Martin Johnson the joker, says Tindall

CHRIS ASHTON became the butt of a joke from England manager Martin Johnson once they had despatched Italy with eight tries at Twickenham. Ashton defied Johnson’s orders by swallow diving…

Scotland 6 Wales 24 – the video highlights

Wales roared back into the RBS 6 Nations title race with a stunning, against-the-odds victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. Click below to see how two tries from Shane Williams and…

England 59 Italy 13 – the video highlights

England recorded their biggest win in the Six Nations since their 80-23 demolition of Italy in 2001 and their biggest win in any Test since they crushed Wales 62-5 in…

Rugby confirmed as third fastest-growing sport in USA

Rugby is now the third fastest growing sport in the United States according to a major study on sports participation. The study, conducted in 2010 by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association…

Richie Gray a doubt for clash with Wales

Glasgow Warriors lock Richie Gray took no part in Scotland’s final training session today before their RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at Murrayfield tomorrow (kick-off 5pm). Gray, 21, sat…

London Irish’s New York-born prop Alex Corbisiero replaces loosehead Andrew Sheridan, who has pulled out with a back injury, in England’s starting line-up against Italy. The uncapped Corbisiero, 22, trained…

newport dragons team

Newport Gwent Dragons have announced that Paul Turner’s employment with the region as Head Coach has “ceased today by mutual agreement”. The region says it would like to express its…