Counties close clean sweep tour with Test win in Spain

England Counties completed their fifth successive summer tour clean sweep when they claimed another international Test scalpby beating Spain in Valladolid. The Counties scored seven tries and keep their lines…

Non Evans made MBE

One of Wales’ brightest sporting talents, Non Evans, has been awarded the title of Member of the British Empire (MBE) by the Queen, in her 2011 Birthday Honours list. Recognised…

England Saxons team to play Tonga on Sunday

England Saxons have made four changes to their starting line-up for Sunday’s Churchill Cup clash with Tonga at Gloucester (2.30pm). Full back Alex Goode (Saracens), wing Charlie Sharples (Gloucester Rugby),…

Crane backs Johnson to climb England ranks

England Saxons captain Jordan Crane is backing Exeter’s Tom Johnson to continue his climb up the international ranks. A superb first season in the Aviva Premiership with the Chiefs saw…

John Steele leaves the RFU

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Board of Directors can confirm that John Steele has left the Union with immediate effect. Current RFU chairman and now acting Chief Executive Martyn Thomas…

Wales Under 20 head coach Richard Webster has named his side to take on Argentina in their opening IRB Junior World Championship game, in Padua on Friday (17.10 UK time).…

Australian Rugby Union managing director and chief executive John O’Neill and Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans have today both paid tribute to the contribution to the game made by Al…

Joe Ford signs for Leeds

Leeds Carnegie have announced the signing of fly half Joe Ford, 21, on a two year contract from Heineken Cup finalists Northampton Saints. Ford returns to Headingley Carnegie after a…

Wales Under-20s head for World Cup

The Wales Under 20 squad left for Italy today with head coach Richard Webster confident his side will meet the challenges of a tough 2011 IRB Junior World Championship campaign.…