INTERIM WALES head coach Rob Howley has picked just one uncapped player in his 35-man squad for the upcoming November Internationals. Ospreys prop Aaron Jarvis is the only new player…
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Chill-out chat with Gavin Duffy
The Connacht full-back has an off-the-wall chat with Sarah Mockford RUGBY WORLD: First up, Gavin, do you have any nicknames? GAVIN DUFFY: Just boring ones like Gavlar. At Harlequins, Mel…
Colin Charvis’s Lions memories: Melbourne
FORMER WALES back-row Colin Charvis won two caps for the Lions on the 2001 tour to Australia, which ultimately ended in a 2-1 Test series defeat by the Wallabies. In…
Lions 2013: Guide to Melbourne
Gullivers Sports Travel Advertising Feature MELBOURNE IS regarded as the sporting capital of Australia, so it’s the perfect place to spend a week on next year’s British & Irish Lions Tour. The Lions…
Australia given little hope ahead of final Bledisloe Test
AFTER A tough summer, Australia are available at unprecedented odds of 8/1 ahead of this weekend's test against New Zealand at home in Brisbane. The odds reflect not only the…
French based players not an option for Stuart Lancaster
ENGLISH PLAYERS currently in France are unlikely to be selected for the upcoming November Internationals, according to Stuart Lancaster. The England head coach was speaking on the BBC 5 Live…
Door wide open in Lions hunt for attack coach
WARREN GATLAND'S feet have provided a tricky start to his career as coach of the British & Irish Lions, with news that the final make-up of his coaching staff would…
Bryce Lawrence blames political pressure for retirement
NEW ZEALAND referee Bryce Lawrence has retired, citing heavy criticism following the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between South Africa and Australia last year behind his decision. The 41 year-old is…
We turn guinea pig for Gatorade
WANT TO turn from out-of-shape losers to super-fit conquerors? Members from our Save Your Season competition-winning team will be whisked up to Loughborough to be tested by the experts from…
Why the hype over France’s Gael Fickou
LET'S NOT get carried away. Gael Fickou had a good game for Toulouse in their win over Leicester on Sunday, but was the 18-year-old’s try-scoring performance really that special? Sure,…