Tri-Nations

The Premiership in England and the Magners League ended the league part, Ireland had a final, things got more heated in France's Top 10 with a shock for Toulouse, the Super 14 has six teams on the fence between success and failure - it was a tense time.

Spain rule in Iberia

Sun, 11 May 2008

The Leones of Spain beat the Lobos of Portugal 21-17 in Madrid on Saturday, that ending their European Nations Cup as top dogs of the Iberian Peninsula.

Preview - Iberian end to 6N B

Thu, 08 May 2008

Spain and Portugal bring down the curtain on the European Nations Cup Division 1 (Six Nations B) when they meet in Madrid on Saturday. This after the competition has run its two-year course.

Moore slates ELVs

Mon, 05 May 2008

Former England hooker Brian Moore believes the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) are fraught with inconsistency and intellectual dishonesty.

Six Nations get a new boss

Fri, 02 May 2008

Former Wales captain David Pickering has been elected chairman of the Six Nations' Committee.

ELVs go global

Thu, 01 May 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB) Council have announced that it had approved a global trial of Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) for a 12-month period starting on August 1. ELVs - is it a better game? LIVE COVERAGE!

Sharks carrying a Burden

Thu, 01 May 2008

The Sharks will go into Friday's Super 14 clash with the Crusaders without their Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis, but according to coach Dick Muir, Craig Burden will not disappoint.

Germany win promotion

Mon, 28 Apr 2008

Germany beat the Netherlands 27-17 in Amsterdam on Saturday in a Division 2A match of the European Nations Cup.

Spain run Georgia close

Sun, 27 Apr 2008

Spain who led 17-12 at half-time and went ahead 20-12 early in the second half on Saturday just lost 22-20 to the Georgia, the new European Nations Cup Champions, and that in Tblissi.

Leones play Lelos in Tblissi

Fri, 25 Apr 2008

Georgia host Spain at the National Stadium in Tblissi on Saturday in a European Nations Cup, Division 1, match.

Referees to 27 April

Tue, 22 Apr 2008

The Heineken Cup semifinals are upon us this weekend. European Nations Cup matches are in the process of deciding winners and promotion/relegation. While some things end a brand new competition is starting the Asian Five Nations with matches in Japan and the Arabian Gulf.

Scotland coaches get the chop

Mon, 21 Apr 2008

The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) have announced changes to their national management team following a poor showing by Scotland in the recent Six Nations tournament.

Johnson to follow Gatland's lead

Sun, 20 Apr 2008

Martin Johnson has set his sights on following Warren Gatland’s Wales lead as he bids to take England back towards the top of the world rugby tree

Andrew denies RFU 'knifed' Ashton

Sat, 19 Apr 2008

England's Elite Rugby Director Rob Andrew insists that deposed head coach Brian Ashton was not knifed in the back by the Rugby Football Union.

Vickery blasts RFU over Ashton axing

Sat, 19 Apr 2008

England rugby captain Phil Vickery has hit out at the RFU's treatment of coach Brian Ashton.

Bergamasco's appeal bites him

Fri, 18 Apr 2008

Mauro Bergamasco appealed against his 13-week suspension and had it increased to 17 weeks!

French on a Friday doesn't faze Gatland

Thu, 17 Apr 2008

Wales head coach Warren Gatland admits next season's Six Nations fixture list is a tougher proposition than the one which presented his side with the 2008 championship trophy and tournament clean sweep.

Georgia will be the champions