CHRIS ASHTON is the 2/1 favourite with Ladbrokes to be England’s top try scorer in the 2011 6 Nations. The Northampton winger heads up the market with Mark Cueto the 5/1…
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Sale Sharks appoint Steve Diamond – he leaves Russia team
Sale Sharks have announced that former player and coach Steve Diamond will join the club as Executive Director of Sport from 1 February. Steve will be responsible for all rugby-related…
Date set for Ralepelle and Basson hearing
A Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union will investigate the anti-doping case of Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle in Cape Town on January 25. The committee…
Andrew Trimble signs new Ireland contract
Andrew Trimble has become the latest player to commit his future to playing in Ireland with his home province Ulster by putting pen to paper on a new Ireland international…
England announce Six Nations and Saxons squads
The January 2011 England and England Saxons Elite Player Squads have been announced today by England Team Manager Martin Johnson and England Saxons Head Coach Stuart Lancaster. There are three…
Courtney Lawes out of the Six Nations – Jim Mallinder
England’s chances of their first Six Nations title in eight years received a blow with confirmation that key second row Courtney Lawes is out of the Championship. Lawes limped out…
Chris Ashton – Northampton and England
Not only has Chris, a Rugby League convert, made a seamless transition to Union, he has done so with vigour and made sure everyone took notice of his first International…
Dan Tuohy re-signs for Ulster
Ulster received a boost ahead of this weekend’s crucial Heineken Cup clash against Biarritz with the news that lock Dan Tuohy has signed a new two year deal with the…
Gethin Jenkins out of the Six Nations
Gethin Jenkins is likely to miss the whole of the Six Nations after confirming he’ll have an operation on Wednesday, which will keep him out until the end of March.…
Catherine Spencer steps down as England Women’s captain
Catherine Spencer, who most recently led England to the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup Final, has decided to step down as England captain ahead of the new international season. Spencer was…