What’s Hot and What’s Not in rugby from April

By Rugby World reader, Larissa Falls Hot: Heineken Cup… Leinster and Northampton front row’s, Saints unbeaten run, Biarritz fighting spirit and the Catalan venture.  Home ground advantage, extra time, close…

Bennett debut among Glasgow changes

One of Glasgow Warriors’ most promising prospects will make his professional debut against Heineken Cup finalists Leinster at the RDS tomorrow night (6 May, kick-off 7.05pm) in the last game…

Ulstermen to play in decisive Munster clash

Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named his starting XV to face Newport Gwent Dragons in their decisive Magners League clash on Friday night (KO 7.05pm). Props Tom Court and Declan…

Connacht side to face Munster

Connacht Rugby have announced the starting XV that will face Munster this Friday in Thomond Park. Eric Elwood’s men will look to bounce back from their narrow defeat at the…

The Ospreys will be gunning for nothing less that a five-point win against Aironi and have picked a strong team for the trip to Italy. It does not include Mike…

The Scarlets entertain their derby rivals from the Capital on Friday night for an exciting finale to the Magners League before teams secure their places in the semi-final top four…

Jones gets Ulster nod

Following his sterling performance against the Blues last weekend, Dragons and Cross Keys fly half Steffan has been given the nod at fullback as the Men of Gwent take on…

Bradley to provide steel and substance – Calder

Edinburgh chairman Jim Calder and the Edinburgh Rugby Supporters’ Club have joined forces to hail the appointment of head coach Michael Bradley as a positive move for the capital side,…

Aironi head coach Rowland Phillips has named the team that will face Ospreys on Friday evening in the team’s the final match of the season. Ospreys will be looking to…