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…
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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…
Wheelchair Rugby’s still buzzing after a successful summer
“WHEELCHAIR RUGBY is the glamour sport, and we're the rock stars,” said GB wheelchair rugby player Myles Pearson soon after entering the Paralympic Village. His tongue may have been in…
Strauss named in Ireland squad
DECLAN KIDNEY has named a 31-man squad for Ireland’s upcoming Test matches against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina. There are four uncapped players named in the squad, including Leinster hooker…
Draw in Brisbane shows signs of an Australian recovery
LIMPING INTO this year's final Bledisloe Cup match, Australia were not given a hope. Take away the quality of Will Genia, James Horwill, David Pocock and James O'Connor from any…
Scotland name squad for November Internationals
ANDY ROBINSON has named his squad for the upcoming November Internationals against New Zealand, South Africa and Tonga. There are seven new caps in the 34-man squad, with Stuart McInally,…
Hit and miss for French in Heineken Cup
TWO ROUNDS gone and four to go in the group stage of the Heineken Cup, and while some clubs are looking good others (no names, Edinburgh) are still looking for…
Glasgow sign Crusaders star Maitland
GLASGOW WARRIORS have pulled off a massive signing coup after securing Crusaders star Sean Maitland until May 2015. The 24-year-old Crusader, who qualifies for Scotland via his paternal Grandparents, can…
Options at 9 for Kidney as Ireland look to forget whitewash
THE AUTUMN Internationals are just around the corner, with the Irish tasked to banish all memories of that humiliating 60-0 whitewash in Hamilton. If you cast your mind back, Ireland…
Dai Young to coach the Barbarians against the Lions in Hong Kong
LONDON WASPS head coach Dai Young will lead the Barbarians in their historic match against the British & Irish Lions next summer, in the first match of the Lions 2013…