The biggest stumbling block for Super rugby since 2003 has been Australia. In 2003, rugby was going gangbusters in Australia, and 2004 should have…
The biggest stumbling block for Super rugby since 2003 has been Australia. In 2003, rugby was going gangbusters in Australia, and 2004 should have…
The turnaround ties in Round 4 of the Heineken Cup were played this weekend, despite several snow blizzards, frozen pitches, postponed games and icy…
The Heineken European Cup resumed this weekend, after the Autumn Test International break in November. And with the defensive kick-oriented Southern Hemisphere test rugby…
This Saturday, Munster travel to Dublin’s RDS in a bid to atone for their thrashing at the hands of bitter rivals Leinster in last…
Irish rugby fans have been locked in a love/ hate relationship with Sunday Times rugby columnist Stephen Jones for the past decade. Today's piece,…
One of the more macabre incidents in world sport in recent times was brought to a judicial conclusion a couple of days back when…
As the urban war between the Welsh Rugby Union and the four regions continues, it has been revealed that the Red Dragons could earn…
This one's a beauty. Back in April, in the Heineken Cup quarter final at The Stoop, just down the road from Twickenham, Harlequins hosted…
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As a Quins STH, I have been dismayed by the sorry saga of “Blood Gate.” The outcome has been the resignation of Dean Richards,…
As a Quins STH, I have been dismayed by the sorry saga of “Blood Gate.” The outcome has been the resignation of Dean Richards,…
As a Quins STH, I have been dismayed by the sorry saga of “Blood Gate.” The outcome has been the resignation of Dean Richards,…
Leinster's Australian coach Michael Cheika has outlined how much Rocky Elsom's expected return would boost the Wallabies by revealing he's still improving with every…
Leinster's Australian coach Michael Cheika has outlined how much Rocky Elsom's expected return would boost the Wallabies by revealing he's still improving with every…
Leinster's Australian coach Michael Cheika has outlined how much Rocky Elsom's expected return would boost the Wallabies by revealing he's still improving with every…
Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll hailed Rocky Elsom as the best he'd played with after the Australian flanker's man-of-the-match display in Leinster's European Cup final…
The two finalists of Europe - the great usurpers of Ireland against the born again powerhouse of England. By quirk of fates and rules,…
The two time champions of Europe clash with the Conquerors of Munster. A team that won its match via a football styled penalty shootout…
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I read yesterday that the semi-final of the Heineken Cup between Leicester and Cardiff was decided by a penalty shoot-out after extra-time. That is…
[caption id="attachment_7116" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Bryon Kelleher, right, of Toulouse passes the ball in front of Jerry Flannery of Munster during their Heineken Cup final…
There is trouble brewing on a number of fronts. The Super 14 is so different to the Heineken Cup - we’re almost watching two…
As the Southern Hemisphere season begins, New Zealand rugby fans are talking up their teams, while other fans like to point to a possible…
[caption id="attachment_18408" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Cardiff Blues\' Maama Molitika, left, Tom Shanklin, right and Richie Rees combine to stop Leicester Tigers\' Scott Hamilton during their…
[caption id="attachment_18408" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Cardiff Blues\' Maama Molitika, left, Tom Shanklin, right and Richie Rees combine to stop Leicester Tigers\' Scott Hamilton during their…
[caption id="attachment_18408" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Cardiff Blues\' Maama Molitika, left, Tom Shanklin, right and Richie Rees combine to stop Leicester Tigers\' Scott Hamilton during their…
The biggest stumbling block for Super rugby since 2003 has been Australia. In 2003, rugby was going gangbusters in Australia, and 2004 should have…
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