AN OSCAR for James Hart, but this one came with no tears, tantrum or tedious acceptance speech. The Oscar given to the 22-year-old Grenoble scrum-half was from Midi Olympique, the…
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Heineken Cup: Five talking points
SO HEINEKEN Cup rugby is pretty darn special, isn’t it? We may have lost sight of that fact at some point
From Heineken Cup to Guinness Champions Cup?
IF FRENCH publication Midi Olympique is to be believed, the union of Premiership Rugby and Ligue Nationale de Rugby could soon be joining forces with world-renowned brand Guinness.
Video: England Sevens Q&A
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Heineken Cup: 10 players to watch
The Heineken Cup is here, as are 10 players to watch. Will these fellas cut loose?
Montpellier’s Pelissie gears up for Heineken Cup
MONTPELLIER COACH Fabien Galthié has been talking up Treviso this week, warning his players the Italians will pose a real threat when the two sides meet on Saturday in the…
Stuart Lancaster at England’s kit launch
ENGLAND LAUNCHED their new home shirt in Leeds this week. Here coach Stuart Lancaster and wing Marland Yarde talk about the tradition of the jersey as well as the challenges…
New Salary Cap powers for Premiership Rugby
PREMIERSHIP RUGBY is set to take more of a critical view of its member clubs after it was announced yesterday that clubs may be subjected to more transparent salary cap…
A French guide to the Heineken Cup
By Gavin Mortimer Let’s for a while forget the future and enjoy the present. Yes, the Heineken Cup is upon us and though it may well be the last of…