Ansbro comeback from horror injury hands London Irish lift November 22, 2012 LONDON Irish No8 Alex Gray insists the return of Joe Ansbro after a broken neck has given them a timely boost as they look to kick-start their Aviva Premiership campaign against Exeter Chiefs on Sunday. The Exiles have struggled without the Scotland centre, who suffered the injury in August, winning just two of their opening [...]
England flanker Robshaw up for player of the season award April 24, 2012 ENGLAND and Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw has been rewarded for a landmark season with a nomination for the Premiership Rugby Player of the season award. Flanker Robshaw recovered from the disappointment of missing the 2011 Rugby World Cup to earn the England captaincy under new coach Stuart Lancaster and lead first-placed Quins to the brink [...]
Rugby must stop hindering smaller nations November 11, 2012 THOSE of you reading this who went to Twickenham on Saturday to see England’s demolition of Fiji know you were sold something of a pup. The blame lies at the door of the International Rugby Board who continue to allow the distinction between the haves and have nots of the game to be a blight [...]
Rugby must stop hindering smaller nations November 11, 2012 THOSE of you reading this who went to Twickenham on Saturday to see England’s demolition of Fiji know you were sold something of a pup. The blame lies at the door of the International Rugby Board who continue to allow the distinction between the haves and have nots of the game to be a blight [...]
McCall bullish over Sarries victory October 21, 2012 SARACENS boss Mark McCall is satisfied his side have gained control of Heineken Cup Pool 1 after claiming a second successive victory. The Sarries director of rugby refused to be downbeat despite missing out on a potential bonus point from Saturday’s 30-13 victory over French outfit Racing Metro 92. Charlie Hodgson kicked 15 points while [...]
McCall bullish over Sarries victory October 21, 2012 SARACENS boss Mark McCall is satisfied his side have gained control of Heineken Cup Pool 1 after claiming a second successive victory. The Sarries director of rugby refused to be downbeat despite missing out on a potential bonus point from Saturday’s 30-13 victory over French outfit Racing Metro 92. Charlie Hodgson kicked 15 points while [...]
Wasps pack out to sting Saracens in derby November 1, 2012 LONDON Wasps are on a high following four straight wins, but hooker Tom Lindsay has bad news for Saracens ahead of Sunday’s Aviva Premiership clash – insisting the forwards are still not satisfied. Last season’s woes – where Wasps survived the drop on the last day of the season – seem a thing of the [...]
Wasp Thomas ready to face old pals in cup November 8, 2012 WASPS hooker T Rhys Thomas insists there will be no old pals’ act when he returns to his former stomping ground, vowing to show Cardiff Blues no mercy in the LV= Cup this evening. Thomas, 30, spent almost nine years at the Blues before joining Dai Young at the London club this summer and he’s [...]
It’s time for rugby to face cold reality and seize chance to move to a summer season October 28, 2012 YOU have to be clinically insane to do what I did on Saturday. Horizontal rain, blowing a gale with a Siberian chill factor, and I voluntarily stood on a touchline watching 30 men honest and true, attempting to construct an entertaining game of rugby. Meanwhile yesterday morning across the country, thousands of young people opened [...]
It’s time for rugby to face cold reality and seize chance to move to a summer season October 28, 2012 YOU have to be clinically insane to do what I did on Saturday. Horizontal rain, blowing a gale with a Siberian chill factor, and I voluntarily stood on a touchline watching 30 men honest and true, attempting to construct an entertaining game of rugby. Meanwhile yesterday morning across the country, thousands of young people opened [...]