Faletau ended WRU talks - Lewis
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales back-row Taulupe Faletau decided not to continue with negotiations for a dual contract according to Welsh Rugby Union group chief executive Roger Lewis. The WRU withdrew its offer...
Aplon: BaaBaas a dream come true
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Springbok Gio Aplon has described as 'a dream come true' his first call-up to the Barbarians squad. Aplon and Wallaby legend George Smith are among the new additions to the BaaBaas squad for this month's...
Jim Mallinder poised to ignore Wales over George North’s fitness
1 decade ago by The TimesJim Mallinder, the Northampton Saints director of rugby, has accused Warren Gatland of playing “mind games” over the fitness of George North. The Wales wing has not played since March 27, when he...
England coach Stuart Lancaster needs 'Gatland's Law' to fix Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon selection dilema
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs a Welshman and indeed a fan of the British and Irish Lions who has raised a glass in Warren Gatland’s name enough times to risk RSI, my admiration for the Kiwi coach knows few bounds. But even...
Sam Warburton trusts home base yields benefits at World Cup and beyond
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Wales captain believes decision to stay with Cardiff Blues will prolong his career but he worries about long-term cost of playing in a ‘hostile position’When Wales beat Ireland during this year’s...
Tuala signs new Northampton deal
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton full-back Ahsee Tuala has signed a new deal, while Scarlets back-row Sion Bennett and Sale scrum-half Alex Mitchell have agreed to join the Premiership leaders from next season. Samoa...
Henderson cleared for Ulster run-in
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ulster back row forward Iain Henderson has been cleared to continue playing for his province, as the Irish outfit head into the final round of Pro12 action. Henderson appeared before a Pro12 disciplinary...
Gatland playing North 'mind games'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNorthampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder says Wales head coach Warren Gatland is playing "mind games" with his comments about George North. Winger North is having a period of rest after a...
Ponty reject B&I Cup 'replacement'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsPontypridd RFC claim that Welsh Premiership teams are set to be replaced by regional 'A' sides in next season's British & Irish Cup. The Valleys side, who reached the quarter-finals this season...
World Cup dilemma looms for Schmidt
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentThe make-up of Ireland's World Cup squad is set to destroy plenty of perfectly good bar-mats over the next couple of months as fans around the country pick the 31 players they'd bring to England and Wales.
