June 2012
London Welsh win Premiership appeal & promotion →
Newcastle threaten legal action if London Welsh... →
Ben Coles Rugby: Article for Rugby World -... →
bencoles:
The dreaded series whitewash might have been avoided but the desired victory England desperately wanted slipped away following Owen Farrell’s late drop goal miss in Port Elizabeth. The touring side have contested over the last month that the deferential between the Springboks and themselves is…
“The referee will call “crouch” then “touch”. The front rows crouch and using...”
– IRB: Changed scrum engagement sequence
When you need motivation to get through strength...
fuckyeahwomensrugby:
Imagine needing to protect your teammate like this:
Ireland whitewashed in Hamilton by All Blacks:...
New Zealand: Tries: Cane 2, Williams 2, B.Smith, Gear, Messam, Dagg, Thomson Cons: Cruden 3, Barrett 3 Pens: Barrett
Yellow cards: Kearney,40, Ireland - deliberate knock-on
New Zealand: 15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Richie McCaw (c), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Samuel Whitelock, 4 Luke Romano, 3 Owen...
Australia 20-19 Wales
Australia: Try: Horne Pens: Barnes 5
Wales: Try: R. Jones Con: Halfpenny Pens: Halfpenny 4
Australia: 15 Kurtley Beale, 14 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Digby Ioane, 10 Berrick Barnes, 9 Will Genia, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 David Pocock (c), 6 Scott Higginbotham, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Sitaleki Timani, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota Nau, 1 Benn Robinson. Replacements: 16 Stephen...
