RWC Gold: When England silenced the critics
1 decade ago by IRBAs sporting turnarounds go, England’s transformation from a team in total disarray to Rugby World Cup finalists in the space of five short weeks at Rugby World Cup 2007 takes some beating. Brian...
Rugby World Cup 2015: One year out, Twickenham's mission is to persuade the nation to love the oval ball
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsEnglish rugby is precisely one year away from its greatest test. The mission this time is not just to chase a trophy but to conquer the hearts and minds of the nation. “There will be pain...
Selection headaches mounting at wrong time for Lancaster
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogCompetition for places is, normally, an excellent problem (if such a thing exists) for an international head coach to have. It pushes players to new levels, knowing they can’t rest on their laurels...
Giteau set to return for Toulon
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Australian international flyhalf Matt Giteau is fit and set to start for French and European champions Toulon in their Top 14 clash with Brive on Friday. The 31-year-old - an integral part of the Toulon...
Boudjellal rules out Wilko return
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyJonny Wilkinson will not be coming out of retirement to solve Toulon's injury crisis according to president Mourad Boudjellal. The reigning French and European champions find themselves short of options...
Exeter head coach Rob Baxter happy to develop Henry Slade's talent at outside centre
1 decade ago by The TelegraphRob Baxter, the Exeter head coach, believes that playing England fly‑half Henry Slade at centre will only benefit his game. Slade, 21, wore the No 10 shirt for his country against the Barbarians...
Stability at No 10 can make or break a season
1 decade ago by The TelegraphThe tackling fly-half is a rare breed. Like a rugby-following David Attenborough or David Bellamy, you have to scour the vistas or grapple through the undergrowth to dig them out. When you find...
Rugby World Cup 2015 venues
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsManchester City Stadium The home of Manchester City will next year stage its first international rugby union match. What better way to kick off than with England’s final game of the pool stage...
Rugby World Cup: Venues to include Twickenham, Kingsholm, Villa Park and Millennium Stadium
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsManchester City Stadium The home of Manchester City will next year stage its first international rugby union match. What better way to kick off than with England’s final game of the pool stage...
Northampton Saints' superb display shows the English domestic game is in rude health
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsYou can buy success but you cannot buy heart and soul. Franklin’s Gardens has always been a wonderful place to watch rugby. It still is. The trappings of professionalism, the big money,...
