Millenium Stadium awaits new pitch

The Millennium Stadium welcomes the arrival of a brand new pitch as the iconic venue prepares to stage the best rugby in the world at the 2010 Autumn Series, which…

Brits and Joubert commit future to Saracens

Schalk Brits and Ernst Joubert have both committed their future to Saracens by signing contract extensions with the north London club. Brits, the 2009/10 RPA Player of the Year, said: “This…

National League 2 South round 6 review

Richmond go into Saturday’s clash against leaders Jersey in buoyant mood after three successive victories. The latest came at Westcombe Park, Richmond winning 34-6 thanks to a dominant forward display…

Loughborough Students’ stay of absence from the summit of Two North lasted only one week after they ran in nine tries in a 67-27 win over Kendal to leapfrog Fylde…

National League 1 round 6 review

Six of the weekend’s eight matches finished with a winning margin of five points or less to highlight the competitiveness of National One. A last- gasp try from Redruth’s Lewis…

Championship round 8 preview

Birmingham & Solihull picked up their first win of the season by running in six tries against newly- promoted Esher. Wing Mitch Culpin scored a brace, while Adrian Griffiths, with…

Exeter Chiefs go in search of their first Amlin Challenge Cup win when they travel to Bourgoin for their Friday night Pool 3 clash with the warning that if they…

pepito alhorga bayonne

Pépito Elhorga guided Bayonne safely through both a torrential downpour and the best efforts of Harlequins to bank the four Pool 1 points on offer and give them the perfect…

what is a cauliflower ear

Leeds Carnegie launched their Amlin Challenge Cup Pool 4 bid with a 23-9 opening round win at Bucharest Oaks – now they face the star-studded Stade Français Paris side under…

newcastle falcons

Newcastle Falcons look ahead to a second successive weekend of facing up to a formidable French test as they travel to Montpellier on the back of a Round 1 victory…