We head back to the Aviva Premiership, and back in the capable hands of Scott Quinnell who visits Gloucester to take them on in the Crossbar Challenge. Can Scott go…
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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…
Wood, Skivington, Dowson and Abendanon in England squad
England today drafted four replacements into the Elite Player Squad preparing for the RBS 6 Nations. The players called up are Northampton Saints flankers Tom Wood and Phil Dowson, Leicester…
Dallaglio’s England verdict
Between them, Martin Johnson and Jonny Wilkinson have a massive call to make over Jonny’s England future. Jonny missed the autumn Tests and, given his return to form and fitness…