Dragons will struggle against the Red Rose with weak front row February 2, 2011 ENGLAND vs WALES TOMORROW – 7.45PM BBC1 THE FIXTURE list committee have got it spot on this year. What better way to start the 2011 RBS 6 Nations than by sending England to Cardiff on a Friday night? Seventy-odd-thousand well-oiled Welshmen are capable of producing quite an atmosphere under the closed roof of the magnificent [...]
The million euro silver lining July 29, 2010 THE final moments of a sports match can be excruciating. Even more so if you placed a heavy bet on one of the teams to win. That was what happened to Conor Foley, an avid rugby fan, when he watched New Zealand lose in a shock defeat to France in the quarterfinals of the Rugby [...]
Dallaglio: Hape shouldn’t be allowed to play for England November 24, 2010 WORLD CUP winner Lawrence Dallaglio believes the law that allows the likes of Kiwi-born duo Shontayne Hape and Dylan Hartley to represent England is deeply flawed and in urgent need of review. Hape, a former New Zealand rugby league international, has starred at centre during England’s impressive autumn campaign, while Hartley appears to have stolen [...]
A HERO’S FAREWELL October 28, 2010 FORMER England captain Phil Vickery yesterday reluctantly accepted defeat in his long battle with neck and back injuries, admitting: “enough is enough”. The World Cup winner brought down the curtain on a distinguished career after being advised his body had taken enough punishment in 15 years as a professional. Wasps skipper Vickery, 34, came back [...]
Gatland signs up until 2015 October 18, 2010 RUGBY UNION: Wales coach Warren Gatland has extended his contract, committing himself to the job until the end of the 2015 World Cup. The New Zealander’s new deal ends speculation he could return home to Waikato Chiefs and appears to rule out any major role with the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. [...]
Brace yourselves for Australian backlash November 11, 2010 ENGLAND vs AUSTRALIA ENGLAND captain Lewis Moody has warned his charges they will face a team bent on revenge when Australia arrive at Twickenham for tomorrow’s showdown. Martin Johnson’s side pulled off a landmark 21-20 triumph in June when they beat the Wallabies on their own home turf for only the third time outside a [...]
Henson still world class, insist suitors Saracens October 20, 2010 SARACENS chiefs believe forgotten man Gavin Henson is still “world class” and could make a huge impact if he decides to relaunch his career at Vicarage Road. And they are ready to let him see out his commitments to television show Strictly Come Dancing if it means clinching a deal for the celebrity Wales centre. [...]
Henson still world class, insist suitors Saracens October 20, 2010 SARACENS chiefs believe forgotten man Gavin Henson is still “world class” and could make a huge impact if he decides to relaunch his career at Vicarage Road. And they are ready to let him see out his commitments to television show Strictly Come Dancing if it means clinching a deal for the celebrity Wales centre. [...]
SPORT | IN BRIEF October 10, 2010 Marseille plan to sue De Jong FOOTBALL: Marseille say they will take legal action against Manchester City’s Nigel de Jong over the broken leg suffered by Hatem Ben Arfa. France star Ben Arfa, on loan at Newcastle from Marseille, has been ruled out for several months after suffering two breaks following a tackle from De [...]
Bath stars are ready to take centre stage November 18, 2010 ENGLAND vs SAMOA BATH centres Matt Banahan and Shontayne Hape believe their close off-field relationship will help them develop a midfield partnership that will benefit England for years to come. With veteran World Cup winner Mike Tindall being afforded the week off by manager Martin Johnson, the Bath axis of Kiwi-born Hape (right) and Jersey [...]