Newcastle Falcons chief Alan Tait has bolstered his backroom staff with the addition of talented skills coach, Calum MacRae. MacRae, 31, from Edinburgh joins the Falcons on the back of…
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Venue for next Women’s World Cup announced
The International Rugby Board has announced that France will host Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014. The showcase international tournament for Women’s Rugby will be staged in Paris and will build…
France to host next Junior World Cup, in 2013
The International Rugby Board has announced that France has been awarded the right to host the IRB Junior World Championship in 2013. The announcement is a further boost to Rugby’s…
What’s hot and what’s not in June – a blog
What’s Hot and What’s Not for June By Rugby World Reader Larissa Falls Hot: Champions…Toulouse for sealing their 10th Top 14 title, England Saxons for winning the Churchill Cup, and…
Seven Saracens sign for Bedford Blues
Saracens have agreed to dual register seven players with Bedford Blues, ahead of their new season in the Championship. Duncan Taylor, Will Fraser, Jackson Wray, Harry Allen, Sam Stanley, Ben…
Stoddart out of Wales squad
Wales wing Morgan Stoddart has picked up a thigh strain in training which will rule him out of next week’s pre-Rugby World Cup training camp in Spala. The squad leave…
Cycle for Darbyshire Video Clip
These moments from Stage 1 of the Munster Rugby Cycle for Paul Darbyshire will make you laugh and cry. Some moving words from Darbyshire’s wife, Lyndsay, and a sneak peak…
England’s oldest Test player hits 100!!
BRIAN POPE, England’s oldest living international rugby union player, celebrates his 100th birthday tomorrow (June 29), and the Rugby Football Union is marking the occasion by presenting him with an…
New Scotland kit unveiled
Scottish Rugby and its kit supplier, Canterbury of New Zealand, are today launching the revolutionary new jersey that will be worn by Andy Robinson’s Scotland team at the Rugby World…
Hayes primed and ready
Exeter captain Tom Hayes says there is a real buzz of excitement around Sandy Park as the Chiefs ready themselves for the start of pre-season. Head coach Rob Baxter will…