A Judicial Committee appointed by the South African Rugby Union will investigate the anti-doping case of Springboks Bjorn Basson and Chiliboy Ralepelle in Cape Town on January 25. The committee…
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Andrew Trimble signs new Ireland contract
Andrew Trimble has become the latest player to commit his future to playing in Ireland with his home province Ulster by putting pen to paper on a new Ireland international…
Trevor Hogan retires with immediate effect
Leinster Rugby can confirm that second-row forward Trevor Hogan has retired from the game with immediate effect due to a knee injury. Tipperary native Hogan, 31, attended CBS Nenagh and…
Sean O’Brien named Bank of Ireland Player of the Month
Tullow wing forward Sean O’Brien has been named the Bank of Ireland Player of the Month for December. Sean received the most December votes from Leinster supporters who referenced his…
British & Irish Cup round 3 preview
Birmingham & Solihull got their British & Irish Cup campaign off to a winning start, whilst also boosting their survival hopes in the league, after achieving a try bonus point victory…
Thomas Waldrom named Aviva Premiership Player of the Month
Thomas Waldrom has been voted the Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month. The Leicester Tigers number 8 was picked for December by a panel made up of rugby media…
England announce Six Nations and Saxons squads
The January 2011 England and England Saxons Elite Player Squads have been announced today by England Team Manager Martin Johnson and England Saxons Head Coach Stuart Lancaster. There are three…
Courtney Lawes out of the Six Nations – Jim Mallinder
England’s chances of their first Six Nations title in eight years received a blow with confirmation that key second row Courtney Lawes is out of the Championship. Lawes limped out…
Chris Ashton – Northampton and England
Not only has Chris, a Rugby League convert, made a seamless transition to Union, he has done so with vigour and made sure everyone took notice of his first International…
Toulouse – A Perfect 10 – with video of last year’s final
Guy Noves has seen and done almost everything possible in the Heineken Cup, but even he and his four-times champion club Toulouse are within striking distance of a new landmark…