Every four years New Zealand are installed as odds-on favourites to win the World Cup, and for the last five of the six global tournaments held they have done a…
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Sam Tuitupou to captain Sale
Sale Sharks announce the appointment of Sam Tuitupou as their captain. The 29-year-old New Zealander, who has played for Munster and Worcester Warriors since moving from Southern Hemisphere rugby, captained…
Bath finally sign Stephen Donald
Bath Rugby are delighted to confirm the signing of All Black fly-half, Stephen Donald, on a three year contract. The 22 times capped Donald will join the West Country from…
Meet Martin Corry!
To celebrate the opening of the new Leicester Tigers Store at the Welford Road stadium, one of Tigers’ favourite sons, Martin Corry, will be turning out to cut the ribbon…
What have the Falcons been up to?
Five Newcastle Falcons were present at the re-opening of Burger King on Newcastle’s Northumberland Street last weekend. Ally Hogg, Darren Fearn, Mark Wilson, Joel Hodgson and Joe Robinson were accompanied…
Wales v England tickets – only 6,000 left
Ticket sales for Wales’ summer fixture against England have hit record levels as interest hots up ahead of this weekend’s sizzling summer clash on Saturday 13 August (kick-off 2.30pm) at…
Alex Gray joins London Irish
London Irish has fought off considerable competition to sign England U20’s number 8, Alex Gray, on a two-year-contract from Newcastle Falcons.Alex is a product of the Newcastle Falcons Academy, the…
New World Rankings published – is your team in their rightful place?
They may not have fielded their best line-up but Ireland’s 10-6 defeat to Scotland in their first Rugby World Cup 2011 warm-up match at Murrayfield on Saturday has proved costly…
Hook, Byrne and Stephen Jones back for Wales v England
Morgan Stoddart has had successful surgery on his broken leg and will return to Wales from London tomorrow (Tuesday). Stoddart broke his left leg during Wales’ clash with England at…
Chris Ashton’s World Cup Verdict
It was a very frustrating start to the England World Cup training camp for me. I was delighted to be named in the 45-man squad but knew I would start…