Scotland gets a peak into ELV Larder
Tue, 29 Jul 2008
Former British and Irish Lions defence coach Phil Larder will be visiting Murrayfield in August to share his insight with a number of Scottish coaches and players.
World Cup must get out of the 'ghetto'
Sun, 27 Jul 2008
The 2015 World Cup must be held outside a Rugby Union stronghold if the sport is serious about becoming a truly global game and breaking out of its current "ghetto", according to the contents of a new report.
Unis Sevens World Cup starts
Fri, 18 Jul 2008
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.
O'Neill's got the wrong end of the stick
Wed, 16 Jul 2008
Overzealous and talkative Australian Rugby Union (ARU) boss John O'Neill 'warned' of a possible north-south split over the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) this week, but his now infamous public outburst has been described as a "storm in a teacup".
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.
Saxons retain Churchill Cup
Sun, 22 Jun 2008
England Saxons retained the Churchill Cup when they beat Scotland A 36-19 in the Final at Toyota Park in Chicago on Saturday.
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.
Robertson returns for Cup Final
Fri, 20 Jun 2008
Mark Robertson has returned to the Scotland A starting line-up for the Churchill Cup Final against England Saxons at Chicago's Toyota Park on Saturday.
Surgery for Blair
Wed, 18 Jun 2008
Scotland captain Mike Blair underwent an operation on a minor rib problem on Wednesday, just hours after returning from a two-Test tour of Argentina.
McDowell for Churchill Final
Tue, 17 Jun 2008
England Saxons and Scotland A meet in the Final of the 2008 Churchill Cup, and Simon McDowell of Ireland will be there to see fair play.
Referees to 22 June 2008
Tue, 17 Jun 2008
The whole world seems to be playing international rugby at the moment. And so referees are scattering to the four corners.
Global Results - 15 June
Mon, 16 Jun 2008
Several Tests, five international competitions and a French Top 20 that at last reached an end. It was a busy weekend.
Hadden eyes bright future
Sun, 15 Jun 2008
Scotland coach Frank Hadden is hopeful that his team's away victory over Argentina will pave the way for a "new era" in Scottish rugby.
Scots end 18-year drought
Sat, 14 Jun 2008
Scotland ended an 18-year losing streak against Argentina when they beat the Pumas 26-14 in a dour and cumbersome Test at Estadio José Amalfitani (Vélez Sarsfield), Buenos Aires, on Saturday.
Preview: Junior World Cup, Day 3
Fri, 13 Jun 2008
They are virtual quarterfinals at Junior World Cup. In each of the four pools the two unbeaten sides meet. In each case the winner will progress to the semifinals. In each case the loser will be in the group trying to get to 5th place.
Preview: Argentina v Scotland
Fri, 13 Jun 2008
Both teams have made changes since their meeting in Rosario last week, Scotland more significantly than Argentina have. The Scottish coach, Frank Hadden, says that the changes are in search of victory.
Hadden changes six for return Test
Thu, 12 Jun 2008
Scotland have made six changes, two of them positional, in their team for the second Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
Junior World Cup, Day 3 Referees
Thu, 12 Jun 2008
The International Rugby Board's refereeing manager, Paddy O'Brien, has released the names of the match officials for Day 3 of the Junior World Championship taking place in Wales.
