Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Saturday, 14. January, 2012

    Sarries closing in on Ashton

    Saracens technical director Brendan Venter has revealed that the defending Aviva Premiership champions are close to signing England's star wing Chris Ashton.

  • Saturday, 14. January, 2012

    McLaughlin lauds Ulster stars

    Ulster head coach Brian McLaughlin hailed a truly 'outstanding' performance from his troops after they crushed European giants Leicester Tigers 41-17 in the Heineken Cup on Friday.

  • Saturday, 14. January, 2012

    Ospreys aren't giving up yet

    Ospreys head coach Sean Holley has pledged his side will not give up hope of reaching the quarterfinals of either the Heineken Cup or Amlin Challenge Cup.

  • Saturday, 14. January, 2012
    Sarries eyeing last-eight spot

    Sarries eyeing last-eight spot

    The top two in Pool Five clash at Vicarage Road on Sunday with Saracens looking to book a spot in the last eight with victory over Biarritz.

  • Saturday, 14. January, 2012
    Cockerill down after defeat

    Cockerill down after defeat

    Leicester boss Richard Cockerill offered no excuses after watching the Tigers' Heineken Cup campaign reduced to ruins by a rampant Ulster.

  • Saturday, 14. January, 2012

    Godman drop-goal sinks Racing

    Phil Godman kicked a last minute drop-goal for Edinburgh to clinch a 27-24 victory over Racing Metro and keep them at the helm of Pool 2 in the Heineken Cup.

  • Saturday, 14. January, 2012

    Ospreys gallop to victory

    Two tries from Ashley Beck to secure a 44-17 win over Treviso kept alive the Ospreys faint hopes of a Heineken Cup quarterfinal place.

  • Saturday, 14. January, 2012

    Pienaar inspires Ulster to thump Tigers

    South African star Ruan Pienaar kicked 21 points as Ulster routed former double champions Leicester 41-7 on Friday in the Heineken Cup.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012
    Wins for Ospreys and Edinburgh

    Wins for Ospreys and Edinburgh

    The Ospreys and Edinburgh both claimed victories in their Heineken Cup pool games on Friday night.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012
    Tigers trounced by Ulster

    Tigers trounced by Ulster

    Leicester are all but out of the Heineken Cup this year following a 41-7 drubbing at the hands of Ulster in Pool Four on Friday night.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012
    Sarries close to Ashton deal

    Sarries close to Ashton deal

    Saracens' technical director Brenden Venter has revealed the club are close to signing England wing Chris Ashton from Northampton.

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012
    O'Shea shuffles Quins pack

    O'Shea shuffles Quins pack

    Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea has shuffled his pack as his side looks to keep in touch with Toulouse when they face Gloucester (6pm).

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012
    Saints out for revenge

    Saints out for revenge

    Northampton are out for revenge as they head to Wales to face Scarlets in a Heineken Cup Pool 1 clash on Saturday (1.30pm).

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012
    Quartet return for Bath

    Quartet return for Bath

    Montpellier will be playing purely for pride when they host Bath in their Pool 3 Heineken Cup match at Stade Yves du Manoir on Saturday (1pm).

  • Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Do or die for Biarritz

    Biarritz need to beat Premiership champions Saracens at Vicarage Road on Sunday to keep their feint hopes of qualification for the knock-out stages of this season's Heineken Cup alive.