After playing for Ireland A in their loss to Scotland, both Tomas O’Leary and Kevin McLaughlin have been called into Ireland’s Six Nations squad. Peter Stringer and the uncapped Mike…
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Martin Johnson on the Six Nations
Want to know exactly what Martin Johnson and Lewis Moody think of the RBS 6 Nations. No spin, no assumptions well this is the place. As we went along to…
Mark Jones – Scarlets and Wales
There have been a couple of occasions this season when Mark Jones has been tempted to leave his spot amongst the Scarlets coaches on the sidelines and run onto the…
New England captain Mike Tindall on the Six Nations
Mike Tindall is expected to be named by Martin Johnson, on Monday, as the man to take over from Lewis Moody as England captain for the trip to Wales to…
Ferris rules himself out of Italy v Ireland
Stephen Ferris has become the latest Irish player to be ruled out of the trip to Italy in round one of the RBS 6 Nations, next weekend. “It’s now looking…
Matt Stevens to make first team debut for Saracens
Saracens are in LV=Cup action on Saturday as they travel to Llanelli Scarlets and Matt Stevens is in line to make his debut for the club after being named on…
Eric Elwood Connacht Revolution
A new structure has been put in place in Connacht that is going to make a big difference to the way the pro game is run in the province. Eric…
Paul Turner suspended as Newport Gwent Dragons coach
Newport Gwent Dragons Head Coach Paul Turner has been relieved of his duties pending a hearing into disciplinary matters. As previously announced by the region, the region’s LV= Cup games…
Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson cleared – Full judgement
Springboks Chiliboy Ralepelle and Bjorn Basson can return to playing rugby immediately after a Judicial Committee found that there was “no fault” on the part of the players for positive…
Manu Tuilagi – a rare interview
Teenage Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi is doing his best to keep his feet on the ground as he prepares to make his first start for England Saxons. The Samoan-born…