England must ditch overseas rule
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England should scrap their "old-fashioned" policy of refusing to select overseas-based players, according to World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward. The man behind England's 2003 World Cup triumph...
Chiefs games are knockout - Baxter
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsExeter Chiefs' final three Premiership matches are similar to knockout games, according to head coach Rob Baxter. The Devon side are fourth in the table and go to Wasps next as they look to bounce...
Young backs England selection policy
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWasps director of rugby Dai Young says Wales' policy of selecting Test players based outside the country has "wrecked" regional rugby. Former Wales captain Young backed England's position of...
Chris Robshaw's rise from sleepy Surrey village to England captain
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAs the World Cup draws closer so the scrutiny of Chris Robshaw grows ever sharper. Every decision to kick to the corner will be second guessed as every turnover that Steffon Armitage wins will be used...
Wasps lock Joe Launchbury targets comeback against Leicester on 9 May
1 decade ago by The Guardian• England forward sidelined since October because of bulging disc in his neck• ‘Now I’m approaching sort of the crunch time of the rehab’Joe Launchbury is hopeful of making his comeback in Wasps’...
England head coach Stuart Lancaster will snub Steffon Armitage for Rugby World Cup squad - and rightly so
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe time has come. For the entirety of this international season, too many observers have been trying to draw Rugby World Cup conclusions from every little moment. It has been rather tiresome, if...
?Bath-born Georgina Gulliver wins league and cup double with...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBath-born Georgina Gulliver was part of the Saracens Women squad which won the national cup final last weekend.Gulliver played scrum-half as Sarries beat Wasps 32-12.The London club were led by England...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 13th April: Quade Cooper Linked With Toulon Switch: Wallabies and Queensland Reds fly half Quade Cooper could be the subject of a lucrative offer from French Top 14 Champions Toulon, according to...
Toulon v Leinster (Sun)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeinster have retained their starting line-up from the quarter-final win over Bath for Sunday's European Champions Cup semi-final against holders Toulon. That means centre Ben...
Champions Cup preview: Will Greenwood looks ahead to Clermont vs Saracens and Toulon vs Leinster
1 decade ago by The TelegraphClermont vs Saracens A repeat of last year's semi-final only in a different location. Clermont are the weaker side mentally and as a result will benefit from their French semi-location. At Twickenham...
