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Ruthless Gatland cuts James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard from Wales World Cup squad

1 decade ago by The Times

Warren Gatland sprang a surprise this afternoon by dropping three high-profile names from the Wales World Cup squad. James Hook,...

England vs France: Five talking points for Rugby World Cup warm-up tie

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Selection issues, Ben Morgan's health and Tom Wood's leadership will all be under scrutiny at Twickenham on Saturday

All Blacks and Wallabies make changes for Bledisloe Cup decider in Auckland

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

Both the All Blacks and the Wallabies have named their teams for this weekend's Bledisloe Cup decider in Auckland. New Zealand have made just three changes, while Australia have brought in Quade Cooper...

Heyneke Meyer caught up in race row over selection for Springboks

1 decade ago by The Times

Twenty years after the iconic moment when President Nelson Mandela presented Francois Pienaar with the World Cup, South African rugby...

Fiji denied telling voice in Group of Death

1 decade ago by The Times

Fiji are not to be taken for granted and I do not think any of their Pool A neighbours will...

Ryan Grant admits assault charge robbed him of Scotland place

1 decade ago by The Times

Ryan Grant, the Glasgow Warriors and Scotland prop, has admitted that the assault charge that hung over him for most...

End of an All Blacks dynasty in sight

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Oliver Brown: If New Zealand suffer another defeat by Australia on Saturday the consequences for the world champions could be serious

Morgan backed to rediscover top form

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Ben Morgan is ready to rediscover the scintillating form he showed last autumn when he steps out at Twickenham this weekend, according to England forwards coach Graham Rowntree.

Burgess aims to re-create a feeling of brotherhood with England

1 decade ago by The Times

Sam Burgess had been a rugby union player for just 103 days and had played in only 14 first-team matches...

Australia loom large in Graham Rowntree’s preparations

1 decade ago by The Times

When the England team bus heads for Twickenham on Saturday night, there will be a feeling that the World Cup...