MIRCO BERGAMASCO will make his long-awaited return from injury and line up for Italy in their RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The winger’s…
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Rory Best to lead Ireland against Scotland
Ulster hooker Rory Best will captain Ireland in their penultimate RBS 6 Nations fixture against Scotland in Dublin on Saturday. Paul O’Connell was ruled out for the remainder of the…
France team to face England
FRANCE COACH Philippe Saint-Andre has dropped half-backs Morgan Parra and Francois Trinh-Duc to the bench for their RBS 6 Nations game against England on Sunday. Toulouse fly-half Lionel Beauxis comes…
Four new starters for Crusaders
The Crusaders coaches have announced the team to play the Chiefs in Napier this Friday, and it includes a number of changes from the team which met the Highlanders last…
Waratahs name squad for Highlanders trip
Berrick Barnes will return to the HSBC Waratahs starting line up for this Saturday’s round three FxPro Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Dunnedin. Barnes injured his groin in…
Halfpenny’s Six Nations highlights
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor THE 2012 RBS 6 Nations has proved an eventful tournament for Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny. The 23-year-old played a pivotal role in Wales’ two…
Tommy Bowe heads home to Ulster
International wing Tommy Bowe will return to play in Ireland with Ulster next season until 2015. Following agreement from his current club Ospreys, Bowe has been given early release from…
One change to Ireland Women against Scotland
There is one change to the starting XV, playing Scotland Women in Ashbourne RFC on Friday, March 9th (kick off 19:30). Paula Fitzpatrick making her first start of the championship…
De Luca starts after impressive display against France
Scotland have made one change in personnel in their starting team for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin. Nick De Luca, the Edinburgh centre, who impressed off the…
Tipuric in for Warburton and Jenkins named captain
Gethin Jenkins will lead Wales in their 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday with squad captain Sam Warburton ruled out of contention…