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Posted 1206 days ago
By Rugby World reader, Mark Shanahan
Don’t bet on the Rose!!
I was at Twickenham on Saturday. Well I say Twickenham, I actually got as far as Feltham dropping off a business acquaintance lucky enough to have a ticket for the England v Ireland fixture. I wasn’t so lucky – but after driving through floods, was quite happy to be home on…
Posted 1212 days ago
By Rugby World reader Mark Shanahan
Watching Danny Cipriani slot three penalties on Sunday to ensure a win for Wasps over Sarries was bittersweet. It was great to see ‘England’s-next-big-thing’ of two years ago finally rediscovering some semblance of form after two years of wretched injury luck. But each success was a bit of a kick in the teeth knowing that…
Posted 1213 days ago
By Rugby World reader, Steve Heath
You join me this week in a very sad mood as one of my best friends is in a coma. I did warn him that a full 80 minutes of watching England “play” international rugby would most likely lead to this outcome. “Take frequent breaks” I told him, I admit that I was only joking…
Posted 1242 days ago
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine
Toulouse should be confirmed as the red-hot favourites for the Heineken Cup, after the quarter-finals were confirmed and semi-finals drawn.
The three-time champions have been handed the chance to make it four by the draw which ensures if they make the Paris final they won’t have to leave France to do it!
Leinster though have…
Posted 1256 days ago
By Paul Morgan, Editor of Rugby World Magazine
Leicester 34 Wasps 8
Wasps have problems, big problems up front as for the second time in a week they have been undone by a far more powerful front row.
This time – against Leicester – it was the turn of Dan Cole (who’ll find himself in the Saxons squad this week), the 22-year-old local…
Posted 1261 days ago
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine
The new edition of Rugby World goes on sale today with our Player and Team of the Decade announced.
But what do you think? Would you have selected a different player or different members of the team.
Does a side with 4 Kiwis, 3 Englishmen, 2 Welshmen and 2 South Africans reflect the Noughties?
HE STARTED…
Posted 1263 days ago
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine
Wasps 6 Newcastle 12
It’s not often a loosehead prop is made man of the match but in Jon Golding Newcastle have discovered a destructive prop and the main reason they beat Wasps to go sixth in the Premiership was their set piece as they pretty-much destroyed Wasps at scrum and lineout in the…
Posted 1264 days ago
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine
If Gloucester use this 13-13 draw in the right way I believe it could be the turning point of their season, and take them into the top six where they belong.
I was at Kingsholm to see an awful Gloucester side lose 35-6 to Wasps in October. After that game I thought it was…
Posted 1265 days ago
What’s Hot and Not from December!
From Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls
Got any to add?
Hot:
England U18/U19’s… Assured victories notched by both against Australian Schools. With fierce forwards, dynamic backs, the ability to play wide and score for fun; the future’s looking bright. One to watch: George Ford.
Exeter Chiefs…Compassionate and generous in offering to pay for Coventry’s travel costs. In how many…
Posted 1268 days ago
By Rugby World reader, Kate Bamber
London Wasps vs Newcastle Falcons
Newcastle have never won in eight previous visits to Adams Park, whilst the Falcons only previous win on Wasps soil was 33-30 at Loftus Road on 11 November 2001. London Wasps have won their last four encounters in all competitions since losing 6-22 at Saracens in the Guinness Premiership on…
