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Ireland hit back after Sexton fitness claims

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Irish rugby chiefs have reacted angrily to claims throwing Johnny Sexton into Six Nations action against France after a 12-week concussion lay-off could prove "a big mistake"

Super Rugby Round 1 Preview Part 2

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

Super Rugby is back and excitement mounts, with round one starting on Friday after the annual months of speculation as to which teams have done well with acquisitions and which teams will suffer from...

Chiefs side to face Newcastle Falcons

1 decade ago by Exeter Rugby

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says he has a group of players looking forward to returning to Aviva Premiership duty tomorrow at home to Newcastle Falcons (4:30pm).

Super Rugby Round 1 Preview Part 1

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

Part 1: Super Rugby is back and excitement mounts, with round one starting on Friday after the annual months of speculation as to which teams have done well with acquisitions and which teams will suffer...

A quick preview to get you in the mood for Super Rugby 2015

1 decade ago by Rugby Dump

It feels like just yesterday that Bernard Foley slotted the match winning penalty to give the Waratahs their Super Rugby title. Tomorrow, the season kicks off again, and we cannot wait. This Sean Maloney,...

Chiefs opinion: Injuries have left Exeter Chiefs pair no closer...

1 decade ago by Exeter Express & Echo

With as many as 12 players missing from Stuart Lancaster's squad which took on Wales in Cardiff on Friday evening, the door for England selection appeared to have creaked open ajar for a couple Exeter...

Thursday Round-Up

1 decade ago

SBW back in SR: The moment many Chiefs fans have been waiting for is finally upon us, as star midfielder Sonny Bill Williams is named in the centre for the Super Rugby side’s opening game of this year’s...

10 Potential Super Rugby Botlers

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

10 potential Super Rugby bolters Going into the opening round of the 2015 competition, here are 10 Super Rugby rookies whose names you may never have heard. Perhaps by the end of the 2015 competition,...

Exeter Chiefs v Newcastle Falcons: Match preview

1 decade ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Rob Baxter believes that Newcastle will pose a serious threat to Exeter Chiefs on Saturday as they are playing without the fear of relegation. Dean Richards' men head to Devon having never won at Sandy...

Super Rugby 2015 - Team by Team Snapshot

1 decade ago by Leonard Kaplan

Blues: Big gain: Josh Bekhuis Big loss: Ma'a Nonu Go-to Player: Jerome Kaino Players to watch: Ihaia West, Simon Hickey Crucial to success: How often Kaino, Steven Luatua and Luke Braid play...