WHEN Bhomdat Mahraj joined White City’s Christopher Wren school in 1966, the PE master was a Welshman, John Powell. Pupils had to play rugby in the first year and it…
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Rugby Book Review – After the Lemons
SEVEN YEARS after the part-one Bath history Before the Lemons, we have the glory years, embracing a ten-year period when this remarkable small- city club – rugby’s version of Clough’s…
Wales team v Ireland – Halfpenny & Davies back
Six Nations: WALES v IRELAND Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Date: Sat, 12 March Kick-off: 1700 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC One Wales, BBC One HD and online from 1635-1900; Listen on…
Reigning Queens of Europe – England Women
THERE ARE very few sporting certainties in the world but it would be safe to put your mortgage on England’s women picking up their fifth Grand Slam in six years,…
England 1-14 to beat Scotland – all the odds from England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland
Ladbrokes have installed Wales as the 8/11 favourites to beat Ireland in Cardiff in this weekend’s RBS 6 Nations clash. Despite scoring seven tries in their opening three games Ireland…
Marler, Robshaw, Croft and Lawes called up by England
JOE MARLER (Harlequins), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers) and Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) have been called up to the England training squad. Riki Flutey (deadleg) and Joe Worsley (knee/hand)…
Charlie Beech and Carl Fearns sign for Bath
Bath Rugby is very pleased to announce the signing of two highly talented young players – Carl Fearns, from Sale Sharks, and Charlie Beech, from London Wasps. Carl has joined the…
Super Rugby Referees confirmed for round 4
The match officials for Week 4 of the 2011 SANZAR Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAR. There are two changes to the schedule announced earlier. Chris Pollock will…
Super Rugby continues to bring in the viewers
THE GAMBLE over the expansion of Super Rugby has paid off as viewing figures in Australia are on the rise, even though rugby union is not the main sport of…
Mark Easter signs for Sale Sharks
Sale Sharks are delighted to announce the signing of 28-year-old, No 8, Mark Easter from Northampton Saints on a two-year deal. Mark has made 113 appearances for Northampton, scoring 15…