Tag: Rugby Union
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Leinster Coach sacked
Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has left Irish provincial team Leinster after a disappointing campaign saw Leinster fall short in the run for the playoffs in the Pro12
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Blues uncertainty over Coach Kirwan’s future
Despite a surprising win over the Bulls on Friday, the Blues’ poor season continues.
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Sale Sharks sign former All Black
LONDON – Sale Sharks have signed former All Black lock Bryn Evans on a two year deal from French second division side Biarritz. The 30 year old former Blue, Hurricane and London Irish moved to France last season to play with Biarritz in the Pro D2, the division below the Top 14 In the second high…
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Stuart Lancaster selects 50-man training squad
Stuart Lancaster has selected his 50-man training squad naming just five uncapped players including Sam Burgess and Maro Itoje however there still remains no room for Steffon Armitage
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Is Philippe Saint-Andre out of time?
Philippe Saint-Andre has just announced his 2015 Rugby World Cup training squad and he has predictably, been unpredictable
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No part-time Piutau for Super Rugby
No part-time Super Rugby involvement for All Black star Charles Piutau in 2016 after the NZRU put their foot down
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Philippe Saint Andre names his French RWC15 training squad
If French coach Philippe Saint Andre was hoping to win any friends with the 2015 Rugby World Cup training squad, his strange selections are unlikely to do it
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Tuilagi loss, Burgess’ gain?
LONDON – After being stood down from International rugby until January 2016 at the earliest, Manu Tuilagi’s position might be filled by Bath Centre and rugby league convert Sam Burgess The former South Sydney Rabbitoh switched to Rugby Union in the later stages of 2014 after leading the Rabbitohs to the National Rugby League Premiership.…
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Why England will win the 2015 Rugby World Cup
There is something bitter sweet about winning a world title once, coming second in the next tournament and then bombing out in the last.