NICKY ROBINSON of Gloucester Rugby has been cited for a dangerous tackle on London Irish’s Darren Allinson during the LV= Cup match on February 5. Robinson has been summoned to appear…
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Rugby is getting safer in England’s top flight
THE ANNUAL injury audit by Premiership Rugby, the Rugby Players’ Association and the Rugby Football Union shows a 20% reduction in the likelihood of sustaining a match injury in season…
North of England receives rugby boost
PROSPECTIVE ENGLAND rugby internationals of the future will be in action in the North West in two high profile matches in April. England Under 16s will play Italy Under 17s…
Graeme Morrison extends Glasgow career, but partner Max Evans to leave at the end of the season
THERE WILL be jubilations and sadness at Glasgow as centre Graeme Morrison is to celebrate a decade at Glasgow Warriors having penned a new two-year-deal with the club, but fellow…
Heaslip insists Ireland’s confidence is still high
NO 8 Jamie Heaslip played a try-scoring role in his first game of the Six Nations on Sunday in the 22-25 defeat to France. Despite a disappointing and frustrating loss,…
Six Nations Predictions Competition – week two
ONLY one of our nine pundits correctly predicted who would win each of the three Six Nations fixtures on the second weekend of this year’s tournament – and that was…
Video of the Day – The effects of a rugby tackle
EVER WONDERED how much force actually goes into a rugby tackle? Well, this video will show you! In order to work out the impact of a car crash without actually…
South Africa win USA Rugby Sevens in Las Vegas
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor THE HOUSE might always win in Las Vegas casinos, but the odds were upset on the city’s rugby field at the USA Sevens.…
Ireland rue missed opportunities
THREE POINTS would have brought the scores level, a try would have won Ireland the game. Last week against Italy Ronan O’Gara split the posts with just three minutes to…
France relieved to overcome Ireland hurdle
FRANCE KEPT their cool to achieve victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, but coach Marc Lièvremont admitted that he experienced “moments of absolute panic” as they fought to…