Referees for Europe
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The European Cup has announced the referees appointed to the first two rounds of the Heineken Cup and to the Amlin Challenge Cup in 2010.
Winning start for league recruit
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
High-profile rugby league convert Sonny Bill Williams has celebrated his debut match in the NPC with a win, as Canterbury proved too strong for Bay of Plenty.
Anscombe wields a heavy axe
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
In the wake of Auckland's 16-35 NPC loss to Canterbury last week, Auckland head coach Mark Anscombe has swung the selection axe and made seven changes to the starting XV for Sunday's match against Taranaki at Eden Park.
Will Biarritz, Perpignan continue to totter?
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Already it is Round Five of France's Top 14 and the log has a strange, strange look.
Dream Women's Final the highlight
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Women's Rugby World Cup, being played in England, reaches its final round on Sunday with England and New Zealand again competeing for the trophy.
Marty blow for Perpignan
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Perpignan centre David Marty will be out for three weeks after sustaining a thigh injury in his club's midweek 17-12 victory over Biarritz in the Top 14.
New-look Ulster too good at home
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The new Magners League season got off to an explosive start at Ravenhill on Friday evening, with Ulster ruffling the feathers of incumbent title holders Ospreys in a highly-entertaining 27-26 victory.
Confident Pumas sneak another win
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Pumas, no doubt buoyed by last weekend's win over the Bulls, picked up their third victory in the 2010 Currie Cup - this time a 27-26 win over the Leopards Olėn Park in Potchefstroom on Friday.
Resurgent Lions tame lame WP
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Golden Lions scored their best Currie Cup victory of the season - and perhaps their most significant in some years - when they beat Western Province 46-28 on Friday...
Cheetahs win their CC derby |
Pumas edge out Leopards |
Currie Cup standings
Super start for Sale Sharks
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Newcastle Falcons tasted defeat on the opening night of the new Aviva Premiership season, as Sale Sharks claimed the spoils 35-18 at Edgeley Park on Friday evening.
Helter-skelter opener for Ulster |
Weir kicks Warriors home |
More rugby news
Weir boots Warriors to glory
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Young replacement Duncan Weir kicked his first Magners League points as his late penalty and drop-goal saw Glasgow Warriors complete a stirring second-half comeback against Leinster - the home side winning 22-19.
Double ton for Jones
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Ceri Jones will celebrate his 200th appearance for Harlequins when he leads out the club against Wasps in their opening game of Aviva Premiership season.
Cheetahs in narrow derby win
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Free State Cheetahs made it two from two against Griquas in Currie Cup action this year, with the Men from Bloemfontein claiming a 33-28 win over the Peacock Blues in Kimberley on Friday afternoon.
Tindall to lead Gloucester in opener
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Gloucester coach Bryan Redpath has named Mike Tindall as captain of his side for Saturday's Aviva Premiership clash at the Exeter Chiefs.
Baxter relishing Premiership battle
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter insists everything is just how he wants it to be as he prepares his side for their Aviva Premiership debut against Gloucester on Saturday.
Joubert's Sarries ready for Twickers
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Ernst Joubert's Saracens have declared themselves ready for the Twickenham Double Header, where they will meet London Irish in the opening round of the new Aviva Premiership season.
Samoan wing returns for Exiles
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
London Irish head coach Toby Booth has recalled prolific Samoan wing Sailosi Tagicakibau for the London double header season opener against Saracens at Twickenham on Saturday.
Moffat demands big start
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Head coach Rob Moffat is demanding a big start to Edinburgh's 2010-2011 Magners League campaign, which gets underway when they take on the Blues in Cardiff on Saturday.
Ulster sign another international
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Ulster have signed Paul Emerick (30) on a short-term (three-month) contract as a direct replacement for the injured Andrew Trimble.
Kiwi Taylor in Connacht debut
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his New Zealand import, Ezra Taylor, in the side that will take on Newport Gwent Dragons in the opening tie of the new Magners League season, in Galway on Saturday.
