English Rugby
Nov 20, 2012: Toulon flanker Steffon Armitage says he "will do anything to play again for England" despite Stuart Lancaster continuing to ignore his impressive form in the Top 14 Orange
Top 14
Nov 8, 2012: Toulon flanker Steffon Armitage has been cleared of doping charges by a French Rugby Federation disciplinary panel
French Top 14:
Oct 26, 2012: Steffon Armitage will have to wait until next week to discover whether he will be banned by the French Rugby Federation for failing a drugs test.
Heineken Cup
Oct 22, 2012: Toulon fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has urged England to re-think their policy of not selecting overseas-based players and hand his in-form team-mate Steffon Armitage an international recall
England Rugby
Oct 18, 2012: England coach Stuart Lancaster has dealt a blow to the Top 14-based players hoping to force their way into the international picture
Heineken Cup
Oct 16, 2012: The rollercoaster ride that is the Heineken Cup got underway at the weekend with a host of facinating clashes - but what did they teach us?
British & Irish Lions 2013
Sep 3, 2012: With the start of the Aviva Premiership and RaboDirect PRO12 campaigns, the countdown to the eagerly-awaited British & Irish Lions tour to Australia is well and truly on
Top 14 Orange
Aug 2, 2012: Toulon flanker Steffon Armitage has been cleared for his side's pre-season campaign but must still face an anti-doping hearing later this month
Top 14 Orange
Jul 28, 2012: Toulon flanker Steffon Armitage is confident that he will clear his name after testing positive for a banned substance
French Top 14
Jul 26, 2012: Toulon and former England flanker Steffon Armitage has alleged tested positive for a banned substance
Top 14 Orange
May 28, 2012: Toulon coach Bernard Laporte has backed Steffon Armitage to make an impact on the international stage sooner rather than later despite the openside being left out of England's squad for the tour to South Africa
Top 14 Orange
May 26, 2012: Toulon rescued their season with a second-half comeback that set up a 17-14 victory over Racing Metro and a place in the Top 14 semi-final against Clermont Auvergne.
Top 14 Orange
May 14, 2012: Toulon flanker Steffon Armitage has been named the Top 14's Player of the Season by influential French rugby newspaper Midi Olimpique
Comment
May 4, 2012: "Stuart Lancaster took another step out of the shadow cast by the RFU's woes by confirming what we have suspected for a long time." Graham Jenkins writes
Aviva Premiership
Mar 8, 2012: Former England attack coach Brian Smith has rejoined London Irish as director of rugby, the Aviva Premiership club have confirmed
Top 14 Orange
Mar 6, 2012: Guy Armitage has confirmed that he will join Top 14 big spenders Toulon on a three-year deal
Aviva Premiership
Jan 10, 2012: London Irish head coach Toby Booth admits he is powerless to prevent the departure of star duo Delon Armitage and Nick Kennedy
Aviva Premiership
Jul 27, 2011: Canadian international Jebb Sinclair will join London Irish on a one-year deal following an impressive 2011 Churchill Cup
Top 14 Orange
Jul 7, 2011: Springbok second-row Bakkies Botha has been unveiled by Toulon and completes a three-year deal with the Top 14 side
IRB Sevens World Series
May 17, 2011: Steffon Armitage will make his England Sevens debut in the London leg of the IRB Sevens World Series this weekend
