Babbling 'brook

A giant on and off the pitch and a gentleman of erudition, humour and kindness.

good photos here http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_u ... 062643.stm

RIP and sympathies to Anne and chidren

Centre Henson seeks Ospreys exit By Gareth Lewis Scrum V presenter Wales centre Gavin Henson has made several attempts to leave his Ospreys contract, Scrum V understands. The 28-year-old has tried to get out of his deal within the last few weeks. But the Ospreys are determined to hold him to his rem...

Centre Henson seeks Ospreys exit By Gareth Lewis Scrum V presenter Wales centre Gavin Henson has made several attempts to leave his Ospreys contract, Scrum V understands. The 28-year-old has tried to get out of his deal within the last few weeks. But the Ospreys are determined to hold him to his rem...

Interview with Gordon Darcy on irish rugby supporters club mentions having stayed on in Australia after squad returned to recover from operation, spoke of hip and groin injuries and says feels good now and is just back in training.

Leinster/Ulster Team & Replacements (O2 Challenge, Aviva Stadium, Saturday July 31st, 2:30pm) 15. Sam Coghlan Murray (Leinster) 14. Craig Gilroy (Ulster) 13. Alex Kelly (Leinster) 12. Luke Marshall (Ulster) Captain 11. Andrew Boyle (Leinster) 10. Paddy Jackson (Ulster) 9. Peter du Toit (Leinster...

Naas Botha and other SA commentators extremely critical of Rolland - on grounds that he gave a "warning" to McCaw for slowing down ball and then shortly afterwards gave him an "offiicial warning" instead of yellow card while Lewis and Rolland failed to give yellow to Ranger for t...

Ireland's Heaslip gets five-week ban Posted June 13, 2010 16:26:00 Ireland back rower Jamie Heaslip has been suspended for five weeks for kneeing New Zealand captain Richie McCaw in the head during Saturday night's Test in New Plymouth. Heaslip appeared on Sunday before an International Rugby Board ...

Not an auspicious occasion on which to win a first Irish cap but deserved congratulations to John Fogerty are in order after a long playing career and numerous Ireland A caps!

Is this the law under which Heaslip action will be considered? If it is the recommended sanctions and criteria are..... 10.4(a) Striking with knee Lower End – 3 weeks Mid Range – 8 weeks Top End – 12+ weeks Max 52 weeks assessment of the seriousness of the Player’s conduct shall be determined by ref...

irishtimes.com - Last Updated: Sunday, May 2, 2010, 13:32O'Driscoll says Leinster must 'move on' Rugby – Reaction: Brian O’Driscoll has urged Leinster to accept their reign as European champions is over as quickly as possible and seek consolation in the Magners League. The patched-up Heineken Cup ho...

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From The Sunday Times March 28, 2010 http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article7078824.ece Alive and Kicking Jonny Sexton is desperate to get back on target for Leinster after a troubling Six Nations campaign with IrelandPeter O’Reilly Recommend? “The big roar is for the appearance o...

BBC website Danny Cipriani to leave Wasps and join Melbourne Rebels Danny Cipriani will leave Wasps at the end of the season and join newly formed Australian side Melbourne Rebels. England manager Martin Johnson had said he would not select Cipriani if he moved to the southern hemisphere. But the 22...

London Wasps have become increasingly frustrated with the speculation that the fly-half is in talks with the Melbourne Rebels over a potential contract with the new Super 15 outfit. "We have to know where we stand because we need to make plans for next season," a source told The Times. Joh...

Six Nations 2010: team of the tournament so far Who have been the star performers of the Six Nations Championship so far? Have you say on our XV. By Brendan Gallagher Published: 10:16PM GMT 15 Feb 2010 Team of the tournament so far: Poitrenaud (France); Shane Williams (Wales), Bastareaud (France), D...

If Ferris and O Gara had not been in starting line up, with that result there would be a clamour for their return. In that sense Sexton and McLaughlin were fortunate not to have started.

From Leinsterrugby.ie Exeter 10 Leinster 22 Leinster produced an assured display as they defeated the Exeter Chiefs 22-10 in Saturday afternoon's Round 3 British & Irish Cup encounter in Sandy Park, Exeter... Leinster got off to a dream start when David Kearney took a pass from Eoin O'Malley who...

Chris Hala’ufia – London Irish Chris Hala'ufia, the London Irish No 8, is due to appear before an independent Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin on Thursday, 28 January, 2010, as a result of a citing arising from the Heineken Cup Pool 6 match against Leinster at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, 23 Januar...

From ERC site - prediction of 6th place ranking for Leinster! Peter Jackon's Round 5 review 18 January 2010, 9:03 am The Guinness Premiership's oft-repeated claim to run the best club league in Europe is looking more feeble with the passing of every Heineken Cup weekend. By this time next week, the ...