County Championship winner confirmed

LANCASHIRE completed a hat trick of Bill Beaumont Cup victories and carried off the County Championship for a record 21st time when they produced a powerful second-half display to get…

Youngest ever England Saxons squad announced

England Saxons have selected their youngest ever squad as they prepare to launch their defence of the Churchill Cup on home soil this weekend. Head coach Stuart Lancaster today named a…

Catch up in the Rugby week that was: May 23-29…it’s been a long one… Everyone loves a Bank holiday, especially when it’s littered with so many sporting events! But what…

Dwayne Peel and Mark Jones

TOM SHANKLIN’S rugby-playing days were brought to an end in April when he was forced to retire because of a knee injury. The centre’s club career took in London Welsh,…

Leinster team to play in final

The Leinster team to face Munster in Saturday’s Magners League Grand Final at Thomond Park (KO: 5.05pm) has been named. There are three changes in all to the starting XV…

Munster nearly unchanged against Leinster in final

David Wallace will win his 200thcap as Munster name an unchanged starting XV for tomorrow’s Magners Grand Final clash with European champions Leinster at Thomond Park Stadium (5.05). The match…

Saracens team for final

Saracens return to Twickenham for their second successive Aviva Premiership Rugby final appearance on Saturday and have named their side for the game against Leicester Tigers. In team news ahead…

Leicester Tigers have announced their matchday squad for the Aviva Premiership Final against Saracens at Twickenham on Saturday. Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill includes 16 survivors of last season’s…