MALCOLM WALL is the 7/4 favourite with Ladbrokes to take over as the next RFU Chief Executive Officer. Nigel Melville is just behind at 2/1 with World Cup winning coach Clive…
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Wales name U20 team to take on New Zealand
Wales U20 team v New Zealand (Stadio Mario Battaglini, Rovigo, Tuesday 14 June, 5.10pm UK time, Live on S4C) The Wales Under 20 coaching team has made seven changes and…
Fundraising hero Connor Docherty completes challenge
On Sunday 12 June Connor Docherty took the final strides of his epic expedition, three years after being told he may not walk again. The 19 year old who damaged…
O’Connor ends Super Rugby season with suspension
Emirates Western Force back James O’Connor will miss the club’s final match of the season against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday night after being suspended at a SANZAR hearing.…
Saxons book final place in trying times for Tonga
England Saxons booked their place in the Churchill Cup final against Canada by destroying the Tonga pack in the Kingsholm rain. Stuart Lancaster’s side were awarded a hat-trick of penalty…
Hardy boys take charge at scrum and lineout
Simon Hardy watched England Saxons overwhelm Tonga at the scrum and lineout and admitted: “As a forwards coach you couldn’t ask for any more.” The Saxons booked their place in…
Italy A blast into Churchill Cup Plate final
Italy A survived a second half Russian fightback to book their place in the Churchill Cup Plate final. The Azzurri led 18-6 at the break but they held on by…
Counties close clean sweep tour with Test win in Spain
England Counties completed their fifth successive summer tour clean sweep when they claimed another international Test scalpby beating Spain in Valladolid. The Counties scored seven tries and keep their lines…
Super 15 qualifiers – how they are determined!
SANZAR has clarified how the Super Rugby Finals Series qualifiers will be decided in the event that two or more teams finish the Super Rugby regular season on equal log…
Mike Phillips’ search for a club looks to be over
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips three-month search for a new club looks to be over as he is on the verge of joining Top 14 side, Bayonne. From the moment Byron…