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Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O’Gara has recently been linked with a coaching position in Italy’s national team, as per the Irish Examiner. Current Italy coach Jacques Brunel looks set to be replaced after the 2016 Six Nations, and it’s Harlequins’ Director of Rugby Conor O’Shea that is the very likely to take-over the Azzurri. However […]
Argentinian lock Mariano Galarza has renewed his contract at Gloucester. Galarza, who has had a roller-coaster of a career at the Aviva Premiership outfit, has now penned a new deal under Laurie Fisher. The Argentinian international signed for Gloucester from Worcester Warriors in 2013, but his game-time at the Kingsholm Stadium has been very sparse […]
Wales and Scarlets scrum-half Gareth Davies is hoping to stay at Parc Y Scarlets next season, despite not knowing if the Welsh Rugby Union want him to sign a National Dual Contract. The 25-year-old starred for Wales at the Rugby World Cup, following Rhys Webb’s injury just weeks before the tournament. Despite not being Warren […]
Scrum-half Danny Care has claimed that his Harlequins and England team-mate Chris Robshaw should retain his national team captaincy, despite a dire 2015 Rugby World Cup. Robshaw has been subject of much criticism, making some controversial calls which aided England to World Cup failure, unsuccessfully qualifying for the knock-out stages as the host-nation. However, Harlequins […]
Wales and Ospreys fly-half Dan Biggar has signed a new National Dual Contract, committing his future to his home country. Biggar was exceptional for Wales during the 2015 Rugby World Cup, and he’s taken his international form back into his club performances, with he 26-year-old having a solid start of the season with Pro12 side, […]
Aviva Premiership side Leicester Tigers are to sign Australian international Matt Toomua for the 2016/17 season. It’s true, Matt Toomua will join the club in the summer of 2016 from the ACT Brumbies. Welcome to the #TigersFamily pic.twitter.com/iNZTbz6HNJ — Leicester Tigers (@LeicesterTigers) <a href=”November” class=”redactor-linkify-object”>https://twitter.com/LeicesterTigers/status/6659224… 15, 2015 The 25-year-old fly-half will join from Super 14 […]
Wales coach Warren Gatland has quickly dismissed links with the current England vacancy. Former-England coach Stuart Lancaster stepped down from his duties last week after a truly disappointing 2015 World Cup, with the host nation failing to make the knock-out rounds. Now, Gatland – who has now been Wales’ coach for eight years, has been […]
Leicester Tigers have entered negotiations with former South Africa captain, Jean de Villiers (BBC). Tigers’ director of rugby Richard Cockerill last month hinted that discussions with de Villiers could be over after the 34-year-old centre announced his retirement from Test rugby. However, whilst speaking on BBC Radio Leicester on Wednesday, Cockerill announced that Leicester are […]
Scotland flanker John Hardie has signed for PRO12 side Edinburgh. The New Zealand-born Scottish international has played his club rugby for the Highlanders in the Super 15, making his name in the Southern Hemisphere. Atter 52 appearances for the Highlanders in a five-year stint there, Hardie decided not to renew his contract in Dunedin at […]
According to French news outlet Midi Olympique, the RFU are ready to offer Ireland a hefty £1.5 million to acquire the services of coach Joe Schmidt. Schmidt has done a truly excellent job as Ireland’s head coach since getting appointed in 2013. He has guided the Irish to two successive Six Nations titles and led […]
Following France’s Rugby World Cup exit at the hands of New Zealand on Saturday night, fly-half Frederic Michalak has retired from international rugby at 33 years-old. BREAKING: France fly-half Frederic Michalak retires from international rugby #SSNHQ — Sky Sports News HQ (@SkySportsNewsHQ) October 18, 2015 Michalak started his career at home-town club Toulouse and […]
Wales take on South Africa in the first of the World Cup quarter-finals today. The game will be played at Twickenham, and the winner will face either New Zealand or France in the semi-finals. It makes for one briliant spectacle. Keep updated with the match in London with Read Rugby Union’s live blog here: