Wallabies drop to lowest ever ranking as Wales climb - Results and Rankings recap
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpThe Wallabies have dropped down to sixth place on the World Rugby Rankings as Wales moved up above them with victory over Ireland in Cardiff. It was a busy weekend of international rugby, with the Six...
Refs: Big three for big games
1 decade ago by Rugby 365It's the last round of the Six Nations with all to play for in all matches since Wales's defeat of Ireland. After all Ireland, England, Wales and even France can still win the title. The referees...
Ireland continue to climb rankings
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Ireland's victory over England in the Six Nations means they are once again the leading northern hemisphere nation in the latest World Rankings. Ireland reclaimed the mantle after a 19-9 victory, in...
Irish bid to host Women's World Cup
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsIreland have submitted a bid to host the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2017. The Irish RFU said on Monday that venues in Dublin and Belfast would be used, with the final to be staged at Ulster's...
Leicester and England lock Louis Deacon retires
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEngland second-row Louis Deacon has retired from professional rugby. Deacon, who won 29 caps for England, made 274 appearances for Leicester Tigers and won six Premiership titles and two Heineken...
Ex-England lock Deacon retires
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeicester Tigers' former England lock Louis Deacon has retired because of injury after 15 years with the club. The 34-year-old played 274 times during a one-team career, helping Tigers win the...
Six Nations 2015: Excluding Italy would be counter productive - why tamper with a successful tournament?
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsItaly to be relegated from the Six Nations championship? That as noble and dignified a figure as Sergio Parisse had to contend with questions like that in the wake of defeat at Twickenham on...
Is there too much monolingualism in rugby?
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auWatching my wife’s nephews in linguistic action, I am acutely aware of my own responsibility to ensure my daughter growing up in Spain is at least bilingual. Start them young and save yourselves...
Schedule announced for Nations Cup 2015
1 decade ago by IRBRomania will welcome Argentina Jaguars, Namibia and Spain to Bucharest for the World Rugby Nations Cup 2015 in June.
ScrumQueens' VIIs player of 2014
1 decade ago by Scrum Queens NewsPlaudits rained down on all four. Supporters of Spain's Patricia Garcia spoke of her inspiration, her dedicaction, and the vital role she plays in a country where rugby is not yet a major sport. Those...
