Steffon Armitage's hopes of making England squad for 2015 Rugby World Cup left in tatters
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsSteffon Armitage’s faint hopes of earning an England call-up for the Rugby World Cup next year appear to have been dashed after the Rugby Football Union insisted that its rules regarding selecting...
Farrell relishing All Blacks rematch this autumn
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsOwen Farrell is confident that with a little more attention to detail England are ready to beat the all-conquering All Blacks in their next encounter.
'I cried in front of my team-mates. It was scary'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSoon after losing his place in the All Blacks squad last year, their unofficial World Cup saviour Piri Weepu tweeted: "Down but not out… As always. . . " It was a message that would...
I could have earned more by staying with Racing Metro - Sexton
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentJohnny Sexton last night said he could have stayed in France and earned more money, but says the prospect of his baby son Luca seeing him wear the blue of Leinster was a major factor in his decision to...
Allan Massie: Imports don’t improve national side
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanPSTYLE=wint_web introTHERE’s no certain correlation between club and international performance. Wales have been much stronger than Scotland in recent years and have a better Six Nations record than...
Glasgow coach targets Pro12 title
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsHead coach Gregor Townsend has urged his Glasgow Warriors players to go one better this season by winning the Pro12. The Warriors face defending champions Leinster at Scotstoun on Saturday...
Glasgow Warriors v Leinster
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFlanker Rob Harley will make his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors in Saturday's Pro12 opener against Leinster. Josh Strauss captains the side in the absence of Alastair Kellock while prop...
”I Made The Choice For My Family” – Jonny Sexton Announces Leinster Return
1 decade ago by Rugby Lad“It’s a choice I made for my family, my international career,” he said. “We are missing Ireland and our family in Ireland are missing us.” “I have a great rapport with...
Will Greenwood: England need to deliver at World Cup - they can no longer claim to be a team in development
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe first weekend is one that always has the power to clarify or confuse the way we have been thinking. Last year we were given some real insights early on as to how the Aviva Premiership would...
Ireland fly-half Sexton set to return to Leinster
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsIreland fly-half Jonathan Sexton admitted it was with his family in mind that he chose to rejoin Leinster when his current contract with Racing Metro expires at the end of the season.
