Archive for August, 2009

Return date set for Mauger

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Leicester centre Aaron Mauger is poised for a welcome return to rugby after finally recovering from his long-standing lower back injury.

Elsom returns to Wallaby fold

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Veteran flanker George Smith will captain a Wallabies line-up containing three changes, including the return of rugged loose forward Rocky Elsom.

Williams regrets his actions

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Harlequins winger Tom Williams has admitted his involvement in the ‘Bloodgate’ scandal was a “grave error of judgment”.

Carter to start against Australia

Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Daniel Carter has been named in the New Zealand starting XV for Saturday’s must-win Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Sydney.