Frederic Michalak

England fans at Twickenham were booing Australian frontrow shenanigans

Booing at Twickenham. By Mick Cleary, Rugby Union Correspondent Boo boys: Al Baxter, Stephen Moore and Matt Dunning prepare to scrum down for Australia Photo: GETTY IMAGES England v South Africa Kick-off: Sat Nov 22, 14:30;...

Barritt embarks on new journey

Bradley Barritt has departed the Sharks’ shores for another team in black and white - Saracens in the UK, but his heart will never be far from Durban and the team where he enjoyed some of the best moments of his life.

Ruan needs to step up to the plate

by GAVIN RICH The selection of Ruan Pienaar as a flyhalf for today's match against Wales has thrust South African rugby's perennial pivot problem back into the spotlight - and a look back at recent Springbok matches at the...

All Blacks to overcome Wayne Barnes factor

In Edinburgh the Kiwis are putting salve on old wounds that are threatening to erupt because the referee for their match on Saturday against Scotland is none other than Wayne Barnes, the Englishman who received death threats...

‘Argentina still in my heart’ - Quesada

The 1999 World Cup top points scorer and now France kicking coach Gonzalo Quesada has said he will set aside sentimental and patriotic feelings when his new employers take on his place of birth Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.

Rugby: Pressure builds on Umaga as Toulon hire Connolly

PARIS - Former Wallabies coach John Connolly has been hired by crisis-ridden Toulon, the French rugby union club of ex-NRL superstar Sonny Bill Williams. The former Stade Francais and Australia boss has been invited by Toulon's...

Giteau explores options to leave Force

AUSTRALIA five-eighth Matt Giteau has sought legal advice as he seeks an immediate exit from his contract with Super 14 team Western Force. If Giteau is successful in cutting his ties with Perth, the Force will look at using...

Nick Abendanon injury hurts England and Martin Johnson

England and Martin Johnson have a headache at fullback ahead of the autumn internationals after it was revealed on Wednesday that Bath's Nick Abendanon could be out for a month with a toe problem. Show me the points: Nick...

Rugby-France include newcomer Medard for Argentina test

SOCHAUX, France, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Toulouse back Maxime Medard was the only newcomer named in the France squad on Wednesday for the test against Argentina next month. The 21-year-old utility back was the leading try scorer in...

UPDATE 1-Rugby-France include newcomer Medard for Argentina test

By Dimitri Rahmelow SOCHAUX, France, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Toulouse back Maxime Medard was the only newcomer named in the France squad on Wednesday for the test against Argentina next month. The 21-year-old utility back scored the...

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