Two Glasgow Warriors players, Ruaridh Jackson and Moray Low, sustained injuries during the first half of last Saturday’s RaboDirect PRO12 match away to Scarlets. Stand-off Jackson was withdrawn from the…
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Western Force allowed Ripia replacement
Following the departure of Foreign Developing player Willie Ripia on Tuesday evening, the Emirates Western Force has been granted special permission by the Australian Rugby Union to recruit a replacement…
Rugby World’s Championship Blog
Moseley and Leeds accumulated 74 points at Billesley Common last Saturday in a post-Christmas cracker from which both teams took a try bonus point, writes Richard Grainger. However, It was…
Wright names Scotland U20 Six Nations squad
Scotland under-20 head coach, Peter Wright, has named a 40-man squad today to prepare for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations. The squad is bigger than in previous years and will…
Thomson back for Glasgow against Scarlets
One of the longest-serving and most popular members of the Glasgow Warriors squad will head up the team’s bid to stay at the top end of the RaboDirect PRO12 when…
Exiles name side to take on Sharks
Clarke Dermody will start at loose head prop against Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday as he celebrates 100 appearances for London Irish (kick-off…
Blues name side to take on table leaders Leinster
Cardiff Blues have named their side to take on table topping Leinster this Saturday. Leinster are first place RaboDirect PRO12 table, having won their last nine games in the tournament,…
Edinburgh name side against Ulster
Edinburgh Rugby are looking to leapfrog their championship rivals Ulster in a fascinating head-to-head at Murrayfield tomorrow night (kick-off 7.30pm). As well as similar domestic fortunes (the clubs are placed…
Robinson names Scotland Six Nations squad
Head coach Andy Robinson has selected six uncapped players in Scotland’s 36-man squad for the opening two matches of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship. They are Lee Jones, the…
England move pre-season training to Leeds
England will move their pre-tournament training base ahead of the RBS 6 Nations to Leeds. They will use facilities around the North Leeds area, including West Park Leeds RUFC –…