[ad_1] After making his Wales debut in 2008, Halfpenny went on to become a great of European rugby, playing 101 times for his country and winning Six Nations Grand Slams in 2012 and 2019.He played in three World Cups and also starred on the 2013 Lions tour of Australia, being named Player of the Series in a 2-1 series win.Halfpenny's move means he will play in the Premiership for the
[ad_1] NEWCASTLE Falcons have appointed former England U20s boss Alan Dickens as senior coach as they look to break a run of 21 consecutive Premiership defeats. Dickens, 48, spent last season at Leicester Tigers as attack and backs coach but has chosen to join the Falcons as part of head coach Steve Diamond’s backroom reshuffle for the upcoming season. Former scrum-half Dickens, whose playing career included spells at Northampton, Leeds,
[ad_1] The latest All Black debutant Wallace Sititi may have had a rapid rise to national honours, but it hasn’t been without tough love as he reflected following his debut.Sititi revealed some of the conversations he had with Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan that made his 2024 breakout season so successful, eventually resulting in an All Blacks debut at the age of just 21.Coming into Super Rugby Pacific preseason, the explosive
[ad_1] Rassie Erasmus says that while Evan Roos isn’t out of his plans, the Springboks want to give Elrigh Louw a crack at No 8 in the Rugby Championship. Roos, who started in the Test against Portugal, was left out of the 33-player squad that will depart for Australia on Wednesday for two Tests against the Wallabies to open the tournament. With Jasper Wiese still suspended, Louw is the frontrunner
[ad_1] The Aussie women sevens team suffered a brutal, visceral gut punch when United States’ Alex Sedrick broke through two tackles and roared 80 metres for the try that left the Aussies without a medal in Paris.But a potentially more significant moment arrived after the game – one which further heaps pressure on the Aussies as they pick up the pieces and make the long journey towards to the next
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[ad_1] ■By JON NEWCOMBE BRISTOL Bears COO Tom Tainton insists rugby must continue to “take calculated risks” to widen its appeal and draw in new fans if it’s ever going to become a sustainable sport. While appreciating the decision to move their Round 16 home derby with Bath to the Principality Stadium in Cardiff may not be universally popular with their 8,000plus season ticket holders, Tainton says rugby cannot afford
[ad_1] France fans packed out the Champions Park on Monday to welcome their victorious Olympic rugby sevens side following their win over Fiji on Saturday.The stands were full at Trocadéro Gardens at the foot of the Eiffel Tower as the players were unveiled with their gold medals around their necks.The squad paraded up the walkway chanting ‘allez les bleus’ and ‘we are champions’ together with the crowd.World Rugby Guide to
[ad_1] Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu is relishing his utility back role for the Springboks, backing his versatility to help cement him a place in the world champions’ matchday 23. Since his Bok debut against Wales at Twickenham on 22 June, the four-Test playmaker has become a key member of Rassie Erasmus’ squad, showcasing his mercurial talent in the home clashes with Ireland and Portugal. The 22-year-old’s impact as a supersub has been
[ad_1] In the past 48 hours, Australia’s women’s rugby sevens team have put the game back on the map Down Under.Over the next 24 hours, they can change the game’s perception in Australia if they win another medal.Following a decade of turmoil in the men’s game, Tim Walsh’s side can change the narrative once again in Australian rugby. Perhaps they already have.But despite winning Commonwealth gold, the World Cup and,
