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Rugby Banter Page weekly round up

8 years ago by Rugby Banter Page

Monday 25th May: Wasps Agree Deal For Veteran Back Row George Smith: Wasps have announced the signing of 111 time capped Wallaby George Smith from Lyon. Smith, 34, will be the newly Coventry based sides...

England will be 'fittest ever' says Stuart Lancaster

8 years ago by The Telegraph

Stuart Lancaster, the England head coach, has vowed that his squad will be fitter and leaner than ever before for the Rugby World Cup in September, warning his players that they face a “grim” time...

Rugby Banter Page weekly round up

8 years ago by Rugby Banter Page

Monday 18th May: Jamie Roberts Joins Harlequins: Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jamie Roberts has ended his two year stint at Racing Metro by agreeing to join Harlequins from next season. Roberts,...

England eligibility 'needs clarity'

8 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Leading figures at Premiership clubs have called on England to make their policy over the selection of foreign-based players clearer. Only in "exceptional circumstances" will the Rugby Football...

Steffon Armitage must find an English club if he wants to play at Rugby World Cup, urges Lawrence Dallaglio

8 years ago by The Telegraph

Steffon Armitage should request to be released from his contract at Toulon if he is serious about playing for England at the Rugby World Cup this autumn, according to the former captain Lawrence Dallaglio. ...

If Steffon Armitage and Nick Abendanon wanted to play for England so much, return home, says Martin Johnson

8 years ago by Telegraph Rugby News

World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson thinks if Steffon Armitage or Nick Abendanon wanted to play for England in the 2015 tournament they should be playing club rugby in the Aviva Premiership. England's...

CP LNR - Oppositions et programmation TV des demi-finales de PRO D2

8 years ago by Top 14 news

Phase finale 2015 Oppositions pour les demi-finales A l'issue de la 30e et dernière journée de la phase régulière de PRO D2, disputée ce dimanche 10 mai, le classement des 5 premiers du Championnat...

Best of the weekend: Toulon make history at Twickenham

8 years ago by The Rugby Blog

Toulon became the first team to win the European Cup final three years in a row, defeating Clermont Auvergne 24-18 in an absorbing game at Twickenham. There were stand-out solo tries from Nick Abendanon...

The State of Play: who will finish where in Europe’s domestic leagues?

8 years ago by The Rugby Blog

As we approach the business end of the season, there is still all to play for in Europe’s three primary leagues. We’ve taken a look at how we think things will end up in terms of play-off places,...

Why won't England pick overseas men?

8 years ago by BBC Rugby News

England head coach Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad later this month, but it's highly unlikely European player of the year Nick Abendanon and his predecessor...