Ireland coach Declan Kidney today announced the 30 man squad for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The squad will be captained by Brian O’Driscoll and contains a split…
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Warburton to captain Wales
Warren Gatland has named his 30-man squad, and 22-year-old Sam Warburton as Wales captain for next month’s World Cup. Veteran flanker Martyn Williams will not travel to New Zealand, despite captaining…
James O’Connor handed one match ban and fine
Australian Rugby Union has today suspended James O’Connor until Sunday 28 August after the Wallabies winger failed to appear at two official team functions on Thursday 18 August. O’Connor did…
Pat Sanderson retires
Worcester Warriors back row and former England international captain Pat Sanderson has today announced his retirement from professional rugby. The talismanic former Sixways skipper joined the club in 2004 and…
Wales v Argentina – buy 1 get 1 free tickets!
Welsh rugby fans can still take advantage of the buy one get one free offer to watch Wales take on the mighty Pumas at the Millennium Stadium tomorrow, with tickets…
Wallace to miss France clash
Shane Jennings has been included to start at openside on the Ireland team to play France tomorrow in the opening game of the Guinness Summer Series. Jennings comes into the…
Ireland v Connacht preview
In what is a busy week for the Ireland squad, two Irish teams will play games in the space of three days. An Ireland Select XV will take on Connacht…
Rugby returns to Donnybrook
The Leinster team to face the Melbourne Rebels in Friday night’s opening fixture of the Bank of Ireland Series in Donnybrook (KO: 7pm) has been named. New Zealand out-half Mat…
Twickenham to host Sevens finale
Twickenham Stadium will stage the climax to this season’s expanded HSBC Sevens World Series. The 2011 Emirates Airline London Sevens attracted a world record weekend attendance of 100,094 as the…
Bradley names his first Edinburgh team
Edinburgh Rugby head coach Michael Bradley has named four starting debutants in the side’s first pre-season match of the 2011/12 season against Sale Sharks this Friday. The fixture is Bradley’s…