London clubs gear up for Twickenham double September 4, 2014 Aviva Premiership stars preview the new rugby season with Ross McLean TOP-FLIGHT rugby powers into action tonight when Northampton host Gloucester. The main curtain-raiser, however, takes place tomorrow with the London Double Header. City A.M. met four players at the eye of the Twickenham storm to preview the new campaign: Harlequins’ Charlie Matthews,Will Helu of Wasps, [...]
Rugby lad comes back to the City January 30, 2014 SEAN Bean wasn’t the only hard man in the City yesterday. Ex-England rugby international Will Greenwood was down at the Gherkin, banging the drum about the Rugby World Cup 2015 (hosted in the UK) and the vast hospitality opportunities it presents to the capital. Greenwood was at home in the Square Mile, having started his [...]
Euro rugby row is a threat to England, says Wilkinson February 12, 2014 ENGLAND 2003 Rugby World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson has warned that the national team stands to suffer if a last-minute peace deal to save the European club game cannot be found. Union and club chiefs from England, Wales, Ireland, France, Scotland and Italy met in Paris yesterday for talks about the Six Nations committee running [...]
Moody: England must axe Farrell to reverse slide November 16, 2014 FORMER England captain Lewis Moody has urged head coach Stuart Lancaster to drop Owen Farrell in favour of Bath fly-half George Ford as the Red Rose bid to rescue their autumn programme against Samoa this weekend. The form and fitness of Saracens No10 Farrell has come under sharp focus following England’s 31-28 loss to South [...]
Burgess consults code-switchers over Bath move October 30, 2014 RUGBY union newcomer Sam Burgess plans to draw on the wisdom of English cross-code success stories Jason Robinson and Andy Farrell as he embarks on a new adventure with Bath. The 25-year-old admits he does not know when he will be ready to make his Premiership debut, having suffered a fractured cheekbone in a triumphant [...]
Lancaster warns Burgess he faces World Cup fight February 17, 2014 ENGLAND coach Stuart Lancaster has warned rugby league star Sam Burgess that he faces an uphill battle to break into his squad for next year’s World Cup. Burgess, 25, has targeted a spot in Lancaster’s team at the tournament on home soil after agreeing a £500,000 deal to switch codes later this year and join [...]
Lancaster: Bath star is ready to Roko All Blacks November 6, 2014 ENGLAND head coach Stuart Lancaster insists Bath’s Semesa Rokoduguni is ready to make an impression against world champions New Zealand at Twickenham tomorrow after handing the uncapped wing his international debut. Lancaster has named Fiji-born Rokoduguni, a serving soldier in the British Army who has seen action in Afghanistan, in the right-wing slot for England’s [...]
Balfour Beatty bags Olympic stadium transformation contract January 6, 2014 Construction firm Balfour Beatty has won a £154m contract to transform the London 2012 Olympic stadium. The stadium will become a multi-use venue, and is due to host five matches during the Rugby World Cup next year. It'll also be the permanent home of West Ham United from 2016. Balfour Beatty already has a £41m [...]
TLA profits grow as sports stars flock to agency September 16, 2014 AIM-LISTED sports agent TLA Worldwide reported a seven per cent increase in revenues during the first half of the year, after strong performance in its sports marketing division. Its roster of players grew to 461, including golfers Jim Furyk and Patrick Reed, both playing in the 2014 Ryder Cup next week. Profit at the firm [...]
Robshaw load eased by Quins August 4, 2014 DIRECTOR of Rugby Conor O’Shea believes the decision to hand prop Joe Marler the Harlequins armband will allow England captain Chris Robshaw the freedom to scale lofty heights over the next 12 months. Back row forward Robshaw has skippered Harlequins for the past four seasons and held the reins as the Twickenham Stoop club secured [...]