Ospreys' Jones praises young stars
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsOspreys captain Alun Wyn Jones says his team's unbeaten start to the season is due to the form of the region's young players. Unbeaten Ospreys are top of the Pro12 table after four wins and travel...
Gloucester thrash London Welsh
1 decade ago by Planet RugbyLondon Welsh became the first Premiership side to concede 40 points in four consecutive games as they lost 46-10 to Gloucester at Kassam Stadium on Friday. Henry Purdy and Charlie Sharples tries gave...
Owens set for neck surgery
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby26 September 2014The Scarlets have announced that Owens, who has won 26 caps, will undergo surgery early next week and be sidelined for up to 12 weeks. He was hurt during a Scarlets...
Neck injury blow for Wales' Owens
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsScarlets' Wales hooker Ken Owens is to undergo neck surgery, ruling him out of all four autumn Tests. He was already ruled out of Scarlets' Pro12 clash against Edinburgh on Friday following an...
Premiership: Tigers need steel
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Leicester coach Richard Cockerill has urged his side to "show some steel" when they try to bounce back from their defeat by Bath at home to London Irish on Saturday. Last weekend's 45-0 loss to...
Matt Kvesic aiming to unleash his frustrations
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoMatt Kvesic is aiming to unleash his frustrations on basement boys London Welsh tonight. The England flanker has spent three weeks on the side-lines after suffering a toe injury in Gloucester’s final...
Owens to miss Bok Tests?
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Scarlets and Wales hooker Ken Owens has undergone a scan to determined the severity of a neck injury he suffered during training. Owens missed the Scarlets' Pro12 win over Italian outfit Treviso last...
Owens has tests on neck injury
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby24 September 2014Owens missed the Scarlets' Guinness PRO12 victory over Treviso four days ago. The Scarlets have now announced he has been assessed by their own medical team, while consultation...
Shanklin confident of player return
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWelsh internationals based in France and England will be tempted to return home by the lure of dual contracts, says Ex-Wales centre Tom Shanklin. Wales captain Sam Warburton is the first...
Courtney Lawes smashes another flyhalf, this time Ruaridh Jackson
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThis is Courtney Lawes' crunching tackle from last weekend against Wasps. It's not as lethal as some of his previous hits, but it's on a flyhalf yet again, so is equally amusing. If you take a look...