“A couple of windows were broken when we first started.” – Second row Bradley Davies (WAL) reveals not all the players who have joined the team choir share the Welsh’s…
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Rugby World Cup Judicial Process Explained
The on-field disciplinary process for Rugby World Cup 2011 deals with Illegal and/or Foul Play and Misconduct. It reflects the citing, hearing and sanctioning process which applies across international Rugby…
Rugby World Cup – Quotes of the Day Mon 5 September
”When you get greeted by the President (Jacob Zuma) and he tells you to bring the Cup back – he expects you to bring the Cup back.” – There may be…
Leeds Carnegie sign up USA international
Leeds Carnegie have signed USA international scrum half Robbie Shaw for the 2011-12 Championship season. Shaw was at Headingley Carnegie on Sunday as his new side lost out to London…
Ben Foden – Forget the flair, let’s just win!
FORGET THE flair, England star Ben Foden is prepared to adopt a win at all costs game plan if it delivers World Cup glory. The England full-back is five days…
Lewis Moody out of England v Argentina
Mike Tindall will captain England against Argentina in their World Cup opener on Saturday (Uk time 9.30am, live on ITV) after Lewis Moody was ruled out with a knee injury.…
Leeds kick off life in the Championship…with a defeat
London Welsh opened the new Championship season with a 26-13 victory over title favourites Leeds Carnegie at Headingley. Five years ago, the Exiles stunned Leeds on the opening weekend of…
Martin Johnson previews England v Argentina
MARTIN JOHNSON is preparing England for a battle of the breakdown when they open their World Cup campaign against third seeds Argentina in New Zealand this Saturday morning, kick off…
World Cup diary stories – The lighter side Sunday 4 September
The number 5 – Days left until the first match of RWC 2011, and countries who have reached the quarter-finals of every World Cup: Australia, England, France, New Zealand and…
Rugby World Cup – Quotes of the Day Sunday 4 September
“If we do not get the result we want, it will be kind of tough around here.” – All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore contemplates the unthinkable for New Zealanders at…