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Aviva Premiership try of the season

1 decade ago by The Times

From George North’s try for Northampton Saints against Gloucester to Christain Wade’s score for Wasps against Saracens, see if you agree with Alex Lowe’s selection for the top five tries of the...

World Cup blow for banned Hartley

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

England bad boy Dylan Hartley will not be eligible to play in the first match of the World Cup later this year, if he is named in the final squad, after being suspended for four weeks. The 29-year-old...

Kiwis keep two prized assets

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The New Zealand Rugby Union retained two more of their prized assets and rising stars on extended contracts. In what is a major announcement, 23-year-old Brodie Retallick and 24-year-old Julian Savea,...

Danny Cipriani plans to force way into England's final 31

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Danny Cipriani can still remember the pang of disappointment he felt when Brian Ashton took him aside to break the news that he had not made the England squad for the 2007 World Cup. Back then he was...

England hooker Dylan Hartley faces World Cup omission as Northampton captain face RFU disciplinary hearing

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

England and Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley will face a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Wednesday after being cited for foul play. The RFU said that Hartley will appear before a three-man...

London Irish to take Premiership to New York

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

London Irish are poised to become the first British club to host a top-flight competitive fixture overseas by taking a Premiership match to the United States next season, Telegraph Sport can reveal. ...

Wasps hope George Smith will be influence on and off field

1 decade ago by The Times

Since their financial future was assured by a move to the Ricoh Arena, Wasps’ movements in the transfer market have been monitored with interest to see whether they would make a big-name signing as a...

Leinster and Ulster dominate squad

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Ireland have named a 27-strong squad for Thursday's match against the Barbarians at Thomond Park in Limerick. Leinster and Ulster players dominate, with Munster in the Pro12 final and Connacht...

Wasps complete Smith signing

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Wasps complete Smith signing

Aussie legend joins Wasps

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Australian legend George Smith will get a taste of Champions Cup next season after agreeing a switch from Lyon to Wasps.