Gatland hopeful over dual contracts
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby10 September 2014A number of Test stars are set to pen deals that will be funded by the Welsh Rugby Union and Wales' four professional regional teams. The initiative is part of a new...
Matt Giteau Move Would Make Him Best Paid Player in the World
1 decade ago by In The LooseReports are emerging in France that Toulon playmaker Matt Giteau could be packing his bags in a move that would see him become the best paid player in the world. It is being reported that Racing Metro...
De Villiers Admits Disbelief At Earning 100th Cap
1 decade ago by Rugby LadJean de Villiers can scarcely believe he is set to make his 100th Test appearance against New Zealand on Saturday. The South Africa skipper made his first international appearance against France in Marseille...
Biggar braced for sterner test
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsWales fly-half Dan Biggar has warned Ospreys to brace themselves for a backlash when they take on compatriots Newport Gwent Dragons in Friday's PRO12 encounter.
Rugby Championship 2014: South Africa team for New Zealand test
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogSpringbok boss Heyneke Meyer has recalled Handré Pollard for their game against New Zealand this weekend – he starts in place of Morné Steyn, who has come in for a fair amount of flak for his role...
Wednesday Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHenderson out with hip injury Bad news out of Ulster today, as it has been revealed that promising young flanker Iain Henderson will be out of action for a number of months with a hip injury. The 22...
Pollard in for Steyn in Wellington
1 decade ago by Planet RugbySouth Africa have named fly-half Handr� Pollard in place of Morn� Steyn for their Rugby Championship clash with New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday. More to follow. . . South Africa: 15 Willie...
IRB put country-hoppers on notice
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The International Rugby Board have insisted they were ready to prevent exploitation of their regulations in a bid to prevent a flood of players switching national allegiance in order to compete at the...
Pollard gets pivotal role
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Jean de Villiers will become South Africa's fifth centurion, but the selection of Handré Pollard at flyhalf will raise the eyebrows. The Bok matchday-23 for the Rugby Championship Test against New...
Maggie Alphonsi dreams of following England World Cup rugby triumph with Olympic glory in 2016
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEvery decent loose forward takes a few liberties at times, but watching Maggie Alphonsi on a rugby pitch could persuade you that she had negotiated an exemption from the laws of physics as well. ...
