NEW Sale supremo Steve Diamond has made his first capture since taking up at the reins at Edgeley Park by swooping to capture Irish man mountain, Tony Buckley. Weighing in…
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Tom Wood sings Delilah – better player than singer? You decide…
OUR VIDEO of the Day features England’s new star Tom Wood, the Northampton back-rower who was persuaded to take the microphone and sing Delilah in a post-match reception at the top…
Nicky Robinson citing dismissed – Griffiths & Willis banned
THE CITING of Gloucester Rugby’s Nicky Robinson for a dangerous tackle on London Irish’s Darren Allinson during the LV= Cup match on February 5 was tonight dismissed and he can continue playing. Robinson…
Leinster v Cardiff Blues Preview – Jono Gibbes
THE LEINSTER squad continued their preparations ahead of Saturday evening’s Magners League clash against the Cardiff Blues in Cardiff City Stadium (KO: 6.30pm) with a training session in University College…
Tom Varndell out for 12 weeks
TOM VARNDELL sustained an ankle ligament injury against Gloucester Rugby at Adams Park on Sunday. He will undergo surgery and then begin a rehab programme. He expected to be out…
Four-try Andy Short happy to emulate Chris Ashton
ON A weekend where England Seniors notched up eight tries, England U20 went three better, scoring 11 on the way to beating their Italian counterparts 74-3.Chris Ashton may have stolen…
Mike Schmid calls for final flourish
MIKE SCHMID has called for Esher to finish the season on a high against Moseley on Saturday despite being doomed to the Championship relegation play-offs. Esher were edged out in…
Magners League previews
ROUND 15 of the Magners League opens on Friday night with two games in Ireland, the first an intriguing battle between Connacht and Glasgow Warriors. Should the home team manage…
Connacht sign Matthew Jarvis and James Loxton
CONNACHT RUGBY look to bring young blood to the folds of Galway by sigining 2 promising young players. 20 year old Matthew Jarvis has been signed from the Ospreys and…
Warburton agrees new Blues deal
CARDIFF BLUES can confirm that backrow forward Sam Warburton has signed a new contract extension with the region. Cardiff-born Warburton became a member of the Blues Academy in 2006-07 and…