LONDON WELSH showed the RFU exactly what they thought of the their decision to bar them from the Aviva Premiership by making the Cornish Pirates walk the plank at the…
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Western Force winger Cummins celebrates 50 caps against Lions
THE CLASH against former coach John Mitchell’s Lions will see just two changes to the starting 15 with Nick Cummins returning from injury and Alfie Mafi back in the side…
London Welsh denied chance of promotion to the Premiership
LONDON WELSH are to be denied entry to the Aviva Premiership, even if they win the right to dine at English rugby’s top table by beating the Cornish Pirates. The…
A rugby double at the British Sports Book Awards
There was a rugby double at the 2012 Sports Book Awards. The Biography of the Year gong went to Matt Hampson's Engage, while Alastair Hignell's autobiography won Best Rugby Book
Nigel Redman returns to Worcester as Forwards coach
WORCESTER WARRIORS is delighted to announce that former England lock Nigel Redman has today been appointed as the new Forwards Coach at Sixways and will return to the club for…
Edinburgh sign South African lock Izak van der Westhuizen
EDINBURGH RUGBY today announced the completion of a third southern-hemisphere swoop with the signing of Free State Cheetah’s lock Izak van der Westhuizen on a two-year contract. Born in Kimberley,…
Ireland squad to tour New Zealand
THREE UNCAPPED players have been named in the Ireland squad to travel to New Zealand in June. Ulster prop Declan Fitzpatrick has made the cut, while Munster duo Mike Sherry…
Heineken Cup Final: Leinster 42-14 Ulster
LEINSTER WON the Heineken Cup for the third time in four years, beating Ulster 42-14 at Twickenham. The Northern Irishmen started the game well, enjoying the majority of the possession…
Amlin Challenge Cup Final: Biarritz 21-18 Toulon
A RATHER drab and uninspiring final with Biarritz able to ensure their Heineken Cup qualification thanks to the boot of Dimitri Yachvili in wet conditions at the Stoop. They were…
Heineken Cup Final – Leinster v Ulster preview
THE FRENCH and English clubs have fallen by the wayside in this season’s Heineken Cup, so Twickenham will play host to the first all-Irish final on Saturday afternoon. Leinster are…