The Braid brothers make a very welcome return to the Blues starting line up this week, with the loose forward duo pairing up for the first time in a month.…
Tournaments
Robinson leads unchanged Waratahs
Benn Robinson will lead an unchanged Waratahs side for the third match running as NSW head to Perth for a crucial clash with the Western Force. “It took a number…
Edinburgh sign Georgia international Dimitri Basilaia
Edinburgh Rugby today welcomed a significant boost to the club’s physical dimension with the signing of Georgia number 8 Dimitri Basilaia from Valence d’Agen. The announcement serves as the latest…
Journey through rugby – Will Genia
Queensland Reds’ Will Genia has racked up 34 caps since his 2009 Australia debut, winning the 2011 Super Rugby and Tri-Nations titles along the way. What else should we know…
French focus: Top 14
Toulouse backs coach Jean-Baptiste Elissalde couldn’t help crowing after his side’s impressive defeat of Stade Francais last Saturday, writes Gavin Mortimer. In front of 80,000 fans at the Stade de…
Rugby World’s Championship Blog
The Championship play-offs exist to decide two issues — who goes up and who goes down — and one of these issues was decided, at Molesey Road on Saturday, writes…
Munster v Leinster preview
THE TOP two in the RaboDirect Pro12 go head-to-head at Thomond Park tonight as Munster host their Irish rivals Leinster. It’s sure to be an enthralling match, but who’s going…
Wembley expecting a record crowd
SCHALK BRITS prepared for Saracens’ game against Sale the unconventional way last week – with hardly any sleep at all. The hooker’s first baby, son Christian, was born on Thursday,…
Edinburgh back to full strength ahead of Scarlets visit
Edinburgh Rugby have welcomed the return of nine front-line Scotland internationalists for this Friday’s PRO12 clash with Scarlets at Murrayfield Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm). The players returned to training at the…
Force ready for Reds
Western Force is determined to make the most of a month long run at home starting with the reigning champion Reds on Saturday night (KO . Following four of their…