By Bea Asprey, Rugby World Writer WHO could forget Ireland’s near-horror story from the 2011 RBS 6 Nations? On a sunny afternoon at the Stadio Flaminio on the opening weekend…
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Time for Saints to perform: Mallinder
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder has said that the Northampton Saints team named to play London Irish in Aviva Premiership Rugby Round 16 on Sunday afternoon will have to improve…
Leinster names strong squad against Glasgow
Isa Nacewa, who has now scored 105 points in 12 PRO12 games so far this season, continues in the back three alongside Fionn Carr and David Kearney, with Brendan Macken…
Williams returns from injury to face Dragons
More than three months after injuring a shoulder, Nick Williams is ready to come back in the starting lineup named by Aironi to face Newport-Gwent Dragons on Sunday afternoon in…
Danaher back for Exiles
Declan Danaher will return to the London Irish back row to face Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership at Madejski Stadium this weekend (kick-off 1.15pm). Topsy Ojo returns on the…
Carraro returns for Bath
Matt Carraro returns to the starting line-up for Bath Rugby as they look to get back to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership away to Exeter Chiefs on Saturday, kick-off…
Haskell on the bench for Highlanders
On Saturday 25 February, four players will make their Highlanders debut; All Black Andrew Hore will start at hooker for the first time in Highlanders colours alongside fellow All Black…
Scotland v France: the preview
by Katie Field, Rugby World writer When Scotland last ran out at Murrayfield, three weeks ago, they were the favourites to beat a rebuilt England side. But the unthinkable happened…
Newcastle secure Goode and Balding
Newcastle Falcons have completed a transfer deadline day swoop for Ospreys second-rower James Goode and experienced No.8 Adam Balding on loan until the end of the season. Goode, 29, who…
Farrell to start at No 10 for England
Stuart Lancaster has made four changes in personnel and one positional switch to the England team to face Wales at Twickenham on Saturday. Lee Dickson, Ben Morgan, and Geoff Parling…