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Saracens’ Alex Goode: ‘I’ll be here as long as they’ll have me’

9 years ago by The Guardian

The full-back may now be facing more competition for his place but has no intention of leaving the ‘happy environment’ at the only club he has played forIt would be no great surprise if the sense of...

#FlashbackFriday: 10 years since South Africa won the 2007 Rugby World Cup

9 years ago by Rugby Dump

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of South Africa's Rugby World Cup 2007 victory, when they beat England 15-6 in a tense final in Paris. Bryan Habana was one of the stars of the tournament, matching...

Friday Evening Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Champions Cup LINEUPS   Irish sides  An overview of the Irish provinces starting XV’s for this weekend’s #EuropeanRugby action 🇪🇺 📲 https://t.co/47UODQKAXr pic.twitter.com/hAR6Vnf4qP —...

Shaw gets his teeth into restaurant trade

9 years ago by Rugby World

Former England and Lions lock Simon Shaw tells Rugby World what he's been up to since retiring in 2013 – and recalls the one match that had him leaping for joyHigh point: Simon Shaw on the charge for...

Friday Morning Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Matt Todd ruled out of final Bledisloe Cup Test The All Blacks have been forced into a late change ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test, after reserve flanker Matt Todd picked up a groin injury in...

South Africa v England RWC Final 2007

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On this day 10 years ago, South Africa lifted the William Webb Ellis Cup for the second time in their history as they beat England 15-6 in the final in Paris.    The two finalists had met earlier...

Gregor Townsend backs Scotland’s move to cast net for new players

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Townsend: ‘You have to look at every way to increase your depth pool’• Scotland not denying link to buying into Premiership side WorcesterScotland has ramped up its attempts to attract England-based...

Alex Lozowski commits to Saracens

9 years ago by Saracens Rugby

Alex Lozowski has signed a contract extension with Saracens, Lozowski joined Saracens from Wasps in 2016, has signed a two-year deal that will keep him at the club through to 2020.   The 24-year-old...

Louw cops three week ban, while Fuser is cleared

9 years ago by European Rugby

Bath flanker Francois Louw has been handed a three-week suspension following an independent Disciplinary Hearing in London on Wednesday.   This arose from his club’s Champions Cup, Round 1...

Mitre 10 Cup players who deserve Super Rugby contracts

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This Mitre 10 Cup season has already provided the platform for Braydon Ennor and Jonathan Ruru the opportunity to prove themselves earn Super Rugby contract with the Crusaders and Blues respectively, while...