Tri-Nations

The Students World Games are taking place at the Montecronos Stadium at the University of Cordoba, Spain. Amongst the events is Sevens rugby for men and for women.

IRB: 'We are going ahead with ELVs'

Wed, 16 Jul 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB) council, at its recent special meeting in Hong Kong, reaffirmed its commitment to the global trial of the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) that will commence on August 1 and called for an early review of the trials in the first quarter of 2009.

Global Results - 12 July

Mon, 14 Jul 2008

The Tri-Nations took a dramatic turn when South Africa played New Zealand in Carisbrook where they had never won a Test before.

Portugal win Euro Sevens

Sun, 13 Jul 2008

Portugal won the European Sevens Tournament played in Hanover, Germany, over the weekend., a tournament which doubled as a qualifier for the 2009 Sevens World Cup in Dubai.

Qualifying Sevens in Hanover

Wed, 09 Jul 2008

The Final round of the European Sevens will be played in Hanover this weekend, doubling as a qualifier for the Sevens World Cup in Dubai in 2009.

Sidoli takes Italian job

Wed, 02 Jul 2008

Newport Gwent Dragons second row Peter Sidoli has signed a two-year deal with Italian Super 10 champions Calvisano.

Stats - June Tests, Week 4

Sun, 29 Jun 2008

This weekend Australia beat France 34-13 in Sydney and Italy beat Argentina 13-12 in Buenos Aires. We give some statistics from the two matches.

Global Results - 29 June

Sun, 29 Jun 2008

At last France's Top 14 has a winner - Toulouse, at a jam-packed Stade de France on Saturday night.

Italy win Cordoba bore

Sat, 28 Jun 2008

Italy celebrated another triumph over Argentina, when they sneaked a 13-12 win in Córdoba on Saturday - Leonardo Ghiraldini scoring a 80th-minute try, which was converted by Andrea Marcato. Does this game deserve international status?

Preview: Argentina vs Italy

Fri, 27 Jun 2008

Argentina and Italy meet in Córdoba on Saturday, and both teams have been strengthened. rugby365 reporter Paul Dobson previews the encounter at Estadio Chateau Carreras. Who is your money on? | LIVE COVERAGE!

Italy's Stade starters against Pumas

Thu, 26 Jun 2008

Unsurprisingly Italian coach Nick Mallett has chosen three Stade Français players in his team to start against the Pumas in Cordoba, Argentina, on Saturday.

Pumas pick from France

Wed, 25 Jun 2008

The Argentinian team to play Italy is strengthened by the selection of players playing in France, especially those at Stade Français.

Stats: June Tests, Week 3

Tue, 24 Jun 2008

We give some statistics from two Test matches - New Zealand vs England in Christchurch and South Africa vs Italy in the rain at Newlands.

Paris's Pumas and Azzurri leave in haste

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

Now that Stade Français have been knocked out of the Top 14, the club's Italian and Argentinian internationals have left Paris in haste to join their national teams ahead of the Test in Cordoba. Who is your money on in this Test? Email us!

Global Results - 22 June 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

Three IRB tournaments ended this weekend. In Wakes New Zealand won the inaugural Junior World Championship, in Chicago England Saxons won the Churchill Cup and in Romania Emerging South Africa - whatever that is - won the Nations Cup.

New Zealand are JWC Champions

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

In the Final of the Junior World Championships being played in Wales, New Zealand were much too good for England, winning 38-3. New Zealand were certainly the best side at the tournament.

Mallett satisfied with his Italian job

Sat, 21 Jun 2008

Italy coach Nick Mallett praised his charges for their gritty performance after their 0-26 loss in the one-off Test match against the Springboks at a rainy Newlands on Saturday.

Victorious Boks fail to convince

Sat, 21 Jun 2008

South Africa recorded a comfortable 26-0 victory over Italy in their one-off Test at a wet Newlands on Saturday, but the Springboks failed to live up to their pre-match billing.
Can these Boks beat the All Blacks? Email us!

Wrap: Nations Cup, Final Round

Sat, 21 Jun 2008

Emerging South Africa won the Nations Cup 2008 when they beat Romania ?? in the final match, thus remaining the only unbeaten side.

Preview: JWC Finals Day

Fri, 20 Jun 2008

On Sunday, the Junior World Championship reaches its final day which will decide whether New Zealand or England end the tournament in Wales as the first-ever winner of the Junior World Championship.