The biting winds which swept across the playing fields of West Park Leeds fulfilled England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster’s hopes of Yorkshire creating a Murrayfield environment for his men, but…
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Ospreys fullback Prydie confirms Wasps loan
Ospreys have loaned Tom Prydie to London Wasps until the end of the season. Prydie became Wales’ youngest international, aged 18 years and 25 days against Italy in 2010. 19…
Tietjens names his Sevens side
New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens has named four new caps in his 2012 national contracted squad of 15 who are preparing for next weekend’s Hertz Sevens tournament in Wellington.…
Waratahs pre-season dates against Samoa and Tonga
The HSBC Waratahs will follow up their opening trial against Samoa, February 10th in Tamworth, with a second match against Pacific Island opposition when they take on Tonga at the…
Ford named Scotland captain
Ross Ford, the 27-year-old Edinburgh Rugby hooker, was today appointed Scotland captain for the opening match of the RBS 6 Nations Championship – against England at Murrayfield on Saturday week.…
England Women ready to defend their Six Nations crown
With just under two weeks until the RBS 6 Nations kicks off England Women are aiming high and setting their sights on a record breaking seventh consecutive championship crown. The…
Paul Wallace investigates who will lead the 2013 Lions tour
With the World Cup put to bed, the next great landmark for home union players is the Lions tour to Australia in 2013. There are also a number of coaches…
Graham Rowntree – the proof is in the pudding
These exciting times for English rugby and I’m looking forward to the RBS 6 Nations hugely, writes the new England coach. And what a start we’ve been handed. Who wouldn’t…
Three uncapped players in Scotland 7s squad
Scotland 7s head coach, Graham Shiel, has made four changes to the squad which will travel to Wellington and Las Vegas next week, in the next two legs of the…
Godman and Ryder added to Scotland squad
Phil Godman, the 29-year-old Edinburgh Rugby stand-off and Tom Ryder, the 26-year-old Glasgow Warriors lock, have been called into the Scotland squad for the opening two games of the RBS…