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.
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.
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.
Italian stars feature in Benetton XV
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Benetton, who make their Magners League debut against Scarlets at Stadio Comunale di Monigo in Treviso on Saturday, will lean heavily on the Italian internationals in the region.
Ospreys get appeal date
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Ospreys, who will start the 2010/11 Magners League campaign with a four point deduction, will get a chance to appeal the penalty next week.
Dragons captain drops out
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Newport Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner has axed his captain for their opening Magners League encounter, against Connacht at the Sportsground, Galway, on Saturday.
Scarlets stars cleared for Italian trip
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
The Scarlets kick-off the new season with a journey to Northern Italy, to face Magners League new-comers Benetton Treviso on Saturday.
Welsh boost for Blues
Fri, 03 Sep 2010
Cardiff Blues coach David Young has called up his Welsh prop Gethin Jenkins for the opening league match of the season, against Edinburgh on Saturday.
Ospreys out to defend their crown
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
With the new Magners League campaign getting underway at Ravenhill on Friday, Sean Holley has spoken about the opening fixture against Ulster, as well as some of the issues around selection for the first game of the new season.
Munster have a Cheetah in the front row
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Munster coach Tony McGahan has made four changes from the last pre-season match for their Magners League opener against Aironi at Musgrave Park on Saturday.
Bok pair line-up for Ulster's opener
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named his side including new recruits Pedrie Wannenburg and Johann Muller for Ulster's Magners League opener against The Ospreys at Ravenhill on Friday.
Leinster call on their new Bok prop
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Springbok loosehead prop Heinke van der Merwe has been named in the Leinster team to face the Glasgow Warriors in Friday’s Magners League opener at Firhill.
Aironi eager for tough Magners debut
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
This Saturday Aironi will make their Magners League debut when they take on Irish heavyweights Munster at Musgrave Park on Saturday.
Ospreys a big Celtic target
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
Defending champions Ospreys will be targets for a high-achieving Cardiff Blues and the traditionally strong Irish provinces when the new-format Celtic League kicks off this weekend.
Grand Slam hero now Edinburgh boss |
'Unpredictable' Aironi a danger
Leinster gets timely prop boost
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Leinster received a timely boost ahead of their opening round Magners League encounter with the Glasgow Warriors at Firhill Stadium on Friday.
Aironi 'unpredictability' a problem
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
In the Aironi team there's one player for whom Saturday's historic Magners League game will be a special day.
Warriors geared for 'physical' Leinster
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Glasgow Warriors head coach Sean Lineen is looking forward to the first game of the 2010/11 Magners League season - against a very physical Leinster side at Firhill on Friday.
Grand Slam hero new Edinburgh boss
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Jim Calder, a legend of the Scottish game, has been announced as the new Chairman of Edinburgh Rugby Club.
