PAUL TUPAI BANNED

BEDFORD BLUES’ Paul Tupai has been suspended for five weeks after pleading guilty to striking Rotherham Titans’ Adam Kettle during the RFU Championship match at Clifton Lane on September 5.…

Tries are up in Aviva Premiership

Sunday’s repeat of last season’s Premiership Final between Saracens and Leicester Tigers completed an opening five rounds of ambitious Aviva Premiership Rugby. The total number of tries scored this season has…

CONNACHT STEP INTO UNKNOW – IN MATCH 93

Eric Elwood – Connacht Rugby’s record points scorer – faces his first Amlin Challenge Cup contest as the province’s new coach accepting they know precious little about their Round 1…

Luke Watson will lead Bath Rugby out to face Biarritz Olympique at The Recreation Ground on Sunday as something of a Heineken Cup novice – but singing the praises of…

Ospreys head for Toulon

The Ospreys have qualified for the last three Heineken Cup quarter-finals – now new captain Alun Wyn Jones wants the club to go at least another step further towards the…

Toulouse target fifth Heineken title

The 16thseason of European club rugby’s elite tournament kicks-off on Friday and Toulouse will open the defence of their Heineken Cup crown in a “Clash of Champions” against London Wasps…

TOULOUSE TARGET A FIFTH TITLE The 16thseason of European club rugby’s elite tournament kicks-off on Friday and Toulouse will open the defence of their Heineken Cup crown in a “Clash…

Connacht tickets

After a successful start to the season which included a record home attendance against Ulster, Connacht Rugby are offering fans a special offer on ticket prices for their two home…

Aviva Premiership Player of the Month

Jacques Burger was today named the Aviva Premiership Player of the Month for September, after some sensational performances for Saracens. “He’s the man,” said Panel chairman Paul Morgan. “He has…

France win 2010 RBS Six Nations

They did it! Despite spirited resistance from England, France sealed their ninth Grand Slam with a tense 12-10 victory over the men in white at Stade de France. The visitors played…