Scotland stand-off Dan Parks today announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect. In his eight year international career, Parks won 67 caps for Scotland, scoring 266 points, including a Scottish record 17 drop-goals. He was the pivotal figure in Scotland’s successes in 2010, winning a host of Man of the Match awards...
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Ben Ryan’s sevens team got the day off to a perfect start for England fans with a 33-7 win over Wales at the NZI Sevens in Wellington. The HSBC Sevens World Series leaders topped Pool A following their victories against the Welsh, the USA (31-10) and the Cook Islands (21-17). England now face Argentina...
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A wonderful individual try scored by England’s Chris Ashton at Twickenham against Australia in November has been named the International Rugby Players’ Association Try of the Year 2010. The England international’s try won the public vote having fought off stiff competition from some outstanding scores finished by Mils Muliaina, Felipe Contepomi, Shane Williams and...
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Bedford Blues return to Championship action this weekend with the visit of a Nottingham side which is enjoying an excellent run of league results. The Blues mini Welsh tour was cut short last week following a frost in Swansea, but the break was certainly a welcome one which gave the players and coaches extra...
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After two league defeats on the spin, Bedford Blues have the chance to put the Championship behind them and concentrate on the British & Irish Cup and the visit of London Welsh this weekend. The Blues have a busy week ahead of them as they face three cup games against three Welsh teams. Things...
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After suffering their first defeat in ten games last weekend, things get no easy for Bedford Blues as they head off to Worcester this weekend for a top-of-the-table clash with the Warriors. The Blues were second best at the Mennaye Field on Sunday afternoon as the Cornish Pirates took the spoils with a 23-13...
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Ulster have named their starting XV and replacements to play Treviso in the Magners League at Ravenhill this Friday night (ko 7.05pm). In the back line, only Simon Danielli retains the same position he played in the New Year’s Day derby against Munster at Thomond Park. While Paddy Wallace moves from out-half to inside...
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The Ulster squad, from which the starting XV and replacements to play Leinster at Ravenhill on Monday 27th December (ko 4pm) will be selected, has been named. With the Irish international players unavailable for selection under the Player Management Programme, Brian McLaughlin’s side for the Magners’ League interprovincial derby will have a different look...
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After two postponements due to the unusually cold weather, Bedford Blues have announced their 22 man squad to face Moseley at Billesley Common on Tuesday evening. The match was originally due to be played on Saturday, December 4 and was subsequently postponed to Wednesday, December 8, when overnight temperatures of minus ten degrees Celsius...
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After two postponements due to the unusually cold weather, Bedford Blues have announced their 22 man squad to face Moseley at Billesley Common on Tuesday evening. The match was originally due to be played on Saturday, December 4 and was subsequently postponed to Wednesday, December 8, when overnight temperatures of minus ten degrees Celsius...
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