Cardiff Blues have named their side to take on table topping Leinster this Saturday. Leinster are first place RaboDirect PRO12 table, having won their last nine games in the tournament,…
Tournaments
Edinburgh name side against Ulster
Edinburgh Rugby are looking to leapfrog their championship rivals Ulster in a fascinating head-to-head at Murrayfield tomorrow night (kick-off 7.30pm). As well as similar domestic fortunes (the clubs are placed…
Robinson names Scotland Six Nations squad
Head coach Andy Robinson has selected six uncapped players in Scotland’s 36-man squad for the opening two matches of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship. They are Lee Jones, the…
England move pre-season training to Leeds
England will move their pre-tournament training base ahead of the RBS 6 Nations to Leeds. They will use facilities around the North Leeds area, including West Park Leeds RUFC –…
Rugby World’s Championship Blog
During the week when most of us were contemplating resolutions and festive excesses, Pete Drewett was left to ponder his rugby future having resigned as Director of Rugby at Plymouth…
Quins and Wasps to host England U20 games
England Under 20s will play their 2012 Six Nations home matches against Wales and Ireland at Aviva Premiership grounds The Twickenham Stoop and Adams Park respectively. Harlequins will play host…
Big game 4
The top two sides in the Aviva Premiership will go head to head at Twickenham on Tuesday 27 December, writes Features Editor – Sarah Mockford. It’s Harlequins’ fourth Big Game…
IRFU new player policy favours home grown talent
The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced some refinements to its professional player contract policy to further support the national succession strategy for the Ireland team to come into effect…
Four Welsh regions sign salary cap agreement
The Scarlets, Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Newport Gwent Dragons have united under a landmark legal agreement that will seek to deliver greater long-term sustainability in regional rugby supported by the…
Crusaders stadium not ready for Super Rugby opener
Rugby League Park is on track and will be ready for the Crusaders’ second home match of the season against the Cheetahs on March 24. Hamish Riach, CEO of the…