England stars such as Brad Barritt warned there will be a price to pay for rugby’s culture of big hits

Big hitter: England centre Brad Barritt sustained a heavy blow to the head in a collision with Quade Cooper Photo: PA Injuries during autumn series underline problem as a former IRB doctor warns that commercial incentives means players are under pressure to play A sharp intake of breath reverberated around Twickenham immediately after that dull […]

RAINEY OLD BOYS RUGBY CLUB NOTES: BRAIDMEN MAKE RAINEY PAY + Report On Rainey V Ards & Clogher Valley + Pictures! CLICK HERE

Hatrick Park was bathed in warm sunshine for Rainey Old Boys’ Ulster League opener against neighbours Ballymena,who made the most of their numerical advantage late in the first half to build up a comfortable lead which they had little trouble holding on to.Rainey battled gamely to claw their way back into the contest,but it was […]