Rugby World’s Championship Blog

During the week when most of us were contemplating resolutions and festive excesses, Pete Drewett was left to ponder his rugby future having resigned as Director of Rugby at Plymouth…

Quins and Wasps to host England U20 games

England Under 20s will play their 2012 Six Nations home matches against Wales and Ireland at Aviva Premiership grounds The Twickenham Stoop and Adams Park respectively. Harlequins will play host…

The top two sides in the Aviva Premiership will go head to head at Twickenham on Tuesday 27 December, writes Features Editor – Sarah Mockford. It’s Harlequins’ fourth Big Game…

The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced some refinements to its professional player contract policy to further support the national succession strategy for the Ireland team to come into effect…

The Scarlets, Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Newport Gwent Dragons have united under a landmark legal agreement that will seek to deliver greater long-term sustainability in regional rugby supported by the…

Cardiff Blues reach 100 Heineken games landmark

Cardiff Blues will play their 100th Heineken Cup match when they travel to the Madejski Stadium in Round 5 to meet London Irish. They will join Toulouse, Munster, Leinster, Leicester…

Munster stand alone as the only club left with four from four as the tournament takes a break before resuming in 2012 with the critical Rounds 5 and 6 that…

The Glasgow Warriors backline will boast yet more international quality in season 2012/13, after it was today confirmed that Sean Lamont is to return to the club from the start…