Once bitten, twice shy? Not where David Barnes is concerned. The Bath prop is back in training to tackle Mount Kilimanjaro, nearly three years after he first conquered Africa’s highest…
Tournaments
Scarlets 7 Saracens 34 – The Verdict and return of Matt Stevens
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine SARACENS won easily at Parc y Scarlets, and it could have been a lot more considering the overwhelming domination the Londoners had…
New England captain Mike Tindall on the Six Nations
Mike Tindall is expected to be named by Martin Johnson, on Monday, as the man to take over from Lewis Moody as England captain for the trip to Wales to…
Ferris rules himself out of Italy v Ireland
Stephen Ferris has become the latest Irish player to be ruled out of the trip to Italy in round one of the RBS 6 Nations, next weekend. “It’s now looking…
Eric Elwood Connacht Revolution
A new structure has been put in place in Connacht that is going to make a big difference to the way the pro game is run in the province. Eric…
Paul Turner suspended as Newport Gwent Dragons coach
Newport Gwent Dragons Head Coach Paul Turner has been relieved of his duties pending a hearing into disciplinary matters. As previously announced by the region, the region’s LV= Cup games…
Amlin Challenge Quarter-Finals confirmed
Brive and Munster – both former Heineken Cup champions – will clash in the final Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final on Saturday, 9 April, at the Stadium Municipal Amédée-Domenech (capacity 15,000). ERC,…
Stephen Myler re-signs with Northampton
Northampton Saints today announced that Stephen Myler has signed a new contract with the club. Myler, 26, has spent his entire rugby union career at Franklin’s Gardens, where he arrived…
RBS 6 NATIONS FIXTURES 2013
Wales have been handed the chance of kicking off the 2013 RBS 6 Nations, against Ireland in a re-run of the game that decided the 2009 Grand Slam! The opening…
RBS 6 NATIONS FIXTURES 2012 and 2013
Friday night rugby has been ditched for 2012 with games only on Saturday and Sunday. France open the tournament at home to Italy and England close it at Twickenham, entertaning…