IN A weekend of thrilling matches in Round 6 of the Aviva Premiership, London Irish stole the headlines by hammering league leaders Northampton Saints 39-17 at the Madejski Stadium. Before…
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Only three Rugby stadiums named on ER2015 Stadium long list
ENGLAND RUGBY 2015 have released a long list of 17 potential stadiums to be used during the Rugby World Cup 2015, with only three rugby grounds included.
Sale’s poor start continues despite improvement against Tigers
SALE'S winless run in the new Aviva Premiership season stretched to six matches after defeat on Friday night to Leicester Tigers at the Salford City Stadium. The Sharks are yet…
Henson set to start for London Welsh against old club Saracens
LONDON WELSH have handed a first start to former Wales back Gavin Henson for their clash with Saracens on Sunday. Henson was Welsh's star signing over the summer following their…
Jonny Wilkinson eager to tour Australia with the Lions
JONNY WILKINSON has declared himself available for selection for the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia in 2013, if Warren Gatland comes calling. The Toulon fly-half retired from international…
Wales in focus: Five lessons we’ve learnt
By Paul Williams A month is a long time in Welsh rugby, so let’s take a deep breath and look at the highs and lows of the opening weeks in…
South Africa unchanged for All Blacks test
HEYNEKE MEYER has selected the same side that defeated Australia last weekend in Pretoria to face New Zealand in Soweto this Saturday. The Springboks ran in five tries against the…
Aviva Premiership: Five players to watch
Wasps and Harlequins got the 2012-2013 season off to an explosive start with an 82-point thriller at Twickenham and now the dust has settled, RW takes a look at five…
Byrne’s gunning for Heineken glory
IT IS a year since Lee Byrne won the last of his 46 caps for Wales, but the 32-year-old full-back hasn’t given up hope of hitting his half century this…
The Championship Blog – Week 5 round-up
NEWCASTLE FALCONS stay top of the class by virtue of giving Leeds a lesson in finishing at Kingston Park on Friday night, writes Richard Grainger. This match-up was tipped as…