United States also in S14 mix
Fri, 18 Jul 2008
The United States is a surprise addition to the list of possible teams that could join the expanded SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) competitions from 2010.
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.
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.
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.
Canada clip Eagles' wing to take Bowl
Mon, 23 Jun 2008
In a game of two halves, Canada raced clear of the United States Eagles - winning the Bowl Final at the Churchill Cup tournament 26-10 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, at the weekend.
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.
Japan, Tonga win at JWC
Sun, 22 Jun 2008
Japan avoided coming last at the Junior World Championship and did so in style with a 44-8 victory over the United States in the 15th/16th place battle.
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.
Johnson's balancing act in Chicago
Fri, 20 Jun 2008
United States head coach Scott Johnson has produced a fine 'balancing act' in naming his starting lineup for the Eagles' final match at the Churchill Cup tournament, when they face Canada in an encounter in Chicago on Saturday that carrier full Test status.
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.
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.
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.
Speedster Ngwenya back for Eagles
Tue, 10 Jun 2008
United States of America (USA) Eagles head coach Scott Johnson has made some long-awaited adjustments to his team lineup set to take on Ireland A in the second round of the Churchill Cup in Kingston on Wednesday.
Referees to 15 June
Mon, 09 Jun 2008
It's an ever bigger weekend of international rugby to keep the top referees of the world happily engaged.
Global Results - 8 June
Mon, 09 Jun 2008
Test action again in north, south, east and west with probably more interest in the three North-South clashes than in some of the others. And in Italy Calvisano are the Super 10 Champions.
Saxons tame Eagles in opener
Sun, 08 Jun 2008
England's giant wing Matt Banahan celebrated his Saxons debut by scoring a hat-trick to help England Saxons to a 64-10 victory over the United States in the opening round of the Churchill Cup in Ottawa on Saturday.
Eagles match Saxon's depth with heart
Fri, 06 Jun 2008
The United States of America's national team coach Scott Johnson officially announced the squad to take on the England Saxons in the first match of the Churchill Cup tournament in Ottawa on Saturday.
