The Rugby Football Union Council has approved a Board of Directors recommendation for the appointment of Miles Templeman and Andrew Higginson as Independent Non Executive Directors of the RFU. Miles…
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Pat Lam names his 2012 Blues squad
Blues coach Pat Lam says retaining the bulk of the 2011 squad for next year is one of the most pleasing aspects of the 2012 Blues squad– along with the…
QBE launches 2012 RFU President’s XV Awards
RFU President Willie Wildash, 2003 Rugby World Cup winner Joe Worsley and England star Maggie Alphonsi today joined rugby clubs from across the country at Twickenham Stadium to launch the…
Graham Henry steps down as All Blacks Coach
2011 Rugby World Cup–winning coach Graham Henry has announced he is stepping down as All Blacks Coach. Henry made the announcement at a media conference at his rugby club, Auckland…
Melbourne Rebels confirm their 2012 Super Rugby Squad
RaboDirect Rebels Head Coach Damien Hill said that today that he was looking forward to guiding the new squad into the 2012 Super Rugby season. “Our aim is to continue…
Congleton rugby team help set 24hour match Guiness record
Whilst rugby fans may be mourning the early exit of the English rugby team from the World Cup there are celebrations afoot in a number of amateur Rugby clubs as…
Sarah Hunter to lead England Women during Autumn tour
This autumn will be one of England Women’s most challenging periods with five tests against France and world champions New Zealand in as many weeks. The international action kicks off…
Cruden avoids surgery
All Blacks replacement #10 Aaron Cruden will not require surgery on his knee injury, sustained against France, during the Rugby World Cup final in Auckland on Sunday. The All Black…
England Sevens take on Northern Hemisphere rivals in Spain
ENGLAND will warm-up for the start of the HSBC Sevens World Series by taking on their Northern Hemisphere rivals in Spain next week. Head coach Ben Ryan has named a…
Journey through rugby – Richard Wigglesworth
Richard Wigglesworth is one of three scrum-halves England took to New Zealand as part of their World Cup squad. Here the Saracen takes us through his rugby journey… My hero…