NICO STEENKAMP of Rotherham Titans has been suspended from participating in Rugby Union for three months for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation after testing positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine. The suspension by a…
Tournaments
Munster favourites in derby clash
Munster go into Saturday evening’s provincial derby clash as 4/7 favourites to beat in-form Leinster according to Ladbrokes. The Thomond Park showdown will be a chance for redemption for the…
Munster team v Leinster – O’Callaghan returns
Munster make three changes from the side that defeated Cardiff Blues last weekend, for tomorrow’s top of the table Magners League clash with Leinster at a sold out Thomond Park…
Northampton team v Sale – Foden plays
Northampton Director of Rugby Jim Mallinder is pushing his team to improve on last week’s performance, when they welcome Sale to Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday. The Saints came away with…
Bath “must win” at Vicarage Road
Bath travel to Watford’s Vicarage Road on Sunday aiming for a much-needed win to keep their hopes of making the Aviva Premiership play-offs alive. After a heavy defeat to table-toppers…
Gloucester make five changes for Newcastle clash
Looking to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat at the hands of Harlequins, Head Coach Bryan Redpath makes five changes to his starting line up with Newcastle Falcons the visitors…
Newcastle team v Gloucester – Tait rings the changes
Newcastle Falcons boss Alan Tait has made six changes for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership clash against Gloucester, at Kingsholm (kick-off 3pm). Rob Vickerman is handed a start at outside centre after…
Exeter team v Leeds five changes, huge pack!
Exeter Chiefs are confident they can end their Headingley hoodoo and at the same time firmly cement their place in next season’s Aviva Premiership by overcoming Leeds Carnegie on Sunday…
Leeds team v Exeter – Wentzel back!
Leeds Carnegie Head Coach Neil Back has made just one change to his starting line up to the side which lost narrowly at Sale Sharks last Friday for Sunday’s clash…
Ospreys team v Blues – Phillips on the bench
The Ospreys have picked their team to take on the Blues in a hum-dinger of a Welsh derby this weekend, 6.30pm at the Liberty Stadium, on Saturday night. Head Coach,…