The Heineken Cup has always been fiercely contested but the evidence is there after a record breaking opening round to the 16th campaign to suggest the tournament is getting tighter…
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Wembley up next for the Heineken Cup
The 16th season of the Heineken Cup blasted off in sensational style last weekend, with just two wins on the road in Round 1. Now the challenge for 2009 champions…
London Welsh 29 – 24 Doncaster Knights
London Welsh maintained their 100 per cent start to the season at Old Deer Park with a bonus-point win over Doncaster Knights – the club’s third consecutive bonus-point win at…
Leeds Carnegie name strong side for Euro opener
Leeds Carnegie coaching duo of Andy Key and Neil Back have named a strong line up for their side’s opening game in the Amlin Challenge Cup at Bucharest Oaks this…
Muldoon returns for Connacht
Eric Elwood has named his squad that will face Rugby I Cavalieri, Prato on Saturday. With Jamie Hagan being rested Barry Fa’amusili makes his debut in the squad whilst newcomers…
Great start to the Magners League
What an opening month we’ve had in the Magners League – record-breaking crowds, last gasp victories, great tries and another step-up in standard. Round 5 saw Leinster make it five…
Burger named Aviva Premiership player of the month
Jacques Burger is the inaugural winner of the Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month award. The Saracens back row was picked for September by a panel made up of…
Lewis Moody out for four weeks
Bath Rugby can confirm that Lewis Moody has suffered some bruising to his eye, and is expected to be out of action for up to four weeks Head coach, Steve Meehan,…
Tim Payne suspended for 2 weeks
Tim Payne of London Wasps was today suspended for two weeks for stamping on Gloucester Rugby’s Jim Hamilton and striking Brett Deacon during the Aviva Premiership match at Kingsholm on…
Lifeimi Mafi banned for 7 weeks
The Irish Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Panel held a hearing to consider a citing complaint against Munster player Lifeimi Mafi from the Leinster v Munster Magners League game on Saturday,…