Brian Ashton Position: Scrum-half DOB: 03/09/1946 (age 69) Current club: Retired Previous clubs: Tyldesley RUFC, Fylde,…
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TRIBUTE, Scotland legend Jim Hamilton has retired from international rugby
Following a nine-year career, Scotland’s commanding lock Jim Hamilton has sadly hung up his boots from…
Born on this day – 2nd September
Mefin Davies Position: Hooker DOB: 02/09/1972 (age 43) Current club: Retired Previous clubs: Carmarthen Quins, Dunvant…
Heroes and Zeros
Each week, Ruck analyses how the stars of Rugby Union have performed over the last seven days identifying…
Team Guide – Wales
WORLD RANKING: 6 SUMMED UP IN THREE WORDS: Resilient, Impassioned, Pro§ficient THE HEAD COACH: Wales head…
The Danger Men – Pool C
Ruck focuses on Pool C by spotting the men expected to make the difference for their…
Born on this day – 1st September
Anthony Allen Position: Centre DOB: 01/09/1986 (age 29) Current club: Retired Previous clubs: Gloucester Rugby, Leicester…
Scotland rampage past pitiable Italy
Vern Cotter’s Scotland touched down six tries as they flattened an under par Italy 48-7 in…
Born on this day- 30th August
Carlo Checchinato Position: Lock DOB: 30/08/1970 (age 45) Current club: Retired Previous clubs: Rugby Rovigo, Treviso…
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…