Bulls end Brumbies' play-off hopes
Fri, 09 May 2008
The Bulls continued their late season Super 14 resurgence with a convincing 28-17 win over the Brumbies at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, on Friday.
Bourgoin tit-for-tat
Fri, 09 May 2008
Bourgoin have requested the Ligue Nationale de Rugby to take action against lock Arnaud Marchois and hooker Dimitri Szarzewski of Stade Français for incidents during last weekend's match between Bourgoin and Stade Français.
Kronfeld: 'McCaw is the best'
Fri, 09 May 2008
Former All Black flank Josh Kronfeld believes that Richie McCaw is by far the best loose forward in New Zealand, despite being impressed with a number of players in this year's Super 14.
Blues duo cleared for derby clash
Fri, 09 May 2008
Blues skipper Troy Flavell as well as All Black prop Tony Woodcock have been cleared to play against the Highlanders in a Super 14 derby in Dunedin on Saturday.
Staibano commits to Castres
Fri, 09 May 2008
Parma's Italian international prop Fabio Staibano has signed a two-year deal with Castres, the French Top 14 rugby club has confirmed.
Henderson back for Warriors
Fri, 09 May 2008
Warriors coach Sean Lineen has confirmed his Glasgow team to play Munster in the final Magners League game of the season on Saturday.
Warriors say farewell to legends
Fri, 09 May 2008
Worcester Warrior legends Tony Windo, Shane Drahm, Drew Hickey and Thinus Delport are all set to wave goodbye to Sixways Stadium after being named in the squad to face Newcastle Falcons in a Guinness Premiership clash on Saturday.
Bristol trio in Premiership debuts
Fri, 09 May 2008
Bristol Rugby will give Ray Hogan, Redford Pennycook and Haydn Thomas their first competitive starts as they travel to the unfamiliar surroundings of stadium:mk in Milton Keynes to face Saracens in their final Guinness Premiership match of the season.
Last hoorah for Sarries' Hill
Fri, 09 May 2008
As Saracens say farewell to one of the greatest players of the modern era in Richard Hill, two of the brightest prospects in English rugby will get the chance to showcase their talents in Saturday's Guinness Premiership clash against Bristol at Milton Keynes.
Great White leads the Sharks attack
Fri, 09 May 2008
Jason White will lead the Sale Sharks' onslaught against London Irish in a crucial Guinness Premiership game at Edgeley Park on Saturday.
Captain Casey leads strong Exiles
Fri, 09 May 2008
Bob Casey will lead a strong London Irish squad into Saturday's final Guinness Premiership match of the season with Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park.
Danny benched for Shaw's double ton
Fri, 09 May 2008
England's star flyhalf Danny Cipriani is on the bench for London Wasps' decisive Guinness Premiership encounter with relegation bound Leeds Carnegie at Headingley Carnegie on Saturday.
Easter comes late for Quins
Fri, 09 May 2008
Harlequins No.8 Nick Easter has returned to the starting line-up for Saturday's must-win Guinness Premiership clash with Leicester Tigers at Welford Road.
Preview: Guinness Premiership, Rd 22
Fri, 09 May 2008
It's Round 22 of the 2007/08 Guinness Premiership - and what an emotional and action-packed final round of fixtures it promises to be!
Leeds to finish with a flourish
Fri, 09 May 2008
Leeds Carnegie may be heading for National Division One, but they plan to leave a lasting impression in their final match in the Guinness Premiership before relegation - when they face title-chasing London Wasps at Headingley Carnegie on Saturday.
Johnson lauds hero Hill
Fri, 09 May 2008
England manager Martin Johnson has saluted his former teammate Richard Hill as the modest hero of England Rugby.
Bath warming to the task
Fri, 09 May 2008
Bath Rugby, in the wake of their impressive thrashing Saracens last Saturday, are raring to take on fierce rivals Gloucester in a top-of-the-table Guinness Premiership match at Kingsholm on Saturday.
Carter scoop for Toulon?
Fri, 09 May 2008
All Black star flyhalf Daniel Carter has verbally agreed on conditions to sign with Toulon as long as they earn promotion to the French Top 14 competition, the French media reports.
Volcano ready to erupt
Fri, 09 May 2008
Gloucester made two changes - including one positional - for their Guinness Premiership showdown against Bath at Kingsholm on Saturday.
Barritt bullish about Sharks' chances
Fri, 09 May 2008
Sharks centre Bradley Barritt has recovered from a shoulder injury and is confident his team can still make the Super 14 semifinals, despite sitting in sixth position with two rounds left.
