By Charity Knight THE START of this year’s Tri-Nations will be marred by controversy, as South Africa have withdrawn 21 players from their World Cup training squad for the away…
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Middlesex Sevens Preview
By Charity Knight. TWICKENHAM COMES alive this weekend, as it plays host to the oldest sevens tournament in the world – the Vauxhall Middlesex Charity Sevens. Last years victors, Samurai,…
Injury blow for Ospreys’ Gareth Owen
GARETH OWEN could miss the entire 2011-12 campaign after suffering “a substantial injury” in training. The 22-year old, who can play at full-back, fly-half and centre, already has 50 appearances…
David Barnes joins Baa-Baas committee
DAVID BARNES has joined the 12-man committee of the Barbarian Football Club. The former Bath prop, who played 266 games for the West Country club before retiring two months ago,…
Japan aims to qualify for next World Cup despite hard times
JAPAN COACH John Kirwan talks us through what has been a tough year for the country… “This is a special season for Japanese rugby. After the earthquake and tsunami that…
Super 15 Final Preview – Reds v Crusaders
By Charity Knight RIVALRIES REACH their peak this weekend as the Queensland Reds take on the Canterbury Crusaders in an epic battle to become the victors of the 2011 Super…
Shane Williams’ World Cup verdict
Shane Williams is back, ready and raring to go, but he admits he is taking nothing for granted in his bid to be selected for his third Rugby World Cup…
Goldie Lookin’ Chain take On Wales Rugby Squad – Video
Rhys and Eggsy from Goldie Lookin’ Chain decided to take a drive around town and accidentally ended up at the Wales training base just outside Cardiff. They stumbled upon Sam…
Gatland tempts fans to New Zealand with free accomodation
Warren Gatland has called on Wales fans who may be thinking about following their team to the other side of the world for the Rugby World Cup this Autumn to…
Warburton on ‘Evil Saunas’
Sam Warburton is currently eating, sleeping and training his way through the first of two, intense, pre-Rugby World Cup training camps in Poland for Welsh Rugby’s national side. The Cardiff…