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No sooner than Munster began celebrating their hard fought 14-12 win over the Glasgow Warriors, controversy began brewing in the background. As the physical encounter reached it’s climax,  Conor Murray was removed from the field of play so as to undergo a head injury assessment. The incident in question occurred in the 62nd minute when Glasgow’s Tim Swinson caught Murray’s …

Former England and Northampton Saints prop Alex Corbisiero has said that he “probably won’t play in the Premiership or in English Rugby again” if he can receive further media opportunities after signing with American broadcaster NBC as part of their Premiership Rugby coverage for this season. Corbisiero, 28, announced last December that he was taking a 12-month unpaid sabbatical from professional rugby …

In January of this year, Alex Corbisiero took the decision to seek a termination of his contract with the Northampton Saints, and take a sabbatical from rugby. After suffering a number of debilitating injuries during his ten gruelling years playing top level rugby, the 19 times capped England international decided to step away from the sport in order to give himself time to …

Having researched the best XVs of all the leading rugby nations, we now move on to looking at the best players for the Lions, based entirely on statistics. Be prepared to be in for a shock as most of the teams are dominated by individuals from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. However, perhaps that shouldn’t be such a surprise, given …

Northampton head coach Jim Mallinder much prefers to sign just a handful of players each season, but in each of those handfuls is usually one or two world-class signings that have the potential to light up the Premiership. In the past the club sensationally signed Wales winger George North. This year sees the introduction of French number eight powerhouse Louis …

Alex Corbisiero has taken a sabbatical from rugby. When Alex Corbisiero decided to take a sabbatical from rugby, most fans did not expect to see him return for at least another six months. Indeed, many became accustomed to seeing the former Lions prop on our TV screens, using his expertise to analyse scrum infringements. Nevertheless, other than his move into punditry, the 19 …

“They say they will return again, But they won’t say exactly when…” Those are the closing lines from a song aptly named ‘London Irish’ by The Divine Comedy. With the Reading-based club’s relegation fate all but sealed after losing to Harlequins on Sunday, the Premiership is waving goodbye to one of its most historic clubs. Yet it seems few know …

Competition for places in the Lions squad is already heating up. Although the British and Irish Lions will not tour New Zealand for another 15 months, commentators already have one eye on the potential make up of the squad. It was therefore not at all surprising to read an article published on Sky Sports‘ website, in which Alex Corbisiero selected his …

Knocking eight rugby balls off their tees by drifting a speeding BMW around a corner… How hard can it be? That was the challenge laid down to England stars Alex Corbisiero and Tom Wood. The rugby inspired drifting test pushed the pair to their driving limits. In fairness to the Northampton Saints duo, this is probably a lot harder than it …

When one thinks of props, one sees gnarled, grizzled and grotesque orcs, with visages ravaged by time and an endless procession of scrums, rucks and mauls. Props are the cornerstones of any pack and are arguably two of the most important positions on the pitch when considering the impact the set-piece can have on any match. Yet the footwork and flair …

Alex Corbisiero feels mentally drained. England and Lions prop, Alex Corbisiero, has announced that he will take a year long sabbatical at the conclusion of this season. Although the Northampton Saints front row has suffered a catalogue of injuries, Corbisiero has sighted mental fatigue as a reason for wanting a take a break from rugby. He told The Sunday Times, It’s no …

Alex Corbisiero’s time with injuries is set to continue, after it has been announced that the 27 year-old is set to undergo knee surgery in the coming weeks. This comes as a major blow to Eddie Jones, as the Northampton loosehead looks certain to miss the Six Nations. His career has been plagued by injuries up to this point, missing the …