TOULOUSE TARGET A FIFTH TITLE The 16thseason of European club rugby’s elite tournament kicks-off on Friday and Toulouse will open the defence of their Heineken Cup crown in a “Clash…

Connacht tickets

After a successful start to the season which included a record home attendance against Ulster, Connacht Rugby are offering fans a special offer on ticket prices for their two home…

Aviva Premiership Player of the Month

Jacques Burger was today named the Aviva Premiership Player of the Month for September, after some sensational performances for Saracens. “He’s the man,” said Panel chairman Paul Morgan. “He has…

France win 2010 RBS Six Nations

They did it! Despite spirited resistance from England, France sealed their ninth Grand Slam with a tense 12-10 victory over the men in white at Stade de France. The visitors played…

Good news on Ospreys Ben Lewis

The Ospreys are pleased to be able to confirm that Ben Lewis has been discharged from Morriston Hospital in Swansea after sustaining a neck injury during Saturday’s win over Aironi…

Magners League Previews for this weekend

Round Four of the Magners League kicks-off on in Italy on Friday night, when Benetton Treviso welcome Cardiff Blues to Stadio Monigo. With a two from two success rate Treviso are…

Aviva Premiership Previews for this weekend

Saturday 25th September Bath Rugby v Sale Sharks (Recreation Ground, 2.15pm). Gloucester Rugby v London Wasps (Kingsholm, 2.30pm). Live on ESPN Harlequins v Exeter Chiefs (Twickenham Stoop, 3pm) Leicester Tigers v…

Chris Robshaw and Elvis Seveali’I cited

CHRIS ROBSHAW of Harlequins and Elvis Seveali’I of London Irish have been cited for dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10(4)(e). Robshaw is charged with a dangerous tackle on Northampton Saints’…

Ignacio Fernandez-Lobbe signs for Bath

Bath Rugby is pleased to confirm that they have signed Ignacio Fernandez-Lobbe and John van der Giessen as injury cover in the second row. Lobbe will be with the Club…

Sale Sharks

Sale captain James Gaskell was thought to have broken his leg on Sunday, in the clash with Saracens. There had been worries that the 20-year-old Sandbach youngster, who became the…