Quick-Fire Profile… Name: Tom Palmer Position: Lock Age: 31 (27 Mar 1979) Born: Haringey, London Big – that’s how I was as a five-year-old, so it was only a matter…

rob moffat edinburgh

One of Scotland’s most experienced rugby coaches is to take on a new role with Scottish Rugby. Rob Moffat, who stood down as Edinburgh head coach on 31 January, is…

Ben Foden warned by RFU and donates to charity

Ben Foden has accepted a”warning” from the RFU about his future conduct after he was recently cautioned by police after an incident in London. RFU Disciplinary Officer Judge Jeff Blackett…

By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor THE RFU have vowed that after the 2011 World Cup they will only pick players for England that are playing in England. But…

Things change quickly in rugby, just ask Ryan Jones. Back in November he had “the worst 20 minutes of my rugby career”. First he was responsible for conceding the late…

Alex Gray London Irish

[imagebrowser id=4] THERE WAS an alarming amount of doom and gloom around last month when England ended their Six Nations campaign with a 24-8 loss in Ireland. It seemed all…