O'Shea throws weight behind Robshaw
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014 Robshaw responded to his critics with a strong performance topped by a try in Saturday's 26-23 Aviva Premiership victory over Wasps at Twickenham Stoop. The 28-year-old's...
Quins bounce back with victory
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby20 September 2014Eight days after their players apologised to supporters for a dramatic 39-0 collapse on home soil, Quins drew on their reserves of character to dispatch another London...
Aviva Premiership 2014/2015: Round 3 Predictions
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogGloucester vs ExeterThe weekend kicks off with an intriguing West Country derby. Gloucester showed much resilience to bounce back from their opening day humbling to beat Sale, especially after falling...
O'Shea: Robshaw criticism is 'laughable'
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumHarlequins boss Conor O'Shea has launched a staunch defence of openside Chris Robshaw. O'Shea has branded early question marks raised around Robshaw's new-season form and England captaincy as "sad". ...
O'Shea defends under-fire Robshaw
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby18 September 2014The Harlequins rugby director has branded early question marks raised around Robshaw's new-season form and England captaincy as "sad". O'Shea conceded Friday night's...
'England are World Cup contenders'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWith exactly a year to go until the 2015 World Cup in England, the hosts look the biggest threat to defending champions New Zealand. The All Blacks may be red-hot favourites to lift the Webb...
Selection headaches mounting at wrong time for Lancaster
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogCompetition for places is, normally, an excellent problem (if such a thing exists) for an international head coach to have. It pushes players to new levels, knowing they can’t rest on their laurels...
Rugby World Cup Stock Check: 367 days to go
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogWith a little over a year to go, who enhanced their chances of featuring at Rugby World Cup 2015 at the weekend, and who did themselves no favours?GOING UPDanny CiprianiSale Sharks, England So much has...
Aviva Premiership Round 2: 5 things we learned
1 decade ago by The Rugby Blog1. Competition for placesStuart Lancaster must be scratching his head. In several positions, the opening two rounds of the Premiership have seen some real strength in depth emerge. Will Fraser was...
Stuart Lancaster's England captain for the World Cup needs to be in place by November internationals
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsChris Robshaw is the face of English rugby. But for how much longer? Last week, Robshaw’s image was plastered all over the 2015 Rugby World Cup marketing campaign ‘Too Big To Miss’, as the...
