Why Leicester - the biggest rugby city in England - has fallen out of love with the Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsIt is arguably the biggest rugby city in England, boasting the country’s biggest team, biggest club stadium, biggest trophy cabinet and biggest number of season-ticket holders. If there is one place...
Bemand named England women's coach
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScott Bemand has been appointed lead coach of the World Cup-winning England women's team with Matt Ferguson picked as his assistant. The pair will start their new roles on 28 May and report to...
England ensure Olympic sevens spot
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland have booked a rugby sevens place for Team GB at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016, but lost in their semi-final of the final Sevens World Series event at Twickenham. The home side surprisingly...
HSBC Sevens World Series: Fiji tussle with South Africa and New Zealand for title in London
1 decade ago by The TelegraphAfter eight rounds, the HSBC Sevens World Series reaches its climax this weekend at Twickenham with the title and a final Olympic qualifying berth up for grabs. The galactic fancy dress theme should...
Preview: London Sevens
1 decade ago by Rugby 365After eight rounds of the Sevens World Series, Fiji, South Africa and New Zealand will battle it out for the 16th title in London. Following their victory at the Glasgow Sevens last weekend, Fiji head...
Emily Scarratt: England Sevens can taste Twickenham glory in runup to Rio
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe World Cup final match-winner is focused on the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series, through which her side could earn Great Britain a 2016 Olympics place• England’s rugby women to be paid to play...
Aplon: BaaBaas a dream come true
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Springbok Gio Aplon has described as 'a dream come true' his first call-up to the Barbarians squad. Aplon and Wallaby legend George Smith are among the new additions to the BaaBaas squad for this month's...
Ireland to host Women's World Cup
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland has been selected to stage the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup with the final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. University College Dublin is scheduled to host the pool stages before the August...
Scots lose to South Africa in sevens Plate final
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanScotland lost to South Africa 12-10 in the Plate final on a rain-hit second day of the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s yesterday as Fiji won the Cup to go top of the standings with one event to go. The national...
England third at Glasgow Sevens
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland all but clinched Team GB's berth at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finishing third in the Glasgow leg of the Sevens World Series. Simon Amor's side sit fourth in the overall standings - the top...
