Anthony Watson double sinks Toulon in Champions Cup to take Bath top
8 years ago by The Guardian• Pool 5: Bath 26-21 Toulon• Home side hold firm despite late rally from visitorsBath showed heart in defeat in Toulon last week but here a pacemaker made the difference. The England head coach, Eddie...
Exeter failure to exploit early edge punished by Leinster’s Luke McGrath
8 years ago by The Guardian• Pool 3: Leinster 22-17 Exeter• Exeter Chiefs face struggle to reach Champions Cup quarter-finalsPart of the Great English Humiliation last weekend, Exeter were one of those not quite disgraced then...
European Champions Cup: pool-by-pool guide to the weekend games
8 years ago by The Guardian• Nathan Hughes back for Wasps, Northampton make five changes • Jack Nowell returns at Exeter, Manu Tuilagi fit for Leicester v MunsterThe England No8 Nathan Hughes returns from injury on Sunday to...
Michael Cheika and the lip readers
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auIt has been widely reported by the world’s rugby media that Michael Cheika muttered some dodgy words under his breath while in the stands during Australia’s last match against England at Twickenham....
Seven steps to redemption for English clubs after Champions Cup wipeout | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianEngland clubs suffered their worst set of results in European history – but Bath, Leicester, Saracens and Wasps now have chance to lead a reversal of fortunesOK, so it looks bad. Seven European defeats...
Maro Itoje will be available for England’s Six Nations title defence
8 years ago by The Guardian• Player required surgery on fractured jaw in defeat at Harlequins this month• Saracens reveal he faces a maximum of four more weeks in rehabilitationMaro Itoje will be available for the start of England’s...
Manu Tuilagi on verge of comeback for Leicester after knee injury
8 years ago by The Guardian• Player expected in line-up on Sunday against Munster or Saracens next week• Leicester and England centre visited witch-doctor in Samoa earlier this yearThose who believe Manu Tuilagi will never again...
The rise and rise of sensational Black Ferns winger Portia Woodman
8 years ago by Rugby DumpNew Zealand's Portia Woodman has made quite a stir in the women's game in the past few seasons and her rise to fame was topped off last month when she was named World Rugby Women's Player of the Year. The...
Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHanson extends Gloucester stay 🗣 "When the club mentioned that they wanted me to stay, it was a big decision for me to make, and I'm delighted to be staying"@ChibbaHanson chats to #GRTV pic.twitter.com/xoaVFLCaGp —...
Sevens Teams confirmed for Commonwealth Games 2018
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Commonwealth Games Sevens lineup has been confirmed with the tournament four months away. Most of the International heavyweights have been included in the tournament. Outside of the usual...
