http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk Rugby Union opinion and discussion, for the fans, by the fans. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:45:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/interview-with-dan-robson-future-england-star http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/interview-with-dan-robson-future-england-star#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 13:00:13 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=5852 The Rugby Blog spoke to Dan Robson, the Gloucester and England U20 scrum-half, who we think could one day be the captain of England.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/interview-with-dan-robson-future-england-star/feed 1 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/riki-flutey-its-great-to-be-back-in-london http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/riki-flutey-its-great-to-be-back-in-london#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:00:30 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=5673 The Rugby Blog spoke to returning Wasp Riki Flutey about the new season, settling back in at Wasps and the O2 Rugby Reunion finale this Sunday.]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/riki-flutey-its-great-to-be-back-in-london/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-jamie-roberts http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-jamie-roberts#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 09:17:24 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=1538 As the first Lions game approaches, we continue our series of Player Profiles of key players that we believe will feature in South Africa. Height: 6′ 4″ Weight: 107kg Date...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-jamie-roberts/feed 3 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/interview-with-england-sevens-star-rob-vickerman http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/interview-with-england-sevens-star-rob-vickerman#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 07:45:41 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=1517 This weekend sees the penultimate round of the IRB Sevens Series, and England star Rob Vickerman was good enough to talk to The Rugby Blog during his trip to London....]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/interview-with-england-sevens-star-rob-vickerman/feed 1 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-rob-kearney http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-rob-kearney#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 08:03:32 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=1476 There are a few players in the current Ireland crop that are creating headlines, a few are also capturing imaginations – Rob Kearney is doing both, and at the age...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-rob-kearney/feed 2 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-paul-oconnell http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-paul-oconnell#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 08:06:31 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=1444 A Heineken Cup winning captain. A Lion. A Proud Munsterman. A Proud Irishman. A Grand Slam winner and now captain of the British and Irish Lions. Paul O’Connell is at...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-paul-oconnell/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-jamie-heaslip http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-jamie-heaslip#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:52:59 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/?p=1326 In our latest series of Player Profiles on The Rugby Blog, we’ll be taking a closer look at some of the candidates to wear the Lions jersey this summer. That...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-jamie-heaslip/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-ben-foden http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-ben-foden#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:00:27 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-ben-foden/ Ben Foden is widely regarded as one of the best up-and-coming players in the country, and is one of England’s brightest young talents. Height: 1.83m (6′ 0”) Weight: 85kg (13st...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-ben-foden/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-joe-ansbro http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-joe-ansbro#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:56:51 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-joe-ansbro/ Height: 1.83m (6′ 0”) Weight: 95kg (15st 0 lb) Date of Birth: 29th October 1985 Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland Joe Ansbro has been catching the eye in the midfield of Northampton...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-joe-ansbro/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-shane-williams http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-shane-williams#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:20:05 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-shane-williams/ Height: 1.70m (5′ 7”) Weight: 80kg (12st 8 lbs) Date of Birth: 26th February 1977 Birthplace: Swansea, Wales Diminutive in stature, but huge in reputation, Shane Williams, the pint-sized assassin...]]> http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-shane-williams/feed 20 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-daniel-cipriani http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-daniel-cipriani#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:54:57 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-daniel-cipriani/ http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-daniel-cipriani/feed 0 http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-chris-ashton http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-chris-ashton#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:08:04 +0000 Hutch http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-chris-ashton/ http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/player-profile-chris-ashton/feed 1