Andress makes Worcester switch

Worcester have signed John Andress from Exeter Chiefs with the Ireland A international prop moving to Sixways in the summer.

Andress makes Worcester switch

Worcester have signed John Andress from Exeter Chiefs with the Ireland A international prop moving to Sixways in the summer.
Hogg primed for Six Nations

Stuart Hogg is determined to make a lasting impression if handed his debut in Scotland's Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff on Sunday.
Yachvili ruled out for France

Scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili has been ruled out of France's Six Nations showdown with Ireland this weekend and will be replaced by Morgan Parra.
England name unchanged team

Chris Robshaw will captain an unchanged England team into Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome's Stadio Olimpico.
Botha wary of Italy

Mouritz Botha has warned his England team-mates not to take Italy lightly as they bid to build on their opening Six Nations win over Scotland.
Ross keen to make amends

Ireland prop Mike Ross accepts his team cannot afford to underperform for a second successive weekend when they meet France on Saturday night.
Priestland calls for discipline

Rhys Priestland has revealed Wales' RBS 6 Nations squad have reiterated among themselves the need for watertight discipline in Test matches.
Botha happy with England

Mouritz Botha believes England can go on to build "something special" after laying the foundation stones with last weekend's win over Scotland.
Henry takes All Blacks role

Graham Henry has signed a part-time contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union to help develop the next generation of coaches.
Dragins hit with fine and forfeit

Newport Gwent Dragons have received a £10,000 suspended fine and forfeited last Friday's LV= Cup game with Saracens.
Laidlaw ready to make his mark

Greig Laidlaw is confident he is ready to inherit the Scotland number 10 jersey as he prepares to make his first Test start this weekend.
Ferris cleared of tip-tackle

Stephen Ferris will be available for Ireland's Six Nations clash with France after being cleared of tip-tackling Wales lock Ian Evans.
Wales set to turn to Jones

Wales are confident they can avert a second-row crisis in this season's Six Nations after Bradley Davies' tournament-ending ban.
Davies banned for seven weeks

Wales lock Bradley Davies has been handed a seven-week ban for his tip-tackle during the Six Nations win over Ireland.
Telford player sorry for racism

Telford Hornets centre Martin Rudd has apologised for the racist remark he made "in the heat of the moment" that earnt him an 18-week ban.

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New Zealand »

Henry takes All Blacks role

Graham Henry has signed a part-time contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union to help develop the next generation of coaches.

England »

England name unchanged team

Chris Robshaw will captain an unchanged England team into Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy in Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

Rugby World Cup »

IRB re-shuffle top brass

IRB Chief Financial Officer Robert Brophy has been appointed acting Chief Executive of rugby's global governing body and acting Managing Director of Rugby World Cup Limited.

U.S. News »

USA Women’s Eagle Sevens Confirmed for Las Vegas

USA Women’s Eagle Sevens head coach, Ric Suggitt, has confirmed the squad that will compete in the 2012 USA Women’s International Sevens tournament starting Friday (February 10, 2012) in Las Vegas.

Canada News »

Canada 7's Top Group, Advance to Quarters

The Macquarie Men's Sevens team will face Samoa in the quarter finals of the Wellington Sevens tomorrow after sensationally topping their pool.

Aviva Premiership »

Andress makes Worcester switch

Worcester have signed John Andress from Exeter Chiefs with the Ireland A international prop moving to Sixways in the summer.

Wales »

Priestland calls for discipline

Rhys Priestland has revealed Wales' RBS 6 Nations squad have reiterated among themselves the need for watertight discipline in Test matches.

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Blitzbokke recall Dazel

Springbok Sevens veteran Renfred Dazel has been called in as a replacement for the injured Paul Delport in the Blitzbokke's only change for the USA Sevens in Las Vegas.

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World Sevens Series Arrives In Las Vegas

Today the teams on the HSBC World Sevens Series arrive in Las Vegas after competing in the Wellington Sevens this weekend, its a long flight north, crossing the international dateline on the way, and understandably the teams arrive tired and hungry.
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Snapshot of the Game

The IRB recently published the statistical review from the 2011 Rugby World Cup and Rugby Rugby’s Tom Billups takes a look at the numbers and gives his insights with his conclusion that the game is in good shape and players need to be as well.
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The Luck Of The English!

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