Icy start for U20 6 Nations
Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Europe was in an icy grip on Friday when the Under-20 Six Nations were scheduled to start on Friday night. Two of the matches were played, one postponed.
Is Chabal's star on the wane?
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Sebastien Chabal's star as a rugby union player is unlikely to shine for much longer after Racing-Metro effectively sacked one of French sport's most recognisable characters.
Welsh great calls it a day
Thu, 02 Feb 2012
Wales great Shane Williams will retire from all rugby in May, his club, the Ospreys, announced Thursday.
Munster sign a Saint
Thu, 02 Feb 2012
Munster Rugby announced that Northampton Saints centre James Downey will be joining them at the end of the current season.
Blues put down early marker
Sat, 04 Feb 2012
The Blues put down an early marker about their Super Rugby potential, when they beat the Hurricanes 36-22 in a pre-season game in Whangarei on Saturday.
Under-20 Six Nations starts
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
The Under-20 Six Nations for 2012 kicks-off in Edinburgh on Friday night when the holders, England, play Scotland. England, a powerful side, would be expected to win again.
Women's Six Nations, Round One
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
The 2012 Women's Six Nations starts with a match between titleholders England and Scotland. After their victories over the Black Ferns of New Zealand, England are firm favourites to repeat their 2011 Grand Slam.
Irish looking for revenge
Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Ireland go into Sunday's Six Nations match with Wales with revenge very much on their minds after losing to the Welsh twice last year including October's World Cup quarterfinal.
NZ retain title on home ground
Sat, 04 Feb 2012
Hosts New Zealand retained their title with a 24-7 win over arch-rivals Fiji in the Final of the Wellington leg of the IRB Sevens World Series on Saturday.
Bitter divorce for Chabal
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Racing-Metro announced on Thursday that their divorce from Sébastien Chabal was official and with immediate effect.
France are NOT favourites
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Philippe Saint-Andre makes his Six Nations coaching debut when France take on Italy on Saturday, and the former international wing is urging his team to forget their favourites tag.
Falcons keep their Kiwi
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Newcastle Falcons have announced that New Zealander Jimmy Gopperth has signed a three-year contract extension at Kingston Park.
Can Meyer forge a 'national' style?
Wed, 01 Feb 2012
Heyneke Meyer is meticulous in his planning, but he faces a challenge far more daunting than anything the new Springbok coach has ever had to overcome thus far in his career.
Earls blow for Ireland
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Keith Earls on Friday pulled out of Ireland's opening Six Nations match with Wales, the IRFU confirmed.
Referees work to get it right
Mon, 30 Jan 2012
South Africa's top referees have just completed a four-day training camp prior to the start of the 2012 rugby season.
Kiwis apologise for pitch invasion
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Organisers of the New Zealand leg of the IRB Sevens World Series have apologised in
person to Samoan team management, following an disgraceful incident when a naked
pitch invader tackled a Samoan player in Wellington on Friday.
Treu's men focussed on 'own goals'
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
South Africa may be facing the enigmatic Fijians in their Cup quarterfinal on Day Two, but coach Paul Treu says his men will remain focussed on the goals they have set for themselves.
Priestland cleared for Dublin derby
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts will both start for Wales in the Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.
Chiefs dismiss star-studded Rebels
Fri, 03 Feb 2012
Not even the presence of Wallaby superstars Kurtley Beale and James O'Connor could prevent the Melbourne Rebels from suffering an embarrassing 0-36 defeat against the Chiefs in their pre-season outing in Geelong on Friday.
England Saxons battle for victory
Mon, 30 Jan 2012
The Irish Wolfhounds won the try count (three to two) against the England Saxons but lost the match 23-17 at Sandy Park in Exeter on Sunday.
