Former Springbok AJ Venter and future stars of South African rugby Andries Strauss and Sias Ebersohn, will take the field for the ‘Heroes Rugby Challenge’ at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday…
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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…
Pocock to captain Wallabies against Barbarians
Western Force flanker David Pocock will captain the Qantas Wallabies for the first time after being named to lead Australia in Saturday’s match against the Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium in…
Sevens World Series squads anounced
Ahead of the kick-off of the HSBC Sevens World Series at the Gold Coast Sevens, the team captains of the 12 core teams united in looking forward to the new…
England attack coach Brian Smith resigns
Brian Smith today stood down from his position as England attack coach. Smith was appointed in July 2008 and has decided not to seek a renewal of his contract. He…
BBC secures Six Nations contract to 2017
The RBS 6 Nations championship will be broadcast on the BBC up to and including the 2017 tournament, following a new deal announced today by BBC Sport and the Six…
England U18 Anthony Watson shortlisted for BBC prize
England U18 full back Anthony Watson was today shortlisted for the prestigious BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2011 after a stellar year of rugby. Watson, 17, is the…
Matfield to lead Barbarians at Twickenham
Springbok lock legend Victor Matfield will captain the Barbarians in the Killik Cup match against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday (kick off 2.35pm). The 34-year-old reprises his role of 2009…
The Championship Blog
London Welsh 18 London Scottish 16, Old Deer Park; Saturday 19th November, 2011. It took a Scotsman to silence the lone piper in the gathering gloom at the Old Deer…
Inside England’s Sevens World Series campaign with Ben Ryan
On Friday the HSBC World Series starts up again. Normally we are winging our way to Dubai for the opening leg but this time it’s all the way across the…