Dragons' Gough announces retirement
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsNewport Gwent Dragons' former Wales lock Ian Gough will retire from rugby at the end of the season. Gough, in his second spell with the Dragons, won 64 caps for Wales and played in two Grand...
Why won't England pick overseas men?
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland head coach Stuart Lancaster names his World Cup training squad later this month, but it's highly unlikely European player of the year Nick Abendanon and his predecessor...
Players’ chief Damian Hopley: missing players would undermine World Cup
1 decade ago by The Guardian• European clubs are putting players under financial pressure to withdraw• Samoa’s Dan Leo: a second-string Samoa would leave a nasty taste• Robert Kitson: Union’s men in blazers still do not...
Laurie Fisher says Gloucester need no more incentive to perform...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoLaurie Fisher is putting the bubbly back on ice for now. Actually, it's probably a smooth pint but, nonetheless, the metaphor still stands. Something has to be said for Gloucester's achievement under...
Richard Cockerill's Leicester Tigers column: I'm hoping for sea...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryThere has been a lot of excitement around the club this week. Our game against Wasps on Saturday has lots riding on it for both sides, and the Ricoh Arena is sold out with more than 32,000 supporters...
Two-week ban for Meakes
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby07 May 2015Meakes was dismissed during the second half for a dangerous tackle on Edinburgh centre Sam Beard. Following a disciplinary hearing on Thursday, tournament organisers confirmed...
Tikoirotuma has X-factor - Delaney
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLondon Irish's interim head coach Glenn Delaney believes new signing Asaeli Tikoirotuma has the "X-factor" and can make a huge impact next season. The Exiles announced the signing of the...
Leading European clubs 'forcing players to miss World Cup'
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsLeading European clubs are pressurising their Pacific Island players to retire from international rugby four months out from the World Cup, it has been claimed. Dan Leo, the London Irish lock, believes...
Hala'ufia slapped with five-week ban
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Relegated London Welsh will have to complete the last two weeks of their Premiership obligations, before dropping down to RFU Championship, without the services of their Tongan loose forward Chris Hala'ufia. The...
Hala'ufia hit with five-week ban
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby06 May 2015The 36-year-old was dismissed during Welsh's 38-17 Aviva Premiership defeat by Leicester at Welford Road on April 25 after hitting opposite number Laurence Pearce while he was...
