Western Province 35-33 has given Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann hope that they could turn Ellis Park into an impenetrable fortress. Heading into the encounter in Johannesburg...
Big challenge for ill-disciplined Pumas
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Pumas' impressive Currie Cup run came to an abrupt end at the weekend and they are up against one of the competition's big guns next. Griquas fullback Gouws Prinsloo kicked an impressive eight...
Lions look to fortify Ellis Park
1 decade ago by Currie Cup NewsThe Lions showed on Saturday that their rivals should not bank on earning points easily at Ellis Park.
