RWC 2011 Qualifying Begins in Africa
Friday 9 May 2008
The road to Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand continues with the opening qualifying match in Africa on Sunday 11 May when Cameroon plays Nigeria in
Six Nations Rugby
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Rugby British & Irish Lions
Guiness Premiership Heineken
Cup
Latest News
Seven Premiership Clubs fate to be decided this weekend
Friday 9 May 2008
Seven clubs go into round 22 of the Guinness Premiership knowing that their whole season could rest on 80 minutes of high pressure rugby. London Wasps' victory
O'Driscoll keen to avoid mistakes of 2005 Lions
Friday 9 May 2008
Brian O'Driscoll insists that the new British and Irish Lions coach must not repeat the key mistakes made by Sir Clive Woodward on the 2005 tour to New Zealand.
Welshman Owens to referee Heineken Cup final
Thursday 8 May 2008
Welshman Nigel Owens will referee his first European Cup final when he takes charge of the clash between Munster and Toulouse at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on May 24.
Guinness Premiership Final sales top 50,000
Thursday 8 May 2008
Ticket sales for the Guinness Premiership Final have passed the 50,000 mark with three weeks still to go to the Final. The tickets were put on sale far earlier than in recent seasons and the 'Be Part of It'
Dragons claim 24th Heineken Cup place
Wednesday 7 May 2008
Newport Gwent Dragons booked their place in the 2008 / 2009 Heineken Cup tournament when they beat Welsh rivals the Ospreys 18-10 at Rodney Parade on Tuesday night
Gong for ousted England coach Brian Ashton
Wednesday 7 May 2008
England's former rugby coach Brian Ashton was honoured by Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday, after being axed by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) last month.
Jake White ruled out as Lions coach
Wednesday 7 May 2008
Ian McGeechan is widely expected to be named as British and Irish Lions coach next week on the 14th of May. Supporting this view is the news that former Springbok
RFU announces two new Ref appointments
Wednesday 7 May 2008
The Elite Rugby Department of the RFU has announced two new appointments to its Referee Unit under the management of Ed Morrison. Two new trainee full time officials, Greg Garner and JP Doyle take up their new posts on September 1, 2008.
Green light for Eden Park rugby world cup upgrade
Wednesday 7 May 2008
Resource consent has been granted for work on Eden Park's South Stand, a crucial part of preparations for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.