Balshaw backs Williams to shine v Wales

Martyn Williams will line-up against his home country for the first time in his illustrious career when he takes to the field for the Barbarians at the Millennium Stadium on…

Northampton Saints back row forward Tom Wood was named Aviva Player of the Season at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards at Old Billingsgate in central London this evening (Tuesday 10th…

Aviva Premiership round-up – a blog

Aviva Premiership Round by Rugby World reader Alex Shaw. Saturday 7th May 2011 Bath vs. Newcastle Falcons Bath welcomde Newcastle to the South-West in the knowledge that if other results…

Rebel without a cause – a blog on Danny Cipriani

After only six months, it looks like Danny Cipriani’s Australian odyssey could already be over, writes Rugby World reader Dan Grose. Following the latest in a string of “discipline breaches”…

One point separates RFU Championship finalists

Worcester Warriors will travel to The Mennaye on Wednesday for the 1st leg of the RFU Championship final against Cornish Pirates in what is expected to be a tight contest,…

New Scarlets chairman to lead rugby region forward

Huw Evans, Chairman of the Scarlets region for the past 14 years has announced he will step down, handing over to leading Welsh businessman, entrepreneur and passionate Scarlet Nigel Short.…

Sale Sharks have announced a two-game pre-season programme for 2011-12, with  Edinburgh Rugby and Glasgow Warriors visiting Edgeley Park in August. The new-look Sharks assembled by Steve Diamond will take…