On a trip to Toulon, we decided to pick the brains of some of the French team’s star names on ways that you could improve your game. We asked Tom…
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Force Matt Hodgson avoids shoulder surgery
Tough Emirates Western Force loose forward Matt Hodgson has escaped the need for surgery after injuring his left shoulder in the club’s match against the Rebels on Saturday night but…
Errors prove costly for Exeter
Disappointed Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter blamed his side for making a series of “dumb” errors as they slipped to a 27-22 defeat against Leeds Carnegie in the Aviva…
Tristan Roberts signs for Bristol
Bristol Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of fly half Tristan Roberts from Doncaster Knights. The 24-year old successfully passed a medical this morning and will join the Club…
Western Force will sport one-off jersey for charity
Emirates Western Force players will suit up in a unique ‘one-off’ jersey this Saturday night when they tackle the Waratahs in Perth. The custom designed jersey will not only look…
Sonny Bill Williams talks about the Christchurch earthquake
US RUGBY players think of ourselves as entertainers and, after the two big earthquakes in New Zealand, that’s what I think we go back to when we try to lift…
Ryan Jones – Man on a mission
Things change quickly in rugby, just ask Ryan Jones. Back in November he had “the worst 20 minutes of my rugby career”. First he was responsible for conceding the late…
Aviva Premiership Rugby blog
The round-up of the 19th round of Aviva Premiership action from Alex Shaw Saturday 2nd April 2011 – Northampton Saints vs. Sale Sharks Saints came into this game on the…
HSBC Adelaide Sevens – full report, all the results – with video
New Zealand broke through to win the International Rugby Sevens Adelaide in their fifth attempt, defeating South Africa 28-20 to claim the 2011 title at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Kiwi…
Rugby Book Review – Behind the Thistle
You always sensed that Scottish rugby was the most true-blue amateur of all, and this weighty book of nearly 500 pages does nothing to disaffirm that view. The authors interview…