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England must ditch overseas rule

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

England 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...

Preview: S15 Round 11, Part Two

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Saturday will truly be a derby day. However, it is at Newlands were the spotlight will shine brightest. They don't come much bigger than this, the ultimate north-south derby - rich in tradition and...

Super Rugby Preview: Round 11

1 decade ago by Lions Rugby

Super Rugby has returned in all its glory in 2015 and here we preview the 11th round of games, focusing on the New Zealand franchises with the upcoming British & Irish Lions tour in mind.

Lee Byrne ‘frustrated’ as career is ended by shoulder injury

1 decade ago by The Times

Lee Byrne, the former Wales and Lions full back, has been forced into retirement after admitting defeat in his battle to overcome a shoulder injury. The 34-year-old underwent surgery in November...

Harlequins keen to recruit Roberts

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Signing Wales and Lions centre Jamie Roberts would be a "big statement" by Harlequins, the club's director of rugby Conor O'Shea says. Quins have had advanced discussions with the player, who...

Stofberg: The perfect blindside flank

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Marthinus Theunis Steyn Stofberg, otherwise known as Theuns, is a Springbok legend. He played in 21 Tests between 1976 and 1984, he was a classic No. 7 (in SA terms he is a blindside flank). At...

Stofberg: The prefect blindside flank

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Marthinus Theunis Steyn Stofberg, otherwise known as Theuns, is a Springbok legend. He played in 21 Tests between 1976 and 1984, he was a classic No. 7 (in SA terms he is a blindside flank). At...

Spies right in predicting a cracker

1 decade ago by Super Sport.com

The Western Province administration should pay Vodacom Bulls captain Pierre Spies for helping raise the interest in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby derby against the home team, the DHL Stormers, at...

Minnie blow for Lions

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

Derrick Minnie has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury picked up in training, as the Lions prepare to face the Cheetahs.

Shoulder injury forces Byrne to quit

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Former Wales full-back Lee Byrne has retired after the Newport Gwent Dragons captain failed to recover from a shoulder injury. Byrne, 34, helped Wales win the 2008 Grand Slam in a 46-cap career...