Franco Van der Merwe all fired-up for a battle with Paul O'Connell in PRO12 clash
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: RugbyBy Jonathan Bradley – 08 May 2015The Irish captain, fit again after a shoulder complaint, won't be going to quite such lengths to understand any shouts to the sideline...
SA trio need to return to winning ways
1 decade ago by iol.co.zaThe Cell C Sharks, Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers will all be looking to return to winning ways in Super Rugby.
Super Rugby Round 13 Preview Part 2
1 decade ago by Len KaplanThe Force look likely to continue their string of defeats when they play the Waratahs in Perth. The Highlanders have made the long trip from Dunedin to Johannesburg to play the ebullient Lions, and...
Preview: S15 Round 13, Part Two
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It is not often that teams will rest players when they face the Sharks, but the Hurricanes certainly feel they can do without key backs Julian Savea and TJ Perenara. The Sharks may well use the 'gesture'...
Harlequins vs Bath: Give Ugo Monye send-off he deserves, says Conor O'Shea
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsConor O’Shea has urged his Harlequins side to give Ugo Monye the send-off he deserves when the former England wing plays his last match at the Stoop on Friday night against Bath . One-club man Monye,...
Ackermann sticks to rotation policy
1 decade ago by Cape Argus - StormersLions coach Johan Ackermann has once again rung the changes to his team, ahead of their Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders.
Bath target Taulupe Faletau misses deadline for dual contract with Wales
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Wales withdraw contract offer for Newport Gwent Dragons No8 • Faletau free to talk to potential employers at end of year• Roberts will not be ostracised at Harlequins, says GatlandWales have withdrawn...
The best bits of Ugo Monye's career on the eve of his final game at the Stoop
1 decade agoWith Ugo Monye set to retire at the end of the season we relive some of his best moments from his career. When the winger takes to the field on Friday night he will be playing his final game at Twickenham...
Super Rugby Preview: Round 13
1 decade ago by Lions RugbySuper Rugby has returned in all its glory in 2015 and here we preview the 13th round of games, focusing on the New Zealand franchises with the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour in mind.
Harlequins move will not rule out Jamie Roberts for Wales, says Warren Gatland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Racing Métro centre set to join Harlequins after this year’s Rugby World Cup• Warren Gatland: ‘There’s not a hard and fast rule as there is with England’Jamie Roberts’ expected move to...
