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Posted 841 days ago
England have reclaimed the mantle as the leading northern hemisphere nation in the latest IRB World Rankings after beating France 17-9 in the battle of the unbeaten teams in the RBS Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday. The victory lifts England one place to fourth, opening up nearly a rating point advantage over France, and keeps them on track for a…
Posted 859 days ago
Berrick Barnes has turned down overtures from a number of clubs, including Bath and Clermont to re-sign with the NSW Waratahs and the Australian Rugby Union. The talented 24-year-old, who will next week embark on his sixth Super Rugby campaign, has re-committed to the Australian Rugby Union and the NSW Waratahs for another two seasons.
He joins Wallaby team-mates Stephen Moore, Adam…
Posted 866 days ago
Wales v England
Venue: Millennium Stadium Date: Friday, 4 February Kick-off: 1945 GMT
Coverage: Watch live on BBC One from 1930 (BBC Wales and Red Button from 1900); listen on BBC Radio 5 live and BBC Radio Wales; live text commentary on BBC Sport website and mobiles
Ref: Alain Rolland (Ireland) AR1: Alan Lewis (Ireland)
AR2: Simon McDowell (Ireland) TMO: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
Television match official: Jim…
Posted 871 days ago
Mike Tindall is expected to be named by Martin Johnson, on Monday, as the man to take over from Lewis Moody as England captain for the trip to Wales to kick off the Six Nations.Tindall is interviewed in the new edition of Rugby World Magazine, out on Tuesday.
AFTER England had won a Six Nations Grand Slam in 2003, if someone…
Posted 872 days ago
Stephen Ferris has become the latest Irish player to be ruled out of the trip to Italy in round one of the RBS 6 Nations, next weekend.
“It’s now looking as though I’m going to miss the Italy game,” said Ferris to BBC Sport.
Declan Kidney is already missing, for the trip to Rome, Andrew Trimble, Tommy Bowe, Shane Horgan,Jamie Heaslip, John Hayes,Rob…
Posted 874 days ago
Lets face it being a referee is a pretty tough job and not a profession for the faint hearted, especially with spectators focused mainly on their decisions, ready and waiting to criticize one bad call. Having to maintain some form of order between 30 raging sportsmen is difficult so its understandable that getting in the way is inevitable…
Posted 874 days ago
Wales have been handed the chance of kicking off the 2013 RBS 6 Nations, against Ireland in a re-run of the game that decided the 2009 Grand Slam! The opening day also sees the Calcutta Cup match with France v Scotland, often on the opening weekend, closing the tournament at the awful time (blame French TV) of 9pm French time!!!!
February…
Posted 874 days ago
Ireland wing Tommy Bowe has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening game against Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship on February 5th. Bowe has been carrying a knee injury which was reviewed by both the Ospreys and Ireland medical teams and respective specialist consultants. It was concluded that Bowe would not be fit to play for the Italy game…
Posted 876 days ago
Andrew Trimble has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening game in the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Italy after breaking a bone in his right hand. Trimble picked up the injury during the Heineken Cup match at the weekend playing for Ulster against Aironi and follwoing an x-ray today, it was found that he had broken a metacarpal in his hand. …
Posted 881 days ago
An absolute classic from the comedy legends sees the Derby Council XV take on the All Blacks in sensational Monty Python style. The combination of the Lord Mayor (lineout) and Lady Mayoress puts the All Blacks on the back foot! Hilarious…and followed by a football match that has to be seen to be believed!
