Billy Vunipola's coming of age has seen Saracens and England man-mountain make colossal impact
1 decade ago by The TelegraphA kick in the pants can go one of two ways. Some people react well to it, others less so. Billy Vunipola, the young No 8 for Saracens and England, was given one a while back and it looks to have...
Saracens, Exeter and Leicester who will miss out
1 decade agoAs we make our way into the final weekend of games in the Aviva Premiership a lot of things have already been confirmed. London Welsh face relegation after failing to win a game all season. Northampton...
The Crunch: the biggest hits of the week
1 decade ago by The TimesWatch the best of the Aviva Premiership action with The Times each week for the biggest hits of the week including Seremaia Bai’s charge into Nathan Hughes, of Wasps, during Liecester Tigers’ 26-21
Stuart Lancaster’s choices seem clear for who should go to Pennyhill Park | Dean Ryan
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe England coach has as many as 80 players to choose from for the 45-man World Cup training squad – here is who I think will make the cut on WednesdayThis weekend, while clubs such as Leicester, Bath,...
Former Wales prop Yapp retires
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps and former Wales prop John Yapp has announced his retirement from rugby after suffering a back injury. The 32-year-old made 13 appearances for Premiership side Wasps after signing from...
Wasps prop Yapp retires
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyWasps' Welsh international prop John Yapp has been forced to retire due to a back injury.
Cueto ready for Sale goodbye
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSome days he knows it is the right decision. Some, like after scoring tries in his past two games, Mark Cueto has his doubts. The 35-year-old ex-England and Lions winger will play his final...
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...
Steffon Armitage must find an English club if he wants to play at Rugby World Cup, urges Lawrence Dallaglio
1 decade ago by The TelegraphSteffon Armitage should request to be released from his contract at Toulon if he is serious about playing for England at the Rugby World Cup this autumn, according to the former captain Lawrence Dallaglio. ...
Simpson out for up to eight weeks
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps scrum-half Joe Simpson will miss the Premiership season finale after straining a ligament in his left knee against Leicester Tigers. The 26-year-old does not require surgery, but will be...
