Exeter back on track as Olly Woodburn shines in win over Bordeaux-Bègles
1 decade ago by The Guardian• European Champions Cup Pool 2: Exeter 34-19 Bordeaux-BèglesRob Baxter gave his side a licence to thrill right from the off against Bordeaux-Bègles in a bid to get Exeter’s Champions Cup campaign...
Maxime Machenaud orchestrates Racing 92’s sinking of Scarlets
1 decade ago by The Guardian• European Champions Cup Pool 3: Scarlets 12-29 Racing 92Buoyed by a losing bonus point at Northampton in round one, the Scarlets sank in the cold rain at home against formidable Racing 92. At full strength,...
Paris attacks put Wales’ Dan Lydiate’s World Cup pain in perspective
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Ospreys flanker had many friends in France and his concern for them overwhelmed his disappointment with Wales’s exit from the World CupDan Lydiate has still not got over the pain of Wales going out...
Denton backed to shine at Bath
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsScotland No.8 David Denton is a player with huge power and potential, according to Bath coach Toby Booth.
Hook vows to battle for Wales spot
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsGloucester fly-half James Hook, 30, "is under no illusions" but will "keep on battling" for a Wales place.
Friday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby"No malice in stamp" - Danny WilsonCardiff Blues coach Danny Wilson says there was "no malice" in the apparent stamp that saw hooker Matthew Rees sent off in the loss to Harlequins.Ex-Wales captain Rees...
'Big money offers might be unfair'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsOffering big sums to tempt George North and Leigh Halfpenny back to Wales might be unfair to other players, says WRU chief Gareth Davies.
Everyone still in shock - Phillips
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsParis-based Racing 92 and Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips says the terrorist attacks on the city "traumatised" everyone.
Richie McCaw - A fantastic career
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a stellar career, Richie McCaw has decided to hang up his boots. McCaw is the most capped player in international test rugby with 148 caps. The former All Black captain played in 4 World Cups, captaining...
Top 14: French leave no easy option
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldWith Jonathan Davies the latest big-name star to confirm he is coming home, RW ponders why so many struggle to settle in FranceShort stay: Jonathan Davies has headed back to Wales and not chosen to extend...
