Success for unprepared Lions would be despite, not thanks to, administrators | The Breakdown
9 years ago by The GuardianWith club commitments hindering training and preparation, questions must be asked of those responsible for a schedule not fit for the professional eraThere was barely a pack of Lions at Wales’s training...
Watch: Waisake Naholo's brother score six tries in one half
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWaisake Naholo will want to keep up his try-scoring ways or else his younger brother will be gunning for his All Blacks spot in no time. Kiniviliame (Kini) Naholo, the 18-year-old brother...
Ireland squad: Winners and losers
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyWith 11 Irish players due to be away with Warren Gatland's British & Irish Lions squad in New Zealand this summer, Joe Schmidt has handed eight uncapped players a chance to show what they can do in the...
Stephen Donald – Old Horse
9 years ago by EatSleepRugby.co.ukA great highlights montage to former All Blacks fly-half Stephen Donald Credit – LH_HIGHLIGHT The post Stephen Donald – Old Horse appeared first on EatSleepRugby.
Thursday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African lock Jacques du Plessis was handed a season-ending ban on Wednesday for elbowing an opponent, dealing a major blow to Montpellier's Top 14 title hopes. (Full story) According to...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon prop Manasa Saulo has signed a two-year deal with Championship side London Irish. (Full story) Dwayne Sweeney returns to Waikato for 2017 Mitre 10 Cup (Full story) Connacht...
Ian Ritchie to step down as chief executive of the RFU at end of summer
9 years ago by The Guardian• Ritchie oversaw both England’s 2015 World Cup debacle and resurrection• ‘It has been an honour and a privilege to lead the RFU,’ he saysIan Ritchie will step down as the chief executive of...
Blues coach: SA teams must stick to their strengths
9 years ago by Rugby 365IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Blues assistant coach Steve Jackson believes South African teams should stop trying to emulate their New Zealand counterparts on the field of play. Warren Fortune reports.
Rugby: Sonny Bill Williams back from concussion for Blues
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldSonny Bill Williams gets another chance to impress the All Blacks selectors and help his Blues team to an unlikely playoffs place after he was named to start against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.Williams...
Rugby: Sonny Bill Williams back from concussion for Blues
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldSonny Bill Williams gets another chance to impress the All Blacks selectors and help his Blues team to an unlikely playoffs place after he was named to start against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.Williams...
