Saracens have further strengthened their squad by signing Joe Maddock. Mark McCall, Director of Rugby, said: “Joe was universally admired as the leading try-scorer in the Premiership in 2009/10, and…
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Leicester make three signings for the new season
Leicester Tigers have recruited three of England’s brightest young talents ahead of the 2011/12 season. The nine-times Premiership champions have agreed terms with Kieran Brookes, Graham Kitchener and Micky Young…
Rugby World Awards 2011
These are the only awards that span the entire globe, taking in the season from September to May. We reveal our winners…
Five reasons why Leinster won the Heineken Cup
Saturday 21 May 2011, Millenium Stadium Leinster 33-22 Northampton [imagebrowser id=10] 5 Reasons why BOD & Co are champions… Battle-Hardened To reach the final Leinster had to get past Aviva…
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt’s Heineken Cup verdict
Leinster will be up against Bath Rugby, Glasgow Warriors and “coming team” Montpellier in the Pool stages when they defend their Heineken Cup crown in the 17th tournament for the…
Five reasons why Harlequins won the Amlin Cup
Friday 20 May 2011, Cardiff City Stadium Harlequins 19 – 18 Stade Francais [imagebrowser id=11] 5 reasons why the Quins are Champions Positivity One of the key things Conor O’Shea…
Wales Under 20 look to start strongly
Wales Under 20 head coach Richard Webster has named his side to take on Argentina in their opening IRB Junior World Championship game, in Padua on Friday (17.10 UK time).…
Magners League becomes the RaboDirect PRO12
It was announced today that RaboDirect, the online banking arm of Rabobank, will become the new sponsor of Rugby’s premier professional club competition in Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. From…
Cipriani included in Rebels side to face Brumbies
We are into the penultimate week of the Super Rugby season. On Friday the Rebels will head to ACT to play the Brumbies who are still on a high after…
ARU pays tribute to retiring Al Baxter
Australian Rugby Union managing director and chief executive John O’Neill and Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans have today both paid tribute to the contribution to the game made by Al…