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Hawkeye view: New era for Sevens

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

It's been a fantastic first five stops on the Sevens World Series and its only going to get better. As we look ahead, we need to first turn our eye towards some other news that takes a focus away from...

Preview: S15 Round Six, Part One

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Hurricanes head south across the Cook Strait determined to maintain their unbeaten start, as the Super Rugby season heads into Week Six. Awaiting for the tournament's only remaining unbeaten side...

Would Aussies resent it if Wellington Phoenix won the A-League?

1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.au

On Sunday, Wellington Phoenix jumped to first place in the A-League with a 2-1 victory over Perth Glory. It has been an astonishing rise for a club that was on its knees in 2011 when former owner Terry...

England v Scotland: Triumphalist hosts show the dangers of pre-match rhetoric

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

A triumphalist place, Twickenham. The lashings of faux patriotism here are such that one half-expects England players to make their grand entrance from the west car park through a replica version of...

There's no place like home for Rebels

1 decade ago by ESPN Scrum

They've conquered Christchurch and Perth, but the Melbourne Rebels know they've got to take care of business at home if they're going to make an impact this Super Rugby season. The Rebels overcame a...

Hurricanes edge Blues in thriller

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Hurricanes moved to the top of the standings, for at least 24 hours, after edging the Blues 30-23 in a thrilling Super Rugby encounter in Palmerston North on Friday. It was far from flawless, with...

Bath Rugby's Darren Atkins scores as England under-18s beat...

1 decade ago by Bath Chronicle

Bath under-18 winger Darren Atkins was on the scoresheet as England beat their Scottish counterparts 39-27 at the weekend. The Millfield School pupil was one of three players from the club who started...

World Series moves to Sydney

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Australian Rugby Union announced that Sydney will be the home of the Australian leg of the Sevens World Series for the next four years - from the 2015-16 season. The Sydney Sevens will take place...

England 39 - 29 Scotland: U18s narrow gap

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

England have already defeated France this season and were expected to achieve an easy win, but the young Scots were able to challenge a side all of whom are coached and conditioned in the professional...

Wales should brace themselves for space invaders

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

IN the piece above, Tommy Bowe recalls the feeling of emptiness that settled on the Ireland camp in Wellington in October 2011. They had just lost to Wales, a quarter-final tie they felt sure they would...