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Leicester v Nottingham: teams

Leicester Tigers have announced their squads for tomorrow’s friendly at Welford Road (KO 3pm). New signings Rob Andrew, Richard Thorpe, Pat Phibbs, Vereniki Goneva and […]

Scarlets v Welsh: teams

The Scarlets and London Welsh have announced their team for the first ever fixture between the two teams. New signings Kristian Philips and Richard Kelly start […]

Gloucester v Doncaster: teams

Gloucester and Doncaster have both named what looks like their strongest side for their final warm-up game before the start of the competitive season. Jonny […]

Howlett named Munster captain

Munster announced today that Doug Howlett will captain the Irish side for the coming season. The 33-year-old takes over from Paul O’Connell to become just […]

Sanchez replaces the injured Hernandez

Bordeaux-Begles fly-half Nicolas Sanchez has been drafted in Argentina‘s staring line-up to gace South Africa tomorrow following the injury to Juan Martin Hernandez. The mercurial […]

Glasgow 6 Exeter Chiefs 15

Exeter have secured a 15-6 over Glasgow in Ayr for their last pre-season game before the start of their Premiership campaign at Sandy Park against […]

Ulster v Newcastle: teams

After impressive performances against Leicester last Saturday, Jared Payne, Michael Allen and Chris Farell retain their starting positions in the Ulster backline. New signing Nick […]

Two more years for Quins’ Dickson

Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the Premiership champions until the end of the 2014-2015 season. […]

Cooper back for the Wallabies?

Following their 27-19 defeat to New Zealand in Sydney for the Rugby Championship opener, Australia are thinking about calling back mercurial fly-half Quade Cooper for […]

Three more years at Quins for Care

Danny Care has signed a three-year contract extension with Harlequins that will keep him with the Premiership champions until the end of the 2015-16 season. […]

Pocock out for three months

Australia captain David Pocock will be out for up to three months after undergoing keyhole surgery today The Wallabies‘ skipper damaged the articular cartilage in […]

London Irish sign Fijian prop

London Irish have signed Fijian prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa for the upcoming Premiership season. The 27-year old joins from the Brumbies where he has been since […]

South Africa 27 Argentina 6

South Africa put on an impressive display in Cape Town to secure a 27-6 victory over newcomers Argentina in their opening match of the Rugby […]

Pre-Season friendlies results

As the start of the season nears, a lot a pre-season freindlies took place this afternoon. Read all the reports in tomorrow’s edition of the […]

Australia 19 New Zealand 27

New Zealand dominated Australia 27-19 in Sydney for the inaugural match of the Rugby Championship. Read the full report of the game in tomorrow’s edition […]

Deacon injury blow for Tigers

Leicester Tigers have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the new season with second-row Louis Deacon suffering a shoulder injury. The England lock has […]

Sale sign Shepherd and Uys

Sale Sharks have announced the signings of Cameron Shepherd and Corne Uys. Shepherd, 28, has played for the Waratahs and Western Force and also has […]