Archive for August, 2009
Myler eyeing RWC 2011
Northampton fly-half Stephen Myler has admitted that pulling on the England jersey at RWC 2011 would be a ‘dream come true’.
Province face fly-half headache
Western Province’s Currie Cup season has reached a potential breaking point as the team have been stripped of three fly-halves.
Bastareaud, Bayonne hit by H1N1?
France centre Mathieu Bastareaud could be one of the three Stade Français players to have contracted the H1N1 ‘flu virus. 
RFU ponders action on blood scam
The Rugby Football Union could consider sanctions against Harlequins after the publication of Tom Williams’ testimony at the fake blood hearing.
was it still a good idea to take ronan ogara and jamie heaslip on the lions tour?
should ryan jones have been on the tour party from the start. Heaslip saw the physicality and backed out and ronan ogara is just a baby
I think you are under rating Ogara.
Stade hit with swine flu outbreak
Stade Francais’ preparations for their Top 14 tie with Montpellier at the weekend have been hit by an outbreak of swine flu.
Loyalty dead and buried?
The age-old period of ‘rugger’ being hard yet squeaky clean has certainly taken a hefty downward hit during the first half of 2009.
Ex-Bath duo given ban appeal date
Appeals by former Bath captains Michael Lipman and Alex Crockett against bans for missing drugs tests will be heard on 7 September.
Saints can still improve - Hopley
Northampton Saints back row forward Mark Hopley says there are areas where his side need to improve before the start of the season.
Skinner expects stronger Quins
Will Skinner is convinced the club will bounce back from the ‘Bloodgate’ scandal that has caused acute embarrassment at Harlequins.
