NICKY ROBINSON of Gloucester Rugby has been cited for a dangerous tackle on London Irish’s Darren Allinson during the LV= Cup match on February 5. Robinson has been summoned to appear…
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Graeme Morrison extends Glasgow career, but partner Max Evans to leave at the end of the season
THERE WILL be jubilations and sadness at Glasgow as centre Graeme Morrison is to celebrate a decade at Glasgow Warriors having penned a new two-year-deal with the club, but fellow…
Heaslip insists Ireland’s confidence is still high
NO 8 Jamie Heaslip played a try-scoring role in his first game of the Six Nations on Sunday in the 22-25 defeat to France. Despite a disappointing and frustrating loss,…
Six Nations Predictions Competition – week two
ONLY one of our nine pundits correctly predicted who would win each of the three Six Nations fixtures on the second weekend of this year’s tournament – and that was…
South Africa win USA Rugby Sevens in Las Vegas
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor THE HOUSE might always win in Las Vegas casinos, but the odds were upset on the city’s rugby field at the USA Sevens.…
Ireland rue missed opportunities
THREE POINTS would have brought the scores level, a try would have won Ireland the game. Last week against Italy Ronan O’Gara split the posts with just three minutes to…
France relieved to overcome Ireland hurdle
FRANCE KEPT their cool to achieve victory over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, but coach Marc Lièvremont admitted that he experienced “moments of absolute panic” as they fought to…
Ireland 22 France 25 – The Ratings
So near but yet so far for Ireland as they battled back from 25-15 down but couldn’t quite land the killer punch at the death, writes Rugby World writer Katie…
Ireland downbeat after defeat by France
IT WAS doom and gloom all round from Ireland coach Declan Kidney and his skipper Brian O’Driscoll after their 25-22 defeat to France at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. Ireland came oh…
Ireland 22 France 25 – video highlights
FRANCE BROKE Irish hearts with their three-point win in the RBS 6 Nations, ruining their chances of a second Grand Slam in three years. A single try from Maxime Medard and…