Rugby News by Country

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  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012

    BYU Prepares for Championship Against New Foe

    As the BYU Cougars prepare for their 7th consecutive national championship game this Saturday night against Arkansas State the BYU Cougars find the season-ending scenario comfortably familiar, but strangely different.

  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012
    IRB issue Shingler setback

    IRB issue Shingler setback

    Steven Shingler faces a future in the Test wilderness after the IRB ruled the London Irish back is tied to Wales and ineligible for Scotland.

  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012

    Cal Prepares for Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s

    California will resume its developing Rugby Sevens program when it travels to PPL Park outside of Philadelphia to compete in the Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s starting Saturday, June 2, in pool play against Army, Navy and Notre Dame.

  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012

    Venues confirmed for National Championships

    The venues for the 2012 Emirates Airline USA Rugby Men’s and Women’s Club Sevens and All-Star Sevens National Championships have been confirmed.

  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012
    Cuthbert commits to Cardiff

    Cuthbert commits to Cardiff

    Wales wing Alex Cuthbert has signed a contract extension with Cardiff Blues to end speculation over his future with the region.

  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012
    Visser named in Scotland squad

    Visser named in Scotland squad

    Holland-born Edinburgh wing Tim Visser is one of five uncapped players included in Scotland's squad for their summer tour of the South Pacific.

  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012

    IRB says Shingler is forever 'Welsh'

    Steven Shingler has lost his appeal against an IRB ruling and will forever be only eligible to play for Wales.

  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012

    Irish throw rookies into the fray

    The Ireland management team have named seven uncapped player in the squad for their tour game against the Barbarians in Gloucester on Tuesday, May 29.

  • Wednesday, 16. May, 2012
    IRB reject Shingler appeal

    IRB reject Shingler appeal

    Steven Shingler is tied to Wales and ineligible to play Test rugby for Scotland, the IRB's council ruled in a unanimous decision.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    World Record Attempt for Largest Scrum to Benefit Injured Player

    Ronan Nelson, a sixteen-year-old sophomore student at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego, CA, was critically injured in a club rugby game in San Diego. Cathedral Catholic HS, the Coastal Dragons Rugby Club, and Serevi rugby have joined forces to raise funds to help support Ronan’s rehabilitation.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012
    Tindall 'has point to prove'

    Tindall 'has point to prove'

    Stuart Lancaster believes Mike Tindall will have a point to prove when he plays for the Barbarians against England at Twickenham on May 27.

  • Tuesday, 15. May, 2012

    BYU to face Arkansas St in D1A Nat'l Championship

    After two thrilling National Semifinals the two teams that will meet in the Men’s D1A College Rugby National Championship have been determined. BYU and Arkansas State are set to meet in the Championship at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah on Saturday May 19, 2012. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. MDT