All posts tagged "Barbarians"
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoWilson: No arguments, I must prove my dominance to Eddie
By JON NEWCOMBE CONSIDERED by many to be unlucky not to make England’s Argentina tour in June, Newcastle back-row Mark Wilson...
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British & Irish Cup
/ 9 years agoIreland have shown us how to win, says Spencer
By GUY WILLIAMS THE Lions are more than capable of achieving a massive upset against the All Blacks this summer if...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 9 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissle ROELOF SMIT, the Blue Bulls flanker who is out of contract at the...
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Features
/ 9 years agoON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEILFISSLER ■ WASPS are in the hunt to sign Northampton Saints prop Gareth Denman when his contract runs out at...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 9 years agoAll Blacks grab £3m jackpot at Twickenham
The All Blacks will be turning up at Twickenham next year after all for what promises to be the richest match...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Nick Wood – former Gloucester prop
I arrived at Gloucester as a boy and left 15 years later as a man. The club and the characters and...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Marco Mama – Worcester flanker
1. Mako Vunipola – Val Rapava-Ruskin could be in the same league soon, but Mako is a hell of a player,...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 9 years agoJeff Probyn: Let’s not get carried away by win over these Boks
After a ten-year wait England have finally laid the Springbok ghost to bed with a resounding win by 37 points, including...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoSouth Africa ring changes for England Test
South Africa have made several changes to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. Only five players who started in the...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoBarbarians v South Africa preview
All Black Andy Ellis will lead out a Barbarians team with plenty of Super Rugby experience when they take on South...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoJames Hudson forced to retire
Gloucester have confirmed that second row James Hudson has retired from professional rugby with immediate effect having failed to overcome a...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Kenny Milne – former Scotland & Heriot’s hooker
It is all very well playing international rugby, and representing the Lions in 1993 was a great personal honour, but when...
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Latest News
/ 9 years agoFree tickets for Barbarians v South Africa
The Rugby Paper has teamed up with the Barbarians to offer readers the chance to win 50 pairs of tickets for...
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Dream Team
/ 9 years agoDream Team: Ciaran Hearn – Canada and London Irish centre
1. Cian Healy – I played against him twice. The first time was with Agen against Leinster and then at the...
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Mark Wilson- Newcastle flanker
Ready for the London Irish match? We’ve had a real edge in training over the past week. It’s a huge game...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 10 years agoJeff Probyn column: I see Italy becoming a real powerhouse of the North
Brendan Gallagher’s feature on the future of Italian rugby last week got me thinking – and not just about the Azzurri...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoHenry Trinder signs new contract with Gloucester
Henry Trinder has agreed a new deal to remain with Gloucester beyond the end of the current season. Closing in on...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWasps confirm Tommy Taylor signing
As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 10, Wasps have signed Tommy Taylor from Sale Sharks for...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher: It’s farewell to Bakkies Botha and Victor Matfield. Yes, really!
For those of you suffering post World Cup cold turkey the Pumas are back at Twickenham on Saturday against one of...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 10 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Darren Fox – former Northampton flanker
If I’m brutally honest with myself I didn’t fulfill my potential as a player. Yes, I played 149 games for Saints...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoAustralia’s World Cup stars join Barbarians squad
Australia‘s star forwards will be lining up for the Barbarians side coached by Michael Cheika against Argentina and Gloucester next...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 10 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s Rugby Championship preview
In a World Cup year a short sharp Rugby Championship – each of the four teams plays each other just the...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoJon Fisher: Alex Corbisiero can prove doubters wrong, like me
Saints loosehead Corbisiero will leave no stone unturned in his bid to make the World Cup team.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jason Forster – former Wales, Dragons and Bedford flanker
It’s only when you look back on your career that you realise how special your time as a professional sportsman was;...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoJennings to captain Barbarians against Ireland
Leinster flanker Shane Jennings will captain the Barbarians against Ireland at Thomond Park on Thursday. Ulster scrum-half Ruan Pienaar is also...
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Shane Williams
/ 11 years agoShane Williams’ column: Here’s to next 125 years of Barbarians wizardry
The Barbarians have celebrated their 125th anniversary and are possibly more important to rugby now than ever. People may think that...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 11 years agoBrendan Gallagher feature: 125 years of Barbarians
It was 2am on the morning of April 9 1890 that the Barbarians Football club officially came into existence which in...
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Featured
/ 11 years agoExtra Test with Ireland on agenda for England
Old rivals to meat at HQ four times next season.
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: David Pears – former Sale, Harlequins and England full-back
I won four caps for England, the last two against France in Paris, and we won both matches. I doubt many...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNorthampton Saints still in market to find the next Samu Manoa says Dorian West
East Midlands outfit still in the market for more top recruits to cover Samu Manoa.
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20 Questions
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Jon Golding – former Newcastle, Northampton, Rotherham and England prop
As a player I enjoyed every minute I was on the pitch, the confrontational aspect of playing in the front row...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoBarbarians announce 2015 schedule
The Barbarians will take on Argentina at Twickenham next November as part of their 125th anniversary celebrations. The invitational side will...
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European Rugby
/ 11 years ago“My Scarlets howler won’t happen again,” says Leicester centre Anthony Allen
Fit-again centre determined to make up for his blunder which contributed to Leicester’s disastrous defeat at Scarlets.
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRampant Barbarians beat Leicester
The Barbarians ran in eight tries to beat Leicester 59-26 at Welford Road last night. Stormers centre Juan de Jongh scored...
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Peter Jackson
/ 11 years agoPeter Jackson: So sad that Sinbad’s voyage never sailed fair despite its wonderful beginning
On paper it looked like the worst mismatch of all, Jonah Lomu against James Simpson-Daniel. A global superstar of gigantic proportion...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 11 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Eddie Saunders – former Coventry and Rugby winger
I’m very proud to be a member of the ‘100 Club’ – players who have scored a century or more league...
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoSale sign Georgian hooker
Sale Sharks have announced the signing of Shalva Mamukashvili. The 23-year-old Georgian hooker currently plays for Armia in his native land....
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Latest News
/ 11 years agoRokoduguni extends Bath contract
Semesa Rokoduguni has signed a one-year extension to his contract that will keep him at the Rec until 2016. On the...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 11 years agoNew-look London Wasps give Elliot Daly licence to thrill fans
Elliot Daly looking to emulate his hero Brian O’Driscoll in a resurgent Wasps side next season.
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoGear inspires Barbarians win over England XV
Hosea Gear scored two late tries to help the Barbarians to a 39-29 win over England XV at Twickenham this afternoon....
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoEngland XV v Barbarians preview
Graham Kitchener will captain the England XV side to face the Barbarians on Sunday at Twickenham. The Leicester Tigers lock will...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoNathan Catt to join NZ party
Nathan Catt will fly out with the England tour party to New Zealand this evening. The Bath loose head will serve...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoBarbarians squad for England match
Juan Martin Hernandez and Donncha O’Callaghan have been added to the Barbarians squad ahead of their match against England at Twickenham...
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Featured
/ 12 years agoBarbarians match bid snubbed by Wales
The Barbarians have been snubbed by Wales after offering them a home match as preparation for their Test series in South...
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Jeff Probyn
/ 12 years agoJeff Probyn: Penalties are becoming too important in rugby
Some interesting ideas have come from Australia this week as they prepare to launch the new National Rugby Championship which they...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLondon Irish legend Declan Danaher retires from rugby
London Irish stalwart Declan Danaher has announced his retirement from playing rugby. Danaher, who made 275 appearances for the Exiles since...
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Dream Team
/ 12 years agoDream Team: Lloyd Burns – former Wales & Dragons hooker
1. Paul James – His tackle rate is immense for a front row forward. We played together for Wales and he...
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20 Questions
/ 12 years ago20 Questions: Rob Webber – Bath hooker
Good season so far? Really good. Everyone’s working hard and we’ve been getting some good results. We just want to keep...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoDe Villiers to captain Baa-Baas against Fiji
South Africa captain Jean de Villiers will lead the Barbarians in Saturday’s clash with Fiji at Twickenham. De Villiers is one...
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Latest News
/ 12 years agoLewis Moody’s Movember Grab Your Balls Challenge
Are you up for a Challenge? England Rugby Legend and Viper 10 Ambassador Lewis Moody takes part in a ‘Grab Your...
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