Kanko out as Sharks stars return
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comSpringbok Ryan Kankowski has been a late withdrawal from the Cell C Sharks squad that will fly out from Durban on Saturday ahead of their four-match Vodacom Super Rugby tour of New Zealand and Australia. Kankowski...
Chiefs too good for 14-man Force
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Chiefs recorded a bonus-point 35-27 win over the Western Force in Hamilton on Friday, to reclaim first place on the Super Rugby standings. The Force, who were not given much of a chance to start...
Friday Round-Up
1 decade agoO'Shea waiting on Roberts: Harlequins Directer of Rugby has said negotiations for Jamie Roberts are out of his hands as he awaits an answer from the Welsh international. The centre has possible suitors...
Slipper, Simmons sign up to stay in Australia
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comQueensland Reds prop James Slipper and lock Rob Simmons have ensured they will have no immediate need for the new dispensation for overseas-based Wallabies by signing long-term deals to remain in Australian...
ARU lock away two key players
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The Australian Rugby Union has locked away two key members of the Wallabies' forward pack - re-signing the experienced Reds duo James Slipper and Rob Simmons. The signatures of the two talented tight...
Cheika will consider Giteau, Smith, Mitchell for WCup
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAustralia coach Michael Cheika says he would be "stupid" not to consider Matt Giteau, George Smith and Drew Mitchell for Wallabies selection after the trio, who play their club rugby in France, became...
Matt Giteau reprieve holds the key to Wallabies' World Cup hopes | Rajiv Maharaj
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe ARU’s decision to reverse their ban on selecting overseas-based players gives the Wallabies a real chance of topping Pool A at the forthcoming World CupEngland and Wales should be running scared...
Total recall poses nightmare scenario for returnees
1 decade ago by The TimesWhy on earth would Australia want to trade the new version of Matt Giteau for the battered original? “The New Matt” — Toomua — is the most influential part of the Australia midfield and is likely...
All Blacks will uphold overseas policy
1 decade ago by The TimesNew Zealand may be awaiting a mass exodus of All Blacks after the World Cup, but they have no plans to follow Australia in loosening their selection policy for foreign-based players. While Dan Carter,...
England must ditch overseas rule
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England should scrap their "old-fashioned" policy of refusing to select overseas-based players, according to World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward. The man behind England's 2003 World Cup triumph...
