Despite the trip from west of the Tamar to north of the Avon, the Cornish Pirates start as favourites for Sunday’s top of the Championship clash, writes Richard Grainger. Retaining…
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Glasgow look to extend winning streak
Having won an opening Heineken Cup pool match for only the third time in the club’s history, Glasgow Warriors will this Sunday seek to become the first side in more…
Shontayne Hape receives four-week ban
England and London Irish centre Shontayne Hape has received a four-week ban for a dangerous tackle on Edinburgh back-row David Denton, made during the Heineken Cup Round 1 match between…
New Zealand Sevens team named for HSBC Sevens World Series
New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has today named his first squad of the 2011/2012 season today that will travel to the opening three legs of the HSBC Sevens World…
Dermody returns to captain Exiles against Cardiff
London Irish has made six personnel changes and two positional changes from the side that played against Edinburgh last weekend for tomorrow evenings Heineken Cup round two game against Cardiff…
Saints team named for Scarlets test
The Northampton Saints team has been named for tomorrow night’s Heineken Cup Round 2 clash against the Scarlets, at Franklins Gardens, (kick-off 8pm). The Saints go into Round 2 on…
Newcastle name Amlin side taking on Petrarca Padova
Newcastle Falcons have made four changes for their round two Amlin Challenge Cup trip to Italian champions Petrarca Padova (kick-off 2pm). Greg Goosen starts at full-back with Alex Tait replacing…
Martin Johnson resigns
Martin Johnson has stepped down as England Team Manager. After three-and-a-half years Johnson has decided not to seek a new contract. He said: “I’ve obviously thought long and hard about…
World Champion Black Ferns ready for England tour
The four-time Women’s Rugby World Cup (WRWC) champion Black Ferns have assembled in Auckland to prepare for their three Test tour to England this month. The Black Ferns play against…
Journey through rugby – Delon Armitage
Delon Armitage was one of the few England successes at the World Cup in New Zealand, proving a credible alternative on the wing and showing the kind of form that…