Thursday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly withdraw from 2023 RWC bid Italy have withdrawn from the Rugby World Cup 2023 host selection process saying it would cost the city of Rome too much money. "As it has always...
White ready for next challenge after retirement
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsIreland prop Nathan White has retired from rugby with immediate effect on medical advice.
Vern Cotter to become highest-paid coach in rugby union
1 decade ago by MontpellierVern Cotter will become the highest-paid coach in rugby union when he leaves Scotland to take charge of Montpellier next summer. Cotter has signed a three-year deal with the Top 14 club worth...
Springbok team to face the Wallabies
1 decade ago by SpringboksRudy Paige will make his starting debut for the Springboks on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in the team’s penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture of the year. The inclusion of...
Rugby union should be wary of following football into fantasy land | The Breakdown
1 decade ago by The GuardianClubs in England and France have enjoyed a substantial increase in TV money – but rugby union must stay in touch with reality to avoid a disconnect with fansAs English football struggles to find its...
Hill appointed England team manager
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsRBS 6 Nations Grand Slam winner Richard Hill has been appointed England Rugby Team Manager by head coach Eddie Jones.
Cotter to coach Montpellier after Scotland exit
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScotland head coach Vern Cotter will return to France with Top 14 outfit Montpellier next summer.
Weir set to miss Scotland's Autumn Tests
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsScotland stand-off Duncan Weir is set to be absent from the Autumn International programme after suffering a broken jaw while on club duty with Edinburgh.
Noves says France door open to ousted Dulin
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: France coach Guy Noves insisted on Tuesday the door is still open for fullback Brice Dulin to force his way back into the national team.
Danny Cipriani brilliance sets up outstanding Jimmy Gopperth try
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpDanny Cipriani was at the heart of a stunning Wasps try as they beat Northampton Saints 20-15 away at the weekend. While most players might have kicked from that position, it was the former...
