Appleyard joins the Dragons

Newport Gwent Dragons have signed up former WRU Academy Skills Coach Rob Appleyard as Assistant Coach for the region. Appleyard, currently working with the Wales Under 20 side at the…

Phil Waugh will quit after the World Cup

Phil Waugh announced today that he will retire from professional Rugby at the end of 2011. Waugh is the most-capped player in the history of NSW Rugby, and he has…

Steenson ready for new season

Exeter playmaker Gareth Steenson is well aware the Chiefs will no longer be the surprise package of the Aviva Premiership this season, but he is confident he and his team-mates…

Junior World Cup semi-finals confirmed

Defending champions New Zealand, England and France all enjoyed victories on the last day of pool action at the IRB Junior World Championship 2011 in Italy to take their place…

Wasps signed Argentinean tighthead

London Wasps have bolstered their pack with the signing of young Argentinean prop Guillermo Roan. The 22-year old tight-head, who has played 10 times for the Argentina Jaguars, comes to…

London Welsh sign giant second row

London Welsh have signed towering second row Adam Brown from Newport Gwent Dragons. The 6ft 6in, 18st 23-year-old came through the Academy system at the Dragons, after playing his early…

Amlin Challenge Cup pools announced

Jonny Wilkinson will be heading home to Newcastle next season after the Pool draw for the 2011 /12 Amlin Challenge Cup paired his French club, Toulon, with the Falcons in…

Young fly-half gets Ospreys chance

The Ospreys have signed 21-year old Australian born, Welsh qualified, fly-half, Pete Smith, on a short term contract. Sydney born Smith, who is Welsh qualified through his father who hails…

London Irish bolster back row

London Irish is delighted announce that back row forward Edward Siggery will be joining the Exiles next season. Siggery, who is currently away at the Junior World Championships with the…