The Rugby Week in Review: May 16-22

To call the week gone by eventful would be like calling Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu discreet (feel free to insert creative word here). Leinster were the favourites to win the Heineken cup,…

European rugby Player of the Year named

Sean O’Brien has been named as the ERC European Player of the Year for 2011. The award crowns a magnificent season for the Leinster back row player, who started every…

Magners League Grand Final preview

Munster earned the right to host the Magners League Grand Final at their home venue after finishing as the top team in the regular season and then beating the Ospreys…

Connacht make Heineken Cup for the first time

Connacht Rugby will taste Heineken Cup action for the first time next season – courtesy of Leinster winning their second Heineken Cup crown with a sensational comeback that clinched a…

England Saxons to name Churchill squad on Monday

England Saxons will name the squad to defend their Churchill Cup title in next month’s games at Northampton, Gloucester and Worcester on Monday, May 30. The Saxons face the USA…

2,000 tickets left for Aviva Premiership final

Leicester Tigers play Saracens in the Aviva Premiership Rugby Final on Saturday 28th May at Twickenham Stadium and with both clubs having nearly sold their allocations, there now remain just…