Barritt & Croft out of Six Nations
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland centre Brad Barritt and flanker Tom Croft are out of the Six Nations after suffering injuries on club duty. Saracens' Barritt, who hurt his ankle on Sunday, has not played for England...
World Rugby chief Brett Gosper upsets Wales by saying he wants England to reach World Cup quarter-final
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsBrett Gosper, the chief executive of World Rugby, has reportedly caused upset within the Welsh Rugby Union by tweeting a message indicating that does not want England to be knocked out at the pool stages...
Sexton must prove fitness ahead of Wales clash
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumJohnny Sexton must come through "modified training" to prove his fitness for Ireland's pivotal Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff. Ireland's lynchpin fly-half has "hit all his markers so far"...
Six Nations Rugby: Jonathan Sexton must prove fitness
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Nick Purewal – 09 March 2015Ireland's lynchpin fly-half has "hit all his markers so far" in battling hamstring trouble, but is still fighting to recover to face...
Davies wary of 'general' Sexton
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby09 March 2015 Davies might be opposing Irish fly-half talisman Johnny Sexton at the Millennium Stadium, but he also has first-hand experience of playing alongside him. Wales centre...
Six Nations 2015: No England player's place is safe, says Ben Youngs
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe England squad gather at their Pennyhill Park training base this evening with words of warning from scrum-half Ben Youngs that no one’s place is assured and that Scotland will be a more revved-up...
Smith: England need Martin Johnson
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland should still have Martin Johnson involved in the national team's backroom staff, according to Brian Smith. Smith, who was England attack coach for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, is currently doing...
Monday Round-Up
1 decade agoBarritt injury worry: Saracens and England fans alike are sweating on the fitness of Brad Barritt ahead of this weekend’s Six Nations action, after the South-African born player suffered what looked...
Super Rugby: 5 Things we learnt from Round 4
1 decade ago by Len Kaplan1 Aaron Cruden’s inaccurate goalkicking is reducing him to an also-ran in the quest to be the All Blacks back-up and stand-in for Dan Carter. The Chiefs lost their unbeaten...
Ton up for Ireland's warrior king
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Paul O'Connell should pull on the green jersey he has expended blood sweat and tears for, for the 100th time when Ireland play Wales in Cardiff this coming weekend - no mean feat for a player once termed...
