I don’t want to be killed yet: there is such a lot I wanted to do, or try anyhow,” Ronnie Poulton confided to a friend shortly before he was fatally…
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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…
Andrew Sheridan out of Italy match – Alex Corbisiero in
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…
England v Italy – all the stats you need…and a few more
The bookmakers are giving England a 20-point start against the Italians and you can see why by the statistics. The teams have played 16 times and England have won all…
Paul Turner leaves the Dragons
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…
No to Bath and Clermont for Berrick Barnes
Berrick Barnes has turned down overtures from a number of clubs, including Bath and Clermont to re-sign with the NSW Waratahs and the Australian Rugby Union. The talented 24-year-old, who will…
Tomas O’Leary a doubt for France match
Scrum-half Peter Stringer has been called into the Ireland squad ahead of the game against France in the RBS 6 Nations Championship this Sunday. Stringer has been included as precautionary cover…