John Kirwan is going to switch hemispheres and join Dean Ryan on the coaching team for the Northern Hemisphere XV for the Heroes Rugby Challenge at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday,…
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Onasai ‘Axe’ Auva’a Arrives At The Sharks
THE Axe-man has finally arrived at Sale Sharks – and boss Steve Diamond couldn’t be happier. After a frustrating wait, explosive Kiwi flanker Onasai Auva’a has at last linked up…
Blues side selected to face Aironi
Cardiff Blues return to RaboDirect PRO12 action this week when they take on Aironi on Thursday 24 November, 7.30pm kick off. The Blues have won their last two games in…
Shane Williams – King of the Wingers
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor IT’S THE end of an era. The days of Shane Williams delighting crowds all over the world with his dancing feet, jinking runs…
Argentina get their just desserts – Blog
After years of hard work and toil Argentina have finally been rewarded for their improvement, writes Dan Grose. Their additional spot in a revamped Tri Nations is nothing more than…
England look to wrestle their way to victory over New Zealand
England Women experienced a new form of training today with British No-Gi Wrestling Submissions Champion Laura Jane Adams sharing her expertise at an England training camp. Ahead of a three…
Mallet will take charge of South XV in Help For Heroes charity match
Italian World Cup coach Nick Mallett has put his search for a new job on the backburner to concentrate fully on next month’s Help for Heroes Challenge Match at Twickenham.…
Chris Cusiter signs until 2015
Glasgow Warriors have delivered a significant statement of intent by securing Chris Cusiter, a British & Irish Lion and one of the leading scrum-halves in the world game, on a…
Donncha tries to play on without shorts!
Donncha O’Callaghan’s commitment to the Munster cause was never in doubt but in this game even he (almost) took it too far. After losing his shorts in this Heineken Cup…
Shape up for Sevens Rugby
The new-look HSBC Sevens World Series kicks off in Australia on 25-26 November. Sevens players are placed under intense physical stress over the two days, and preparation is the key…