Carlo Checchinato Position: Lock DOB: 30/08/1970 (age 45) Current club: Retired Previous clubs: Rugby Rovigo, Treviso…
Month: August 2015
Ireland v Wales match preview: O’Connell to sign off with a win
Following a momentum stalling victory over Scotland two weeks ago, Ireland look to put their foot…
Scotland looking for back-to-back wins against Italy
Vern Cotter has made 14 changes to his Scotland side as he looks to make it…
Steven Smith: Cipriani slips through the cracks
Fly-half Danny Cipriani’s World Cup dream is over after Stuart Lancaster cut him from his…
Born on this day – 29th August
Kieran Brookes Position: Prop DOB: 29/08/1990 (age 25) Current club: Northampton Saints Previous clubs: Fylde RFC,…
TEAM GUIDE- ENGLAND
WORLD RANKING: 5 SUMMED UP IN THREE WORDS: Historic, Stout, Hosts THE HEAD COACH: Following a…
The Danger Men- Pool B
Ruck continues to pinpoint the men who shoulder the responsibility of living up to the expectations…
THE DANGER MEN- Pool A
Ruck selects the men charged with the expectation of taking the fight to the opposition during…
Born on this day- August 28th
Dan Crowley Position: Prop DOB: 28/08/1965 (age 50) Current club: retired Previous clubs: Queensland Reds Honours: Australia An old fashioned,…
Sam Burgess makes the England squad: Experienced players miss out on places
Cross-code star Sam Burgess has made Stuart Lancaster’s final 31-man World Cup squad while Luther Burrell…
Vern Cotter sends seven home
Scotland head coach Vern Cotter has released seven players from his extended training squad as he…
Born on this day- 27th August
Nick Abendanon Position: Fullback DOB: 27/08/1986 (age 29) Current club: Clermont Auvergne Previous Clubs: Bath Rugby Honours: England South African born…
Jacques Burger to skipper Namibia
Saracens flanker Jacques Burger will lead Namibia’s World Cup campaign in England after head coach Phil…
Born on this day- 26th August
Ray Barkwill Position: Hooker DOB: 26/08/1980 (age 35) Current club: Ontario Blues Previous clubs: University of…
France vs. England Match Report
Faulty England overpowered in Paris England’s World Cup plans took a major blow as France dominated…