Results from the second tier of England Rugby’s professional structure continue to be as difficult to predict as an English winter, writes Richard Grainger. With only four rounds remaining in…
Tournaments
Ed Kalman added to Scotland squad
Ed Kalman, the uncapped 29-year-old Glasgow Warriors prop, has been called into the Scotland squad for the opening two games of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. Kalman, who had a…
Horne extends Warriors stay
Peter Horne today became the latest highly rated rising star to be secured on a long-term contract by Glasgow Warriors. The 22-year-old centre has put pen to paper on a…
London Irish 15 Cardiff Blues 22 – The Verdict
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor IT WAS hardly a vintage performance by Cardiff Blues in Reading but they head into the final round of the Heineken Cup pool…
Blues get muddy in pre-season training
MOST RUGBY teams prepare for a new season with lots of hard work on the training pitch, but the Blues decided to undertake a more unusual challenge as they gear…
Rebels ready for pre season trial matches
Preparations for the 2012 Super Rugby season are well underway for the RaboDirect Rebels with the playing squad having now returned to training following their Christmas break, with new Head…
Tigers in three-way Heineken Cup tussle
We are in for a treat this Friday night as two former European champions, Ulster and Leicester, lock horns at Ravenhill. The Heineken Pool 4 clash is a must-win game…
England U20 Six Nations squad
England U20 head coach Rob Hunter, pictured above, today announced his revised Under 20 Elite Player Squad for this season’s major tournaments. Hunter, assisted by Nick Walshe, has made one…
Few facts about England wing Charlie Sharples
The England EPS squad was named today, and included the Gloucester wing, Charlie Sharples. Here’s a little bit about him… Charlie Sharples was born in Hong Kong on 17 August…
England EPS and Saxons squad announced
England today announced the January 2012 Senior and England Saxons Elite Player Squads, with 15 changes compared to the squad of August 2011. First time call-ups include: Saracens centres Brad…