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Posted 359 days ago
Gavin Henson will not be playing his rugby at Toulon next season, but the fight he had with team mates after a recent match isn’t the main reason for his exit from the south of France.
Toulon’s abject performance on the pitch this season and the World Cup ended up being more important in the decision-making process.
Toulon team managed Tom Whitford…
Posted 365 days ago
Dan Carter has signed a four-year contract to continue playing for the All Blacks, but left the door wide open for a move to a big French club but inserting a clause allowing him to take a sabbatical.
“This has been an incredibly important decision for me personally and I have received some significant offers to play overseas which were both…
Posted 415 days ago
An emotional Josh Matavesi has bid a fond farewell to Exeter Chiefs as he prepared for a new challenge across the Channel. The 20-year-old back brought to a close his two-and-half year stint with the Chiefs by confirming he has agreed to join French Top 14 side Racing Metro.
Initially the Fijian international, who was born and raised in Cornwall, has joined…
Posted 465 days ago
JONNY WILKINSON has labelled Gavin Henson a ‘unique talent’ calling on the Wales star to embrace the French culture after his big money move to Toulon. Wilkinson, who was a late replacement for Toby Flood against Wales last Friday, is relishing teaming-up with Henson at Toulon, after his shock move to the south of France.
Henson had signed with Saracens until the…
Posted 465 days ago
Northampton Saints today announced the signing of Tom May ahead of the 2011/12 season. May, 31, has a wealth of experience at international, European, Premiership and Top 14 levels from his career so far at Newcastle Falcons and Toulon, where he has played for the last two seasons. Primarily a centre, May has also shown his prowess on the wing, at…
Posted 469 days ago
Wales star Gavin Henson is set to join Toulon after leaving Saracens.
His stay at the London club is over and his next destination could be alongside Jonny WIlkinson at big-spending Toulon.
Rugby World understands Henson is being offered a two and a half year contract and could even make his debut next Friday against Brive. Originally Henson had been talking to…
Posted 513 days ago
The England second-row has finally found his stride in Test rugby this year.
England’s stunning performance against Australia at Twickenham during the Autumn internationals left many of their long-suffering fans – and the media – shocked by how well the team had played. Manager Martin Johnson wasn’t surprised, however, telling me: “That performance didn’t come from the clouds, you know. Look at…
Posted 530 days ago
‘The Bison’ has clocked more time and experience than most players, yet still plays with the same vigour and enthusiasm as he did when he first stepped onto the pitch in a Waikato shirt. The green fingered, scrum half/eco warrior took some time out to chat about pitch antics, best friends and a Desperate Housewife he’s enamoured with.
RUGBY WORLD: Who…
Posted 532 days ago
Famed for the accuracy of his left boot, Wilko has held the world on his shoulders ever since that cup winning kick in 2003. Rugby World caught up with him in Toulon to chat about being scared of practical jokes, Room 101 and his best moments.
RUGBY WORLD: What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen or heard on the pitch?
JONNY WILKINSON: …
Posted 535 days ago
Rugby World caught up with the famous All Black while he was still at Newcastle Falcons to talk about pre-season training, the ‘pain train’, and living the ‘Good Life’ after rugby.
RUGBY WORLD: So how has pre-season training gone?
CARL HAYMAN: We trained with the local American Football and basketball teams. It’s good to keep things varied. The American Football guys…
