It's no surprise an English side hasn't won elite European competition since 2007 - the French are too good
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsThe wait goes on. An English side has still not won the elite European competition since 2007. But it is no surprise. And that is not gloating in any way because I may have had some involvement...
Australia's Cooper to join Toulon
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsAustralia and Queensland Reds fly-half Quade Cooper has agreed a two-year deal to join French club Toulon this summer. The 27-year-old, who has 53 international caps, will link up with countrymen...
Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday 20th April: Peter Betham’s Move To Leicester Tigers Confirmed: After weeks of speculation, it has now been confirmed that Waratahs’ New Zealand born Wallaby capped winger Peter Betham will join...
Cooper turns his back on Australia
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Injured Wallaby playmaker Quade Cooper has turned his back on Australia. It was confirmed on Friday that the flyhalf had signed a two-year deal with big-spending French club Toulon. The French...
Cheika will consider Giteau, Smith, Mitchell for WCup
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comAustralia coach Michael Cheika says he would be "stupid" not to consider Matt Giteau, George Smith and Drew Mitchell for Wallabies selection after the trio, who play their club rugby in France, became...
Matt Giteau reprieve holds the key to Wallabies' World Cup hopes | Rajiv Maharaj
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe ARU’s decision to reverse their ban on selecting overseas-based players gives the Wallabies a real chance of topping Pool A at the forthcoming World CupEngland and Wales should be running scared...
Total recall poses nightmare scenario for returnees
1 decade ago by The TimesWhy on earth would Australia want to trade the new version of Matt Giteau for the battered original? “The New Matt” — Toomua — is the most influential part of the Australia midfield and is likely...
England must ditch overseas rule
1 decade ago by Rugby 365England 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...
Stuart Lancaster should stand firm on Armitage, despite Australia’s change | Dean Ryan
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe Steffon Armitage argument will not go away, especially now Australia can pick Matt Giteau for the World Cup. But despite the player’s brilliance the England coach should ignore him• Halfpenny and...
Wallabies hail ARU masterstroke as calls grow for Smith and Giteau to return
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWallabies past and present have hailed the ARU’s decision to allow elite overseas-based players to remain in the Test frame a masterstroke as calls grow louder for Matt Giteau and George Smith to...
