Big hitter: England centre Brad Barritt sustained a heavy blow to the head in a collision with Quade Cooper Photo: PA Injuries during autumn series underline problem as a former IRB doctor warns that commercial incentives means players are under pressure to play A sharp intake of breath reverberated around Twickenham immediately after that dull […]
FIJI SEVENS HEAD coach Ben Ryan published a number of intriguing tweets yesterday evening highlighting a technique which he believes has the game “in crisis”. The former England Sevens boss has an issue with the rucking technique that, depending on where one is from, is referred to as a crocodile roll, tin opener, can opener, […]
10 December 2014; Special Olympics Leinster are one of Leinster Rugby’s charity partners for 2014/15 and as part of the association they nominated Daniel Dunne as a mascot for the Champions Cup game against Harlequins this Saturday in the Aviva Stadium. Leinster Rugby players Martin Moore and Dominic Ryan surprised Daniel Dunne (11) from Ballinamere […]
Heavy autumn: Chris Robshaw played all four Tests for England Photo: PA Countries should look at longer-term cost of a fourth autumn Test When you pose the question as to which of the home nations is in the best shape after the autumn internationals, the obvious answer is Ireland. And that is not just in […]
South Africa turn on heat to win Dubai title 6 December 2014 South Africa beat Australia 33-7 in the Dubai final – Photo: World Rugby/Martin Seras Lima – Blitzboks win Emirates Dubai 7s – Fiji lead HSBC Sevens World Series – Draw made for round 3 in South Africa – News access footage, rights-free photos […]
The Webb Ellis Cup has completed its journey around Dubai as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. The full Trophy Tour video package, plus additional interviews and footage can be found here. Rights free images are available here. The first day of the visit saw pupils from Rashid School for Boys got a […]
The charity will raise awareness and generate support for those affected by catastrophic sports injuries Australia’s Phillip Hughes: died two days after he was struck in the head by a ball. He had emergency surgery before being placed in an induced coma. Photo: Philip Brown/Reuters The horrific passing of 25-year-old Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes from […]
RUGBY LEGEND SHAUN EDWARDS TO “COACH THE COACHES” AT CALDY RUGBY CLUB AND WILMSLOW RUFC Rugby legend Shaun Edwards will be visiting the Wirral next month to share his knowledge with amateur coaches. Edwards, a leading coach with Wales and the British Lions and a former rugby league scrum half with Wigan and Great Britain, […]
1st XV win 40-7 at home to Enniskillen in Junior Cup Semi Instonians have reached the Junior Cup Final Photos: https://plus.google.com/photos/110920415017390952904/albums/6087182071672381569 Enniskillen kicked off in very overcast but otherwise fine conditions at Shaw’s Bridge. Within one minute they were penalised near halfway and Instonians kicked for touch deep into Enniskillen territory. When Instonians moved the […]
Photographed at Eaton Park complex last Saturday were Ballymena RFC President Guy McCullough, with Shannon RFC President Tague Crowe, at the pre-match luncheon. Included are Ballymena and Shannon officials Derek Montgomery, Tom Wiggins, Tim O’Donahugh, John Leahy, Vinnie McMahon and John Sheernan. INBT 48-901H Ballymena Rugby Club First XV returned to winning form on Saturday […]