England and Scotland now know their final pool opponents for next year’s World Cup with Romania the last team to qualify for the New Zealand tournament. Romania held Uruguay to…
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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…
Cian Healy signs new Ireland contract
The Irish Rugby Football Union is pleased to announce the signing of another international contract with Cian Healy signing a new deal that will seem him continue to play in…
Wasps to play Harlequins in Abu Dhabi
LONDON Wasps and Harlequins will break new ground on 30 January when their LV Cup match will be played in Abu Dhabi. With both clubs missing their key internationals as the…
Robert Jones on Wales, Dan Carter, Adam Jones and creativity
Former Wales and Lions scrum-half Robert Jones says it’s all about wins, not good performances in defeat, for Wales. “The main feeling I’m left with after the autumn is one…
Toby Booth on England, Jonny Wilkinson, Toulouse and physicality
London Irish head coach and former England Saxons coach Toby Booth gives Rugby World his England verdict following the autumn Tests. “I know some fans will have doubted England after…
Iran becomes IRB member
The global rugby family has a new member, with Iran being welcomed as the IRB’s 118th member union. The Iranian union joins heavyweights England, New Zealand, Wales and the rest after progressing through…
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…
Gareth Thomas on the Ellen Degeneres Show – Video
Former Wales and Lions captain Gareth Thomas has been in Los Angeles this week, as a guest on one of America’s biggest chat shows with Ellen Degeneres. A year after…
Wales East v West the Under-20 trial
Wales Under 20 assistant coach Richard Webster is looking for players to stand up and be counted in the East v West trial match at Cross Keys tomorrow (Wednesday) evening…