... Africa EXCLUSIVE Grimsdell angry attack By Terry Cooper I ALAN Grimsdell retiring president of the Rugby Union last night described England’s World Cup defeat against Wales as one of the I most inept team performances he’s witnessed Grimsdell speaking at the ...

... Cornwall getting a home match In the Thorn EMI county championship semi-finals were dashed when the draw was made by Mr. Alan Grimsdell, president of the Rugby Football Union, In London, on Friday. For Cornwall were drawn away to Middlesex, with North Midlands ...

... UNION CHIEF SPEAKS OUT THE decision to suspend four England rugby players was taken out of the hands of the selectors Alan Grimsdell president of the Rugby Union revealed today that he and the officers of the union ordered them to be dropped for the Scotland ...

... opponents in Europe invasion ALAN Grimsdell President of the Rugby Union confirmed yesterday that no action would be taken against Bath over the pitch invasion by supporters during Saturday’s John Player Cup final But Grimsdell said the position would be s ...

... Constable Paul Leonard Roy Grimsdell’s devotion to duty landed him in court with his solicitor making a special plea on his behalf Mr Nicholas Arrow-claimed there were special reasons why Sherborne magistrates should not endorse Grimsdell's licence even though ...

... lot of commonsense “Once you have the respect of the players you are half way there” President on why we axed four ALAN GRIMSDELL president of the Rugby Union revealed today that the decision to axe four players from the England team was taken by him ...

... without any reduction in responsibilities were left to scratch a living on drastically reduced gates RFU president Alan Grimsdell still insists the County Championship is an essential part of the playing structure and allows players at all club levels ...

... speaker) Alan Grimsdell (RFU President) and Roy Bowie at Crest HoteL Bristol come By Chris Ducksr BRISTOL Rugby Club have been criticised by president Alan Grimsdell over the County Championshp boycott the majority of their players Mr Grimsdell speaking at ...

... Collings who makes his home debut in direct opposition to former England No 8 John Scott New Rugby Union president Alan Grimsdell to be Bristol’s guest Australians tempt Curran GLOUCESTERSHIRE all-rounder Kevin Curran is considering an offer to play Sheffield ...

... Division status was the players’ main target and RFU act on Bath final rumpus By Chris Ducker RUGBY Union president Alan Grimsdell hinted today that part of Twickenham may be closed if Bath reach a fifth John Player Cup final next year The RFU stress they ...

... clash should be the biggest for a championship match in Cornor many years Guest of honour at the match w ill he Mr Alan Grimsdell. president of the Rugby Football Croon. who on the following day w 11l watch the Cornwall merit table game between Camborne ...

... Lund again hit the woodwork and Kevin Kilmore was also denied by the upright before an amazing goalmouth WHY THE I ALAN Grimsdell president of the Rugby Union revealed today that the decision to axe four players from the England team was taken by him ...