CAUGHT BETWEEN the Devil and a deep red rage, Nathan Hines angered the people of Perpignan in 2009 by skipping the Top 14 final in order to travel to South…
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Picture gallery: Best European quarter-final Action
LAST WEEKEND was a rip-roaring weekend of European rugby, with the action starting on a Thursday evening with Gloucester v Biarritz and finishing as the sun set on Sunday evening…
Lions 2013: Calls for comeback kings
LAZARUS HAD never seen the Rocky movies, but if he had it is impossible to imagine him losing the Bethany heavyweight title. Confusing myth with reality – badly? Well you…
Lions 2013 squad options: No 8
WITH No 8s there is the potential for Lions coach Warren Gatland to be harangued by fans for whatever choices he makes because there are so few options out there.…
Sexton set to replace Wilko as top France earner
SO NOW we all know. You, me and every rugby player in France. As Midi Olympique revealed in Monday’s edition Jonathan Sexton will be pocketing €55,000 [£47,000] a month next…
B&I and Championship round-up
A CHAMPIONSHIP club is guaranteed a place in this year’s final of the British and Irish Cup; and it is little surprise that they will meet one of the Irish…
Lions 2013 squad options: Flankers
IN THE aftermath of the 6 Nations and with time running out we are all confronted with the starkest of choices: who are our Lions? An obvious point of conjecture,…
Fantastic four: Heineken Cup quarter-final review
CLERMONT AUVERGNE demonstrated just why they are the favourites to lift the Heineken Cup this year as they clinically saw off Montpellier. Rugby World, however, has decided to pinpoint a…
Great prizes up for grabs!
THIS MONTH we've got some fantastic prizes for you to win! You can enter all our competitions on our designated page, but here's a reminder of the great prizes up…
Pro’s Playbook: Playing from an edge
EVERY MONTH we rack the brains of the professionals to bring you the best tips to help you improve your game! Ben Harvey, Jersey head coach, shows how to beat…