He hasn’t gone quite as far as ex-Springbok coach Harry Viljoen, who once banned his team from kicking in a Test against Argentina. But Mark Bugden is preaching the same…
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Rory Best to lead Ireland against Scotland
Ulster hooker Rory Best will captain Ireland in their penultimate RBS 6 Nations fixture against Scotland in Dublin on Saturday. Paul O’Connell was ruled out for the remainder of the…
Thorn joins Leinster on short-team deal
Leinster Rugby is delighted to announce the arrival of New Zealand World Cup winning second row Brad Thorn on a three month contract. Mosgiel born Thorn, 37, arrived in Dublin…
Four new starters for Crusaders
The Crusaders coaches have announced the team to play the Chiefs in Napier this Friday, and it includes a number of changes from the team which met the Highlanders last…
Waratahs name squad for Highlanders trip
Berrick Barnes will return to the HSBC Waratahs starting line up for this Saturday’s round three FxPro Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Dunnedin. Barnes injured his groin in…
Tommy Bowe heads home to Ulster
International wing Tommy Bowe will return to play in Ireland with Ulster next season until 2015. Following agreement from his current club Ospreys, Bowe has been given early release from…
One change to Ireland Women against Scotland
There is one change to the starting XV, playing Scotland Women in Ashbourne RFC on Friday, March 9th (kick off 19:30). Paula Fitzpatrick making her first start of the championship…
De Luca starts after impressive display against France
Scotland have made one change in personnel in their starting team for Saturday’s Six Nations match against Ireland in Dublin. Nick De Luca, the Edinburgh centre, who impressed off the…
Tipuric in for Warburton and Jenkins named captain
Gethin Jenkins will lead Wales in their 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday with squad captain Sam Warburton ruled out of contention…
Rugby World’s Championship Blog
Finally – time to draw breath. After 22 pulsating weeks of Championship rugby culminating in a mad dash for those unfortunate clubs having to fulfill postponed fixtures, last Saturday was…