JOE MARLER (Harlequins), Chris Robshaw (Harlequins), Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers) and Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) have been called up to the England training squad. Riki Flutey (deadleg) and Joe Worsley (knee/hand)…
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Rugby – Sri Lanka suspended by the International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board has confirmed that the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union (SLRFU) has been suspended from full IRB member status with immediate effect after failing to conduct appropriate…
Women’s rugby – a blog
By Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls Six Nations…England v France. A fixture supporters would automatically and subconsciously equate with being held at Twickenham…right. England the home side, therefore HQ must…
Tahs and Wallaby hooker re-signs with Australia beyond World Cup
Hard working hooker, Tatafu Polota-Nau has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union for a further two years. The popular 25-year-old is the latest in an ever-growing list of top players…
O’Leary, Trimble and Buckley recalled to Ireland squad for Wales
Twelve additional players have been drafted into the Ireland squad for this week in addition to the match 22 that played against Scotland last Sunday. There are no major injury concerns…
Portugal beat England Students
England Students scored two tries in each half before going down 29-25 to Portugal’s national side in Lisbon. Portugal are ranked 20th in the world by the International Rugby Board, and…
South Africa rugby: Vodacom Cup Review Round Two
The defending champions – Vodacom Blue Bulls – conceded their second defeat in the 2011 Vodacom Cup after going down to the Boland Cavaliers at Loftus Versfeld. The defending champions conceded…
Ayoola Erinle called-up by England Sevens
Former England centre Ayoola Erinle and record league try scorer Phil Chesters joined the England Sevens squad this week as they began the build-up to the next two legs of…
Ireland announce ticket prices for World Cup warm-ups
The Irish Rugby Football Union has today announced the ticket prices for the home international games against France and England this August with great value being offered across single tickets…
Rob Kearney re-signs for Leinster
The IRFU is pleased to announce that Ireland and Leinster fullback Rob Kearney has today agreed terms for a new two year contract that will see him playing rugby for…