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…
Tournaments
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…
Bowe and Heaslip out of Ireland v Italy
Ireland wing Tommy Bowe has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening game against Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship on February 5th. Bowe has been carrying a knee injury which…
Ireland quietly confident despite injury crisis
Ireland’s list of injured players is growing by the day, and now includes prop John Hayes, No 8 Jamie Heaslip and winger Shane Horgan, who are all set to be…
France to start with a clean slate
France coach Marc Lièvremont says France need to learn the lessons from their roller coaster year, but start the Six Nations with a clean slate, writes Bea Asprey. Les Bleus started the…
Johnson hits back at Gatland
Martin Johnson said Warren Gatland’s comments about Dylan Hartley were “unsubtle, not exactly unexpected, and a bit premature” as he launched England’s Six Nations campaign today in London, writes Bea Asprey. Warren…