Rugby Tournaments

The latest rugby news on the major tournaments from around the globe.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Rowntree wary of confident Welsh

    Rowntree wary of confident Welsh

    Graham Rowntree will put cross-border friendships on hold as he prepares England to defend their proud Twickenham record against Wales.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Jenkins exit saddens Gatland

    Jenkins exit saddens Gatland

    Warren Gatland admits he does not know how to halt the exodus of talent after Gethin Jenkins confirmed he is going to ply his trade in France.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Harrison extends Leicester stay

    Harrison extends Leicester stay

    Leicester Tigers have announced that 21-year-old scrum-half Sam Harrison has agreed terms on a new contract.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    O'Connell: Ireland raring to go

    O'Connell: Ireland raring to go

    Ireland captain Paul O'Connell admits his team are growing impatient to nudge their Six Nations back on track against Italy on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Italy wary of Irish spoiling tactics

    Australian-born utility back Luke McLean says Italy must try to combat Ireland's spoiling tactics if they are to emerge victorious from Saturday's Six Nations match in Dublin.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Irish stick with tried and tested

    Ireland named an unchanged side here Tuesday for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy at Lansdowne Road.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Lawson leaving Gloucester

    Scotland hooker Scott Lawson is to leave Premiership side Gloucester at the end of this season, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Plumtree: New dawn of Sharks rugby

    Sharks coach John Plumtree believes the new era of Sharks rugby starts this weekend under new skipper Keegan Daniel with a batch of fresh faces following him into battle.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Ireland stick with same team

    Ireland stick with same team

    Ireland have named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy at the Aviva Stadium.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Welsh prop idol heading to Toulon

    Wales and British and Irish Lions loosehead prop Gethin Jenkins has confirmed he will leave Cardiff Blues next season to take up a contract with French club Toulon.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Warburton back to lead Welsh charge

    Wales captain Sam Warburton has recovered from a thigh injury and will return to lead his team's Triple Crown Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham this weekend.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Wilson commits to Newcastle

    Wilson commits to Newcastle

    Mark Wilson claims the ambition of Newcastle owner Semore Kurdi helped convince him to sign a new long-term deal at the club.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    No changes for Les Bleus

    No changes for Les Bleus

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has opted to stick with the same starting XV that was due to tackle Ireland for Sunday's trip to Scotland.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Warburton fit for England clash

    Warburton fit for England clash

    Wales captain Sam Warburton has been passed fit to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Unchanged French to face Scots

    France named an unchanged line-up for the Six Nations match with Scotland in Edinburgh on Sunday, looking to get their campaign back on track after the fiasco of the Ireland game.