England Rugby defend Solomona selection
9 years ago by The RoarRugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie has defended Eddie Jones’ decision to select New Zealand-born wing Denny Solomona despite the union lobbying to extend the residency rule to five...
Ian Ritchie denies hypocrisy accusations after England select Denny Solomona
9 years ago by The Guardian• RFU chief executive has been pushing for residency rule to stretch to five years• New Zealand-born winger became eligible last month after crossing codesThe Rugby Football Union chief executive,...
NZ Herald heavily criticises the IRFU and slams Jared Payne's Lions inclusion
9 years ago by Irish IndependentJared Payne's inclusion in Warren Gatland's 41-man Lions squad raised a lot of eyebrows in Britain and Ireland, and it didn't go unnoticed in his native New Zealand either.
Size does matter for Super Rugby
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auI came to Australia in 1996. By the time Rod MacQueen had led the Wallabies to a second World Cup I was almost ready to head back to New Zealand I spent that much time hearing how ‘those All Blacks...
Weekly Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouthern Kings stun the Waratahs in Sydney What an upset as the Kings secure a 26-24 away win over the Waratahs in round 9 of Super Rugby. The Waratahs built up a 17-0 first half lead...
Friends reunited on Tipuric's Lions tour
9 years ago by Welsh Rugby NewsWales flanker Justin Tipuric is relishing the opportunity to hit the pinnacle of the game on the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand alongside two men who have been there since the start.
Will Hooley and Howard Packman join Bedford Blues
9 years ago by Bedford BluesBedford Blues have continued to add to their squad for the 2017/18 season by signing Exeter Chiefs fly-half Will Hooley and Northampton Saints winger Howard Packman.Hooley, 24, is a former England...
Conor Murray out of Munster’s Champions Cup semi-final with Saracens
9 years ago by The Guardian• Scrum-half’s injury represents blow to his side’s hopes of European glory• CJ Stander set to return from ankle injury for last-four clash in DublinConor Murray has been ruled out of Munster’s...
Six talking points to emerge from the Lions selection
9 years ago by Rugby WorldWarren Gatland named his 41-man Lions squad amid feverish anticipation now the dust has settled, what does it tell us about he squad and the threat of the opposition?Ready for battle: The Lions management...
Gatland's Wales-heavy Lions squad flawed by simple numbers
9 years ago by Rugby DumpAfter months of speculation Warren Gatland has announced his squad to tour New Zealand this summer and there have been many eyebrows raised at the absence of England lock Joe Launchbury and the inclusion...
