ED SLATER will make his debut for England Saxons against a strong Scotland A side at Galashiels on Friday night. The Leicester lock comes in for Matt Garvey in one…
Tournaments
Saint-Andre picks France team to face Italy
FRANCE COACH Philippe Saint-Andre has picked a hugely experienced team to take on Italy in their opening RBS 6 Nations match on Saturday. The starting XV contains 605 caps –…
Scotland name team to face England
EDINBURGH WING Lee Jones will win his first cap for Scotland in their opening RBS 6 Nations game against England on Saturday at Murrayfield. Jones is the only uncapped player…
Women’s Six Nations ready for kick-off
ALL EYES might be on the men’s RBS 6 Nations as teams look to build on their World Cup success – or erase the disappointments of New Zealand from their…
Elsom will lead the Waratahs
Rocky Elsom was today confirmed as captain of the HSBC Waratahs for the 2012 FxPro Super Rugby season. A world-class flanker and renowned leader, Elsom led Australia in 24 Test…
Shoulder injury forces Dickinson out of Scotland Six nations opener
Alasdair Dickinson the 28-year-old Sale Sharks prop has been ruled out of involvement in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship opener against England at Murrayfield. Dickinson was unable to train fully…
Donnacha Ryan’s journey from hurler to rugby player
By Katie Field, Rugby World Writer I DOUBT that many international rugby players have learned about the game with the help of a Subbuteo football set, but Donnacha Ryan has…
Prop Rhys Thomas undergoes successful emergency heart surgery
Scarlets tight head prop Rhys Thomas has been admitted to Morriston Hospital, Swansea, after collapsing during training at Parc y Scarlets yesterday afternoon (Thursday 26th January 2012). Rhys was treated…
Rugby World on the Six Nations: Podcast
Rugby World teamed up with The Sport Collective earlier this week to preview what promises to be an intriguing and exciting Six Nations campaign. Adding to the lively debate are…
Southern Kings to play Super Rugby in 2013
The Southern Kings’ place in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in 2013 was reaffirmed at a Special Council Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town on…