Joost van der Westhuizen: Matt Dawson on friend & former South Africa scrum-half
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer England scrum-half Matt Dawson tells BBC Sport about his battles - and friendship - with South Africa's Joost van der Westhuizen.
Bath Rugby: Todd Blackadder explains why he's not recalling Zach...
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleThey had a dilemma, but Bath Rugby's coaching team have decided whether to bring Zach Mercer back into the fold to face Northampton Saints. The number eight who is enjoying a breakthrough season caught...
Jones brushes off history for England to paint their own picture
9 years ago by Irish IndependentEddie Jones has demanded England discard history by refusing to buy into the theme of Welsh supremacy in Cardiff when their Six Nations title defence resumes on Saturday.
Seven blistering Sydney Sevens tries as Blitzboks win again
9 years ago by Rugby DumpWhile most eyes were on the Six Nations this past weekend, the HSBC Sevens World Series made a stop in Sydney and once again it was all South Africa, defeating England 29-14 in the final. Here's a look...
Van der Westhuizen was a warrior and the man we all feared
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The fact that we lost the former South Africa captain on Monday, at the age of 45, six years after he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, is a tragedy beyond belief. ,
Webb: England game is massive
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyRhys Webb admits that Saturday's Six Nations clash against title holders England is "a massive fixture" for Wales.
Haskell: We'll ignore sideshow
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyJames Haskell says England are experienced enough not to be fazed by the "sideshow" in Wales this week.
Eddie Jones warns England players not to use Cardiff effect as an excuse
9 years ago by The Guardian• England’s Australian head coach plays down Welsh home advantage• James Haskell says team have learnt from past trips to CardiffPart of Eddie Jones would love to wind up as many Welshmen as possible...
Six Nations 2017: Wales are Webb's concern, not England
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsRhys Webb says Wales v England is "massive" in the Six Nations on Saturday, but that the hosts will be concentrating on themselves.
Wales submit squad to cryotherapy in bid to be fit to face England
9 years ago by Irish IndependentIn a move that underlined the magnitude of Saturday’s Six Nations confrontation with England, Wales players spent the hours after their victory in Rome in a cryotherapy chamber, withstanding temperatures...
