London Irish is delighted to announce that George Skivington has signed a three year deal to join the club from next season. Standing 6’6” and weighing over 18 stones, the…
Rugby World
Laidlaw pays tribute to record breaking fans
Captain Greig Laidlaw today hailed Edinburgh Rugby’s double record-breaking support after the club charged into the last eight of the Heineken Cup at Murrayfield last night. An impeccable kicking display…
England Women ready to defend their Six Nations crown
With just under two weeks until the RBS 6 Nations kicks off England Women are aiming high and setting their sights on a record breaking seventh consecutive championship crown. The…
Paul Wallace investigates who will lead the 2013 Lions tour
With the World Cup put to bed, the next great landmark for home union players is the Lions tour to Australia in 2013. There are also a number of coaches…
Graham Rowntree – the proof is in the pudding
These exciting times for English rugby and I’m looking forward to the RBS 6 Nations hugely, writes the new England coach. And what a start we’ve been handed. Who wouldn’t…
Dallaglio embarks on epic charity cycle with Freddie Flintoff
These days it seems you can’t keep Lawrence Dallaglio off a bike. But this time he has signed up for an epic trip that is going to test the resolve…
Three uncapped players in Scotland 7s squad
Scotland 7s head coach, Graham Shiel, has made four changes to the squad which will travel to Wellington and Las Vegas next week, in the next two legs of the…
Heaslip makes 50th Heineken appearance for Leinster
The Leinster team to face Montpellier Hérault in Saturday’s Heineken Cup Round 6 sell out clash in the RDS (KO: 1.30pm) has been named. Leo Cullen, who is set to…
Edinburgh name team to face London Irish
Head coach Michael Bradley today announced one personnel change to Edinburgh Rugby’s starting side for Sunday’s decisive Heineken Cup clash with London Irish at Murrayfield (kick-off 3.15pm). Back-row regular Roddy…
Henson out against Racing Metro
Cardiff Blues have made two changes to their starting XV for their Heineken Cup decider against Racing Metro Paris 92 on Sunday, 3.15pm kick off. There is one change in…