The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced some refinements to its professional player contract policy to further support the national succession strategy for the Ireland team to come into effect…
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Four Welsh regions sign salary cap agreement
The Scarlets, Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Newport Gwent Dragons have united under a landmark legal agreement that will seek to deliver greater long-term sustainability in regional rugby supported by the…
Both Lamonts head back home to Glasgow
The Glasgow Warriors backline will boast yet more international quality in season 2012/13, after it was today confirmed that Sean Lamont is to return to the club from the start…
Luke Charteris set to move to France
Dragons lock and captain Luke Charteris will be leaving the region at the end of the season to take up a contract with an undisclosed European team. Luke has been…
Rory Lamont returns to Glasgow
Having equalled their best ever run of victories in a single RaboDirect PRO12 season, Glasgow Warriors today delivered another significant signing coup, securing fans’ favourite Rory Lamont on a contract…
Edinburgh side to face Aironi
A host of Edinburgh Rugby’s internationalists return to the fold for Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 match against Aironi at Murrayfield as the team seek to retain a strong home record of…
Rush back for Blues against Leinster
The Blues travel to Dublin having won four successive matches in all competitions, whilst their most recent defeat in the RaboDirect PRO12 was at home to Glasgow in round five.…
Paterson and Goodman back for Edinburgh
Edinburgh Rugby welcome the return of Chris Paterson and Phil Godman to the starting line-up as the club looks to build on a three-match winning streak against Munster at Thomond…
Edinburgh King confident ahead of Munster clash
Edinburgh Rugby centre James King is adamant that, while winning three back-to-back games has put the players in a confident mood, the prospect of facing the champions, Munster, away on…
Warriors seek slicker showing in Ulster clash
Glasgow Warriors will be out to avenge a double Irish disappointment when they take on Ulster at Firhill on Friday (kick-off 7.35pm, live on BBC ALBA). Sean Lineen’s team have…