Sir Ian McGeechan appointed as Bath’s new performance director
Updated: 2010-06-30 15:38:24
Home About Us Subscribe 6 Nations Argentina Australia England France Ireland Italy New Zealand Scotland South Africa Springboks USA Wales Browse Sir Ian McGeechan appointed as Bath’s new performance director McGeechan will work alongside head coach Steve Meehan Bath aim to develop as one of the strongest clubs in Europe' Sir Ian McGeechan has signed a two-year deal as performance director at . Bath The Scot , who has coached the British and Irish Lions five times after touring twice as a player in the 1970s has also coached Scotland , Northampton and Wasps . Last season he worked as a consultant at . Gloucester McGeechan's contract at Bath contains an option for a one-year extension and allows him to continue the preparation work he has been doing for the Lions' tour of Australia in 2013.
McGeechan joins Bath management
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Updated: 2010-06-30 13:21:00Springboks using 2010 as a World Cup warm up
Updated: 2010-06-30 13:15:00Ireland Fall Behind As Tri-Nations Kick On
Updated: 2010-06-30 10:20:35
Following our optimistic reflection on the weekend’s action, John White’s here to bring us back to reality… Irish rugby was at it’s zenith in 2009. A grand slam finally delivered following years of being on the wrong side of the bounce, with the rub of...Ireland Fall Behind As Tri-Nations Kick On
Updated: 2010-06-30 10:20:35Following our optimistic reflection on the weekend’s action, John White’s here to bring us back to reality… Irish rugby was at it’s zenith in 2009. A grand slam finally delivered following years of being on the wrong side of the bounce, with the rub of...Summer Tours Bear Fruit
Updated: 2010-06-28 22:56:25
The weekend saw the last of the summer tour matches in the southern hemisphere as Ireland ran Australia close and Wales salvaged some pride against the All Blacks. Mike Phillips was certainly not wrong in declaring, that despite not finding a way of beating...Summer Tours Bear Fruit
Updated: 2010-06-28 22:56:25The weekend saw the last of the summer tour matches in the southern hemisphere as Ireland ran Australia close and Wales salvaged some pride against the All Blacks. Mike Phillips was certainly not wrong in declaring, that despite not finding a way of beating...Things We Learned From The Tour #2 – Panic
Updated: 2010-06-28 21:41:45
Home Forum About Us Free Newsletter The Dungeon Contact Us Home Featured Headline International Rants Things We Learned From The Tour 2 Panic 3 Comments Continuing on in our series of things that we already knew but will pretend we learned on the tour yesterday’s was dedicated to Gavin Thomas we have the panic that sets in to the Welsh rugby team . And not just any panic though we will be covering defensive problems later in the series this is the panic we get when we look like we are going to . score One try . One try in 3 games vs New Zealand . You think that would tell you all you need to know wouldn’t you But no things are far worse than that suggests . Not only are we struggling to score tries but it seems that when they are on we simply panic , unable to penetrate the oppositionThings We Learned From The Tour… #1 Gavin Thomas
Updated: 2010-06-27 21:08:37
. Home Forum About Us Free Newsletter The Dungeon Contact Us Home Featured Headline International Rants Things We Learnt From The Tour 1 Gavin Thomas 2 Comments Things We Learnt From The Tour 1 Gavin Thomas As part of a series studying what we learnt from the Wales tour to New Zealand , let’s call is a vain attempt at salvaging something from such a pointless trip , we are going to look at things that we learnt’ from the . tour To be honest in most cases we knew them already and things will have simply been reinforced by this tour . But we may as well get something to talk about after such an abject . showing Gavin Thomas The most obvious thing that we can learn’ from this tour , for me anyway , is that Gavin Thomas is a long , long way from being international class . Yes we could excuseSpringbok squad for away Tri-Nations games
Updated: 2010-06-27 17:21:05The Springbok squad announcement was made yesterday and Tendai Mtawarira made his return to Springbok rugby for the Tri-Nations after he was named in the 28-man touring squad. Mtawarira made his debut in 2008 and played 22 tests before the South African government declared him ineligible to represent his adopted country. The 24-year-old was granted [...]
Ireland could face Wallaby backlash
Updated: 2010-06-25 09:00:11After losing to England last weekend, the Australian team will be looking for revenge to reestablish the pecking order between Northern and Southern Hemisphere teams. Robbie Deans will have been livid at their one-point defeat at the hands of Martin Johnson’s inconsistent side, and with...Ireland could face Wallaby backlash
Updated: 2010-06-25 09:00:11After losing to England last weekend, the Australian team will be looking for revenge to reestablish the pecking order between Northern and Southern Hemisphere teams. Robbie Deans will have been livid at their one-point defeat at the hands of Martin Johnson’s inconsistent side, and with...Wales vs New Zealand. The Teams
Updated: 2010-06-24 15:26:56. Home Forum About Us Free Newsletter The Dungeon Contact Us Home Featured Headline International News Wales vs New Zealand . The Teams No Comment New Zealand Mils Muliaina Chiefs Cory Jane Hurricanes Richard Kahui Chiefs Benson Stanley Blues Zac Guildford Crusaders Daniel Carter Crusaders Jimmy Cowan Highlanders Tony Woodcock Blues Keven Mealamu Blues Neemia Tialata Hurricanes Brad Thorn Crusaders Tom Donnelly Highlanders Jerome Kaino Blues Richie McCaw capt , Crusaders Kieran Read Crusaders Replacements : Aled de Malmanche Chiefs Owen Franks Crusaders Sam Whitelock Crusaders Adam Thomson Highlanders Piri Weepu Hurricanes Aaron Cruden Hurricanes Rene Ranger Blues Wales Lee Byrne Ospreys Leigh Halfpenny Cardiff Blues Jonathan Davies Scarlets Jamie Roberts Cardiff Blues Tom Prydie OspreysNew Zealand Maori impress in win over England
Updated: 2010-06-23 11:09:14England’s tour ended with a 35-28 defeat to New Zealand Maori in what was a great game to watch. England stormed to a 13-0 lead inside the first 10 minutes, with two penalties from Charlie Hodgson and a try from Steffon Armitage. The ambition they...New Zealand Maori impress in win over England
Updated: 2010-06-23 11:09:14England’s tour ended with a 35-28 defeat to New Zealand Maori in what was a great game to watch. England stormed to a 13-0 lead inside the first 10 minutes, with two penalties from Charlie Hodgson and a try from Steffon Armitage. The ambition they...Sean Fitzpatrick: New Zealand are looking good for the Tri-Nations
Updated: 2010-06-23 09:00:30Nick Heath spoke to Sean Fitzpatrick this weekSean Fitzpatrick: New Zealand are looking good for the Tri-Nations
Updated: 2010-06-23 09:00:30Nick Heath spoke to Sean Fitzpatrick this weekFiji shows promise
Updated: 2010-06-23 04:53:29
Bula to all you Fiji Rugby Blog followers, Have been out of touch for a while and thank you for the recent comments which is quite stirring and prompting me out of hibernation. Watched Fiji’s last gasp 41-38 win against Tonga in Apia last Sunday (Fiji Time) on TV and was inspired by the relatively [...]Johnno names England team to face New Zealand Maori
Updated: 2010-06-22 12:00:56Martin Johnson has named his team to take on the New Zealand Maori on Wednesday in England’s last tour match. After the victory over Australia on Saturday, it must feel as though the season is over, but this squad will face an almighty challenge when...Johnno names England team to face New Zealand Maori
Updated: 2010-06-22 12:00:56Martin Johnson has named his team to take on the New Zealand Maori on Wednesday in England’s last tour match. After the victory over Australia on Saturday, it must feel as though the season is over, but this squad will face an almighty challenge when...England finally see the value of quick ball
Updated: 2010-06-22 09:00:43Playing at pace brings players like Croft into the game For so long, we have harped on about the importance of quick ball, and how obvious it is that attacking at pace is much harder to defend against – and finally England have cottoned on....England finally see the value of quick ball
Updated: 2010-06-22 09:00:43Playing at pace brings players like Croft into the game For so long, we have harped on about the importance of quick ball, and how obvious it is that attacking at pace is much harder to defend against – and finally England have cottoned on....Rossouw’s big tackle on the French’s Lionel Nallet
Updated: 2010-06-22 05:52:40Australia v England 2nd Test Player Ratings
Updated: 2010-06-21 07:49:09Writing the Player Ratings is so much easier when the overall performance is higher, and doing these made me realise that we forgot last week in the misery of the 1st Test shambles. Ben Foden – 7 Played with his usual freedom and ran with...Australia v England 2nd Test Player Ratings
Updated: 2010-06-21 07:49:09Writing the Player Ratings is so much easier when the overall performance is higher, and doing these made me realise that we forgot last week in the misery of the 1st Test shambles. Ben Foden – 7 Played with his usual freedom and ran with...New look for The Rugby Blog
Updated: 2010-06-20 09:36:09As this season draws to a close and people drift off for their summer holidays, we’ve given The Rugby Blog a redesign ready for the next season. New Features The new design is generally a lot tidier, so it should be easier to navigate. It’s...New look for The Rugby Blog
Updated: 2010-06-20 09:36:09As this season draws to a close and people drift off for their summer holidays, we’ve given The Rugby Blog a redesign ready for the next season. New Features The new design is generally a lot tidier, so it should be easier to navigate. It’s...England beat Australia in Australia
Updated: 2010-06-19 12:48:37This doesn’t happen very often, and it hasn’t happened since that memorable night in November 2003. Until now! England’s performance was at least a million times better than last week’s dirge – they played at pace, with conviction and with belief. They led 15-13 at...England beat Australia in Australia
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Updated: 2010-06-18 21:18:12Home Forum About Us Free Newsletter The Dungeon Contact Us Home Rants Who are you supporting in the World Cup No Comment Not sure if you have noticed but there is some sort of World Cup going on at the moment . Something to do with football apparently . Nothing that exciting seems to have happened , though the English goal keeper managed to have worse hands than the Swansea Uplands team at one point . So with a lack of interesting things to look at who hear thanks to those blwydi trumpets not even going to bother learning how to spell them I thought I’d ask a . question Of all the teams in the world cup who is it that you are supporting There is a poll to the right of this post , please vote . And let us know in the comments below who you are . supporting Personally I don’t care . ILet’s Calm Down About Tom Prydie
Updated: 2010-06-18 21:18:11
Home Forum About Us Free Newsletter The Dungeon Contact Us Home Featured Headline International Ospreys Rants Let’s Calm Down About Tom Prydie No Comment Talk to any Welsh rugby fan about big prospects coming through and one of the first names mentioned will be Tom Prydie . After all this is the youngest ever Welsh player and , if I recall correctly , the youngest ever player to play in the Heineken cup , having come off the bench for the . Ospreys This weekend he faces up to New Zealand the poor sod , does anyone hold ANY hope for this game having already made two starts for Wales . And he is barely 18. But take a look at that start for a moment . It is his 3rd cap . What is , in my opinion , more worrying is that it is only his 5th senior start . In fact he will , after Saturday morning Pool and Match schedule for 2011 Rugby World Cup
Updated: 2010-06-18 09:40:09Schalk to miss Italy Test
Updated: 2010-06-18 05:36:45
Springbok vice-captain Schalk Burger will miss the Test against the Italy this weekend due to an ankle injure. Burger, who was the main feature at the Thursday media conference earlier on, underwent a fitness test on Thursday afternoon on the ankle, which he rolled against the French last weekend in Cape Town, and was not [...]Welsh team vs New Zealand
Updated: 2010-06-17 13:31:02Home Forum About Us Free Newsletter The Dungeon Contact Us Home Featured Headline International News Welsh team vs New Zealand No Comment From the WRU Wales have made three changes to their starting line-up from the side narrowly defeated 34-31 by South Africa at the Millennium Stadium last time out for the first clash of their two-Test summer tour in New Zealand at Carisbrook on Saturday KO 7.35pm local time Andrew Bishop replaces fellow Osprey James Hook in the centre and up front another Osprey lock Alun-Wyn Jones gets the nod ahead of Blues second row Deiniol Jones who moves to . bench In the back row Dragons flanker Gavin Thomas returns to a Wales shirt for the first time since touring Australia in 2007, replacing Blues flanker Sam Warburton who , like Hook , withdrew from the tourMaku replaces Smit in Bok squad
Updated: 2010-06-15 05:37:39
Bandise Maku is a Springbok again after he replaced John Smit in the Sprinbok squad ahead of the first Test against Italy on Saturday. This follows after Bok captain John Smit was ruled out of the game with a grade one hamstring strain. Maku, who played in two of the midweek matches on South Africa’s year-end [...]Bok changes coming
Updated: 2010-06-14 06:30:27Boks beat France for first time at Newlands
Updated: 2010-06-13 06:16:30
Springbok coach and captain, Peter de Villiers and John Smit, both reiterated the importance of beating France at Newlands on Saturday with 16 months to go before the 2011 Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand. The Boks were very classy as they beat the visitors by 42-17 for their first-ever victory over France [...]WP sign Jean and CJ; Naqelavuki’s contract ends
Updated: 2010-06-09 06:05:36Springbok team to face France
Updated: 2010-06-08 14:22:17Juan Smith is not for sale
Updated: 2010-06-04 05:28:22Juan Smith renewed his contract with the Free State Rugby Union, citing pride and business interests as his reasons. The 28-year-old Smith owns a butchery in Bloemfontein and also farms with cattle between Bloemfontein and Kimberley. Smith’s agent, Stephan Weyers, confirmed on Thursday that the Lions and Sharks were interested in signing him. A number [...]