Rob Baxter has promised that come Monday his side’s latest loss to Saracens will be “put to bed” and the focus will quickly switch to Exeter’s next away-day at Sale…
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Journey through Rugby – Alex Corbisiero
The first thing my dad did on arriving in Kingston, Surrey, from America when I was five was settle me into a rugby club. I loved my time playing at…
Stairway to Sevens fitness
Sevens is a great way to stay rugby-fit over the summer, writes Brett Davison, England Sevens physio and strength & conditioning coach. A more specialised sort of fitness is required…
Watch Digby Ioane’s incredible celebration! With video
We’ve had the Ash Splash but Digby Ioane took try celebrations to a new high with his “Caterpillar” in the Reds 39-30 victory over the Bulls. Great try anyway, followed…
The best British Rugby Books of 2010
The British Sports Book Awards, encompassing the best in British and Irish sports literature over the past 12 months, take place in London on 9 May. Six titles are competing…
Aaron Cruden – a man fighting two battles
AS SOON as he finds himself under pressure or when things just don’t seem to be working for his team, one glance at his left arm tells Aaron Cruden not…
Has the LV Cup lost its sheen?
Katie Field questions the future of a competition which has lost its focal point… THE victory celebrations were loud and long, but will Gloucester’s 34-7 win over Newcastle in this…
Leinster side to play Ulster
Shane Jennings returns to the Leinster starting line up after missing the last two months through injury and is named in an all Ireland international back-row alongside Kevin McLaughlin and…
Scarlets must win against Munster to keep play-off hopes alive
The Scarlets take on Magners League leaders Munster this Saturday at Parc y Scarlets (kick-off 6.15pm) for one of this weekend’s top billing games in the final stages of the…
Tony McGahan makes 13 changes to Munster side
Munster coach Tony McGahan rings the changes for the trip to Llanelli with just two players, Lifeimi Mafi and Denis Leamy, retained in the starting XV from last weekend. Mafi…