With the upcoming World Cup in his back yard, Richie McCaw will have even more pressure on him to lead out a successful team. Making his international debut before turning…
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Duncan Bell cited for gouging
DUNCAN BELL of Bath Rugby has been cited for making contact with the eye/eye area of Sale Sharks’ Chris Jones during the Aviva Premiership match on February 11. Bell has…
Saracens team to play Leeds – Borthwick back
Captain Steve Borthwick returns from the shoulder injury that has ruled him out for the past four games in Saracens clash with Leeds while Richard Wigglesworth, Michael Tagicakibau and James…
Cipriani’s Rebels hammered on Day One of Super 15
The HSBC Waratahs have started the 2011 Super Rugby season in emphatic fashion, ruining the Melbourne Rebels’ inaugural match with a 43-0 whitewash at AAMI Park to be the first…
Harlequins team to play Leeds – Danny Care starts
Quins welcome back Harlequins and England’s Danny Care when they take on Sale Sharks at the Twickenham Stoop. Quins will be determined to right the wrongs from last week’s defeat against…
Leinster team to play Blues – Leo Cullen to set new record
The Leinster team to face the Cardiff Blues in Cardiff City Stadium in Saturday’s Magners League clash (KO: 6.30pm) has been named. Leo Cullen will enter the history books when he…
Ospreys team to play Benetton – Bowe starts!
Coach Sean Holley has confirmed the Ospreys team to play Benetton Treviso, including Test players Tommy Bowe, Sonny Parker, Dan Biggar, Duncan Jones, Ian Gough, Ian Evans, Nikki Walker and…
Blues team to play Leinster – four changes
The Blues take on Leinster this Saturday at 6.30 with a team showing four changes from the starting XV that defeated Glasgow last weekend. The Backs remain unchanged but in the…
Leeds team v Saracens – Thompson and Fourie are back
Leeds Carnegie Head Coach Neil Back has recalled Steve Thompson and Hendre Fourie to his starting line up for this Sunday’s Aviva Premiership Rugby clash with Saracens after both were…
Northampton team to play Bath
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder today called on the Northampton Saints team to meet head on the challenges that will come from Bath. Although the Saints are heading to the Recreation…