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Bath move up to second with Sale win
A narrow 24-20 win saw Bath climb to second in the Guinness Premiership table. A last-gasp try from Matt Banahan earned Bath the victory in what was a hard-tackling contest with a number of contentious decisions. After the match, Sale director of rugby Phillipe Saint-Andre commented, “We were penalised 15 times against five. You want [...]
Wasps’ resurgence continues with Saracens victory
Wasps continued their fine run of form to beat Saracens 33-24 and claim their fifth successive victory. Late tries from Josh Lewsey, Rob Hoadley and Paul Sackey ensured the win for Wasps when it looked like the game might be going away from them. Ian McGeechan commented afterwards, “We produced a great effort in the [...]
Booth delighted with Irish victory
London Irish coach Toby Booth could not hide his delight after watching his table-topping side thrash second placed Gloucester 42-12. Tries from Delon Armitage, Paul Hodgson, Sailosi Tagicakibau and Declan Danaher helped Irish to a comprehensive victory and a bonus point. After the match Booth commented, “You have to be very good to get a [...]
Vainikolo plays despite court date looming
Gloucester have decided to name Lesley Vainikolo in their starting line-up for the match against London Irish, despite the England international facing GBH charges. Vainikolo is currently out on bail and will appear in court on January 2nd, but Gloucester believe there is no good reason why the wing shouldn’t be able to play. The [...]
Ellis picks up further ban for Carter tackle
Leicester Tiger’s Harry Ellis has been banned for six weeks for what has been described as a ‘dangerous tackle’ on New Zealand captain Dan Carter. Ellis has already been given a one week ban by Leicester and the club are disappointed that he has been punished with such a lengthy suspension. A club statement read, [...]
Ellis handed club ban
Harry Ellis has been given a one week ban from his club Leicester, following a tackle on New Zealand captain Dan Carter last weekend. Ellis, who might face further disciplinary action from the European Rugby Cup committee, will now definitely miss the match against Newcastle Falcons this weekend. A club statement from Leicester read, “The [...]
Chabal prefers move to Japan
Sebastien Chabal has revealed he would relish the opportunity to play rugby in Japan, but admits he is far more likely to move back to France. The 31-year-old back-row forward will leave Sale at the end of the season but so far hasn’t agreed a deal with any club. However, the French international commented, “If [...]
Wage cap on the GP agenda
The Guinness Premiership will decide in January whether to enforce a capped wages scheme on all clubs in the division. The economic downturn has left many teams struggling to cope with the added financial burden and a wage cap is seen as a quick and effective solution by some members. However, for the measures to [...]
London Irish agree new deals with England stars
Nick Kennedy, Topsy Ojo and Paul Hodgson have all agreed new contracts with London Irish that will keep them at the club until 2012. All three players have won caps with England and are keen to press their claims for further international recognition. Player-coach at London Irish, Mike Catt commented, “They are three massive signings [...]
Tiger’s Ellis in hot water over Carter tackle
Leicester’s Harry Ellis has been cited over a challenge on Perpignan star Dan Carter when the two sides clashed in the Heineken Cup last Sunday. Carter, who was making his debut for Perpignan, was elevated six feet into the air from the tackle and landed awkwardly, leaving Match commissioner Iain Goodall with little choice but [...]
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Italy Rugby Shirt
Since becoming the 6th Nation, Italy have gone from strength to strength as a rugby force and the latest Italy rugby shirt is everything you’d probably expect. Manufactured by Kappa this Italy rugby shirt looks startlingly similar to the nation’s football shirt, which is also made by Kappa. Buy the Italy rugby shirt – Rugby [...]
France Rugby Shirt
The France rugby shirt has the job of representing one of the proudest rugby nations in the world and Les Blues will accept nothing less than supreme quality. Fortunately, Nike have achieved a high level of quality with this latest France rugby shirt and its a terrific success. The real beauty of this shirt though [...]
Walder inspires Wasps victory
Faltering Wasps scored an important victory over Edinburgh thanks to an all-action performance from Dave Walder. In an otherwise poor display from the Guinness Premiership champions, Walder performed supremely scoring a try, four penalties and a conversion. After the match, Ian McGeechan praised the Man of the Match, “We are back in the competition and [...]
Carter happy with winning start
Dan Carter said he was pleased to have his first game for Perpignan out of the way, after helping the French side beat Leicester 26-20 in the Heineken Cup. The New Zealand captain kicked 16 points and played a key role in the victory, but admitted afterwards he was disappointed with some aspects of his [...]
Catling hero in Oxford victory
Oxford managed their first victory over Cambridge in 4 years to claim a priceless 33-29 Varsity win. Tim Catling scored three tries for Oxford in what turned out to be the highest scoring match in the 136 year old competition’s history. It should have been a more straightforward victory for Oxford, but tries from Joe [...]
Ibanez suffers another injury blow
Wasps’ captain Rafael Ibanez will be out for another six weeks after visiting specialists to examine head injuries he has received in the last few games. A statement from the club commented, “He (Ibanez) will remain club captain throughout this time but not be fit for selection,” continued the statement. He will however continue to [...]
Cambridge University Rugby Shirts
I really like the design of these Cambridge University rugby shirts (sorry Oxford) and the simplicity makes this a really smart top. Manufactured by Samurai Rugby Gear, the shirt has horizontal pale blue and white stripes running across and a traditional fold down collar. What I particularly like is how smartly the badges, logos and [...]
Toulouse Rugby Shirts
Nike have developed a quite brilliant home rugby shirt for Toulouse for their assault on the 10/11 campaign. The red and black design is simple and incredibly slick, everything you’d expect from a jersey developed by Nike. Make sure you get your hands on this one. Buy Toulouse rugby shirts – We’ve looked around to [...]
Stade Francais Rugby Shirts
What can you really say about the Stade Francais rugby shirts that hasn’t already been said? They’re certainly unique shirts and there’s no other team that can boast such flair and individuality. Buy Stade Francais rugby shirts – We’ve looked around to find the best and cheapest deals on Stade Francais rugby shirts to ensure [...]
Ankle surgery ends Lamont’s Six Nations hope
Scotland have been handed a major blow after it was revealed Rory Lamont will miss the Six Nations competition because of an ankle injury. The Sale back injured the ankle in the club’s recent Heineken Cup match against Montauban and has already had surgery to repair the damage. Lamont is now expected to be sidelined [...]
Johnson praises retiring Lewsey
England coach Martin Johnson has praised Josh Lewsey after the Wasps’ man decided to retire from international rugby. Lewsey, 32, was left out of the Autumn tests and has failed to pin down a regular starting position since the successful 2003 World Cup campaign. However, Johnson believes Lewsey has been a tremendous player to England [...]
‘Unstable’ Wembley pitch under investigation
Australia have announced that they are launching an investigation into the condition of the Wembley pitch, following serious injuries to two of their players in a match at the historic venue. Matt Dunning and Sekope Kepu both suffered serious injuries when a scrum collapsed in the Wallabies match against the Barbarians. Rupa chief executive Tony [...]
Carter a marketing dream for Perpignan
Dan Carter is set to make his debut for Perpignan in the Heineken Cup match against Leicester Tigers on Sunday, with Paul Goze insisting he’s far more than just a valuable marketing asset. News of the All Black’s captain’s arrival has sparked a keen interest in Perpignan merchandise bearing his name, but Goze isn’t interested [...]