Now Rugby is saddened to learn of the death of one of the sport’s great characters, former international referee, past president of Gala RFC, and renowned after-dinner speaker Bob Burrell. He was 87. Burrell was referee in five international matches in the late 1960s – Ireland v Wales in 1966; Ireland v France and...
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The newly created England Counties RU Under 20 team have appointed Yorkshireman Bob Hood as Lead Coach for their inaugural game against Scotland on Friday, May 6, 2011 at West Park Leeds RFC. During his time with Yorkshire Under 21s and Under 20s from 1995-2007 the White Rose team won 69 of their 74...
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On Monday 27th December Harlequins will take on London Irish at Twickenham Stadium in Big Game 3, an event which has become a firm fixture in the sporting calendar at Christmas. This year, Quins’ charity partner is 95.8 Capital FM’s Help a London Child and, in the tradition of the Big Game, the shirt...
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London Irish head coach Toby Booth has recalled the international duo of Nick Kennedy and Seilala Mapusua to the starting line up for this Sunday’s match against Gloucester Rugby Club at Madejski Stadium, kick off 3pm. Kennedy returns to the second row where he will team up with Bob Casey while the in form...
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London Irish have announced that former All Black prop forward Clarke Dermody will captain the team for the 2010/11 season. Dermody, who joined the club in October 2007, takes over the captaincy from Bob Casey, who has led the side with distinction for the past three seasons.
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The vexed question of which team should Warren Gatland pick to play Italy is a talking point in the Welsh Message Board (WMB). RR poster “Hook”, poses this question and offers Gatland the following advice: “I think its important we don’t make the same mistake as Gats did last year but I would make...
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