Super Rugby Preview: Round 16
1 decade ago by Lions RugbyWith the 2015 Super Rugby play-offs fast approaching we preview the 16th round of games, focusing on the New Zealand franchises with the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour in mind.
Gold: I'm not a romantic
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold admitted that his team may have placed too much of an emphasis on attack and too little on defence this season. Speaking at a media briefing ahead of their Round...
Montpelier raid Super Rugby for signings
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyJake White oversaw 19 departures from Montpellier earlier this week and the former South Africa boss has now made his mark with the club’s recruitment for next season. Eleven players will...
Fresh front row for Lions
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made three changes to his front row as he prepares for the physical battle against the Waratahs on Saturday.
Lions make more changes ahead of Tahs match
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comEmirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his 23-man outfit to face the Waratahs at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday.
Rugby legend ‘too ugly’ for best-ever team
1 decade ago by The TimesOne sports unfashionable sideburns and has a rather beaky appearance but captained the British and Irish Lions. The other is a rugged hunk. So when Eddie Butler, the BBC’s “voice of rugby”, was...
World Cup blow for banned Hartley
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England bad boy Dylan Hartley will not be eligible to play in the first match of the World Cup later this year, if he is named in the final squad, after being suspended for four weeks. The 29-year-old...
Dylan Hartley banned for four weeks for headbutt
1 decade ago by The TelegraphDylan Hartley has been ruled out of England’s opening World Cup match against Fiji after receiving a four-week suspension for headbutting Saracens hooker Jamie George, a sanction that could put his...
Team GB to make an announcement on make up of sevens squad and selection criteria for XVs players
1 decade ago by The TelegraphHome Nations rugby stars eyeing a route to play sevens and go for gold at the Rio Olympics will find out on Thursday the minimum amount of tournaments they will be required to feature in for Games consideration,...
Dylan Hartley facing potential ban after alleged headbutt against Saracens
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpDylan Hartley will appear before a RFU Disciplinary panel later today, charged with striking an opponent with the head in the Aviva Premiership semi final between Northampton Saints and Saracens. ...
