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Prop Rhys Thomas undergoes successful emergency heart surgery
Scarlets tight head prop Rhys Thomas has been admitted to Morriston Hospital, Swansea, after collapsing during training at Parc y Scarlets yesterday afternoon (Thursday 26th January 2012). Rhys was treated…
Southern Kings to play Super Rugby in 2013
The Southern Kings’ place in the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in 2013 was reaffirmed at a Special Council Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in Cape Town on…
Heyneke Meyer officially appointed Bok head coach
Heyneke Meyer will be the new Springbok coach after a Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) ratified his proposed appointment in Cape Town on Friday. The…
England help out at U13 festival
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…
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…