Playing England on a Friday night in Cardiff is going to be a bit of a novelty. It’s going to be a big night, especially because it’s England, and it’s…
Tournaments
Northampton v Ulster switched to Milton Keynes
As predicted Northampton’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Ulster has been switched to Stadium:mk in Milton Keynes. The Saints sought special dispensation from European Rugby Cup organisers to keep the game…
Andrew Trimble out of Ireland v Italy
Andrew Trimble has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening game in the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Italy after breaking a bone in his right hand. Trimble picked up the injury…
Dan Parks – Cardiff Blues and Scotland
This time last season it looked like Dan Parks’s Test career was doomed. A full year since he had won a cap and 17 months since he had started a…
Leinster v Leicester switched to Aviva Stadium
Leinster have agreed to switch their Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leicester Tigers on 8-10 April to the Aviva Stadium. It means the re-run of the 2009 Heineken Cup final will be…
Wood, Skivington, Dowson and Abendanon in England squad
England today drafted four replacements into the Elite Player Squad preparing for the RBS 6 Nations. The players called up are Northampton Saints flankers Tom Wood and Phil Dowson, Leicester…
England women’s team to play Wales
The England Women’s team to take on Wales in the opening round of the RBS 6 Nations on February 6th at Cross Keys RFC, kick off 230pm, has been announced. Darlington…
Wales Six Nations 2011 Squad – Williams, Henson out, Peel back in
Warren Gatland and his coaching team have named the 28-man Wales squad led by captain Matthew Rees to contest the 2011 RBS 6 Nations Championship. The Scarlets hooker is retained…
Heineken Cup and Amlin quarter-final and semi-final draws
The quarter-final line-ups for the Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup were decided today when the last matches were played at Adams Park and Rodney Parade. And cup organisers immediately…
Committee to rule on Bourgoin and Newcastle Falcons
The Amlin Challenge Cup Pool 3 Round 6 game between Bourgoin and Newcastle Falcons at Stade Pierre Rajon has been postponed for a second time. The game was initially due…