Bath Rugby can confirm that prop David Barnes is retiring from rugby with immediate effect. The decision has been made after following medical advice on a neck injury. Since joining…
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Leinster are in pieces despite win
Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt admitted his side were “in pieces” after their defeat of Leicester in the Saturday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final. The game proved to be a fiercely physical…
Leicester rue missed opportunities
Leicester were defeated 17-10 by Leinster in Saturday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, in a match which saw many of England’s internationals return to the scene…
McGeechan says Bath need more accuracy
Bath Rugby welcome Exeter Chiefs to the Recreation Ground on Saturday for the re-arranged Round 11 Aviva Premiership Rugby fixture, kick-off 2.30pm. Director of Rugby, Sir Ian McGeechan, knows that…
Exeter focused for Westcountry derby
It did not make for pretty viewing and having scrutinised the video nasty of last weekend’s loss at lowly Leeds Carnegie, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is confident his…
Matt Corker to make 100th appearance for London Welsh
Matt Corker can think of no better way of marking his 100th league appearance for London Welsh than with victory over promotion favourites Worcester at Old Deer Park next Saturday…
Attwood returns for Gloucester trip to Sale
Gloucester Rugby Head Coach Bryan Redpath makes four changes in personnel to his starting line up for the Friday night fixture at Sale as Gloucester seek to strengthen their claim…
Fetu’u Vainikolo to join Connacht
Connacht Rugby have completed the signing of winger Fetu’u Vainikolo from Super 15 franchise The Highlanders. The 26 year old Tongan born winger moved to New Zealand when he was…
Wales U18 ready to take on Scotland and England
Wales Under 18 head coach Gruff Rees has named his 26-man squad for the FIRA-AER European tournament in France, and the team to face Scotland at St Helens on Sunday…
Cardiff Blues release four players
The Blues can confirm that Ben White (above), Tom Davies, Bryn Griffiths and James Loxton will leave the region at the end of the season. Born in Gosford on the…