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Posted 867 days ago
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine
One thing’s for sure Saracens are in far better shape than the were before Brendan Venter walked through the door at Vicarage Road, signing off yesterday with an another victory, before he gives up a full-time role at the club to move back to South Africa.
He took the club within 30 seconds of…
Posted 869 days ago
London Irish have made one change and two positional changes to the starting XV that played against Bath on New Year’s Day for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership clash with Saracens at Vicarage Road (Kick off 3pm). The changes appear in the back line with Dan Bowden moving from inside centre to fly half replacing Chris Malone who moves to full back as…
Posted 872 days ago
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine
Well, something had to give here at the Madejski Stadium as two of the sides with the worst recent record in the Aviva Premiership clashed. Going into the game London Irish has lost their last eight games in all competitions since their 39-26 victory over Sale at Madejski Stadium on 31 October.
Bath’s most…
Posted 887 days ago
Never, in the history of X Factor’s 6 years, has the winner played at such an iconic venue so soon after the live show. On the 27th December at Twickenham Stadium, Harlequins welcome both the X Factor Winner and Runner-up to perform at the LV=Big Game 3.
This will be Matt and Rebecca’s first major appearance since the X Factor TV…
Posted 901 days ago
‘The Samoan Superman’ and London Irish wing took some time out before the 2010 Autumn Internationals had kicked off to chat about banter, church services, and being wary of Seilala Mapusua. Also loving sunday roasts.
RUGBY WORLD: Are you looking forward to Samoa’s Tests against Ireland, England and Scotland this month?
SAILOSI TAGICAKIBAU: It’ll be good to be playing against guys…
Posted 907 days ago
Rugby World caught up with ‘BA Barracus’ to chat about achievements outside rugby, practical jokes and finding it hard to live without his bed.
RUGBY WORLD: What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen or heard on the pitch?
STEFFON ARMITAGE: “If you score more points than them, you’ll win.” Wow, I thought that was the point of the game! That came…
Posted 913 days ago
Back in 2008 Topsy had just been called up to the England squad and his talent was shining through, we nabbed half an hour of his time to talk about superstitions, his ever-changing idea of the ideal woman, initiations he may face on tour and completing his law degree.
RUGBY WORLD: Well done on your England call-up. How did…
Posted 963 days ago
London Irish have learnt their Heineken Cup lessons the hard way and head coach Toby Booth intends to turn that pain into the Exiles’ gain.
The 2008 semi-finalists crashed out at the end of the Pool stage last season – despite beating defending champions Leinster at their Dublin fortress in Round 1 – with home and away defeats to the Scarlets…
Posted 1243 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…
Posted 1248 days ago
By Kate Bamber, Rugby World reader
With the Heineken Cup behind us after two weekends of great rugby, it’s time to don our Santa hats and jingle those bells for the festive round of Guinness Premiership games. Which teams will be on Santa’s winning list and which teams will be banished back to their training grounds with neither a satsuma…
