Things change quickly in rugby, just ask Ryan Jones. Back in November he had “the worst 20 minutes of my rugby career”. First he was responsible for conceding the late…
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Lewis Moody – England are Triple Champs!
[imagebrowser id=4] THERE WAS an alarming amount of doom and gloom around last month when England ended their Six Nations campaign with a 24-8 loss in Ireland. It seemed all…
Wales need to be more ambitious – Robert Jones
THE SIX Nations was disappointing for Wales and, looking ahead to the World Cup, I’m not optimistic. Before the Six Nations we’d probably have been happy with three wins out…
South African player accused of killing is named
A former South African rugby player has been appeared in court in the Republic accused of hacking three men to death with an axe has been named as Joseph Ntshongwana. Ntshongwana,…
England Under-18 squad announced
FREDDIE GABBITASS has been named as England Under 18 Clubs and Schools captain ahead of their warm up game against Worcester Warriors’ Academy Under 19 this Sunday. The fixture, originally…
World Cup changes confirmed
Tournament Organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) today announced the revised match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011) following the decision to reallocate all matches from Christchurch…
Ireland can be World Cup contenders – Paul Wallace
EUREKA! Declan Kidney finally got the new high-tempo Irish game clicking at the final hurdle of the Six Nations. The ball-in-hand game failed to click against Italy and though it…
Adam Ashley-Cooper to join Waratahs
Brumbies and Wallabies back Adam Ashley-Cooper has confirmed he will head to Sydney next season to join the HSBC Waratahs on a two-year deal. The versatile back signed with the…
Over the Gain Line blog…Ring-fence the Premiership?
From Rugby World reader, Will Carpenter In any sport, promotion and relegation creates an exciting finale to the season, but in terms of top flight rugby in England, how beneficial…
Blue Bulls end winless streak against Cheetahs
The Vodacom Blue Bulls ended their winless run in the 2011 Vodacom Cup after they recorded their first victory of the competition at Shimla Park following their 45-21 victory over…