HARLEQUINS WON their first Aviva Premiership title last season, beating Leicester in the final, and they are now going well on both the domestic and European fronts – but what…
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RFU announces Lead up and Legacy plans for 2015 and beyond
THE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION (RFU) today announced its participation legacy plans with exactly three years to go until the Rugby World Cup final 2015. Chief Executive Ian Ritchie, alongside…
Ashton’s expected suspension gives England selection dilemma
CHRIS ASHTON is set to attend an RFU disciplinary hearing this evening, where it is feared he will be handed a one-match suspension after picking up the equivalent of three…
October – Wales in focus
A MONTH is a long time in Welsh rugby. Let’s take a look at look at the highs and lows of October: Damian Browne, Jamie Heaslip, Fionn Carr, Cian Healy,…
Can dreams become reality for Racing Metro?
THE TOP 14 is soon to close down for three weeks allowing clubs to take stock of their early season form. For Racing Metro it’s been nothing short of disastrous.…
RFU considering the sale of naming rights for Twickenham Stadium
THE RFU are exploring the possibility of selling the naming rights to Twickenham Stadium to potential sponsors, in a bid to generate increased funding for upgrades to the stadium ahead…
Five Lions ‘bolters’ to tour Australia
EVERY FOUR years, a player not considered for the Lions tour suddenly finds themselves on the plane, regardless of Test experience or age. Ahead of the British & Irish Lions…
Scotland praying for success ahead of All Blacks visit
WE HAVE all seen Field of Dreams, right? An Iowa farmer takes a mower to his cornfields so he can carve out a baseball diamond. The voices in his head…
England’s youthful squad face tough test in QBE Internationals
ENGLAND'S SQUAD announcement on Thursday morning saw two familiar faces recalled in James Haskell and Ugo Monye, whilst offering a further glimpse to the future in hooker Tom Youngs and…
Mako Vunipola named in England squad for the QBE Internationals
STUART LANCASTER has called up Mako Vunipola, James Haskell, Tom Youngs and Ugo Monye from the England Saxons to England's Senior squad for the QBE Internationals. The four new faces…