The pools and match schedule have been announced for the third event of the 2010/11 HSBC Sevens World Series, on 4-5 February 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. Once again, the…
Tournaments
Paul O’Connell gets four week ban! with video of incident…
Ireland lock Paul O’Connell has been banned for four weeks for striking Jonathan Thomas in a Magners League game and can’t play until 10 January. The full text of the…
Western Force Mark Bartholomeusz out for ten weeks
An unfortunate training accident will see Emirates Western Force utility back Mark Bartholomeusz sidelined for approximately ten weeks after sustaining ruptured ligaments in his left ankle.
Aviva Premiership A League
Now that Autumn Internationals are no longer dominating the headlines lets take a break and look at results closer to home. The Aviva Premiership A League is in full swing…
Ulster 22 Bath 18 – The Verdict
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World BATH SHOULD be out of the Heineken Cup they are still in it because of the biggest shocks of the 2009-10 season, anywhere…
Luke Watson to leave Bath
Bath Rugby can confirm that Luke Watson will be leaving the club at the end of the season. He is returning to South Africa to play for Eastern Province. Speaking…
Sailosi Tagicakibau – London Irish and Samoa
‘The Samoan Superman’ and London Irish wing took some time out before the 2010 Autumn Internationals had kicked off to chat about banter, church services, and being wary of Seilala…
Charlie Hodgson out till the New Year
Sale Sharks’ injury woes continue with the news that fly half Charlie Hodgson has suffered a small fracture of the foot. He’s likely to be out of action until well…
Byron Kelleher – Toulouse and New Zealand
‘The Bison’ has clocked more time and experience than most players, yet still plays with the same vigour and enthusiasm as he did when he first stepped onto the pitch…
Brian O’Driscoll – Leinster, Lions and Ireland
Irish hero and full-time joker, Brian O’Driscoll took some time out to chat pitch talk, impatience and having first dibs on the newspaper. RUGBY WORLD: Do you ever play any…