Newcastle Falcons have made four changes for their round two Amlin Challenge Cup trip to Italian champions Petrarca Padova (kick-off 2pm). Greg Goosen starts at full-back with Alex Tait replacing…
Tournaments
Leicester v Ulster – Richard Cockerill’s view
Leicester Tigers – the only club to successfully defend a Heineken Cup crown – have to bury a horror domestic season home record when they face Ulster Rugby at Welford…
Schalk Brits cited for dangerous tackle
ERC has received a Citing Complaint following Round 1 of the 2011/12 Heineken Cup. The Citing Complaint is against SCHALK BRITS (No 2) – Saracens (v Benetton Treviso on Sunday,…
Dimitri Yachvili and his World Cup moments
I am so proud of my team-mates for the way we played in the World Cup final. We showed pride in our jersey and incredible team spirit. Clearly we’re disappointed…
Craig Joubert recaps his World Cup tournament
The New Zealand people came out to support the World Cup and it was a magnificent tournament. It was the games around the country, in smaller places like New Plymouth,…
Edinburgh target double away win
Edinburgh Rugby head coach Michael Bradley has made just one change to the starting line-up that defeated Treviso at the Stadio Monigo last weekend (22-11) for the club’s Heineken Cup…
Warriors confident ahead of Euro clash against Bath
Glasgow Warriors head coach Sean Lineen has challenged his team to take their game “up another gear” when they go on the trail of their fifth consecutive victory in Sunday’s…
Glasgow sign Samoan winger Lemi
Glasgow Warriors have added further international class to their back division with the signing of Samoa Rugby World Cup winger David Lemi. The former London Wasps and Bristol wideman’s arrival…
Ryan names experienced England Sevens squad
England Sevens have named an experienced squad, including the majority of the players who lifted the first silverware of the 2010-11 season, for the start of the HSBC Sevens World…
Holders Leinster target Heineken hat-trick
The 17th season of European club rugby’s elite tournament kicks-off on Friday and Leinster will open the defence of their Heineken Cup crown by stepping into the unknown against tournament…