It was a weekend laden with tries as the Aviva Premiership and the Guinness Pro12 teams served up some scintillating rugby. Who were the major stars and who lost their sparkle?Flying start: Alofa Alofa scored a memorable try on his first start at the Stoop. (Photo: Getty Images)The Saints Silver service from the No 10s Harlequins outside-centre Alofa Alofa scored his first try for his new club …Continue reading »
The Barbarians are preparing to play South Africa, the Czech Republic and Fiji next monthRematch: Andy Ellis in Baa-Baas action against the Boks in 2010. Photo: Getty ImagesThe Barbarians are preparing to play South Africa, the Czech Republic and Fiji next month
Project players are flooding the European game and it is time for World Rugby to kick them into touch, or at the very least tighten up qualification rulesMan with a plan: Kiwi Rhys Marshall has joined Munster and could play for Ireland in three years Another day, another project player and another kick in the teeth for anyone who thinks you should play for the …Continue reading »
The Wallabies are out to right some wrongs in the tournament finale at TwickenhamSquaring up: Australia and Argentina will bring the curtain down on this year's Rugby ChampionshipSuper Rugby came to Twickenham in 2011 and this weekend the Rugby Championship follows suit, with Argentina moving their home …Continue reading »
The All Black great had permission to take prescribed medicine ahead of the Top 14 final, says his agent Simon Porter in response to a French newspaper reportDan Carter in action during the Champions Cup final in May, when he left the field injured (Pic: Getty)Former All Blacks Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko gave drug tests which showed “anomalies” before this year’s Top 14 final, …Continue reading »
