Stuart Lancaster should stand firm on Armitage, despite Australia’s change | Dean Ryan
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Steffon Armitage argument will not go away, especially now Australia can pick Matt Giteau for the World Cup. But despite the player’s brilliance the England coach should ignore him• Halfpenny and...
Throwback Thursday - Dave Hodges HUGE hit against Japan in 2003
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpLast Friday marked exactly five months until the start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. In what is predicted to be one of the most fiercely competitive tournaments for years, World Rugby have dived into...
Pick Matt Giteau for the Rugby World Cup – Roarers have spoken
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWe asked Roarers in a poll after the news broke that experienced Wallabies would remain available for national duty if they are playing for overseas clubs who would you pick, and if you thought it was...
Wallabies hail ARU masterstroke as calls grow for Smith and Giteau to return
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWallabies past and present have hailed the ARU’s decision to allow elite overseas-based players to remain in the Test frame a masterstroke as calls grow louder for Matt Giteau and George Smith to...
Quade “deciphering” elgibility rules with an eye on Toulon offer
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auQuade Cooper is “deciphering” the new Wallabies eligibility rules and will make a decision on his future in the next fortnight, his manager Khoder Nasser says. Cooper is expected back in Brisbane...
No change to All Blacks eligibility: Steve Tew
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auNew Zealand Rugby won’t follow Australia’s lead in allowing overseas-based players to represent their country, chief executive Steve Tew says. Looking to fend off cashed-up European and Japanese...
Phil Waugh backs George Smith to return for Wallabies
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAlready blessed with two world-class openside flankers, Phil Waugh wants the Wallabies to add a third to the mix – 34-year-old George Smith. Former Wallabies No.7 Waugh knows Smith better than most,...
Spies right in predicting a cracker
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Western Province administration should pay Vodacom Bulls captain Pierre Spies for helping raise the interest in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby derby against the home team, the DHL Stormers, at...
Scrap overseas rule, says Woodward
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland's "old-fashioned" policy of only selecting domestic-based players should be scrapped, says former national team coach Sir Clive Woodward. The 2003 World Cup winning coach has congratulated...
NZ happy to keep it 'in-house'
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The New Zealand Rugby Union said Thursday they had no plans to emulate Australia and relax eligibility rules so overseas-based players can represent the All Blacks. The Australian Rugby Union announced...
