Crusaders appoint new Super Rugby Team manager
1 decade ago by Super RugbyChristchurch Super Rugby franchise the Crusaders have appointed Shane Fletcher as the Team Manager for the Super Rugby season. Fletcher is the current Principal of Southbrook School and former Canterbury...
Tuesday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyGoosen voted best in Top 14 Johan Goosen was named the best player in the Top 14 for the 2015-16 season by his peers on Monday. "I wasn't expecting it. When I look at the other names…...
Saracens set to sign Stormers lock Etzebeth
1 decade ago by Super RugbyStormers Super Rugby and Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth is understood to be in advanced talks with English Club Saracens. According to reports Etzebeth is likely to leave Cape Town and join Saracens after...
Abel commits to play Super Rugby for Brumbies
1 decade ago by Super RugbyBrumbies hooker Robbie Abel has signed a one year upgraded contract that will see him playing Super Rugby for the Canberra franchise in 2017. The talented hooker grew up supporting the Brumbies and was...
Johnny Leota cited by RFU for dangerous tackle
1 decade ago by Talking Rugby UnionSamoa centre Johnny Leota was cited by the Rugby Football Union following the dangerous tackle he made while playing for his club Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership game against Bath on Friday.
Bath Rugby: Johnny Leota could be banned for 'dangerous tackle'...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleSale Sharks centre Johnny Leota has been cited for his "dangerous tackle" on Aled Brew in the 80th minute of their 30-3 defeat to Bath Rugby. The Samoan grabbed the Bath winger around the midriff...
Bath Rugby Digest: Leroy's welcome, Ford plays golf, Burgess...
1 decade ago by Bath ChroniclePremiership action makes way for European rugby this week as Bath Rugby prepare to take on French club Pau in their first Challenge Cup pool match on Saturday. The Blue, Black and Whites capped a strong...
Swiel helps Harlequins beat Northampton
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comFormer Sharks and Western Province fly-half Tim Swiel was Harlequins' hero as he kicked 12 points in their Premiership win over Northampton at the Stoop at the weekend.
Springbok De Jager suspended for one week
1 decade ago by Super RugbySpringbok lock Lood de Jager has been suspended for one week after charging into a ruck in South Africa’s 15-57 loss to New Zealand’s All Blacks in the Rugby Championship. The SANZAAR Duty...
Face in the Crowd: Were you at the Rec for Bath Rugby v Sale...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleThere was a record attendance at the Rec as Bath Rugby beat Sale Sharks 30-3 on a mild October Friday night.By the time ticket sales had been totted up, 13,918 fans had packed the stadium as Todd Blackadder's...
