Warren Gatland has named his 30-man squad, and 22-year-old Sam Warburton as Wales captain for next month’s World Cup. Veteran flanker Martyn Williams will not travel to New Zealand, despite captaining…
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James O’Connor handed one match ban and fine
Australian Rugby Union has today suspended James O’Connor until Sunday 28 August after the Wallabies winger failed to appear at two official team functions on Thursday 18 August. O’Connor did…
Scotland World Cup squad confirmed
Head coach Andy Robinson has today named the 30-man Scotland squad for the IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand. The squad will be captained by Alastair Kellock, the…
Wales 28 Argentina 13 – video of a great try!
Wales (14) 28 Tries: Powell, A W Jones, North Cons: Hook (2) Pens: Hook (3) Argentina (3) 13 Try: Scelzo Con: Contepomi Pens: Contepomi (2) For Alun Wyn Jones’ length…
Wales v Argentina – buy 1 get 1 free tickets!
Welsh rugby fans can still take advantage of the buy one get one free offer to watch Wales take on the mighty Pumas at the Millennium Stadium tomorrow, with tickets…
Wallace to miss France clash
Shane Jennings has been included to start at openside on the Ireland team to play France tomorrow in the opening game of the Guinness Summer Series. Jennings comes into the…
Ireland v Connacht preview
In what is a busy week for the Ireland squad, two Irish teams will play games in the space of three days. An Ireland Select XV will take on Connacht…
Matt Giteau retires from Test rugby
Matt Giteau was left out of Australia’s World Cup squad and immediately retired from international rugby aged just 29 and with an incredible 92 caps and 684 Test points to his…
Danny Care out of the World Cup
England and Harlequins scrum half Danny Care sustained an injury to his left big toe joint in last weekend’s fixture against Wales and, after scans and specialist opinions, will undergo…
The Big Debate – Will New Zealand choke again?
Every four years New Zealand are installed as odds-on favourites to win the World Cup, and for the last five of the six global tournaments held they have done a…