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Parra focused on maintaining team spirit

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Competition may be heating up for a place in France's World Cup squad but Morgan Parra insists they must not lose sight of a team-first mentality.

League success top of agenda for Alan Solomons

1 decade ago by The Times

Competing in Europe is highly desirable for any ambitious club, but Alan Solomons, Edinburgh’s head coach, has admitted that their...

Rugby World Cup 2015: Wales ready to run the risk of naming partly-fit Scarlets prop Samson Lee in squad

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Scarlets forward may be named in Wales squad despite carrying injury

Laidlaw: Scotland have improved since 'poor' RBS 6 Nations

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw sees his side's first summer Test against Ireland as the perfect opportunity to bounce back from their disappointing RBS 6 Nations campaign.

Greig Laidlaw on his guard over the ‘quiet man’

1 decade ago by The Times

Greig Laidlaw, who captained Scotland in this year’s Six Nations Championship, has given a guarded welcome to national coach Vern...

Farrell hails 'gruesome' fortnight in Denver

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

Andy Farrell admits his England charges have been pushed to the limit in Denver over the past fortnight, suggesting the 45-man training squad have earned their current week off.

‘Cornerstone’ Finn Russell insists he will take nothing for granted

1 decade ago by The Times

When he named his World Cup training squad early last month, Scotland coach Vern Cotter made it clear that not...

Jean de Villiers to return to competitive rugby

1 decade ago by The Times

South Africa’s World Cup plans have received a boost with the news that Jean de Villiers, their talismanic captain, is...

Australia's Quade Cooper apologises for social media rant

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Australia fly-half Quade Cooper posted an expletive-laden response to being criticised for his display in win over Argentina

New Zealand still Rugby Championship favourites, says Michael Cheika

1 decade ago by The Times

New Zealand are a long way ahead of their Southern Hemisphere rivals, according to the Australia coach, Michael Cheika, who...