England must ditch overseas rule
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England should scrap their "old-fashioned" policy of refusing to select overseas-based players, according to World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward. The man behind England's 2003 World Cup triumph...
Scrap overseas rule, says Woodward
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland's "old-fashioned" policy of only selecting domestic-based players should be scrapped, says former national team coach Sir Clive Woodward. The 2003 World Cup winning coach has congratulated...
Three finalists on Euro shortlist
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Players from the Champions Cup finalists, ASM Clermont and RC Toulon, who clash at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday week, are in the running for the EPCR European Player of the Year 2015 award - following...
Wilkinson to receive RPA honour
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson will join the Rugby Players' Association hall of fame on 13 May. The 35-year-old, who ended his career after helping Toulon to a European Cup defence...
A look back at Toulon's semi-final win over Munster last season
1 decade agoAs Toulon go in search of their third successive European Cup, they must first qualify for for the final at Twickenham with Leinster standing in the way. In last year’s competition they were...
Champions Cup preview: Brian O'Driscoll says 'Money talks so I back French to triumph again'
1 decade ago by The TelegraphBrian O’Driscoll knows more than most what it takes to dominate European club rugby, so his assessment on the eve of the Champions Cup semi-finals that there appears to be no end in sight to the current...
World XV: The General
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Picking 'the general' - or flyhalf - for the Ultimate World XV and best ever Bok flyhalf will be the most difficult decision so far. For the Boks, Morné Steyn has played 50 Tests followed by Butch...
Toulon lock Ali Williams still the warrior in Dad's Army
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIn the 1985 film Cocoon, a group of elderly pensioners gain a second lease of life after stumbling upon an alien fountain of youth near to their retirement home – which could easily double for the plot...
Jonny Wilkinson – The Big Hits Collection
1 decade ago by In The LooseA tribute to the hardest hitting fly-half to have ever played rugby – England’s Jonny Wilkinson…The post Jonny Wilkinson – The Big Hits Collection appeared first on In The Loose.
Could Matt Giteau hold the key to Australian World Cup success?
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpSometimes it takes a sea change to reinvigorate yourself. Toulon playmaker Matt Giteau knows this more than most. Giteau was in Australia recently following injury, but has since returned to France,...
