Training injuries sideline Nepo Laulala and Dominic Bird
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Chiefs tighthead prop Nepo Laulala tore three ligaments in his right knee yesterday: the ACL, PCL and MCL and will undergo surgery soon. Recovery from this kind of reconstructive surgery...
Former All Blacks join Sunwolves staff
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumFormer All Blacks join Sunwolves staff
England’s Chris Ashton hit with eye gouge charge
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auChris Ashton’s hopes of an England recall for the Six Nations Championship are in the balance after he was cited for eye gouging. The prolific try-scorer, who won the last of his 39 England caps...
Chiefs suffer double injury blow
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auPromising All Blacks prop Nepo Laulala will miss the entire 2016 Super Rugby season after suffering a serious knee injury while training with the Chiefs. The 24-year-old, who made his debut for the All...
Oyonnax shows Weepu the door
1 decade ago by Rugby 365NEWS: Top 14 and European Cup strugglers Oyonnax have revealed that they have terminated the contract of former All Blacks scrumhalf Piri Weepu.
Thursday Round-Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones - "England players must change mindset"England must "change their mindset" to return to the heights of 2003's World Cup win, says head coach Eddie Jones.The Australian's named his first Six...
Tuilagi tipped to be England's Nonu
1 decade ago by Rugby 365INTERVIEW: Powerhouse centre Manu Tuilagi could have the same impact as New Zealand great Ma'a Nonu, according to new England coach Eddie Jones.
Neil Francis: French quota system to shake up game in Europe
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentOn Saturday, October 17 last year, France and New Zealand walked out onto the turf in the Millennium Stadium to play a Test match.
SBW struggles in rugby sevens hit-out
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auSonny Bill Williams hasn’t wasted any time finding his feet in the shift from World Cup winner to rugby sevens novice. Along with Super Rugby players Ardie Savea, Akira and Rieko Ioane plus Ben Lam,...
Folau shaping well after ankle surgery
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auGame-breaking Wallabies fullback Israel Folau is ahead of schedule following ankle surgery but it’s the five-eighth spot that’s most exercising the mind of new Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson....
