Currie Cup

Craig White, the revered conditioning coach brought in as part of the Wales fitness team by head coach Warren Gatland, has been elevated to a new role by the Welsh Rugby Union.

Global Results - 12 October 2008

Sun, 12 Oct 2008

South Africa decided on Currie Cup Finalists, New Zealand on semifinalists, and in Europe two top competitions burst into life. It was a big weekend.

Canada coach to rekindle Kiwi fire

Thu, 09 Oct 2008

Warren Gatland will go head to head with former All Black teammate and Air New Zealand Cup coaching adversary Kieran Crowley, when he sends his Wales side out at the Millennium Stadium to take on Canada next month.

Williams and Henson set for changes?

Tue, 07 Oct 2008

Welsh stars Shane Williams and Gavin Henson could both find themselves out of position this weekend as Osprey’s boss Sean Holley looks to get one over the Leicester in their Heineken Cup opener on Sunday.

Henson could be 'world's best' No.12

Mon, 06 Oct 2008

Former Wales captain and rugby great, Jonathan Davies, believes Gavin Henson has the potential to be a world winner at inside centre, looking ahead to the November internationals.

Global Results - 5 October 2008

Sun, 05 Oct 2008

In South Africa the last match decided the four semifinaliswts for the Currie Cup and in New Zealand the quarterfinalists are decided for the Air New Zealand Cup. The EDF Energy Cup started for clubs in England and regions in Wales.

WRU Chairman election

Thu, 02 Oct 2008

The Board of the Welsh Rugby Union has announced the unanimous re-election of Chairman David Pickering for the next year.

Row forces Gatland to compromise

Wed, 01 Oct 2008

The row between the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and Wales' regional teams about player availability is seriously undermining Wales coach Warren Gatland's preparations for the November Tests.

World Cup queue gets longer

Wed, 01 Oct 2008

The World Cups of 2015 and 2019 have attracted a record number of countries interested in launching official bids, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed.

Club vs Country: Gatland gains ground

Mon, 29 Sep 2008

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has received staunch support from the WRU for players to be released from regional duty in preparation for the November Tests.
Force plugging holes in leaking ship | Mortlock backs 'home town boys'

Global Results - 28 September

Sun, 28 Sep 2008

There is an Under-19 champion in Europe and tough club and representative matches, especially in New Zealand and South Africa where competitions hot up.

Welsh MP: 'Scrap the British Lions'

Fri, 26 Sep 2008

Welsh Member of Parliament Adam Price has called for the scrapping of the British and Irish Lions in favour of a combined European team.

Williams in Habana's 'dream team'

Fri, 26 Sep 2008

Welsh superstar Shane Williams has revealed that it is at the insistence of Springbok rival Bryan Habana that he will make his Barbarians debut on December 3.
SA prop banned for doping | Kiwis ratty over SA stance on ELVs

Jail time for ear-biting player

Fri, 26 Sep 2008

A Welsh player has paid the ultimate price for his decision to take a mid-match snack on an opponent's ear, when he was jailed for a "barbaric" attack on an opponent who lost a chunk of his ear in the on-field assault.

Carter stands alone in IRB awards

Wed, 24 Sep 2008

New Zealand star Dan Carter is the only Southern Hemisphere player on the IRB nominations for the Player of the Year awards - a list dominated by men from the north. Email us your top five players of the year?

Global Results - 22 September

Sun, 21 Sep 2008

We had finals in Sydney and Fiji and the conquest of the Ranfurly Shield in Auckland.

McCaw supports mini 'World Cup'

Sun, 21 Sep 2008

All Black skipper Richie McCaw has backed plans for a biennial "world series" championship that aims to provide top-level international competition between World Cups. Do we need more rugby? Email us!

Young sings Wales the Blues

Fri, 19 Sep 2008

Cardiff Blues coach Dai Young has declared himself unavailable as caretaker coach of Wales, should current Wales boss Warren Gatland get the job as coach for the 2009 British and Irish Lions.

Global Results - 14 September

Mon, 15 Sep 2008

Whew! The Tri-Nations is over and what a great finish! A thoroughly absorbing match that seemed to rush by.

Wales look North for development

Tue, 09 Sep 2008

A new North Wales representative team is to be created by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in furtherance of its status as a development region for the game.