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Pumas trim the 'fat'

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Argentina stepped up their preparations for the next phase of their Rugby Championship campaign, a Test against New Zealand at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata in Buenos Aires. The team started training...

Steffon Armitage being forced into French decision

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

Steffon Armitage is being forced to look to France for his international future by England's failure to show any flexibility in picking him

Watch Russia v Uruguay LIVE

1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015

Watch LIVE COVERAGE HERE of the first leg of the RWC 2015 Qualifier between Russia and Uruguay. The overall winner from the two-legged play off will join Australia, England, Wales and Fiji in Pool...

Fallen giants show the danger of splashing cash

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

How the mighty can fall. If that's not the message then it should be for every professional rugby club everywhere. I am thinking specifically of a time not too long ago when Munster, Leicester and Toulouse...

'Plastic Englishmen' and other foreign nomads should have to wait longer before changing their allegiance

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

Another day, another change of allegiance. On Friday it was Saracens’ Australian-born prop, Kieran Longbottom, who declared for the red rose via an English granny. On Sunday it was the turn...

Fofana and Davies to return

1 decade ago by Planet Rugby

Clermont's international centres Wesley Fofana and Jonathan Davies are both expected to return for this weekend's Top 14 clash. Both players will be in contention for selection for the trip to Oyonnax...

Welsh rugby mourns the passing of 'CD' Williams

1 decade ago by Welsh Rugby News

Charles Derek 'CD' Williams; who died at the age of 89 on Friday, 19 September, was a brilliant all-round sportsman who helped Cardiff RFC beat the 1953 All Blacks and 1957 Wallabies, but is probably best...

Cruden joins NZ's hall of shame

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Aaron Cruden is the latest to join New Zealand's ever-growing 'Bad Boys' club, a list that already features some of the most famous names in the sport. The flyhalf's reputation may have suffered and...

Saint-Andre eager to concentrate on basics

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre insists it is time for his side to get back to basics as they target a return to the World Cup final next year.

Saint-Andre eager to concentrate on basics

1 decade ago by RBS 6 Nations

France coach Philippe Saint-Andre insists it is time for his side to get back to basics as they target a return to the World Cup final next year.