Nick Abendanon wins Europe's player of year, but will Stuart Lancaster pick him for World Cup?
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland face heading into the Rugby World Cup with neither the 2015 European player of the year nor the 2014 winner in their ranks after Clermont full-back Nick Abendanon was awarded the honour by European...
Armitage absence would be 'cop-out'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAustralia's Drew Mitchell says not selecting flanker Steffon Armitage in England's World Cup squad because it might harm morale would be a "cop-out". The Toulon flanker, 29, cannot play for...
Drew Mitchell rails at reluctance over Steffon Armitage
1 decade ago by The TimesDrew Mitchell, the Toulon and Australia wing, said yesterday that it would be “naive” and a “cop-out” if England did not pick Steffon Armitage for their World Cup squad by using the “excuse”...
England fears over Steffon Armitage are a 'copout', says Toulon team-mate Drew Mitchell
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe suggestion that including Steffon Armitage in England’s World Cup squad would have a detrimental impact on squad morale was dismissed by Drew Mitchell, his Toulon teammate, who described that line...
Leicester Tigers 38 London Welsh 17: Sloppy Tigers gifted win...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryA game that will be remembered for three hits by one man. London Welsh No. 8 Chris Hala'ufia was the player in the spotlight during his side's 38-17 defeat by Leicester Tigers. The first hit was a...
Pearce double secures win for Tigers
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Laurence Pearce's double early in the second-half proved the difference, as Leicester Tigers survived a half-time scare to overcome London Welsh 38-17 and keep their hopes of a top-four Premiership finish...
Tom Wood urges RFU to uphold policy of not allowing foreign-based players to represent England
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsOn the day that the Australian Rugby Union relaxed its ban on selecting overseas players for their World Cup squad, Tom Wood, the Northampton flanker, urged the Rugby Football Union to uphold its policy...
Tom Youngs: a top-four finish will be so sweet for Leicester Tigers
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Leicester have made Premiership play-offs for the past 10 years• England hooker believes Tigers need to win final three games• Leicester sign Australia international wing Peter Betham from WaratahsTom...
England head coach Stuart Lancaster will snub Steffon Armitage for Rugby World Cup squad - and rightly so
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe time has come. For the entirety of this international season, too many observers have been trying to draw Rugby World Cup conclusions from every little moment. It has been rather tiresome, if...
Premiership Highlights - Saracens vs Leicester
1 decade agoAfter a slow start to the game Saracens found their momentum with the sin binning of Tom Youngs proving a major factor. The home side scored two of their three tries with the one man advantage. A lack...
