Former Springbok Joe van Niekerk has proved a big hit with Heineken Cup quarter-finalists Toulon – but what’s life really like at the star-studded club in the South of France?…
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Bath “must win” at Vicarage Road
Bath travel to Watford’s Vicarage Road on Sunday aiming for a much-needed win to keep their hopes of making the Aviva Premiership play-offs alive. After a heavy defeat to table-toppers…
Win a trip to the Cook Islands
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011 PICTURE THE SCENE… it’s October 2011. It’s freezing in Great Britain and the rain is lashing around your legs as you battle to work, and the…
Gloucester make five changes for Newcastle clash
Looking to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat at the hands of Harlequins, Head Coach Bryan Redpath makes five changes to his starting line up with Newcastle Falcons the visitors…
Newcastle team v Gloucester – Tait rings the changes
Newcastle Falcons boss Alan Tait has made six changes for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership clash against Gloucester, at Kingsholm (kick-off 3pm). Rob Vickerman is handed a start at outside centre after…
Exeter team v Leeds five changes, huge pack!
Exeter Chiefs are confident they can end their Headingley hoodoo and at the same time firmly cement their place in next season’s Aviva Premiership by overcoming Leeds Carnegie on Sunday…
Leeds team v Exeter – Wentzel back!
Leeds Carnegie Head Coach Neil Back has made just one change to his starting line up to the side which lost narrowly at Sale Sharks last Friday for Sunday’s clash…
Video of the day – Wasps’ music makers
M People legend Heather Small gave some of the London Wasps boys a singing lesson this week, and here’s Riki Flutey showing off what he’s learnt with a little help…
Ospreys team v Blues – Phillips on the bench
The Ospreys have picked their team to take on the Blues in a hum-dinger of a Welsh derby this weekend, 6.30pm at the Liberty Stadium, on Saturday night. Head Coach,…
Leinster team v Munster – O’Driscoll back
Brian O’Driscoll, Sean O’Brien and Jamie Heaslip all return to the Leinster team to face Munster in Saturday night’s Magners League clash in Thomond Park (KO: 7.30pm). Boyne’s Shane Horgan…