Northampton Saints star George North all too aware of the threat concussion poses rugby players
1 decade ago by The TelegraphGeorge North suffered a severe concussion injury whilst playing against Wasps in March, and the ailment came to seriously impact on his everyday life
Leo Cullen backs Fergus McFadden to take centre stage against 'class' Wasps outfit
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster coach Leo Cullen has backed Fergus McFadden to perform in the centre in Sunday’s Champions Cup pool opener against Wasps after first-choice Ben Te’o failed to recover from a gluteal strain...
Leo Cullen rings the changes as he names his first Champions Cup team
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster boss Leo Cullen has made nine changes from the team that beat Scarlets in the Pro12 as he prepates his team for their Champions Cup clash against Wasps on Sunday.
Leinster Make Nine Changes For Wasps Showdown
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsAfter training in UCD this morning, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen announced his team for Sunday's much-anticipated European Champions Cup opener against Wasps at the RDS (kick-off 1pm).
Threat of Wasps not lost on Dempsey
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentLeinster's draw against Wasps last January is still fresh enough in the memory of Girvan Dempsey to know that the English side pose a real threat at the RDS on Sunday.
Wear your jumper and help us fight cardiac risk in the young
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentCardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), one of two charity partners for Leinster Rugby this season, are launching their CRY Christmas Jumper Selfie campaign at the Wasps game on Sunday afternoon and during the...
What are the odds on Bath Rugby lifting the Champions Cup final...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleAhead of the opening weekend of Champions Cup fixtures, bookies' have released the odds on Bath lifting the trophy when the final takes place at Grand Stade de Lyon in May. Bath have been pitted in arguably...
Haskell and Wasps don't fear 'pool of death'
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyYou could excuse James Haskell for being fed up of so-called 'pools of death', but the Wasps captain is determined to do it all over again with a smile on his face.
Clive Woodward lambasts RFU for pinning blame on Stuart Lancaster for England flop
1 decade ago by The Guardian• ‘Those responsible for his appointment … should be looking in the mirror’• Woodward questions exclusion of English players abroadSir Clive Woodward has criticised the Rugby Football Union for...
RFU chief executive: England must look to the future – video
1 decade ago by The GuardianIan Ritchie thanks erstwhile England coach Stuart Lancaster for his tenure, but says the focus must now be on recruitment. Ritchie expressed sorrow that Lancaster’s ‘considerable efforts’ did not...
