John Smit backs former apprentice Jamie George to come of age with England
1 decade ago by The TimesJamie George is known by his Saracens team-mates as “The Girth”. The barrel-chested physique may not immediately suggest that he...
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers a World Cup doubt
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe Springbok inside centre fractures his jaw in Saturday's Rugby Championship defeat to Argentina
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers' World Cup in doubt
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe inside centre fractured his jaw in Saturday's Rugby Championship defeat to Argentina
Gatland: Wales youngsters will bounce back from defeat
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsWarren Gatland is convinced his young Wales side will learn the lessons from defeat after they went down 35-21 to Ireland in Saturday's World Cup warm-up game.
Jean de Villiers fractures jaw ahead of Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The TimesJean de Villiers, the South Africa captain, suffered a fractured jaw in the Springboks’ 37-25 defeat by Argentina yesterday and...
Impressive Ireland too strong for inexperienced Wales
1 decade ago by The TimesIreland sent out a warning to their World Cup opponents and gave Wales coach Warren Gatland plenty to ponder after...
Nic White’s late burst clinches victory for Australia over New Zealand
1 decade ago by The TimesNic White, the scrum half, came off the bench to score ten points in the last 11 minutes and give...
Lancaster stresses the door is still open to those omitted
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster has stressed the door is not closed to the seven players he omitted from his World Cup training squad this week.
Wales vs Ireland, international friendly - live: Who can lay down World Cup marker?
1 decade ago by The TelegraphJoin Amitai Winehouse for full coverage from Cardiff as both teams try and lay down a Rugby World Cup marker
Warren Gatland hopes to buck trend of Wales’ World Cup history
1 decade ago by The TimesAlthough there are many in Wales who are excited at the prospect of the World Cup, starting with a friendly...
