CATEGORIES
فئات
Sensational Warriors hold on to defy Bulls
SCOTTISH rugby legend Jim Telfer once spoke of winning in South Africa as toppling Everest, and that’s what Glasgow did in Pretoria last night, showing true heart and determination to be crowned URC champions in spectacular fashion.
Lake gives body and soul to lift Wales
THE sixth best team in Europe against the double world champions on neutral ground in London sounded ominously like another of those embarrassing mis-matches.
Stylish Smith passes audition at No 10
MARCUS Smith passed his first major audition for a permanent role at No.10 as England shook off their jet lag to put eight tries past a novice Japan team.
Borthwick: We must improve discipline
ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick warned his side to be squeaky clean in New Zealand after a disciplinary horror show in Japan.
Kent hold on to take honours in thriller
KENT secured back-to-back County Championship titles at Twickenham as Taff Gwilliam's side edged a thrilling final that displayed how cruel rugby can be.
Pirates were one hell of a club to be at for so long
BEATING Saracens when we hadn't played for almost a year was probably the most memorable moment of my Pirates career, which has now come to an end after nearly 200 appearances for the club.
Cheers! Ale looks good for Hammond
HOLD my beer, Nottingham have signed a Swedish prop called Ale.
England punished by lively Georgia
ENGLAND U20 endured a repeat of last year's wobbly World Championship preparations as Mark Mapletoft's side were soundly beaten in Georgia.
Bears bid to hunt down the top dogs
GLOUCESTER-Hartpury will be aiming to secure back-toback Premiership Women's titles at Sandy Park on Saturday but standing in their way are a Bristol Bears side that appear to be peaking at the right time.
Booth wants to see more from Ospreys
OSPREYS coach Toby says having Booth two bowed out in quarter-finals will fuel their appetite to achieve even more next season as they set their ambitions higher.
Green tipped to take chance with England
KEY Harlequins figures believe that Green if Tyrone doesn't get picked for the Springboks this summer, then he'll turn his attentions to becoming an international star with England.
Munster can't live with slick Warriors
GLASGOW will head to South Africa to face the Bulls in the final on Saturday after stunning Munster at Thomond Park.
Bulls hold firm to keep Leinster out
IT'S a third successive season without a trophy for Leinster with the Bulls deservedly winning an epic encounter to reach the URC final.
Tuima: I have to move up the ladder
EVEN by his own expectations, it's been quite the year for Exeter Chiefs forward Rusi Tuima.
Townsend targeting four wins out of four
SCOTLAND will have a target on their backs this summer but Gregor Townsend has urged his squad to front up and win all four Tests despite a challenging tour schedule.
Borthwick: We want to get kids engaged
STEVE Borthwick has urged his side to help youngsters in England fall in love with rugby again after being blanked by mainstream TV.
Winters leads brutal ride across USA in aid of Doddie
EVEN for men as mentally and physically durable as former England Grand Slam back rowers Peter Winterbottom and Mike Teague, the 3,250 mile USA coast-to-coast bike ride from San Francisco to New York has been a monumental challenge.
Carpenter looking to make his mark
SALE'S Joe Carpenter is aiming for a cap with Steve Borthwick's Rose touring Red side but admits his heart is still in the land of the white rose.
Fresh calls to get rid of the caterpillar ruck
HARTPURY'S director of rugby John Barnes has called for the eradication of the caterpillar ruck and for scrums to be left alone as part of any future rule changes by World Rugby.
Cov's chief: We'll drop to nat leagues
COVENTRY chief executive Nick Johnston says the Championship club remains prepared to drop down to the national leagues if they can't reach a funding arrangement with the RFU they are fully satisfied with.
New Zealand teams display their strength
NEW Zealand continued their Trans-Tasman dominance with three of the final four teams participating in next weekend's Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals.
Emphatic England demolish Georgia
UNDER-20s Six Nations champions England made a victorious start to their World Championship warm-up matches in Georgia.
Sanderson: We'll come back better
ALEX Sanderson is an ebullient, upbeat character who tries to ride the waves of professional sport with a smile on his face.
Chiefs gunning for champions
REIGNING champions Gloucester-Hartpury have been the league's pacesetters once again and today face an Exeter side determined to make up for last season's final heartache.
Ospreys can't stop Munster marching on
IRELAND star Jack Crowley says Munster must improve as they look to go all the way and retain their URC crown.
Saints stars give credit to Vesty
ALEX Mitchell and George Furbank, two of Northampton's current internationals, have hailed Sam Vesty as the best coach they have worked with.
Callard impressed by Bath coaches
BATH legend Jon Callard believes two of the best signings Johaan van Graan has made as the club's head of rugby are not Finn Russell and Thomas du Toit but the forwards and backs coaches, Richard Blaze and Lee Blackett.
Hotshot Hendy seizes the day
GEORGE Hendy’s ‘Saints Super-sub’ status will be forever etched into Franklin’s Gardens folklore after his magical break eight minutes from time ensured Northampton celebrated the tenth anniversary of their first Premiership title by claiming their second at Twickenham yesterday.
Steward: Sinfield has given me belief
FREDDIE Steward hopes to enjoy some Southern Hemisphere comfort after coming through what he admits has been one of the most “challenging” spells of his relatively short playing career.
Hampson can keep on playing and coaching
CRAIG Hampson has come to an agreement that will allow him to continue playing with Ealing Trailfinders while also remaining as head coach of Chinnor in the Championship.