All posts tagged "Super Rugby"
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoSarries ace Brits signs for the Bulls
THE Bulls have confirmed the signing of former Saracens hooker Schalk Brits on a one-year contract. Brits was initially supposed to...
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Women's Premier 15's
/ 7 years agoSaints flier Kellaway aiming for rebirth at centre
NEWS EXTRA By NEALE HARVEY SINGLE-MINDED Aussie Andrew Kellaway says he is hoping to extend his stay at Northampton rather than...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoDanny Care’s future at Harlequins thrown deeper into uncertainty as club pursues Argentina star
The England scrum-half is out of contract at the Stoop in the summer
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Features
/ 7 years agoTwiggy’s Rapid Rugby may be fashionable in Oz
COLIN BOAG Ducking the issue: Jerome Garces let TMO Marius Jonker take control Super Rugby, the Southern Hemisphere’s troubled and unloved...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSale sign du Preez MkII
SALE Sharks have signed South Africa back row Jean-Luc du Pree z from Super Rugby side Sharks on a three-month deal....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoIrish sign up Kiwi centre
LONDON Irish have signed centre Terrence He petema. The 26-year-old Kiwi has Premiership and Super Rugby experience. Director of rugby Declan...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoParling begins climb on coaching ladder
By SAM JACKSON FORMER England lock Geoff Parling will join the Rebels’ backroom staff as a lineout coach in 2019. Parling...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoDu Preez fine tuning his attack at Sharks
By JON NEWCOMBE Shark attack: South African fly-half Robert du Preez PICTURE: Getty Images ROBERT du Preez wants to reinvent himself...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoFranco Mostert in line for first Gloucester start after ‘touchy’ negotiations
The Lions had disputed the lock's move to Kingsholm
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSolomons fears coaches will burn out, too
Plea: Alan Solomons WORCESTER supremo Alan Solomons says Premiership coaches are at risk of burnout unless steps are taken to align...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoTaqele sure Boyd’s ‘super’ style will bring success
By NEALE HARVEY Feeling at home in Northampton: Taqele Naiyaravoro GIANT Northampton wing Taqele Naiyaravoro admits his fitness must improve if...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoShields at the ready to bring edge to back row
Physical: Brad Shields BRAD Shields aims to provide Eddie Jones with exactly what he wants by bringing some hard-nosed Kiwi physicality...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSmokin’ Joe tipped to be England’s version of Sivivatu
NEALE HARVEY POWERHOUSE wing Joe Cokanasiga can enter the annals of rugby fame in the way Fijian legend Sitiveni Sivivatu once...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLudlam on mission to be Saints answer to Savea
HAVING endured injury and illness that stymied his early career, Northampton No.7 Lewis Ludlam is aiming to add his name to...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSea change at Pirates as Evans builds for top-flight
By NEALE HARVEY CORNISH Pirates supremo Dicky Evans has revealed plans to attract top-class All Blacks like Brodie Retallick and Damian...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWestern Force show interest in O’Connor
By SAM JACKSON JAMES O’Connor could be offered a potential route back to the Wallabies side with one of his former...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
BEN DONNELL If London Irish youngster Ben Donnell could be the perfect back rower, it would involve combining the aggression and...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoAshley-Cooper eyes fourth World Cup
ADAMAshley-Cooper is in talks with the NSW Waratahs over a domestic comeback next season. The veteran utility back, 34, played the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoYOUNG GUNS
WILL SIMONDS WASPS CENTRE As a youngster growing up in Buckingham, all-rounder Will Simonds excelled at football, rugby, cricket and tennis....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoRing-fence would help blood kids says Boyd
By NEALE HARVEY Keeping them happy: Chris Boyd works with his Saints squad PICTURES: Getty Images James Grayson Alex Mitchell Ehren...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHanson: All I’m thinking about is Gloucester
Full attention: James Hanson IN-FORM Aussie hooker James Hanson insists all his attention is focussed on turning Gloucester into champions. With...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoNifty Nizaam has proved he can cope in land of giants
By NEALE HARVEY Off-loading skills: Nizaam Carr NIZAAM Carr has ordered Wasps to strike fear into the hearts of their opponents...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoBristol aiming for top six insists Aussie legend George
Longevity: George Smith GEORGE Smith believes those writing off Bristol’s Premiership chances are wide of the mark. Australian legend Smith says...
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Features
/ 7 years agoDinosaurs must realise TMO plays a vital role
COLIN BOAG Injured: Ospreys signing Gheorghe Gajio is out for six months Well done to World Rugby for standing up to...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoVenter column: Bold move going for John Mitchell but Eddie’s got to go for broke
The former London Irish technical director and Springboks coach shares his views on what Eddie Jones needs to do to get...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoRugby Championship: Argentina team profile
Who else is on the Ledesma hype train?
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoJohn Mitchell waits in the wings for RFU and Bulls to agree compensation fee
The former All Blacks coach is wanted by Eddie Jones to be England's defence coach
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSleightholme’s solo effort starts Boyd off with a win
By ROB COLE Bright spark: Ollie Sleightholme picks his way through the defence NEW ZEALANDER Chris Boyd will have been pleased...
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Features
/ 7 years agoBold move but Eddie’s got to go for broke
BRENDAN VENTER FORMER SARACENS DOR AND CURRENT SPRINGBOK ASSISTANT COACH Experienced head: Bulls boss John Mitchell PICTURE: Getty Images After suffering...
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Features
/ 7 years agoWasps have signed a winner in Sops
Star signing: Lima Sopoaga has joined Wasps from the Highlanders PICTURE: Getty Images LIMA Sopoaga, our fly-half at the Highlanders, has...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 7 years agoHow can Mitchell be defence coach?
I’M totally at a loss as to why England would look to bring in John Mitchell to replace Paul Gustard when...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoVenter eyes lead role to boost bid for Boks
By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER midfield general Francois Venter believes last season’s PRO 14 experience with the Cheetahs can help...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoAce Mo’unga has frustrated Lions chasing his shadow
By NICK CAIN On their way: David Havili dives over to score Crusaders’ second try PICTURES: Getty Images Show time: Crusaders...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoDuncan certain Warriors have talent to be top six contenders
By NEALE HARVEY WORCESTER head coach Rory Duncan hopes his experience of leading the Cheetahs into the unknown last season can...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWeir plotting his route to World Cup via Warriors
By NEALE HARVEY Returning: Jono Lance HAVING survived an horrendous injury experience last season following a botched steroid injection in his...
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Features
/ 8 years agoLions show their killer instinct to power into third consecutive final
By GEORGE LAWRENCE On the rampage: Kwagga Smith breaks clear to score for the Lions PICTURE: Getty Images THE Lions roared...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoFranks questions Championship’s long-term future
By NEALE HARVEY Critic: Ben Franks in action against for Irish HAVING twice suffered the agony of being relegated with London...
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Features
/ 8 years agoSuper Rugby must cut teams to 12 to survive
COLIN BOAG Air miles: The Japanese Sunwolves would need to do most of the travelling July is always the most boring...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoAce Foley spearheads Waratahs fightback
By SAM JACKSON Waratahs … 30pts Highlanders… 23pts BERNARD Foley scored a Super Rugby personal best 25-point haul to help Waratahs...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoMelbourne Rebels come down hard on pair who were involved in nightclub altercation
Forward Amanaki Mafi appeared in court on Monday and his club have taken action
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoAll Blacks stars commit to the Hurricanes and NZRU
The Hurricanes play the Chiefs in their Super Rugby quarter-final
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoAxe swings at Stade as Meyer plays pain game
Star signing at Stade Francais: former Toulouse centre Gael Fickou PICTURE: Getty Images Heads are rolling in Paris. Not quite as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoSymons excited by link-up with Horwill
By NEALE HARVEY New Quins enforcer: Matt Symons PICTURE: Getty Images MATTSYMONS is certain underachieving Harlequins can become winners again as...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoUtter nonsense to suggest replacing red card system
COLIN BOAG Views Flashpoint: Semisi Masirewa is sent off after dropping Bernard Foley on his head Which is more important, applying...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoScarlets are preferred pick for converted Kiwi Collins
By STEFFAN THOMAS AUCKLAND Blues utility back Michael Collins wants to return to Wales and forge an international career in the...
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Features
/ 8 years agoHansen’s moan shows Lions effects still linger
NICK CAIN looks at New Zealand rugby a year on from that epic drawn series Ruling the roost: Crusaders pack have...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 8 years agoCrusaders guarantee home run to the final
■ By SAM JACKSON THE CRUSADERS cemented top spot in the table with a big win over the Highlanders to celebrate...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoGloucester CEO Stephen Vaughan defends stance over foreign signings
The Cherry and White's chief executive cools scrutiny over the signing of banned steroid user Gerbrandt Grobler
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoulvihill: Some big areas for Sam to improve
SAM Warburton has been urged to take a leaf out of Matt Giteau’s book if he wants to overtake David Pocock...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSmith back for another crack at the Premiership
FORMER Australia international captain George Smith has penned a sixmonth injury cover deal as Bristol embark on a return to the...












