Damien Traille seems to be the player France coach Marc Lièvremont cannot do without as he has picked him in a different position for the third Test running. Outside-half when…
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Trio pledge future to Exeter Chiefs
Frenchman Nic Sestaret says he hopes to end his playing career days in Exeter after he became the latest Chiefs player to pledge his future to the Aviva Premiership club. The…
Video of the Day – Waratahs Piggies vs Princesses
It was too hard to choose between the two of these so we thought we’d treat you and give you both. Today the Piggies vs Princesses challenge falls firstly on…
Brian O’Driscoll closes in on Championship try-scoring record
As reported in the March edition of Rugby World, Brian O’Driscoll is within touching distance of yet another remarkable milestone – the Championship try-scoring record that has stood since 1933.…
Over the Gain Line – a blog from Will Carpenter
By Rugby World reader, Will Carpenter It’s been almost three seasons since the Experimental Law Variations (ELV’s) were introduced into English rugby; but have they achieved what they set out…
This weekend in the RFU Championship
Moseley are resigned to a second consecutive relegation battle regardless of how they fare in the final two games of the ‘regular se ason’. Even bonus point wins against Rotherham and…
Magners League previews for this weekend – all six games
Round 14 of the Magners League kicks off in Dublin on Thursday evening when Leinster welcome Italian outfit, Aironi, to the RDS for the first time. Leinster are the only…
Stoddart could still make Scotland game say Wales
Wales and Scarlets wing Morgan Stoddart has been handed a boost in his bid to be fit to face Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations clash at Murrayfield on Saturday. Orthopaedic…
Ireland – Ferris, Heaslip & Trimble could be fit to play v France
Eleven additional players have been called into the Ireland squad to supplement the match 22 that was on duty last weekend against Italy. Forwards Brett Wilkinson, Mick O’Driscoll, Donnacha Ryan, Stephen…
Mike Phillips previews Scotland v Wales
Mike Phillips has urged the Wales team to believe in themselves ‘even if nobody else does’. Phillips admitted to being devastated by the 26-19 defeat by England in Cardiff on Friday…