Martin Castrogiovanni has committed his future to Leicester Tigers after agreeing a new contract with the defending English champions. The Italy international tighthead prop is approaching 100 appearances for the…
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Ali Williams set for final Nottingham game
ALL BLACK Ali Williams will pull on the Nottingham shirt for the last time this evening when the Green and Whites take on the Rotherham Titans. The match, which kicks…
Saracens sign Wallabies hooker Huia Edmonds
Saracens, who have already signed Charlie Hodgson, continue to splash the cash with the news that Australia hooker Huia Edmonds will join them at the end of the World Cup,…
Rory Lawson – Gloucester and Scotland
The balance of power in Scotland’s famous McLaren/Lawson rugby family has shifted. The late, great broadcaster Bill McLaren and his son-in-law Alan Lawson – owner of 15 Scotland caps –…
Martyn Williams Six Nations verdict
Playing England on a Friday night in Cardiff is going to be a bit of a novelty. It’s going to be a big night, especially because it’s England, and it’s…
Northampton v Ulster switched to Milton Keynes
As predicted Northampton’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Ulster has been switched to Stadium:mk in Milton Keynes. The Saints sought special dispensation from European Rugby Cup organisers to keep the game…
Andrew Trimble out of Ireland v Italy
Andrew Trimble has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening game in the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Italy after breaking a bone in his right hand. Trimble picked up the injury…
Dan Parks – Cardiff Blues and Scotland
This time last season it looked like Dan Parks’s Test career was doomed. A full year since he had won a cap and 17 months since he had started a…
Sean Cronin signs for Leinster
Leinster Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Ireland hooker Sean Cronin who will join the province in the summer on a two year deal. Cronin, 24, was educated…
Leinster v Leicester switched to Aviva Stadium
Leinster have agreed to switch their Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leicester Tigers on 8-10 April to the Aviva Stadium. It means the re-run of the 2009 Heineken Cup final will be…