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Davies out of the Rugby World Cup

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wales centre Jonathan Davies has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup by a knee injury. Davies, 27, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament playing for his French club Clermont Auvergne against...

Hartley could cost England - Dawson

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Dylan Hartley's indiscipline could cost England at this year's World Cup, fears former scrum-half Matt Dawson. The Northampton hooker, 29, faces a disciplinary panel on Wednesday...

Ben Alexander staying in Australia

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

One player who won’t be heading overseas at the end of this year from Australia is the stalwart Brumbies prop Ben Alexander.The 30-year-old tighthead has racked up 72 caps for the Wallabies during an...

Alexander signs Australia deal

1 decade ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Brumbies prop Ben Alexander has signed a one-year contract extension which will see him remain in Australia and in Wallabies' 2015 World Cup plans.

Wallabies keep a stalwart

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Experienced front row forward Ben Alexander opted not to pursue an overseas contract and instead stay with the Brumbies and Australia as he seeks to prolong his Wallaby career. The 30-year-old, Australia's...

Alexander re-signs with the Brumbies until end of 2016

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Veteran Ben Alexander will stay at the Brumbies until the end of the 2016 Super Rugby season after signing a one-year contract extension. It’s the fourth time the prop has re-signed with the franchise...

Danny Cipriani plans to force way into England's final 31

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Danny Cipriani can still remember the pang of disappointment he felt when Brian Ashton took him aside to break the news that he had not made the England squad for the 2007 World Cup. Back then he was...

England must ask yet again, can they trust Dylan Hartley?

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

The Saint who is a sinner. The headline refuses to die. Dylan Hartley certainly shows little sign of consigning it to the scrapheap. Grim tidings are swirling once again, and they could prove ruinous. ...

England hooker Dylan Hartley faces World Cup omission as Northampton captain face RFU disciplinary hearing

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

England and Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley will face a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing on Wednesday after being cited for foul play. The RFU said that Hartley will appear before a three-man...

Hartley facing 'headbutt' charge

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Northampton and England hooker Dylan Hartley will face a disciplinary panel on Wednesday after being charged with headbutting an opponent. Hartley, 29, was cited after an incident involving Jamie...