Do France have trick up their sleeve? October 20, 2011 WE ARE approaching another huge game at London Scottish tomorrow, as Bedford Blues are the visitors. We were desperately unlucky to lose last week at Plymouth, nine minutes into injury time and in the last play of the game. We will certainly be aiming to put that right and build on the phenomenal defensive effort [...]
Do France have trick up their sleeve? October 20, 2011 WE ARE approaching another huge game at London Scottish tomorrow, as Bedford Blues are the visitors. We were desperately unlucky to lose last week at Plymouth, nine minutes into injury time and in the last play of the game. We will certainly be aiming to put that right and build on the phenomenal defensive effort [...]
THE BREAKDOWN | WORLD CUP BRIEFS September 8, 2011 LANDMARK FOR PAterson Mike Blair will start at scrum-half for Scotland in their World Cup opener against Romania tomorrow. Blair will partner fly-half Ruaridh Jackson, while Joe Ansbro and Sean Lamont make up the centre pairing. Full-back Chris Paterson becomes the first Scot to play at four World Cups, while hooker Ross Ford will win his 50th [...]
THE BREAKDOWN | WORLD CUP BRIEFS September 8, 2011 LANDMARK FOR PAterson Mike Blair will start at scrum-half for Scotland in their World Cup opener against Romania tomorrow. Blair will partner fly-half Ruaridh Jackson, while Joe Ansbro and Sean Lamont make up the centre pairing. Full-back Chris Paterson becomes the first Scot to play at four World Cups, while hooker Ross Ford will win his 50th [...]
Sarries maintain winning run October 9, 2011 Premiership champions Saracens recorded their fifth win of the season with a 25-5 victory over Newcastle Falcons to keep the heat on early pacesetters Harlequins. Joe Maddock and Alex Goode were first-half try-scorers, while James Short crossed after the break with Charlie Hodgson contributing two penalties and a brace of conversions. Saracens director of rugby [...]
Chiefs probe Wales coach over cheat admission October 18, 2011 WALES coach Warren Gatland could face punishment after the International Rugby Board opened an investigation into his admission that he considered cheating during Saturday’s World Cup semi-final defeat to France. Gatland confessed yesterday that he and his staff discussed asking a front-row forward to feign injury – a move that, having already lost prop Adam [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF October 27, 2011 Tuilagi out injured for six weeks RUGBY UNION: Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi is likely to be out of action for six weeks with a broken cheekbone. Tuilagi, one of the few on-pitch success stories from England’s World Cup campaign in New Zealand, was hurt in last week’s win over Gloucester. The injury will rule Tuilagi out [...]
A freak? I’ll take that as a compliment, says Tuilagi September 28, 2011 ENGLAND centre Manu Tuilagi insists he’s perfectly at ease with being described as “a freak” by his team-mate Mike Tindall. The 20-year-old Samoan-born powerhouse has burst onto the international scene, adding an element of bite to England’s midfield, not to mention the try-scoring ability which has yielded four scores in his first five Tests. Standing [...]
McCaw snubs Royal wedding March 30, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Richie McCaw has turned down an invitation to attend Prince William’s wedding next month because he wants to focus on getting fit to lead the All Blacks at this year’s Rugby World Cup. McCaw gave Prince William a tour of Eden Park – venue for the World Cup Final – during his three-day [...]
McCaw snubs Royal wedding March 30, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Richie McCaw has turned down an invitation to attend Prince William’s wedding next month because he wants to focus on getting fit to lead the All Blacks at this year’s Rugby World Cup. McCaw gave Prince William a tour of Eden Park – venue for the World Cup Final – during his three-day [...]