Raphael Ibanez

Richie McCaw named IRB Player of the Year

International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

New Zealand's inspirational captain Richie McCaw becomes the first to be named the IRB Player of the Year on two occasions.

News: IRB Player of the Year nominees revealed

icWales (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

The International Rugby Board has announced the shortlist for the IRB Player of the Year 2009 in association with Emirates Airline. The winner will be announced, together with the IRB Coach of the Year and IRB Team of the Year, during the final weekend of November Tests.

• Magners duo nominated for ultimate honour - Magners League
• Bok pair up for IRB award - Keo.co.za

Giteau receives surprise nomination

News.com.au (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

Wallabies back Matt Giteau is one of seven nominations for world rugby's player of the year.

O'Driscoll leads IRB nominations

BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 16/11/2009

Brian O'Driscoll leads the nominations for the 2009 International Rugby Board Player of the Year.

Ever Ready

Sunday Tribune (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009

IF Eoin Reddan had any doubts about how his move to Leinster might go down in his home city, they were dispelled the night his new team crushed Munster at the RDS. Back in his Sandymount apartment after last month's game, there were about 20 dyed-in-the-wool Limerick people wearing blue jerseys. Although that coterie will be roaring Munster on until the next Leinster confrontation, and although it's...

Rugbys Back!!

Too Old to Play Rugby for England (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009

Right I am back on the Blog. Been off doing lots of rubbish and not posting so after 200,000mt of rowing I am back. The season started this weekend for me played a full game at tight head. Very interesting it was too the rowing I have been doing has really upped my fitness that coupled with the squats left me feeling as strong as I have ever felt, I went through the opposition scrum a couple of times...

Cipriani can give Quins a bloody nose

The Independent (Free subscription) | 05/09/2009

The Premiership organisers expect upwards of 60,000 at Twickenham for today's London derby double-header, the second helping of which sees Wasps, the talk of the capital before the summer, take on Harlequins, the talk of everywhere during the close season.

Rugby Union Preview: Wasps and Newcastle

The Sport Review (Free subscription) | 02/09/2009

The Sport Review continues its exclusive Preview of the new Guinness Premiership season with London Wasps and Newcastle Falcons

Guinness Premiership Preview: a new era at London Wasps

The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 01/09/2009

The start of the Guinness Premiership is now just days away, and as we continue our series of profiles of all twelve teams, Jon Hobbs takes a look at Wasps’ prospects. New man in charge: Tony Hanks Players in: Ben Jacobs (Saracens) Steve Kefu (Castres) Jason Hobson (Bristol) Lee Smith (Leeds Rhinos) Tom Varndell (Leicester Tigers) Dan Ward-Smith (Bristol) Chris Whitehead (Coventry) Eoghan Hickey...

Glasgow 16 - 15 Wasps: Parks makes difference for Glasgow with last-gasp penalty

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 29/08/2009

GLASGOW geared up for a new Magners League season and next weekend's opening fixture against reigning champions Munster by snatching a last-gasp victory over a stuffy but

Canterbury Unveil London Wasps new Shirt As Weell as Announcing Tom Rees as their new Captain

Lovell Rugby - Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 21/08/2009

London Wasps have confirmed today their new partnership with Canterbury of New Zealand, as they were again named as Wasps Official Kit Provider for the next three seasons with a £700,000 agreement. Canterbury and Wasps have enjoyed a long association and with the new terms agreed, the partnership between the two now crosses the decade [...]

Vote for Français of the Year in UK

This French Life (Free subscription) | 20/07/2009

THERE is often much made about Brits invading France and buying run down houses and land, but with an estimated 350,000 French people living in London alone there is quite...

Wasps look to life after McGeechan

The Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009

Wasps have today announced that Trevor Woodman, the World Cup winning prop with England in 2003, is the latest addition to their coaching staff as they seek to put a disappointing season, in which they failed to qualify for the Heineken Cup, behind them and move forward without Ian McGeechan. Woodman will assume the role of [...]

Ibanez open to France role

Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 01/04/2009

Raphael Ibanez has admitted his desire to join France's coaching set-up in the future.

Ibanez 'duty' to coach

Champions (Free subscription) | 01/04/2009

Last Updated: April 1 - 12:18 PM Raphael Ibanez believes it is his "duty" to eventually become part of France's coaching set-up. The former Les Bleus captain was forced to announce his retirem...