Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012
    Edinburgh make knockout stage

    Edinburgh make knockout stage

    Edinburgh made the knockout stage of the Heineken Cup for the first time in eight years with a 34-11 win over London Irish at Murrayfield.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012
    Sarries seal quarter-final spot

    Sarries seal quarter-final spot

    Saracens were made to sweat before eventually overcoming Treviso 26-20 in Italy to secure their place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012

    Biarritz overpower Ospreys

    Biarritz Olympique kept their amazing home record in the Heineken Cup going with a comfortable 36-5 bonus point victory in Pool Five over the Ospreys at the Stade Aguilera.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012

    Sarries fight hard for top spot

    Saracens were made to work for a hard fought 26-20 victory over Benetton Treviso in northern Italy on Sunday but got the points they required to finish top of Pool Five.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012
    Wales have worries over two

    Wales have worries over two

    Wales have injury worries hanging over fly-half Rhys Priestland and flanker Dan Lydiate following Saturday's European action.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012

    More injury headaches for Wales

    Welsh hopes for the Six Nations tournament were dealt more serious injury blows at the weekend during European Cup action.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012

    Battling Botha's big shot

    South African-born England lock Mouritz Botha has travelled a long road to the Test rugby arena and will get an opportunity to establish himself in the upcoming Six Nations.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012

    Reds boxing clever in code-war

    Ewen McKenzie's contract extension was the latest step in vision to ensure that Super Rugby champions the Queensland Reds build a dynasty that entrenches them as the most popular team in Brisbane.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012

    Unbeaten Stade dismiss Worcestor

    Stade Francais finished top of Pool One and eased into the Amlin Challenge Cup quarterfinals courtesy of a 33-10 victory over Worcester Warriors in Paris on Saturday evening.

  • Sunday, 22. January, 2012

    Quarterfinal picture becomes clearer

    Munster, Leinster and ASM Clermont Auvergne have been confirmed along with Toulouse as qualifiers for the quarterfinals of this season's Heineken Cup after another dramatic day in Europe's leading club rugby tournament.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Saints played badly - Mallinder

    Saints played badly - Mallinder

    Jim Mallinder admitted Northampton were "second best" against Munster and feels the Irish province could go all the way in the Heineken Cup.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Munster march over stunned Saints

    Munster saved their best for last in the pool stage as they hit last season's Heineken Cup finalist with a record score of 51 points to guarantee themselves a home quarterfinal.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Clermont deny gritty Ulster

    Clermont Auvergne secured top spot in Pool Four with a hard-fought 19-15 win over a determined Ulster at the Stade Marcel Michelin on Saturday night.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Impressive Scarlets clinch narrow win

    The Scarlets claimed an impressive 16-13 Heineken Cup away victory against Castres Olympique to finish Pool One in second place.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Tigers finish with a flourish

    Leicester Tigers put their defeat to Ulster behind them to finish off their Heineken Cup campaign with a comfortable morale-boosting victory over Italian outfit Aironi at Welford Road.