Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011
    Paterson reflects on fine career

    Paterson reflects on fine career

    Chris Paterson will now reflect on a record-filled Scotland career after announcing his retirement from international rugby on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011
    Ford and Wells leave RFU

    Ford and Wells leave RFU

    Former England assistant coaches Mike Ford and John Wells are to leave the Rugby Football Union with immediate effect.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    Lawes claims to be a Saint

    Northampton Saints have announced that lock Courtney Lawes has signed a new deal with the club that will keep him at Franklin's Gardens until at least 2015.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011
    Lawes agrees new Saints deal

    Lawes agrees new Saints deal

    England lock Courtney Lawes has agreed a new three-year deal to remain at Northampton Saints.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011
    Mayhews pen new Falcons deals

    Mayhews pen new Falcons deals

    Newcastle have confirmed brothers Michael and Richard Mayhew have signed new long-term deals at the club.

  • Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    Quins sub Skinner must face the music

    Harlequins flank Will Skinner will face a disciplinary hearing in Dublin on Thursday after he was red carded while sitting on the replacements bench last weekend.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011
    Skinner facing Dublin hearing

    Skinner facing Dublin hearing

    Harlequins flanker Will Skinner has been called to attend a disciplinary hearing on Thursday following his red card against Toulouse.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011
    Robshaw roaring back

    Robshaw roaring back

    Chris Robshaw may have sulked and turned to junk food after being omitted from England's World Cup squad - but his response has been emphatic.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011
    Gough cited

    Gough cited

    Ospreys lock Ian Gough has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle on Saracens hooker Schalk Brits.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011

    Headbutting Treviso flank in hot water

    Benetton Treviso flank Francesco Minto must attend a disciplinary hearing on December 22 after he was sent off against Biarritz in the Heineken Cup on Friday.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011

    Ospreys lock cited

    Ospreys lock Ian Gough has been cited for a dangerous tackle in his team's European Cup clash with Saracens at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011

    Blues to benefit from Wilson's skills

    Former All Black outside back and current North Harbour assistant coach Jeff Wilson will join the Blues as a skills coach for the 2012 Super Rugby season.

  • Tuesday, 20. December, 2011

    Lamont brothers together again

    The Glasgow Warriors backline will boast yet more international quality in season 2012/13, after it was confirmed that Sean Lamont is to return to the club from the start of the next campaign.

  • Monday, 19. December, 2011
    Hala'ufia hearing adjourned

    Hala'ufia hearing adjourned

    A disciplinary hearing into the citing complaint against the London Irish number eight Chris Hala'ufia has been adjourned until the new year.

  • Monday, 19. December, 2011

    Le Hair Bear off to France?

    British and Irish Lions prop Adam Jones could be the next high profile Welsh player to take up a lucrative contract in France, with a number of Top 14 sides courting the Ospreys star.