Paul O'Connell tips Dylan Hartley as British and Irish Lions captain
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer British and Irish Lions captain Paul O'Connell says hooker Dylan Hartley would be a "great leader" for the 2017 tour to New Zealand.
Former All Blacks Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko at French anti-doping hearing
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Racing 92 pair and team-mate Juan Imhoff had corticosteroids traces in urine• Club have strongly denied anti-doping rules were breachedThe former All Blacks Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko have attended...
Carter & Rokocoko attend anti-doping hearing
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer All Blacks Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko attend an anti-doping hearing following reports they tested positive for corticosteroids.
New Zealand club rugby player arrested on intent to commit rape charge
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Unnamed player for Mid Canterbury to appear in court on 31 October• Arrest is latest scandal to hit New Zealand rugby in recent monthsWhile New Zealand rugby is going from strength to strength on...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyHigginbotham rejoins the Reds Former Wallabies number eight Scott Higginbotham has signed a three-year contract to rejoin the Reds at the start of the 2017 Super Rugby season. New...
Gopperth retains his stinger
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: Wasps' New Zealand-born playmaker Jimmy Gopperth will continue to fly at the Premiership club after becoming the fourth player to recently re-sign with the club.
Carter attends anti-doping hearing
1 decade ago by Sky Sports RugbyFormer New Zealand players Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko have attended a French Rugby Federation anti-doping hearing along with Racing 92 team-mate Juan Imhoff after traces of corticosteroids were found...
Johnny Leota banned for dangerous judo throw on Aled Brew
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpSale Sharks back Johnny Leota has been suspended for two weeks after he was yellow carded late in the Aviva Premiership match against Bath for flipping and 'judo throwing' Aled Brew to the floor. Leota...
Connacht sign new back row forward Naulia Dawai
1 decade ago by Connacht RugbyConnacht has announced the signing of Fijian-born back row forward Naulia Dawai on a two year deal. "Naulia is an exciting addition to the Connacht Rugby squad as he brings X-factor to our...
Lam to play Super Rugby for Hurricanes
1 decade ago by Super RugbyNew Zealand sevens star and former Blues winger Ben Lam has agreed to play Super Rugby for the Hurricanes in the 2017 and 2018 Super Rugby seasons. The twenty-five-year-old Aucklander has already relocated...
