Head coach Rob Moffat has stressed the importance of Edinburgh continuing their flying start to 2011 with a win over Scarlets at Murrayfield on Saturday (kick-off 6.30pm) as the capital…
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Leinster field all-Ireland backline v Ospreys – team confirmed!
The Leinster team to face the Ospreys in Friday night’s Magners League clash in the RDS (KO: 7.35pm) has been named. Luke Fitzgerald starts at full-back in an all-Ireland qualified…
Ulster v Treviso preview – Ferris on bench, Trimble returns
Friday 7 January – ULSTER v BENETTON TREVISO, At Ravenhill, 7.05pm. TV: Live on BBC Sport NI Referee: Leighton Hodges (WRU, 4th League game). Ulster have lost their last two…
Cardiff Blues v Aironi preview – Sweeney starts
Friday 7 January – CARDIFF BLUES v AIRONI RUGBY, At Cardiff City Stadium 7.30pm. Referee: Peter Allan ( SRU, 42nd League game) Cardiff Blues ended a three game losing run…
Meet Matthew Morgan, the next Wales fly-half
Katie Field meets exciting young Ospreys fly-half Matthew Morgan. There’s a feeling in some rugby circles that young players have the natural flair coached out of them, but Swansea coach…
Lee Byrne could be back for Heineken Cup – Ospreys
Lee Byrne will have the plaster removed from his fractured thumb this week ahead of a potential return to action in time for the crucial Heineken Cup fixtures against London…
Jerry Flannery set for more time on the sidelines
Jerry Flannery’s cruel run of luck with injuries has continued with confirmation that the Munster and Ireland hooker is facing a lay-off of between four to six weeks. Jerry Flannery…
Dragons v Connacht Preview – Cronin and Sidoli return, Lydiate out
Thursday 6 January – NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS v CONNACHT, at Rodney Parade, 7.35pm. TV: Live on S4C RTE Sport Put your predictions in the Comments Section below…… Referee: Alan Lewis…
Ospreys sign teenage South African scrum-half
The Ospreys have confirmed the signing of 18-year old South African born, Welsh qualified, scrum-half Matthew Torrance on a development contract. Torrance hails from Durban, but qualifies for Wales through his…
Magners League previews for this weekend
With the half way stage of the season now passed, teams will now concentrate on their push for a top four placing to secure a spot in the Magners League…