He may be called Teddy, but Racing Metro and France winger Teddy Thomas is anything but soft, as this video of him becoming the meat in a George North and Samu Manoa sandwich proves.

Extremely elusive in tight spaces, the winger’s progress down the near side was halted by the combined might of Samu Manoa and George North, who, in a pincer movement, converged on Thomas.

Fortunately, neither North or Manoa clashed heads and Thomas was unscathed, despite being hit from either side by two of the most powerful men in Northern Hemisphere Rugby.

Youtube Credit: Habi Aftabi

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Judging by this on air tirade by former England centre Will Greenwood, we think that Ben Foden may owe him a pint.

Greenwood opened a can of verbal whoop-ass on the full back, describing him as, amongst other things, a part.

Commentators giving their real opinions is both funny and refreshing, but did Greenwood go too far?

Youtube Credit: Ruddy Darter

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The IRB Youtube channel recently caught up with Ken and George Pisi, the Samoan brothers plying their trade at Aviva Premiership Champions Northampton Saints.

The duo were put to the test in order to reveal how well they know each other.

The answer: Not as well as you may think.

Youtube Credit: irb

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This weekend, Courtney Lawes did what Courtney Lawes does best: mows back down backs with massive tackles.

His latest victim: Wasps’ Ruaridh Jackson.

Welcome to the Premiership, Ruaridh.

Premiership backs should have to take out Courtney Lawes’ insurance.

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Northampton Saints have added to their squad ahead of the Premiership opening weekend with the signing of former London Irish flanker Jon Fisher.

After a reoccurring concussion problem, Fisher missed the second part of last season, but, after spending several weeks of the summer on trial with the Franklins Gardens side, the former England Under 20 representative was deemed fit and healthy enough for a contract.

Saints director of rugby, Jim Mallinder, championed Fishers mental strength and predicted that the twenty five year old would be a good addition to his squad

Jon is a talented player who will give us depth across the back row.”

“He has worked hard throughout our pre-season training, putting in plenty of effort in both conditioning and rugby sessions.

“More importantly he has shown that he has the determination to play and succeed here at Franklin’s Gardens, and we were delighted to offer him this contract, ” said Mallinder.

Source of article: Belfast Telegraph

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Vote for your favourite try from the twenty first round of the 2013/14 Aviva Premiership. Vote here: http://bit.ly/15QWjke

1. George Ford – Bath Rugby vs Northampton Saints
2. Jamie Elliott – Bath Rugby vs Northampton Saints
3. Marland Yarde – Gloucester Rugby vs London Irish
4. Viliami Helu – London Wasps vs Newcastle Falcons
5. Johnny Leota – Sale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers
6. Matt Jess – Exeter Chiefs vs Harlequins

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