England likely to invoke 'exceptional circumstances' clause to pick Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe brilliant form of Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon in France is making it more likely that England will invoke the “exceptional circumstances” clause to enable Stuart Lancaster to select...
We should learn to love and admire Saracens - rugby's version of Millwall
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsWe should learn to love Saracens, a club with a Millwall-type reputation around the land, grudgingly admired but never taken to the bosom. They have borne this disdain well, traded on it as per their...
European Challenge Cup could be a Gloucester swansong for Tom...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoTom Palmer topped the tackle count in Gloucester's European Challenge Cup victory over Connacht but the competition could prove to be his Cherry and White swansong. The evergreen lock was relentless in...
Dai Young: Salary cap needs tweaking if English clubs are to perform in Europe
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumWasps boss says uneven playing field in Europe means English clubs are at a disadvantage
Young calls for salary cap rethink
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 April 2015Wasps boss Young hailed his side's resolve in squeezing Toulon despite ultimately slipping to a 32-18 defeat in Sunday's Champions Cup quarter-final at Stade Mayol. The former...
Young support for England hopefuls
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 April 2015Wasps rugby director Young claimed scrum-half Simpson and centre Daly are "up against it" to convince head coach Stuart Lancaster they merit World Cup inclusion. Simpson...
Young urges salary cap 'rethink'
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyWasps director of rugby Dai Young has called for a salary cap 'rethink' after seeing his side knocked out of the European Champions Cup at the quarter-final stage by star-studded champions Toulon.
Hayman targets big improvements
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 April 2015Toulon captain Hayman admitted Bernard Laporte's men were distinctly underwhelmed by their performance levels in Sunday's 32-18 quarter-final victory over Wasps. The Cote...
Champions Cup semis decided
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comA bumper weekend of European cup action saw the semifinalists for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup decided across three days. After an enthralling set of games on Sunday, we now know that Clermont...
Wasps' Dai Young: Ali Williams escaped 'blatant yellow card'
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumYoung laments officials missing Ali Williams tugging back Elliot Daly but admits Toulon had too much for Wasps
