Tito Rush-ed in as Blues skipper
Fri, 08 Aug 2008
Magners League outfit Cardiff Blues confirmed on Friday that they have appointed second row forward Paul Tito as captain for the 2008/09 season.
Meyer, Ward 'friendship' on back burner
Fri, 08 Aug 2008
Ben Meyer admits his friendship with London Wasps hooker Joe Ward played a big factor in persuading the Kiwi scrumhalf to join Edinburgh and sample European life and Northern Hemisphere rugby.
Ospreys to snag another Kiwi
Thu, 07 Aug 2008
Bay of Plenty is set to lose key playmaker Jamie Nutbrown for a fair amount of their Air New Zealand Cup campaign.
Dragons get new signing, and captain
Tue, 05 Aug 2008
New Zealander Tom Willis has been named Newport Gwent Dragons' new captain and will travel to their Belfast training camp on Sunday August 10 alongside new Australian signing, wing Rory Sidey.
Muldoon keen on Connacht captaincy
Tue, 05 Aug 2008
Magners League outfit Connacht announced on Tuesday that flank John Muldoon has been selected as club captain for the new season.
Blues get a big Rush
Mon, 04 Aug 2008
Cardiff Blues have been given a timely pre-season boost with the news that All Black Xavier Rush is set to return in time for the opening rounds of the Heineken Cup in October.
Beale takes helm at Newport
Fri, 01 Aug 2008
Robert Beale has signed a three-year contract as the Newport-Gwent Dragons' rugby manager and will join the region in September for the 2008/09 season.
Another case of the Blues for Munster
Fri, 01 Aug 2008
Munster announced on Friday that Blues eighthman Nick Williams will join their squad later in the year subject to the usual medical clearance and his obtaining a work permit.
Davies a Dragon for two more years
Fri, 01 Aug 2008
The Newport Gwent Dragons have confirmed that Rhodri Gomer Davies has extended his contract with the region for a further two years, keeping him at the Dragons until the end of the 2010/11 season.
Ritaz joins Dragons region
Wed, 30 Jul 2008
Newport Gwent Dragons have further strengthened their backroom team with the recruitment of Stephen Richards on a two-year contract with the region as strength and conditioning coach.
Ulster snag flying Fijian
Wed, 30 Jul 2008
Rising Fijian star Timoci Nagusa, has signed a two year deal with Ulster Rugby, in time to start pre-season training with the squad in August.
Warriors set for French warm-up
Tue, 29 Jul 2008
Glasgow Warriors will get a pre-season run in the XV Challenge Vaquerin, a memorial tournament in the south of France which will see the Scottish club take on the best from the Top 14.
Ospreys take a leaf out of Kiwi book
Mon, 28 Jul 2008
The Ospreys have revealed that two of the region's coaches will be jetting off for a whistle-stop tour of the Southern Hemisphere to pick the brains of some of the game's leading coaches.
Buckled Rush a blow for Blues
Fri, 25 Jul 2008
The Cardiff Blues have been dealt an untimely blow, with Kiwi No.8 Xavier Rush injuring his knee in training and looking to be sidelined for up to 12 weeks.
Scarlets' Stradey Park exit confirmed
Wed, 23 Jul 2008
The Llanelli Scarlets will play only three more games at Stradey Park in 2008, following the confirmation of next season's fixtures - with the September game against Connacht the last Magners League game at the famous stadium.
Rising Cairns gets the two-year nod
Tue, 22 Jul 2008
After making his international Test debut with Scotland against Argentina last month, Ben Cairns is looking to continue his progress after recently signing a new two-year deal with Edinburgh.
Henson reaffirms Osprey allegiance
Mon, 21 Jul 2008
Gavin Henson has become the latest player to commit his long-term future with his current Welsh club, having recently signed a new three-year deal.
Gibbes new Leinster forwards coach
Mon, 21 Jul 2008
Magners League champions Leinster have added to their growing list of international 'imports' for next season when they confirmed on Monday that retired All Black Jonno Gibbes will be the Irish province's forwards coach.
Connacht bolster brains trust
Mon, 21 Jul 2008
Connacht have strengthened their team management with a new skills and fitness coach as well as two new physios set to join Michael Bradley's side.
Diack relishing the Irish challenge
Fri, 18 Jul 2008
Western Province and Stormers loose forward Robbie Diack is relishing the "challenge" that his move to Irish province Ulster will bring. He speaks about his decision to quit South Africa.
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