Which players hit the heights in round four of the Aviva Premiership and Guinness Pro12 and who made the costliest errors?Dominant Dominic: Waldouck played a big part in Newcastle's win at Gloucester. (Photo: Getty Images) One scored, one saved Dominic Waldouck scored a try at one end of the pitch and saved one at …Continue reading »
Chris Ashton’s latest brush with the law has put his future in doubt but he should stand and fight his ground – for his England place and not in disciplinary hearingsPause for thought: Chris Ashton has 12 week to ponder his latest setbackJournalists all around the rugby-playing globe were hunched over their laptops waiting for news of Chris Ashton’s disciplinary hearing to …Continue reading »
The rise of the Top 14 has been inverted by the steady decline of the French national team but new JIFF regulations may be about to stem the tidePaying public: Fans will be seeing more French qualified players next seasonMidi Olympique’s XV of the Weekend in Monday’s edition was a United Nations of rugby talent. England’s Nick Abendanon at …Continue reading »
Date of birth: 13 September 1997. Country: EnglandOn the attack: Holly Aitchison makes a break for England U20 v France. (Photo: England Rugby)How did you get into rugby? My dad Ian took me to Waterloo when I was five because he was …Continue reading »
Date of birth: 23 May, 1996. Country: IrelandOn his way: Conan O'Donnell running out to play for Connacht in Europe. (Photo: Inpho)How did you get into rugby? My first sport was Gaelic football, which I started when I was three or …Continue reading »
