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…
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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…
Scotland beat England at U-18 level
Scotland’s under-18 side bounced back in some style from last weekend’s defeat to score a stunning, 26-21 victory over their English counterparts, away, at Headingley Carnegie, Leeds this afternoon. Scotland’s…
All Blacks will go to Christchurch in World Cup
The All Blacks will spend five days training in Christchurch in the build up to their decisive Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool A encounter with France, a change of schedule…
Ireland v England and France – kick off times confirmed
The IRFU have today confirmed the kick off times for the Guinness Summer Series games against France and England in Aviva Stadium in August. Ireland will play four games in…
Ospreys sign Crusaders and Samoa half-back Kahn Fotuali’i
The Ospreys are delighted to confirm the signing of Crusaders and Samoa half-back Kahn Fotuali’i. Auckland born Fotuali’i, 28, has penned a two-year deal with the Ospreys, and will link…
Vodacom Cup Preview
The current North Section log leaders, GWK Griquas, will try to inflict a first defeat of the 2011 Vodacom Cup on DHL Western Province when these teams collide at DHL…
Mike Ross agrees new Ireland contract
Leinster’s Mike Ross is the latest international to commit his future to playing in Ireland. The prop has penned a deal to keep him firmly rooted until the end of…