Dylan Hartley has reportedly agreed fresh terms with Northampton Saints. The England captain was also appointed the Saint’ skipper for the second time.Hartley has 86 caps for the English team but has almost three times more in his 12 year stay at Franklin’s Gardens. “After completing my 11th year at Franklin’s Gardens last season I […]
DYLAN HARTLEY SIGNS NEW NORTHAMPTON SAINTS DEAL
Mental Perfection Required To Beat All Blacks
According to the Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa any team that comes to take the All Blacks on will need excellence in the mindset to beat them, as well as perfection that is required in their forward and defensive play – mental strength counts for so much in rugby thesedays! Alaalatoa arrived in the Newcastle camp […]
BARNES RFU NEW HEAD OF DISCIPLINE
David Barnes has been appointed the new Rugby Football Union (RFU) head of discipline. The former England Saxons, Newcastle and Bath star is to take over from Gerard McEvilly. The 40-year old is expected to resume in the new capacity in about a week. Barnes has been with the RFU since 2014, working in a […]
Rugby Referee Leadership
IRELAND TO CONTINUE WITH 2023 WORLD CUP BID
Seanad has passed the Rugby World Cup bill, without a vote, so Ireland can continue with the dream of hosting the 2023 event. The Ireland Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is now clear to lodge the bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, according to reports. There were concerns that the bill could fall through […]