The widespread adverse weather that has swept across Europe in recent days has played havoc with all sporting events and rugby union has suffered with the rest. Frozen pitches, heavy…
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Wellington Sevens – the draw in full
The pools and match schedule have been announced for the third event of the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series, on 4-5 February 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. Once again, the…
Paul O’Connell gets four week ban! with video of incident…
Ireland lock Paul O’Connell has been banned for four weeks for striking Jonathan Thomas in a Magners League game and can’t play until 10 January. The full text of the…
Western Force Mark Bartholomeusz out for ten weeks
An unfortunate training accident will see Emirates Western Force utility back Mark Bartholomeusz sidelined for approximately ten weeks after sustaining ruptured ligaments in his left ankle.
Aviva Premiership A League
Now that Autumn Internationals are no longer dominating the headlines lets take a break and look at results closer to home. The Aviva Premiership A League is in full swing…
Ulster 22 Bath 18 – The Verdict
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World BATH SHOULD be out of the Heineken Cup they are still in it because of the biggest shocks of the 2009-10 season, anywhere…
England’s overseas ban
RFU’s bold decision displays ambition By Dan Grose Recent months have brought about some rather large changes to English Rugby, both on and off the field. Following some dramatic improvements…
Gemma Hallett – Pontyclun and Wales
The Welsh back row took some time out of her busy training schedule to discuss how she got into the game, pratical jokes, and hopefully ending up relaxing on a…
Safe hands
World Champions – South Africa headed down to Brisbane to meet up with Australia for the third game in the 2010 Tri-Nations. In an amazing and fast paced match full…
Blink and you’ll miss it
In 2010’s Summer Internationals, England made Sydney their temporary home in June to play Australia. In a game that showed Englands true capabilities, the spotlight fell on a young Leicester…