Chiefs invest in their talent
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ahead of the Chiefs match against the Bulls in Rotorua on Friday, the Chiefs have re-signed the talented trio of scrumhalf Brad Weber, loose forward Johan Bardoul and lock Michael Allardice. All three...
Youthful Blues to face Bulls
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Charlie Faumuina returns to form an all-All Black front for the Blues, and provide some experience, against a powerful Bulls selection on Friday. There's a very youthful look about the Blues team for...
Disappointments of last year can make us stronger, says Brad Barritt
1 decade ago by The TimesRob Wildman on why the Saracens captain is using the memory of double setback to fire team against Clermont Brad Barritt is nothing less than a rugby warrior, in the words of Mark McCall. The England...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 13th April: Quade Cooper Linked With Toulon Switch: Wallabies and Queensland Reds fly half Quade Cooper could be the subject of a lucrative offer from French Top 14 Champions Toulon, according to...
Saracens' Billy Vunipola not guilty of headbutt and clear to face Clermont
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSaracens' impassioned defence of Billy Vunipola at a disciplinary hearing in London on Tuesday night brought due reward after a citing charge of headbutting and reckless play against the No 8 was dismissed...
Rebels rookie in Aus U20 squad
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Australian Under-20 Coach Adrian Thomson has selected an extended squad of 29 players in preperation for the Junior World Cup.
Julian Savea continues to draw comparisons to the great Jonah Lomu
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpFor a powerful, fast, skilful and all round effective winger, look no further than Hurricanes and New Zealand star Julian Savea. Now an established Test player, the man-mountain is revelling on the world...
Premiership set to debate end of promotion and relegation
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumAviva Premiership chiefs will hold "a positive debate" over increasing the league to 14 teams and imposing a temporary moratorium on promotion and relegation. Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark...
Premiership confirm plan to scrap relegation and say it will benefit England
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsScrapping Premiership relegation could help England at future World Cups, the head of the English top flight has claimed after admitting the radical plan was being explored. Premiership Rugby chief...
England coach Stuart Lancaster: Ireland our biggest Six Nations test - but we can win in Dublin
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEngland flew into the eye of the Dublin storm on Friday night with Stuart Lancaster saying his team were “ready for whatever comes their way,” at what the head coach termed the “intimidating”...
