England today announced the January 2012 Senior and England Saxons Elite Player Squads, with 15 changes compared to the squad of August 2011. First time call-ups include: Saracens centres Brad…
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Wales name U20 Six Nations squad
The countdown is on for the cream of talent in Wales at Under 20 level to rubber stamp their selection for the forthcoming Six Nations campaign. With Wales beginning their…
Scotland Women name Six Nations squad
Scotland Women head coach Karen Findlay has today announced a 27-strong training squad for Scotland Women’s 2012 RBS 6 Nations championship. The Scots’ first game is at home against England…
Wright names Scotland U20 Six Nations squad
Scotland under-20 head coach, Peter Wright, has named a 40-man squad today to prepare for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations. The squad is bigger than in previous years and will…
Magic moment: Brian O’Driscoll try for 2001 Lions
THE LIONS don’t travel Australia for another 18 months, but it’s a good enough excuse to delve into the archives and remember the fabulous try scored by Brian O’Driscoll on…
Robinson names Scotland Six Nations squad
Head coach Andy Robinson has selected six uncapped players in Scotland’s 36-man squad for the opening two matches of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship. They are Lee Jones, the…
England move pre-season training to Leeds
England will move their pre-tournament training base ahead of the RBS 6 Nations to Leeds. They will use facilities around the North Leeds area, including West Park Leeds RUFC –…
Rebuilding the North – Stephen Jones
This is not to sound patronising or like a northern send-up à la Monty Python. But probably my happiest times in rugby reporting concern the consumption of mushy peas –…
Altered scoring system to be tested in South Africa
The usual post-RWC tinkering with the laws has begun, the IRB agreeing to experiment with the point-scoring system, writes Paul Morgan. The IRB have granted permission for South Africa’s Varsity…
James Haskell in Japan – Exclusive pictures
Remember when Sean Connery’s James Bond reinvents himself as a Japanese man in You Only Live Twice? That – and he’ll like this analogy – is what another James is…