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Posted 124 days ago
MOST RUGBY teams prepare for a new season with lots of hard work on the training pitch, but the Blues decided to undertake a more unusual challenge as they gear up for the start of the 2012 Super Rugby campaign.
The Auckland-based franchise headed to the Devonport Naval Base in Auckland to try out the mud run – so how did…
Posted 131 days ago
THE LIONS don’t travel Australia for another 18 months, but it’s a good enough excuse to delve into the archives and remember the fabulous try scored by Brian O’Driscoll on the British Isles’ last tour Down Under in 2001. In the opening Test in Brisbane, in a stadium brimming with Lions fans, the Ireland centre scorched through the Wallaby defence…
Posted 160 days ago
Charlie Sharples is one of the new crop of young players from the Aviva Premiership who will every chance of playing in the RBS Six Nations.
Here is Charlie in action for Gloucester, scoring a great hat trick against the Dragons………Speed Merchant!
Posted 176 days ago
JAMES HASKELL has been able to move on from England’s disappointing World Cup campaign by playing in Japan.
The England back-rower has joined Ricoh Black Rams and will be playing in Japan’s Top League until at least February 2012 before heading to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he’ll play for the Highlanders in what remains of the Super Rugby season.
It’s a cultural…
Posted 177 days ago
Donncha O’Callaghan’s commitment to the Munster cause was never in doubt but in this game even he (almost) took it too far. After losing his shorts in this Heineken Cup clash with Cardiff. He tries to stay on, in his pants, but without much luck!!
Posted 187 days ago
JAMIE HEASLIP is best known for his feats on the rugby field for Leinster and Ireland. After all, he has starred on the world stage with strong performances from No 8 – carrying the ball into the heart of the opposition, demonstrating surprisingly good handling skills for a forward and proving himself to be a mature head in attack and…
Posted 209 days ago
On today’s RWC Daily we have reaction to Australia’s victory over Wales in the Bronze Final at Eden Park. Plus we ask members of the New Zealand and French media for their predictions for Sunday’s Final.
Posted 210 days ago
In today’s RWC Daily we hear Tana Umaga’s thoughts on the final, as well as catch up with the referee in charge of the Final, Craig Joubert, and France’s Imanol Harinordoquy.
Posted 211 days ago
On today’s RWC Daily we find out which of the New Zealand squad make the best room mates, including revelations about rather questionable personal hygiene. Plus we catch up with Wales scrum half Mike Phillips.
Posted 212 days ago
In today’s RWC Daily we hear from Wales and Australia ahead of Friday’s Bronze final as well as go on a tour of Auckland with Andrew Mehrtens.
