Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012
    Kalman called up by Scots

    Kalman called up by Scots

    Scotland have called up tighthead prop Ed Kalman to replace his injured Glasgow Warriors team-mate Moray Low.

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012
    Murrayfield farewell for Paterson

    Murrayfield farewell for Paterson

    Chris Paterson will bid farewell to Murrayfield by presenting the match ball at next month's Calcutta Cup clash between Scotland and England.

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012
    Care lands 16-month driving ban

    Care lands 16-month driving ban

    England star Danny Care has been banned from driving for 16 months and fined £3,100 after pleading guilty to drink-driving on New Year's Day.

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012

    Bismarck plays second fiddle ... again

    Having played second fiddle to John Smit most of his career, Bismarck du Plessis will be a back-up at the Sharks again in 2012.

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012

    Elissalde quits after just three matches

    Jean-Pierre Elissalde's brief reign as coach of struggling French Top 14 club Bayonne ended on Sunday after just three matches, the Sud-Ouest newspaper reported on its website.

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012
    Former Shark passes away

    Former Shark passes away

    Sale Sharks have announced the death of their former wing Selorm Kuadey at the age of 24.

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012

    The Battle For The Soul Of French Rugby

    When Toulon’s outspoken President Mourad Boudjellal laid into a French referee he opened a debate about the very future of the country’s rugby élite. Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson reckons things could get interesting...

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012

    'Top dog' Reds ready for new challenge

    The Queensland Reds received a welcome boost at training today with all remaining Wallabies representatives returning from annual leave to rejoin the squad at Ballymore.

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012
    Qera commits to Gloucester

    Qera commits to Gloucester

    Fiji flanker Akapusi Qera has agreed a new two-year contract to remain at Gloucester.

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012

    Fijian flank sticks with Gloucester

    Gloucester have confirmed that 27-year-old Fijian international flank Akapusi Qera has agreed a new two year contract with the club.

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012
    McCall not happy despite win

    McCall not happy despite win

    Director of rugby Mark McCall was frustrated after Saracens made hard work of beating Biarritz 20-16 in the Heineken Cup on Sunday.

  • Monday, 16. January, 2012
    Schmidt: We're just a contender

    Schmidt: We're just a contender

    Joe Schmidt insisted Leinster have a long way to go in the defence of their Heineken Cup title after qualifying for the knockout stages.

  • Sunday, 15. January, 2012
    Sarries close on quarter-finals

    Sarries close on quarter-finals

    Owen Farrell kicked Saracens to a 20-16 victory over Biarritz at Vicarage Road and to the brink of a place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

  • Sunday, 15. January, 2012

    Toulouse lose another front row

    Toulouse's front-row injury nightmare continues after news that Georgian hooker Akvsenti Giorgadze has been ruled out for up to six months with a ruptured groin tendon.

  • Sunday, 15. January, 2012

    Sarries edge out Biarritz

    Saracens stayed in control of Pool 5 but will have to wait another week to book their quarterfinal place after a nail-biting 20-16 win over Biarritz Olympique in the Heineken Cup.