Dean Mumm’s pack mentality can lift Australia
1 decade ago by The TimesI am sitting in the sun with Dean Mumm. That’s two degrees Mumm, by the way. In his three years with the Exeter Chiefs, the past two as captain, he has added a Masters in commerce to the BA in business...
Gallipoli war hero like no other Blair Swannell honoured by Northampton Saints
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThere are charismatic rugby players, heroes of various hues, valiant, bold, passionate, fierce, larrikin-like, tough, multi-faceted, leaders of men – and then there is Blair Swannell. Think Martin...
Australia's Cooper to join Toulon
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAustralia and Queensland Reds fly-half Quade Cooper has agreed a two-year deal to join French club Toulon this summer. The 27-year-old, who has 53 international caps, will link up with countrymen...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 20th April: Peter Betham’s Move To Leicester Tigers Confirmed: After weeks of speculation, it has now been confirmed that Waratahs’ New Zealand born Wallaby capped winger Peter Betham will join...
Turner lauds fill-in Frisby’s Reds efforts
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auFormer Wallaby Lachie Turner has hailed the efforts of young half Nick Frisby as the Queensland Reds’ makeshift five-eighth this Super Rugby campaign. Frisby has been thrown into the No.10 jersey...
Why 60 + 7 is the right formula
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auIf somehow you haven’t hear the news, the Wallabies are now picking players based overseas. Or at least, Michael Cheika has been granted allowances to consider overseas-based players that meet a...
Jones returns to Super Rugby
1 decade ago by Rugby 365World Cup-winning former Springbok assistant coach Eddie Jones will return to Super Rugby after eight years. Jones, who also took the Wallabies to the 2003 World Cup Final, has been appointed Director...
Pocock hat-trick seals Brumbies win
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Brumbies produced a commanding first-half performance to run out 31-18 winners over the Highlanders in their Super Rugby Round 11 match in Canberra on Friday. Racing to a 31-6 lead at half-time,...
Quade Cooper agrees two-year deal to join Toulon at end of season
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Australia fly-half follows Will Genia and James Horwill in moving abroad• Bernard Foley likely to be Australia’s World Cup No10Quade Cooper has agreed a two-year deal to join Toulon and will move...
Cooper turns his back on Australia
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Injured Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper has turned his back on Australia. It was confirmed on Friday that the flyhalf had signed a two-year deal with big-spending French club Toulon. The French...
