The 27-year-old flanker confounded expectations leaping from Durham university’s fourth XV to Prem rugby captain – don’t bet against his big England ambitions At the start of every season for the past few years Fitz Harding has written down his goals for the next 12 months on the first page of a crisp new notebook. “You can probably guess what they are,” says Bristol’s impressive captain ahead of his team’s trip to Saracens this weekend. “I want to win the Prem, I want to play for England, I want to go to the World Cup.” He makes it sound almost matter of fact, like a list of basic groceries to be picked up on the way home. The longer you spend with him, though, the more you wonder if those lofty ambitions may be realised. Not only is the 27-year-old Harding intelligent and personable but he is not the type to give up easily. Nor does he lack for motivation. “I don’t just want to be in England’s squad. I want to play for England. It sounds silly but just getting a phone call [ahead of the November Tests] wouldn’t mean very much to me. They’re not going to write in my obituary: ‘He made the England squad once.’” Continue reading...
The Namibia Rugby Union women’s League final is set for 12h30 tomorrow, with Unam Steenbokkies set to clash with Wanderers Bokkies at the Hage Geingob Rugby Stadium. Unam Steenbokkies team manager Valerie Basson saying the team’s biggest improvement this season has been its consistency, both individually and collectively. “At the beginning of the season, we... The post Unam Steenbokkies, Wanderers Bokkies ready for final appeared first on New Era.
The Fiji Rakavi Football Union (FRFU) has appointed Fusi Feaunati as its new Head of Women’s Rugby, a move aimed at strengthening the women’s game and building a clear pathway from grassroots participation to elite international competition. The appointment comes at a significant time for women’s rugby in Fiji, with participation continuing to grow across The post FRU Appoints Fusi Feaunati as Head of Women’s Rugby appeared first on Fiji One News.
Watching Harlequins at the moment is either absolutely soul-crushing or completely baffling, depending on whether you support the London club or not. Soul-crushing because the club is supposed to represent the very best of attacking rugby in a fusion of England internationals and overseas superstars. Baffling because it should never have got this bad, losing [...]
Australia’s record in Auckland is ugly but the stakes this weekend could be even higher for the home team who are on a three-match losing streak Eden Park against the All Blacks. It is perhaps the most formidable challenge in rugby union. The last time the home side lost was in 1994, before the pride of New Zealand began their unbeaten run at Auckland’s famous venue. It now stands at 53 Tests. Australia’s record there is ugly. Just four wins in almost 100 years, the latest coming in 1986, the same year Wallabies coach Les Kiss debuted for the North Sydney Bears in the New South Wales Rugby League. Continue reading...
With high-profile coaches likely to command huge salaries, the FRU should consider a proven winner who could bring a new defensive edge to the Flying Fijians.
Tadhg Beirne returns for southern province as Ulster seek first win of the season
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