It is Heineken Cup quarter-final time – and did you know … Barcelona’s Olympic Stadium will set a Heineken Cup quarter-final attendance record when it hosts the all-French clash between…
Tournaments
Newcastle v Leeds – the big one previewed
Newcastle Falcons have slipped to three straight defeats in all competitions and will want to avoid defeat to steer clear of propping up the Premiership table for the first time…
Newcastle sign Richard Mayhew
Newcastle Falcons are delighted to announce the signing of Kiwi back rower Richard Mayhew for the start of the 2011-12 campaign. The 25-year-old former North Harbour player has joined the…
Fetu’u Vainikolo to join Connacht
Connacht Rugby have completed the signing of winger Fetu’u Vainikolo from Super 15 franchise The Highlanders. The 26 year old Tongan born winger moved to New Zealand when he was…
Cardiff Blues release four players
The Blues can confirm that Ben White (above), Tom Davies, Bryn Griffiths and James Loxton will leave the region at the end of the season. Born in Gosford on the…
Mark Cueto cited
Mark Cueto will appear before an RFU disciplinary hearing on 11 April at 7pm after being cited for making contact with the eye or eye area of Northampton lock Christian…
Saracens sign Mako Vunipola
Saracens have signed one of the brightest talents in English rugby, Mako Vunipola. The 20-year old has made 33 competitive appearances, scoring 5 tries. Vunipola has also represented England at…
Albion keen to finish in style
PLYMOUTH Albion will play their final home match of the season on Saturday when they entertain Esher at Brickfields (kick-off 3pm). Graham Dawe’s side secured their place in next season’s…
James King signs two year extension with Edinburgh
Four days after scoring his first Edinburgh try, James King today signed a two-year contract extension with the club and vowed to build on a promising debut campaign in the…
Exeter’s Tom Johnson confident for a win against Bath
Disappointed Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter blamed his side for making a series of “dumb” errors as they Exeter forward Tom Johnson is confident the Chiefs will rediscover their…