Some talking points ahead of this weekends Pro12 games
1 decade agoAre Leinster about to surrender their title?With reigning champions Leinster 8 points off fourth place Ospreys, they travel to Ulster needing a win to keep alive their slim chances of a top four...
London Welsh complete triple signing
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLondon Welsh have signed Guy Armitage, Josh Drauniniu and Martyn Thomas for next season's Championship campaign. Centre Armitage, 23, returns to Welsh after three years with Premiership London...
Throwback Thursday - Dave Hodges HUGE hit against Japan in 2003
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpLast Friday marked exactly five months until the start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. In what is predicted to be one of the most fiercely competitive tournaments for years, World Rugby have dived into...
Edinburgh v Zebre (Fri)
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsEuropean Challenge Cup finalists Edinburgh have made one change from the team that beat Newport in the semi-final ahead of Zebre's Pro12 visit. Tom Brown replaces injured full-back Jack Cuthbert...
Ball aims to 'grab back' Wales shirt
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLock Jake Ball is determined to regain his place in the Wales side after losing his spot to Luke Charteris in the Six Nations. Ball, 23, started against England and Scotland but Racing Metro's...
Lee Byrne ‘frustrated’ as career is ended by shoulder injury
1 decade ago by The TimesLee Byrne, the former Wales and Lions full back, has been forced into retirement after admitting defeat in his battle to overcome a shoulder injury. The 34-year-old underwent surgery in November...
Warburton's 'stern' words for Blues
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales captain Sam Warburton has had "a few stern words" with his Cardiff Blues team-mates, says caretaker coach Dale McIntosh. Warburton will face Wales open-side rival Justin Tipuric when Blues...
'Judgement Day to become a sell out'
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLyn Jones predicts Welsh Rugby's Judgement Day will become a sell-out in future at the Millennium Stadium. On Saturday Cardiff Blues face Ospreys and Newport Gwent Dragons play...
STAT ATTACK: Madigan's Leinster have an eye on history
1 decade ago by Ulster Rugby NewsLeinster are desperate to secure their place in the top four of the GUINNESS PRO12 and while the team's goal remains Ian Madigan's priority, there is plenty at stake on a personal note as well in the run-in. Only...
Priestland start not a given
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Scarlets' coach Wayne Pivac admits there is no guarantee Rhys Priestland will start the Scarlets' Pro12 clash with Newport Gwent Dragons this weekend.
