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Wallabies spots on the line in Super derby

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

Michael Hooper versus David Pocock is all the talk but it’s just one of numerous key match-ups that Wallabies coach Michael Cheika and his assistant Stephen Larkham will be monitoring on Friday night....

Armitage absence would be 'cop-out'

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Australia's Drew Mitchell says not selecting flanker Steffon Armitage in England's World Cup squad because it might harm morale would be a "cop-out". The Toulon flanker, 29, cannot play for...

Wednesday Round-Up

1 decade ago

Naivalu signs new deal: Melbourne Rebels winger Sefanaia Naivalu has signed a contract extension keeping him at the club through to 2017. The Fijian-born winger only arrived in Australia in 2014,...

Boks bolster travelling Sharks

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Sharks wasted no time in rushing back a number of Springboks for the opening match of their Australasian tour. Director of Rugby Gary Gold welcomed back hooker Bismarck du Plessis, lock Stephan...

HSBC Sevens Rugby Festival Series: Waisale Serevi and Ben Gollings back in Brazil for another grassroots event

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

Sevens heroes Waisale Serevi – known as the 'king' – and Ben Gollings, the highest-ever points scorer in the HSBC Sevens World Series, have been back in Brazil for the latest instalment of the HSBC...

Rugby World Cup 2015 spectators to receive idiot's guide

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Novices to rugby union who have bought tickets for the World Cup this year are to be given a helping hand to understand the sport’s complicated laws, under an initiative by the tournament organisers. ...

Drew Mitchell rails at reluctance over Steffon Armitage

1 decade ago by The Times

Drew Mitchell, the Toulon and Australia wing, said yesterday that it would be “naive” and a “cop-out” if England did not pick Steffon Armitage for their World Cup squad by using the “excuse”...

England fears over Steffon Armitage are a 'copout', says Toulon team-mate Drew Mitchell

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

The suggestion that including Steffon Armitage in England’s World Cup squad would have a detrimental impact on squad morale was dismissed by Drew Mitchell, his Toulon teammate, who described that line...

Critics of Steffon Armitage’s England selection looking for ‘an excuse’

1 decade ago by The Guardian

• England players fear dressing-room unrest if Armitage selected• ‘He’s world class and a really good bloke,’ says Toulon team-mate• Stuart Lancaster should stand firm on Armitage, despite...

The Shortball highlights wrap from Round 11 of Super Rugby

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

The Shortball highlights from Round 11 are packed with some amazing clips, all wrapped up in a great video from the guys at Fox Sports. From terrible tackles to sensational scores, Sean Maloney leads...