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Danny Cipriani used to date a lingerie model who plays the drums like a gorilla and was once said to have been born a man- should Ashton drop him for it?

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. First drinking orange juice in a nightclub at midnight and now THIS?
Just as you thought Cirpiani was back on the straight and narrow after “orange juice gate” and “starring on MTV in his pants”, this comes out. Apparently Danny used to date a stunning lingerie model Larissa Summers who […]

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Danny Cipriani stars on MTV in his pants - should Ashton drop him for it?

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
First drinking orange juice in a nightclub at midnight and now THIS? Surely Ashton has to drop him again. No? The Daily Mail have hunted down these embarrassing pictures that could make Danny “a national laughing stock” (you know what they are… like Ashton).
Just as you thought Cirpiani was […]

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Tags: Player News · Player Profiles · Television · Six Nations · news · Wind-ups · England

Just how dangerous is it calling Danny Cipriani rugby’s George Best

March 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. I’ll be first to admit I’m guilty of helping generate it, but the mounting hype surrounding Danny Cipriani is spinning dangerously out of control. I think it’s just out of sheer frustration England journos and fans have pegged so much on his shunned shoulders. However perhaps The Times have […]

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Tags: Player News · Player Profiles · Six Nations · ScrumBag News · news · England

Sebastien Chabal’s “six alternatives” to the Six Nations on Saturday…

February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. Poor Seb. He’s probably France’s greatest match winner yet he’s oddly not going to get a sniff of the action due to France being coached by a mentalist. Here’s what else he might get up to…
1) Eating babies
The Sun claim he does it - and when have they ever got […]

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Tags: Six Nations · Player News · Player Profiles · Wind-ups · ScrumBag News · France · news · England

Will Andy Sheridan’s return be the difference for England against France?

February 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. Sale’s BFG Andy Sheridan may look like the Honey Monster, but he’s a formidable talent, and has been much missed by England during his short spell out. In my opinion his return to 100% fitness could make a colossal difference and cause all kind of pain for a confused […]

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Tags: Player News · Player Profiles · The Serious Injury Club · Six Nations · Injury News · France · news · ScrumBag News · England

Would you cry at the Tongalese national anthem?

February 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article. Big Les Vainikolo has revealed he had to choke back the tears as he belted out God Save the Queen before England faced Italy. Odd considering he’s from Tonga. I wonder if he wept when he played for New Zealand’s Rugby League team when the trumpets started tooting out […]

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Six Nations shit lookalikes: Lesley Vainikolo and Ralph from The Muppets

February 7th, 2008 · No Comments

newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz wrote this article. One tickles ivories from Kermit, the other spends far too much time in Gloucester’s KFC…
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