David Pocock leads Wallabies at home one last time as he announces retirement from Test rugby
6 years ago by Rugby DumpDavid Pocock will captain the Wallabies against Samoa in their final pre-World Cup match on Saturday, aiming to generate momentum going into the tournament. Today he announced that he will retire from...
Mils Muliaina on All Blacks all-time Rugby World Cup XV snub
6 years ago by Rugby DumpAhead of this year's tournament, a fan-driven poll has delivered an all-time All Blacks Rugby World Cup XV, featuring a number of current stars of the game and a few from year's gone by. All Blacks centurion...
Residency rules under the spotlight as Jim and Andy get into it
6 years ago by Rugby DumpAfter a week that included the dropping of Ireland stalwart Devin Toner for South African import Jean Kleyn, who only just qualified on the three-year residency rule, foreign imports are naturally a huge...
Brilliant hands sets up first La Rochelle win under Ronan O'Gara
6 years ago by Rugby DumpLast year's beaten Top 14 finalists La Rochelle recorded their first win of the new season with a cagey performance at home to Stade Français. The hosts survived a late fightback from the Parisian side...
Springboks determined to avoid 'a sequel' by picking strong team to face Japan
6 years ago by Rugby DumpMeeting for the first time since the infamous 34-32 loss at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the Springboks will take on Japan in their own back yard on Friday in their final warm-up match ahead of the tournament....
Loann Goujon sent off for frustrated stamp on Richie Gray in the Top 14
6 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Top 14 season is well underway once again, with the second round of matches completed last weekend, and it hasn't taken long for the first red cards to be handed out.
Bulky South African makes Ireland RWC squad ahead of stalwart Devin Toner
6 years ago by Rugby DumpThe stand out omission from today's 31-man Ireland Rugby World Cup squad is Devin Toner, the 33-year-old stalwart that most fans would have fully expected to get on that plane to Japan. Instead, residency...
'Absolutely shocking' call as referee takes an age to award Georgia try
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFrench referee Mathieu Raynal was criticised after taking more than 10 seconds to award a try to Georgia without using the TMO.
Finn Russell superb as Scotland make history in Tbilisi
6 years ago by Rugby DumpScotland made history on Friday night, as they became the first-ever tier-one nation to visit Tbilisi. Unfortunately for the hosts, coach Gregor Townsend named a strong side and dismantled the upstart...
Christian Wade dropped from 2019 Buffalo Bills roster
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer England and Wasps winger Christian Wade has been released from the Buffalo Bills squad following his switch to American football late last year.
