Everbody’s at it – and we’re not talking Ryan Giggs, writes Rugby World deputy editor Alan Pearey. Last December BBC Sport and Red Bee Media arranged for 68 people to…
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Never did I think I could conquer Kili – Andy Blyth
[imagebrowser id=14] Eleven years after my accident, it still takes me a bit of time to get going in the mornings, and I’ve got constant pain due to muscle imbalance,…
Dave Attwood – The unexpected DIY Guru
The new Bath lock puts down his power tools to chat to Bea Asprey RUGBY WORLD: What will you miss about Gloucester? Dave Attwood: The Shed. I’m yet to encounter…
Journey through Rugby – Mouritz Botha
I’m pinching myself having made my debut for the Saxons in the Churchill Cup and been picked in England’s preliminary 45-man squad for the World Cup. Just five years ago…
SANZAR Investigate Springbok Injuries
By Charity Knight THE START of this year’s Tri-Nations will be marred by controversy, as South Africa have withdrawn 21 players from their World Cup training squad for the away…
Middlesex Sevens Preview
By Charity Knight. TWICKENHAM COMES alive this weekend, as it plays host to the oldest sevens tournament in the world – the Vauxhall Middlesex Charity Sevens. Last years victors, Samurai,…
Aly Muldowney loving life as a Chief
ALY MULDOWNEY is already feeling at home with Exeter Chiefs after just a week of pre-season training. As one of nine signings brought to Sandy Park by head coach Rob…
Injury blow for Ospreys’ Gareth Owen
GARETH OWEN could miss the entire 2011-12 campaign after suffering “a substantial injury” in training. The 22-year old, who can play at full-back, fly-half and centre, already has 50 appearances…
The Road to Hell – Steve Thompson and Neil Back in Afghanistan
While his team-mates were lying on a beach or enjoying some five-star luxury, the first thing England hooker Steve Thompson did at the end of last season was pack his…
David Barnes joins Baa-Baas committee
DAVID BARNES has joined the 12-man committee of the Barbarian Football Club. The former Bath prop, who played 266 games for the West Country club before retiring two months ago,…