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Maori All Blacks outclass RFU Championship XV

17 November 2012 1 comment

The Maori All Blacks claimed a convincing 52-21 win over the RFU Championship XV in Doncaster today. The Kiwis scored eight tries showcasing the skills […]

Scotland v South Africa & Ireland v Fiji teams

16 November 2012 1 comment

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the […]

France v Argentina & Italy v New Zealand teams

16 November 2012 0 comments

France v Argentina France show only one change to the team that outmuscled Australia last week end to lift them up to the 4th IRB […]

Scotland v South Africa teams

14 November 2012 0 comments

Tighthead Euan Murray and back row have been named in the Scotland‘s starting XV to face South Africa on Saturday. 32-year-old Murray, who missed the New […]

Gloucester v Fiji teams

13 November 2012 1 comment

Gloucester Rugby have named a similar side to the one that took on the Ospreys in the LV= Cup on Friday evening as they welcome […]

Leicester v Maori All Blacks teams

12 November 2012 0 comments

George Ford and Matthew Tait have both been named in the Leicester starting XV to face the Maori All Blacks tonight at Welford Road. Ford […]

Pumas give Wales taste of defeat at the Millenium

10 November 2012 2 comments

Wales suffered a 26-12 to the hand to of Argentina at the Millenium stadium today. Leigh Halfpenny booted Wales in front at the break with […]

Record win for England at HQ against Fiji

10 November 2012 0 comments

England dominated Fiji 54-12 at Twickenham today for the first game of their Autumn campaign. Stuart Lancaster‘s boys scored seven tries including a penalty try […]

England v Fiji Teams

9 November 2012 1 comment

Tom Youngs will make his England Test debut in Saturday’s Test against Fiji at Twickenham. The Leicester hooker, who played twice in midweek during the […]

Scotland v New Zealand teams

9 November 2012 1 comment

Sale’s Richie Gray has been named at lock for Scotland as they prepare to face New Zealand at Murrayfield on Sunday in front of a […]

Ireland v South Africa teams

8 November 2012 1 comment

South Africa-born Richardt Strauss has been handed his international debut after he was named in Ireland‘s team to face his native country on Saturday. The […]

Wales v Argentina teams

7 November 2012 1 comment

Ospreys tight-head Aaron Jarvis will make his Wales debut when he lines up against Argentina on Saturday as Mike Phillips and Dan Biggar are both […]

Launchbury extends stays at Wasps

7 November 2012 1 comment

London Wasps have been handed a boost today with news that exciting young forward Joe Launchbury has signed a contract extension. The 21-year-old, who is […]

Charlie Hogson out for “weeks”

7 November 2012 0 comments

Charlie Hodgson will be out “for a number of weeks” after the Saracens fly-half underwent surgery on a fractured cheekbone on Monday. He suffered the […]

Young trio called up with England

5 November 2012 0 comments

Gloucester duo Freddie Burns and Billy Twelvetrees and London Wasp lock Joe Launchbury have been called up to the England Training squad as injury covers […]

Rotherham head coach Andre Bester resigns

1 November 2012 2 comments

Andre Bester has resigned as head coach of Rotherham Titans following a two-day disciplinary enquiry held at Clifton Lane. The Rugby Paper revealed on Sunday […]

Major boost for Quins as Evans stays

1 November 2012 1 comment

Harlequins have received a major boost today as start playmaker Nick Evans has signed a three-year extension to his contract with the Premiership champions. The […]

Chris Ashton to miss Fiji Test

31 October 2012 0 comments

Chris Ashton will miss England‘s Test against Fiji on November 10 after being handed a one-game ban for picking up three yellow cards. The Saracens wing […]

Brian Redpath accepts role as Sale’s new head coach

31 October 2012 0 comments

Sale Sharks have confirmed that Bryan Redpath has accepted the position of head coach at the club. The former Scotland international moves into the new […]

14 weeks suspension for Andy Hazell

25 October 2012 0 comments

Gloucester flanker Andy Hazell has been suspended for 14 weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing in Dublin today. Hazell was shown a red card in […]

Booming attendances for Premiership

23 October 2012 0 comments

Premiership Rugby revealed today that there has been a 14.2% rise in attendances year-on-year to an average of 11,950 over the first six rounds of […]

Warriors land Crusaders flyer

23 October 2012 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors have today pulled off another major signing coup, landing Canterbury Crusaders flyer Sean Maitland, subject to medical and visa. The 24-year-old, who follows […]

Dussautoir blow for France

21 October 2012 2 comments

France have been dealt a huge blow as captain Thierry Dusautoir will miss the November Test series with a knee injury. The flanker suffered a […]

Mealamu to get 100th All Black cap

18 October 2012 0 comments

New Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu will become the third All Black to win 100 Test caps as New Zealand travel to Brisbane to face Australia. […]

Neck injury forces Richard Birkett to retire

17 October 2012 0 comments

London Wasps lock Richard Birkett has been forced to retire from rugby as a result of a neck injury. The 33-year-old, who made over 250 […]

Andy Hazell cited following Amlin Cup red card

16 October 2012 1 comment

Gloucester flanker Andy Hazell will appear before an ERC disciplinary hearing following the red card he received against Mont de Marsan last Thursday. Hazell was […]

Ospreys signs international front row

16 October 2012 0 comments

The Ospreys have signed Moldovan international front row Dimitri Arhipa in a bid to increase their front row options ahead of the November Tests. 23-year-old […]

France call on rising star for November Tests

16 October 2012 1 comment

Philippe Saint-Andre has included Toulouse rising star Gael Fickou in his 33-man squad ahead of the November Test series. 18-year-old Fickou has been the start […]

Dragons also want WRU help to keep Lydiate

11 October 2012 0 comments

Newport Gwent Dragons say if Cardiff Blues and the Welsh Rugby Union struck a deal to keep Wales centre Jamie Roberts in Wales, they would […]

A former Saracen to referee England

11 October 2012 1 comment

Former Saracens fly-half Glen Jackson will referee England’s clash with Fiji at Twickenham next month continuing his meteoric rise as an international match official. Jackson, […]

Edinburgh rejects Cape Town switch with Saracens

11 October 2012 0 comments

Edinburgh have rejected a proposal by Saracens to play their Heineken Cup clash in South Africa. Saracens planned to move their Round 5 fixture with […]

Welford Road not shortlisted as RWC venue

8 October 2012 0 comments

England Rugby 2015, the organiser of the next Rugby World Cup, has announced the long list of 17 potential match venues and, in a shock […]

Payne and Brady suspended, Powell fined

3 October 2012 0 comments

Tim Payne celebrated his 250th game for London Wasps by getting a two-week ban. The former England prop pleaded guilty to striking Northampton‘s Vasily Artemyev […]

Hanks, Hipkiss and Classens’ cases all dismissed

25 September 2012 0 comments

Exeter James Hanks and Bath duo Dan Hipkiss and Michael Classens disciplinary cases have all been dismissed tonight. Hanks had been cited for ‘making contact […]

Hipkiss and Classens cited after Irish game

24 September 2012 1 comment

Bath Rugby‘s Dan Hipkiss and Michael Claassens are to appear at an RFU disciplinary hearing after being cited following Saturday’s match at London Irish. Hipkiss […]

Struggling Sharks sack forwards coach

23 September 2012 0 comments

Sale Sharks Forwards Coach Steve Scott has been sacked today and has left his role with the club with immediate effect. The news comes following […]

Ben Foden needs ankle surgery

20 September 2012 0 comments

Ben Foden will miss the England Autumn internationals after it was revealed the England full-back needs ligament surgery to his right ankle. Foden, who limped out of […]

England launches new Canterbury playing kits

19 September 2012 1 comment

The Rugby Football Union has unveiled today at Drybrook RFC the new England Rugby home and change kits, which will be worn by England’s Men […]

Ulster captain Johann Muller pays tribute to the Spence Family

18 September 2012 1 comment

Following the death of Ulster‘s centre Nevin Spence, club captain Johann Muller released a statement to pay tribute to his teammate and his family. It […]

Four-week ban for Saints’ Van Velze

12 September 2012 0 comments

Northampton No.8 Garrit-Jan van Velze has been suspended for four weeks after being found guilty of a ‘tip tackle’ offence in Sunday’s Aviva Premiership match […]

Warriors announce capture of Josh Strauss

11 September 2012 1 comment

Glasgow Warriors revealed today their biggest signing in the club’s history with the arrival of South African No.8 Josh Strauss on a three-year contract. The […]

Jenkins not released for start of Lions tour?

6 September 2012 1 comment

Toulon boss Bernard Laporte revealed today that they might not release Wales prop Gethin Jenkins for the start of the 2013 British and Irish Lions […]

Lions announce Warren Gatland as head coach

5 September 2012 0 comments

Wales head coach Warren Gatland was announced yesterday as head coach for the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia next Summer. It was the […]

Bath’s Rob Webber out until 2013

31 August 2012 2 comments

England hooker Rob Webber could be sidelined until the New Year after undergoing a second shoulder operation. The new Bath signing has not played since […]

Brian Smith hopeful Ansbro will play again

30 August 2012 1 comment

London Irish head coach Brian Smith is optimistic Joe Ansbro will be able to play again in spite of his broken neck. The Scotland international […]

Henson should be back within a month

30 August 2012 1 comment

London Welsh head coach Lyn Jones has revealed Gavin Henson will be back in action in four weeks for the Exiles. The 30-year-old, who suffered a […]

Maori All Blacks to tour England

30 August 2012 0 comments

The Maori All Blacks will to take on Leicester Tigers, Canada and a RFU Championship select XV during their Northern Hemisphere tour in November. They […]

London Wasps’ takeover “imminent”

29 August 2012 1 comment

London Wasps chairman Mark Rigby is hopeful the sale of the club will be completed “imminently”. An agreement had been reached in June to sell […]

Gollings named as Sri Lanka Sevens coach

29 August 2012 1 comment

Ben Gollings has been appointed Sri Lanka Sevens‘ head coach for the next two months in their bid to reach next year’s World Cup. The […]

Zebre announce inaugural team to face Dragons

29 August 2012 0 comments

Newly formed Zebre Rugby has announced their team for their first ever RaboDirectPro12 game against Newport Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade on Friday night. They […]

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