Brendan Gallagher
Ampleforth got Dallaglio tuned up for greatness
Features
OSCAR WILSON
Latest Posts
-
Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: Ian Nimmo – Dragons lock
1. Paid-for Condiments My particular beef (or should that be chicken?) is aimed at the popular restaurant chain Nando’s. The boys...
-
Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain picks his 2013 Lions tour party with some surprising ins and outs
No Brian O’Driscoll. No Chris Robshaw. Neither men make my 2013 Lions tour party for the straightforward reason that others are...
-
Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: Will Graulich – Gloucester lock
As the latest Gloucester lock to serve his apprenticeship at Hartpury, Will Graulich is certainly in good company – and the...
-
Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Lancaster must take risks to find a true cutting edge
It must be incredibly disappointing for this England side to get that close to a Grand Slam and lose in the...
-
20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: George Skivington – London Irish lock
Describe London Irish‘s season to date? A big learning curve before Christmas when I underestimated how hard it would be to...
-
Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Change now or else!
There’s been a marked reluctance in English rugby ranks to accept that the 2015 Rugby World Cup draw is by far...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoHeineken Cup quarter-finals: teams
Clermont v Montpellier Clermont: Byrne; Sivivatu, Rougerie (Capt.), Fofana, Nalaga ; Radosavljevic, Parra; Domingo, Kayser, Zirakashvili; Cudmore, Hines; Vosloo, Bardy, Bonnaire. Replacements:...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoAmlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals: teams
Wasps v Leinster London Wasps: Daly; Wade, Masi, Bell, Varndell; Robinson, Simpson; Taulafo,Thomas, Swainston; Palmer, Wentzel (Capt.); Launchbury, Sa. Jones, Johnson....
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoJames Stephenson to join Warriors
Worcester Warriors have boosted their backline ahead of next season with the signing of exciting Bedford Blues winger James Stephenson. Stephenson,...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoGloucester swept aside by Biarritz
Gloucester’s European campaign came to an abrupt end last night with a 41-31 defeat to Biarritz in the Amlin Challenge Cup...
-
Champions Cup
/ 13 years agoAndrew Sheridan is backed for Lions call-up by rival Dan Cole
Leicester prop Dan Cole prepared for his first competitive tussle with Andrew Sheridan next week by insisting the Lions cannot afford...
-
My Life in Rugby
/ 13 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Dan Scarbrough – former England, Leeds, Saracens and Racing Metro full-back
I got my first cap in a World Cup warm-up game against Wales in 2003 knowing that I had one shot...
-
Peter Jackson
/ 13 years agoPeter Jackson: Hold it all! England have won the title…
When the Six Nations discuss the ‘on-going’ issue of bonus points, they would be well advised to examine the distorted impact...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoWasps snap up Bedford flyer
London Wasps have signed highly rated young winger Josh Bassett from Bedford Blues. Bassett topped the RFU Championship try-scoring charts last...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoMike Tindall captains Gloucester against Biarritz
Mike Tindall returns to the Gloucester starting line up and will captain the Cherry and Whites as they welcome Biarritz to...
-
Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain assesses the potential outcomes of the Heineken Cup quarter-finals
Can England’s leading club sides come up trumps when it is all on the line, or will they follow in the...
-
Featured
/ 13 years agoSevens ace Cory Allen set to be Wales’ next big thing
It hardly seems fair for Wales to unearth another back with the size of Goliath and accuracy of David’s slingshot but...
-
Dream Team
/ 13 years agoDream Team: John Andress – Worcester and former Ulster, Harlequins and Exeter prop
1. Ceri Jones – He’s a good mate of mine and someone I’ve got to know well down the years. He’s...
-
Jeff Probyn
/ 13 years agoJeff Probyn: Selection of Marler cost England the game
As the wheels fell off England‘s Chariot in Cardiff I couldn’t help thinking that it was probably for the best. The...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoBath confirm Matt Garvey signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper months ago, London Irish forward Matt Garvey will join Bath next season....
-
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoGeorge North is urged to get Test clearance
Wales have asked George North to ensure he protects his international future before completing his proposed £250,000 transfer to Northampton. WRU...
-
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoTop English clubs would ‘welcome’ Welsh tie-up
A senior Welsh official last night claimed that some English clubs would welcome reviving Anglo-Welsh competition – and even the idea...
-
Room 101
/ 13 years agoRoom 101: James Tincknell – Doncaster centre
1. Sleep jackers There is nothing I like more than a good night’s kip. However, living where I do, in a...
-
English Gallagher Premiership
/ 13 years agoLondon Irish and Sale almost safe after entertaining draw
London Irish and Sale have almost secured their place in the Premiership as they drew 33-33 in a very entertaining game...
-
Young Gun
/ 13 years agoYoung Gun: George McGuigan – Ireland U20 hooker
This year’s Six Nations has been a frustrating one for Ireland U20s but for Newcastle hooker George McGuigan the most important...
-
Jeremy Guscott
/ 13 years agoJeremy Guscott: Don’t despair, we will come good
Stuart Lancaster has said he wants his England side to have amassed 600 caps between them before the 2015 World Cup…and...
-
20 Questions
/ 13 years ago20 Questions: Rob Buchanan – Harlequins hooker
Looking forward to today’s LV Cup final? Everyone wants to play in finals and after the way we played against Bath...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoPremiership round 19: teams
Bath v London Welsh Bath: Devoto; Agulla, Banahan, Eastmond, Rokoduguni; Donald, Stringer; James, Webber, Wilson; Hooper (Capt.), Day; Louw, Gilbert, Fearns. Replacements:...
-
Latest News
/ 13 years agoRaboDirect Pro12 round 19: teams
Cardiff Blues v Ospreys Cardiff Blues: Halfpenny; O. Williams, Evans (Capt.), Hewitt,Robinson; Patchell, L. Williams; Hobbs, Breeze, Andrews; Paulo, Reed; Paterson,...
-
Nick Cain
/ 13 years agoNick Cain: Gatland must think French
There are not many Lions coaches who go into a tour on the back of a vintage Six Nations, and Warren...
