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Rugby Regional Wales statement on European Rugby

11 April 2014 1 comment

On behalf of the four Welsh Regions, the Scarlets, Cardiff Blues, Ospreys and Newport Gwent Dragons, Regional Rugby Wales (RRW) has issued the following statement […]

ERC Statement on European Rugby

10 April 2014 0 comments

As European rugby‘s stakeholders today (Thursday, 10 April) confirm an agreement for a new phase in the development of the European club rugby tournaments, ERC […]

RFU statement on European Rugby

10 April 2014 0 comments

RFU Chairman Bill Beaumont CBE said: “The benefits will be seen far and wide, from the clubs to the supporters, sponsors and everyone who has […]

Premiership statement on European Rugby

10 April 2014 0 comments

Premiership Rugby today commented on the confirmation by all parties that an exciting new set of European club competitions will start next season under the […]

European Rugby Broadcast Statement

10 April 2014 0 comments

BT and Sky have reached an agreement in principle concerning arrangements for the European Rugby Champions Cup and the European Rugby Challenge Cup competitions, both […]

European Rugby Statement

10 April 2014 2 comments

After months of negotiation, the future of European rugby has been decided today with the release of the following statement from the European Professional Club Rugby.

Jared Payne banned for two weeks

9 April 2014 1 comment

Jared Payne has been suspended for two weeks following his red card against Saracens in the Heineken Cup quart-finals on Saturday. The Ulster full-back was […]

Peter O’Mahony to have shoulder surgery

9 April 2014 0 comments

Munster Heineken Cup hopes have been dealt a big blow with the news that captain Peter O’Mahony is to undergo reconstructive shoulder surgery today and […]

Jared Payne red card hearing

8 April 2014 0 comments

Jared Payne will appear in front of a disciplinary committee tomorrow over the red card he received during the Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens on […]

Toulon beat Leinster to march on to Heineken Cup semi-final

6 April 2014 0 comments

Brian O’Driscoll has played his last Heineken Cup game as Leinster crashed out in the quarter-finals losing to Toulon 29-14 at the Stade Mayol. In […]

Richard Wigglesworth: Saracens have to embrace not fear Ravenhill

4 April 2014 0 comments

Mark McCall’s Saracens travel to Ulster tomorrow for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals and scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth hopes they can embrace the atmosphere and reach last […]

Billy Vunipola fit to face Ulster?

3 April 2014 0 comments

Billy Vunipola could make his return for Saracens as they face Ulster in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. The No.8 suffered an ankle injury […]

Marseille, Dublin or London to host Heineken Cup semi-finals

3 April 2014 0 comments

Toulon will host their Heineken Cup semi-final in Marseille if they beat Leinster on Sunday. The 41,000-seat Stade Vélodrome could become the 105th venue to […]

Jeff Probyn: It was the Scotland game that cost England the title

28 March 2014 2 comments

Sometimes in life everything conspires to bring about the right outcome and make dreams come true, even if it takes a little luck. First we […]

New Euro Cup ‘will be worth £100m’

25 March 2014 0 comments

The new shape of European rugby will finally be confirmed this week with the potential to generate £100m-a-year and revolutionise the game.

Leigh Halfpenny out for four months

14 March 2014 0 comments

Leigh Halfpenny will be out of action for up to four months as he requires a shoulder surgery. The Wales full-back dislocated his shoulder in […]

Master spy James O’Connor is impressed by England

5 March 2014 1 comment

James O’Connor believes England are “building towards something special” and admits Australia will have their work cut out to beat them at the 2015 World Cup.

My Life in Rugby: Simon Shaw – former lions, England & Wasps lock

25 February 2014 0 comments

In 1994 I went on the England tour to South Africa – the first post-Apartheid tour. That is a big highlight because it was not […]

Young Gun: Terrence Hepetema – Leicester back

21 February 2014 1 comment

Born in England but raised in New Zealand, Leicester centre Terrence Hepetema admits his first season back in his ‘home’ country has been a real […]

Brendan Gallagher: The Ultimate Warrior Chris Pennell stands tall in the battle for survival

20 February 2014 0 comments

There was a fascinating and rather poignant moment down at Sixways the other night as Worcester trooped off after losing to Leicester in the Premiership, […]

20 Questions: Topsy Ojo – London Irish winger

19 February 2014 1 comment

Describe your season to date? Frustrating! We had a bit of momentum but fell away before Christmas, which was disappointing. So we’re looking to pick […]

My Life in Rugby: Jon Sleightholme – former Bath, Northampton & England wing

18 February 2014 0 comments

Scoring my first England try at Twickenham as we sealed the 1996 Five Nations title is probably my highlight. Not bad for a lad from […]

New Euro Cup will be based in Switzerland

18 February 2014 1 comment

The peace plan aimed at ending Europe’s rugby war will revolve around a new organisation at a new base in a country famous for its neutrality – Switzerland.

Brendan Gallagher: Ruan Pienaar keeps faith with Ulster

14 February 2014 0 comments

There might have been a more influential and committed ‘overseas’ signing than Ruan Pienaar in the last 18 seasons since rugby turned professional but I […]

20 Questions: Blaine Scully – Leicester and USA wing

12 February 2014 0 comments

How have you found your first season in England? There was initial adjustment in terms of the intensity and duration of the season and it’s […]

Nick Cain: Sam Warburton could be the first casualty of Welsh war

7 February 2014 0 comments

Sam Warburton’s central contract with the WRU is threatening to become an unholy mess. When the news broke last weekend that the Wales captain had […]

My Life in Rugby: Ricky Nebbett – former Harlequins, Leicester, Leinster and Esher prop

4 February 2014 0 comments

When I joined Harlequins as a teenager the first team had Brian Moore, Will Carling and Jason Leonard. It was basically the England team at […]

Heineken and Amlin Cup QFs schedule revealed

27 January 2014 1 comment

ERC today announced the schedule for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Cup quarter-finals. The heavyweight confrontations in the Heineken Cup last eight begin with four-time […]

Nick Cain looks at the challenge awaiting England in their opening six nations match in Paris

22 January 2014 2 comments

Le Crunch 2014 is going to leave either England or France broken*. The opening Test of the Six Nations in Paris a fortnight from now […]

Luther Burrell gets defensive about his big chance

21 January 2014 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi may be the irresistible force but Luther Burrell believes he can be the immovable object if Stuart Lancaster hands him England’s No.13 shirt.

Nathan Hines joins Sale Sharks

20 January 2014 0 comments

Sale have announced the signing of Clermont lock Nathan Hines on a two-year deal. Born in Australia, he earned 77 caps for Scotland while lifting […]

Home Heineken Cup semi-final draw for Saracens

20 January 2014 0 comments

Saracens have been handed a home Heineken Cup semi-final against Clermont or Leicester should they reach that stage. The Premiership leaders will first have to […]

Thierry Dusautoir blow for France

20 January 2014 0 comments

France captain Thierry Dusautoir will miss the upcoming Six Nations with a arm injury. The 2011 IRB Player of the Year suffered a torn bicep […]

Heineken Cup round 6 teams

17 January 2014 0 comments

Pool 1 Leinster v Ospreys Leinster: Rob Kearney; Dave Kearney, Brian O’Driscoll, Gordon D’Arcy, Luke Fitzgerald; Jimmy Gopperth, Eoin Reddan; Cian Healy, Sean Cronin, Martin Moore; […]

Chris Robshaw re-appointed England captain

17 January 2014 0 comments

As expected, Chris Robshaw has been re-appointed England captain for the upcoming RBS 6 Nations. Since taking the reins for Head Coach Stuart Lancaster‘s first […]

Bath claim Amlin top seed and teams

17 January 2014 0 comments

Bath will go into the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals as the top seed following their 54-13 demolition of Bordeaux-Begles at The Rec last night. Semesa […]

Delon Armitage: Toulon will release us for England

10 January 2014 1 comment

Delon Armitage has described England’s refusal to pick France-based players as a “big opportunity missed”, insisting he and brother Steffon are available for all international training camps.

Jeff Probyn: Why I’m backing the WRU in showdown with regions

9 January 2014 1 comment

As if the Greek tragedy of the European Cup was not enough we now have a Welsh suicide pact that seems destined to create mayhem […]

British and Irish option is Heineken alternative

9 January 2014 1 comment

A fresh attempt is being made to salvage a substitute tournament from the wreckage of Europe – a revised British and Irish Cup.

Nick Cain: This Anglo-Welsh decoy shouldn’t be discounted

8 January 2014 0 comments

Is the golden handshake across the Severn, binding the four Welsh regions to the English clubs, the solution it is being cracked up to be. […]

Jeff Probyn: Why didn’t BT deal with the other leagues as well?

3 January 2014 2 comments

As the European row still rumbles along with a myriad of possible outcomes, it’s time to reflect on what started it. The sudden announcement that […]

Brendan Gallagher takes a personal look at the Rugby World in 2013

2 January 2014 1 comment

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Nick Cain: Danny Cipriani is a risk, but he could unlock golden door

2 January 2014 0 comments

Who holds the keys to No.10 for England? There is no shortage of contenders to pilot them through the 2015 World Cup passage, with Owen […]

Nick Cain picks his highs and lows from 2013

1 January 2014 2 comments

Team of the Year – The 2013 Lions. Whereas the All Blacks are virtually a club side which plays and trains together for half of […]

Dead-eye Stephen Myler has England in his sights

1 January 2014 0 comments

Northampton’s marksman Stephen Myler has revealed his burning to desire to represent England during the forthcoming RBS Six Nations.

Quotes of the Year

31 December 2013 0 comments

“I was the Englishman who gate crashed the Welsh party. Phil Bennett got the ball and ran up his own back side and got lost […]

Brendan Gallagher reminisces about some unique times with a hell-raising rugby fanatic

26 December 2013 1 comment

The security guard’s radio crackled around a deserted Twickenham: “Lawrence Of Arabia and a Man Called Horse are leaving the stadium. Please see these gentlemen […]

‘Class act’ James O’Connor can inspire Irish return to top

25 December 2013 0 comments

Mick Crossan, leader of the consortium who own London Irish, wants Australian star James O’Connor to be the talisman for a return to the forefront of domestic and European rugby.

VIDEO: Heineken Rugby Show

20 December 2013 0 comments

Earlier this week, former England captain Will Carling hosted the latest Heineken Cup Rugby in the famous Cabbage Patch Pub in Twickenham. Alongside former Wales […]