'World Cup 2011 was nowhere near as bad as it was painted,' says former England manager Martin Johnson
1 decade ago by The TelegraphWhere has he been hiding? A 6ft 7in walking wardrobe, with a domed cranium that could have been sculpted by Rodin, Martin Johnson is a hard man to miss. And yet, the former England manager...
England's Fly Half Race
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionIn the years following England’s dramatic Rugby World Cup final win at the Telstra Stadium, Sydney in 2003, English rugby has searched endlessly, and often fruitlessly, for a true successor to one...
Geraghty could be England's answer
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyLondon Irish playmaker Shane Geraghty is ready to be included in England's complicated midfield selection debate this season. The 28-year-old has turned out at inside centre for the Exiles in their...
Weekend rugby review: Further trouble for Newcastle and London Welsh as Bath impress with huge win
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsWhat is in a pitch? Quite a lot according to Northampton director of rugby, Jim Mallinder, who was asked for his view of Newcastle’s new 3G artificial-surface. “It’s great, it has made a...
Halfpenny's Toulon future 'resolved'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeigh Halfpenny's future at Toulon appears to have been resolved following a meeting between the Wales full-back's representative and club officials. The 25-year-old has not played since surgery...
Fake Wilko to help IRB
1 decade ago by Rugby 365A Jonny Wilkinson lookalike has been deployed by the International Rugby Board as part of an advertising campaign to make sure fans buy tickets for next year's World Cup in England from official sources...
Wulf-fired Toulon thrash Brive
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Toulon put their kicking concerns to one side and maximised on a red card to surge to provisional number one spot in the Top 14 with a convincing, bonus-point 53-13 victory over Brive. Bernard Laporte's...
Wilkinson rules out Toulon comeback
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Jonny Wilkinson has ruled out any comeback from retirement despite a raft of injuries that have stifled Toulon
RWC 2015 advises fans to buy official
1 decade ago by IRBFake Jonny Wilkinson illustrates the dangers of buying tickets, hospitality, supporter tours and merchandise from unofficial sources.
RWC 2015 advises fans to buy official
1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015Fake Jonny Wilkinson illustrates the dangers of buying tickets, hospitality, supporter tours and merchandise from unofficial sources.
