LIMPING INTO this year's final Bledisloe Cup match, Australia were not given a hope. Take away the quality of Will Genia, James Horwill, David Pocock and James O'Connor from any…
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Scotland name squad for November Internationals
ANDY ROBINSON has named his squad for the upcoming November Internationals against New Zealand, South Africa and Tonga. There are seven new caps in the 34-man squad, with Stuart McInally,…
Hit and miss for French in Heineken Cup
TWO ROUNDS gone and four to go in the group stage of the Heineken Cup, and while some clubs are looking good others (no names, Edinburgh) are still looking for…
Glasgow sign Crusaders star Maitland
GLASGOW WARRIORS have pulled off a massive signing coup after securing Crusaders star Sean Maitland until May 2015. The 24-year-old Crusader, who qualifies for Scotland via his paternal Grandparents, can…
Options at 9 for Kidney as Ireland look to forget whitewash
THE AUTUMN Internationals are just around the corner, with the Irish tasked to banish all memories of that humiliating 60-0 whitewash in Hamilton. If you cast your mind back, Ireland…
Dai Young to coach the Barbarians against the Lions in Hong Kong
LONDON WASPS head coach Dai Young will lead the Barbarians in their historic match against the British & Irish Lions next summer, in the first match of the Lions 2013…
The Championship Blog — B & I Cup Week 2 round-up
JERSEY FINALLY registered their first win of the season at the eighth attempt, with a 27-33 win over Leeds on Saturday in the British & Irish Cup. Leeds were the…
Europe Round Two: Winners and Losers
YOU CANNOT win the Heineken Cup in Round Two, but you can go some way to losing it. After another action-packed weekend from across the continent, here and the winners…
Wales name 35-man squad for November Internationals
INTERIM WALES head coach Rob Howley has picked just one uncapped player in his 35-man squad for the upcoming November Internationals. Ospreys prop Aaron Jarvis is the only new player…
Chill-out chat with Gavin Duffy
The Connacht full-back has an off-the-wall chat with Sarah Mockford RUGBY WORLD: First up, Gavin, do you have any nicknames? GAVIN DUFFY: Just boring ones like Gavlar. At Harlequins, Mel…