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Allan Massie: Resolve over foreign-based stars

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

JPR Williams, the great Welsh full-back, has said that Jamie Roberts would be a fool to return to Cardiff Blues when he chooses to leave Racing Metro. The standard of Welsh regional rugby is too low. It...

Gloucester beat Edinburgh to lift the European Challenge Cup

1 decade ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Edinburgh 13 Gloucester 19 Gloucester survived Bill Meakes’ red card to see off Edinburgh 19-13 and claim Challenge Cup glory at the Twickenham Stoop, reviving their Champions Cup qualification hopes...

Gloucester win Euro Challenge Cup

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Gloucester survived the sending-off of centre Bill Meakes to beat Edinburgh 19-13 in the European Challenge Cup Final at Harlequins' Twickenham Stoop ground in London on Friday. The Cherry and Whites...

Minimum Standards Criteria audit results

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has considered the findings of the independent audit report carried out by CSM Strategic across the Greene King IPA Championship semi-finalists Bristol Rugby, Worcester Warriors,...

Exeter Chiefs match to be dedicated to rugby charity

1 decade ago by Exeter Express & Echo

PREMIERSHIP RUGBY has announced that Round 21 of the Aviva Premiership Rugby, next weekend 9/10 May 2015, is being dedicated to Restart Rugby the official charity of The Rugby Players' Association (RPA). As...

Toulon must be smart to defeat Clermont at Twickenham, says Ali Williams

1 decade ago by The Guardian

New Zealander made Test debut at the stadium 13 years ago and his farewell fling there in European Champions Cup final promises to be emotional• Dean Ryan: European Champions Cup final deserves a more...

Bath Rugby talk social inclusion

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

Bath Rugby Foundation enjoyed a visit from two inspirational figures after they arrived to talk about a Palestinian community project focused on social inclusion.

Head coach Rowland Phillips signs new deal with London Welsh

1 decade ago by Premiership Rugby

London Welsh is delighted to announce that head coach Rowland Phillips has agreed a new deal with the club.

Roberts 'fool' to rejoin Blues - JPR

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Jamie Roberts would be a "fool" to rejoin Cardiff Blues, says Wales and Lions great JPR Williams. Wales and Lions centre Roberts, 28, is tipped to leave Racing Metro of France at the end of the...

Tim Visser eager to exit Edinburgh with trophy

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

The flying Dutch-born winger is heading to Harlequins in the summer to start a fresh challenge at Twickenham Stoop – coincidentally the venue for tonight’s European Challenge Cup final against Gloucester. After...