THE IMPORTANCE of pre-season training is to get your players ready for the beginning of the season. Yes your players need to be fit and match ready for the season…
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Chill-out chat with Fergus McFadden
RUGBY WORLD: We hear you’re one of the Ireland team’s jokers… FERGUS McFADDEN: No, that’s Donncha O’Callaghan. He gets up on the mic to hand out fines and punishments. Andrew…
Chiefs v Crusaders: The Preview
THOSE OF you suffering rugby withdrawal symptoms, needworry no more as conference-topping Chiefs take on the Crusaders in Hamilton tomorrow, in a Super Rugby semi-final derby crunch match that’s sure…
Journey through rugby – Simon Danielli
SCOTLAND WINGER Simon Danielli retired last month, a back injury forcing him to hang up his boots. He won 32 caps for his country and represented Bath, Bristol, Borders and…
Crusaders without Read for Super semi
THE CRUSADERS team that beat the Bulls 28-13, in last weekend’s qualifier match will get another chance to prove they are finals quality this Friday. Only one change has been…
Future Faces – Sam Hill and Luke Hamilton
IT WASN'T only in the Aviva Premiership that Exeter shone last season – their second XV, the Braves, went undefeated in the A League. One player to catch the eye…
Wales Rugby Union Dove Men Series
There are just a handful of opportunities still available to see the current shining stars of the Rugby Union home nations teams, Wales, playing at venues in the UK between…
Journey through rugby – Gareth Delve
IN 2010 Gareth Delve, who has won 11 caps for Wales, swapped Gloucester for Australia and the Melbourne Rebels. Here the back-rower talks birthdays, boarding school and bodybuilding… I had…
Crusaders name strong team ahead of Bulls play-offs
Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made two changes in the forwards and one in the backs for his team to play the Bulls in the 2012 Super Rugby qualifier…
John Taylor on Henson’s lifeline
THE LEICESTER back row will be dusting off their tuxedos in anticipation of giving Gavin Henson a dancing lesson at the Kassam Stadium, come September 2, writes Richard Grainger. For…