Former back-row Vernon enjoys Glasgow switch to centre
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsRichie Vernon pauses for a beat or two, nodding almost imperceptibly as he considers how best to tackle a question laden with pitfalls. In the era of cheap soundbites and blaring 'click-bait'...
Saracens boss is desperate - Diamond
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsSale Sharks boss Steve Diamond says Mark McCall is "desperate" after the Saracens boss questioned how motivated Sale will be for their trip to Exeter. Speaking after Sarries'...
Sydney hoodoo isn’t bothering Bismarck
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comSince the start of Vodacom Super Rugby in 1996, the Cell C Sharks have only experienced pain in Sydney and you might expect that pain to continue.
Ackers, Swys make Lions tick
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Johannes Nicolaas Ackermann was known for his no-nonsense approach as a player, a brute who never took a step back. However, unlike some coaches who are seen weekly on television around the globe to...
‘Allow teams to collapse maul’
1 decade ago by SA RugbyThree coaches and three former players on whether there's a place for driving mauls in rugby and the Sharks' controversial disallowed try in Wellington.
Bath Rugby chief Mike Ford in the mix for Guinness Director of...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleMike Ford is in the running for the Guinness Director of Rugby of the Year award. The Bath head coach is on the shortlist with Northampton's Jim Mallinder, Rob Baxter at Exeter Chiefs and Wasps' Dai Young. "We...
Bismarck to get stuck into 'Tahs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis is expecting a physical battle against the Waratahs in Sydney on the weekend.
Bismark to get stuck into 'Tahs
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Sharks hooker Bismarck du Plessis is expecting a physical battle against the Waratahs in Sydney on the weekend.
Sharks to make late injury calls
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThe Cell C Sharks have arrived in Sydney from their journey across the Tasman Sea with enough bumps and bruises to prompt Gary Gold to give players until late in the week to prove fitness.
Odds stacked against Sharks
1 decade ago by Cape Argus - StormersThe Sharks have beaten the Waratahs just once at the Sydney Football Stadium in 20 years of Super Rugby.
