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Intersport Tony Pryce – From grassroots up – Now available online!

28 October 2013 1 comment

At Intersport Tony Pryce, we understand rugby is more than just a game – it’s a way of life. From grassroots up, we support clubs […]

Rob Webber and Henry Thomas added to England Squad

28 October 2013 1 comment

Rob Webber and Henry Thomas will join the England camp at Pennyhill Park this evening ahead of the clash against Australia at Twickenham Stadium next Saturday. The […]

London Wasps too Goode for Leicester Tigers

27 October 2013 0 comments

Andy Goode put on a kicking masterclass today as London Wasps beat the Leicester Tigers 22-12 at Adams Park. In wet and windy conditions, the […]

Mike Phillips sacked by Bayonne

27 October 2013 0 comments

Mike Phillips will be sacked tomorrow by Bayonne according to reports in France. The Wales scrum-half was suspended earlier this week after he turned up […]

“The ERC is dead,” LNR president Paul Goze

25 October 2013 1 comment

LNR president Paul Goze last night persisted with the argument that the ERC was “dead” despite the announcement a consensus had been reached in Dublin. […]

Premiership Rugby: “Significant issues not addressed by ERC yet”

25 October 2013 3 comments

Premiership Rugby acknowledged the “progress” made in Dublin earlier today but stressed that “there remain some significant ones which have not yet been addressed.” In a […]

Premiership, Pro 12, Championship team news

25 October 2013 0 comments

After a two-week break due to the Heineken Cup, the Aviva Premiership and the RaboDirect Pro12 are back. The Greene King IPA Championship also returns […]

Aviva Premiership round 6 teams

25 October 2013 0 comments

Bath v Gloucester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Rob Webber, Anthony Perenise; Stuart […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 5 teams

25 October 2013 1 comment

Greene King IPA Championship round 5 teams Bedford v Ealing Trailfinders Bedford: Mike Le Bourgeois; Ollie Dodge, Brendan Burke, Mark Atkinson, James Pritchard (Capt.); Jake Sharp, […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 6 teams

24 October 2013 0 comments

Edinburgh v Treviso Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Dougie Fife, Nick De Luca, Matt Scott, Tim Visser; Harry Leonard, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford, WP […]

VIDEO: Chris Robshaw confirmed as England captain

23 October 2013 0 comments

As expected, Chris Robshaw has been confirmed as England‘s captain ahead of the Autumn Internationals. The Harlequins skipper, who has led his country in 16 of […]

James O’Connor tipped for short-term move to London Irish

23 October 2013 0 comments

James O’Connor has announced he will be moving to England “next month” and reports Down Under suggest London Irish are leading the race in securing […]

Three uncapped players in Ireland squad

23 October 2013 0 comments

Dave Kearney, Jack McGrath and James Coughlan could be making their Test debut next month after being named in Ireland‘s squad ahead of the Autumn […]

Welsh regions “fully support” Champions Cup

22 October 2013 0 comments

The Heineken Cup got closer to its death tonight after the governing body of the Welsh regions, Regional Rugby Wales, revealed they fully back the […]

England release ten players to clubs

22 October 2013 2 comments

Stuart Lancaster has released ten players from his England squad ahead of the Aviva Premiership round this weekend. Dave Attwood, Freddie Burns, Luther Burrell, Danny […]

Wales name uncapped trio

22 October 2013 0 comments

Rhodri Williams, Cory Allen and Eli Walker will be looking to make their Test debut next month after being named in Warren Gatland’s Wales 35-man […]

Scotland name five uncapped players for Autumn Tests

22 October 2013 0 comments

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has named five uncapped players in his 41-man Scotland squad for a training camp in Glasgow next week ahead of […]

Blues’ captain Matthew Rees to have testicular surgery

22 October 2013 0 comments

Cardiff Blues captain Matthew Rees will undergo testicular surgery it was announced today. The British & Irish Lion hooker joined the region this summer form […]

Drunk Mike Phillips suspended by Bayonne

21 October 2013 0 comments

Wales and Lions star Mike Phillips faces a disciplinary hearing at his club Bayonne after being accused of being drunk at a video analysis session. […]

New Zealand name squad for European tour

21 October 2013 0 comments

Five players are in line to make their All Blacks debut after Steven Hensen named his New Zealand squad for the November internationals in Europe. […]

Heineken Cup round up

20 October 2013 1 comment

Nick Evans slotted a last-gasp drop-goal as Harlequins rescued a late losing bonus-point in Clermont to keep their hopes of qualification alive. Quins went down […]

Amlin Cup round 2 wrap

19 October 2013 0 comments

Sale added to Worcester woes beating the Warriors 29-15 at Sixways. The Sharks put on a fine first half display crossing the line twice through […]

Top 5 Rugby Apps

19 October 2013 2 comments

Log into the Android and iOS App Store and you’ll find a million and one different rugby apps but which ones are really worth downloading […]

Heineken Cup round 2 teams

18 October 2013 1 comment

Pool 1 Northampton v Ospreys Northampton: Ben Foden; Jamie Elliot, George Pisi, Luther Burrell, George North; Stephen Myler, Lee Dickson; Alex Waller, Dylan Hartley (Capt.), Salesi […]

Rob Cook pens new two-year deal with Gloucester

18 October 2013 1 comment

Rob Cook has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract with Gloucester it was announced today. The 29-year-old full-back joined the Cherry and […]

Amlin Challenge Cup round 2 teams

18 October 2013 1 comment

Worcester v Sale Worcester: Chris Pennell; Josh Drauniniu, Alex Grove, Max Stelling, Dean Hammond; Paul Warwick, Jeremy Su’a; George Porter, Chris Brooker, John Andress; Mike […]

Wasps in driving seat with Bayonne win

17 October 2013 0 comments

Two second-half tries put London Wasps in the driving seat to qualify for the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals after a 26-10 win over Bayonne at […]

Two-week ban for Bath’s Ollie Devoto and Scarlets’ Samson Lee

17 October 2013 0 comments

Ollie Devoto has been hit by a two-week ban for punching Bordeaux-Bègles winger Blair Connor last Saturday in the opening round of the Amlin Challenge Cup. […]

New Zealand v Australia preview

17 October 2013 0 comments

Cory Jane was due to make his long awaited return in an All Black shirt after being named on the right wing for the Bledisloe […]

Saracens v Toulouse & Leicester v Treviso: preview

17 October 2013 0 comments

Saracens v Toulouse England centre Joel Tomkins will start tomorrow’s Heineken Cup clash between Saracens and Toulouse on the bench as American Chris Wyles is […]

The Rugby Paper launches in Scotland this Sunday

16 October 2013 1 comment

During the Heineken Cup and ahead of the Scottish rugby Autumn Internationals, The Rugby Paper launches in Scotland on Sunday 20th October. Priced at £1.50, The Rugby Paper, with […]

Eddie Jones suffers stroke

16 October 2013 0 comments

Japan head coach Eddie Jones has been hospitalised after reportedly suffering “signs of a minor stroke”. Jones was in Japan for a training camp ahead […]

Ireland and Munster rocked by Simon Zebo injury

15 October 2013 0 comments

Ireland has been rocked by the news that Simon Zebo will be out of action for “approximately ten weeks” with a foot injury. The Munster winger […]

Bath’s Ollie Devoto cited for head butt

15 October 2013 1 comment

Bath full-back Ollie Devoto has been cited for an alleged head butt on Saturday in Bordeaux. The incident with Bordeaux-Begles winger Blair Connor is supposed […]

Injury crisis at Tigers with Anthony Allen out

15 October 2013 1 comment

Leicester Tigers face an injury crisis in the midfield with the news that Anthony Allen is to be sidelined for up to three months with […]

Premiership TV audience rise by 90%

15 October 2013 1 comment

Aviva Premiership Rugby‘s first month on BT Sport has been hailed as “an outstanding success” with viewing figures up by 90%. In the first five […]

VIDEO teaser: England legends v Australia legends

14 October 2013 0 comments

On October 31, a selection of England legends will take on their Australians counterpart the celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the 2003 Rugby World Cup […]

2014 Premiership final tickets go on sale

14 October 2013 0 comments

Premiership Rugby today launched the general ticket sale for the 2014 Aviva Premiership Rugby Final. The season gong, which has been a sell-out for the […]

Heineken Cup: Round One wrap

13 October 2013 0 comments

Pool 1 Leinster started their campaign on a high beating the Ospreys 19-9 at the Liberty Stadium. Dan Biggar put the host 6-0 in front but two penalties […]

Amlin Challenge Cup: Round One wrap

12 October 2013 0 comments

London Wasps ran in 14 tries to trash Viadana 90-17 in Italy and record their biggest win on the European stage. William Helu grabbed a […]

SBW saga: Superstar to stay in Rugby League

11 October 2013 1 comment

The official announcement is yet to come but Sonny Bill Williams should remain with the Sydney Roosters after the New Zealand Rugby Union revealed that […]

Stuart Hogg injury blow for Scotland

11 October 2013 0 comments

Scotland have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the Autumn internationals with the news that Glasgow full-back Stuart Hogg will be out for “several […]

Sale off to winning start in Amlin Cup

10 October 2013 1 comment

Sale Sharks have made a winning start to their Amlin Challenge Cup campaign with a 33-10 win over Biarritz at the AJ Bell stadium tonight. […]

VIDEO: Simon Amor and Chris Cracknell preview the Gold Coast Sevens

10 October 2013 1 comment

Just before they took off for the Gold Coast and the opening round of the HSBC World Series, our online editor Nick Verdier caught up […]

SBW saga: he feels like s**t and meets with Chiefs

10 October 2013 1 comment

Sonny Bill Williams spoke about his controversial inclusion in the New Zealand Rugby League World Cup squad, and admitted he felt like s**t for taking Tohu […]

Tom Biggs joins Hull FC in cross-code switch

10 October 2013 0 comments

Tom Biggs has today confirmed he will be leaving Bath at the end of the season to join rugby league side Hull FC. The winger, […]

Sale v Biarritz: preview

9 October 2013 1 comment

Joe Ford and Will Cliff will lead Sale‘s attack tomorrow as they host Biarritz in the opening round of the Amlin Challenge Cup at the […]

Olly Morgan forced to retire

9 October 2013 1 comment

Gloucester full-back Olly Morgan has been forced to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect though injury. The former England international has been sidelined since […]

Sonny Bill Williams to play in Rugby League World Cup

9 October 2013 0 comments

Sonny Bill Williams’ potential cross-code switch will have to wait after it was confirmed the superstar will take part in the Rugby League World Cup […]

VIDEO: 2013-2014 England kit launch

9 October 2013 0 comments

Canterbury and England Rugby have unveiled the new England home kit, which will be worn by the England squad during all of the QBE Internationals, […]

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