IRB grants: Who will benefit?
2008-05-14 12:01:52
Fiji, Samoa and Japan are among the leading beneficiaries of increased development grants announced Tuesday by the International Rugby Board (IRB). Referees to 18 May
2008-05-13 16:39:00
It's crunch time for teams now and so it is also crunch time for referees. Decisions can now be crucial. Global Results - 11 May
2008-05-12 13:44:00
The Premiership in England and the Magners League ended the league part, Ireland had a final, things got more heated in France's Top 10 with a shock for Toulouse, the Super 14 has six teams on the fence between success and failure - it was a tense time. Referee to 11 May
2008-05-06 14:54:00
There are matches in which tough decisions will be made at this time. There are finals and teams rushing towards finals. It is a tense time for players and referees. Global Results - 3 May
2008-05-05 00:19:00
There were crucial matches north and south this season with winners decided in the Magners League, the Scottish Cup and Spain's royal cup. Six Nations get a new boss
2008-05-02 01:35:23
Former Wales captain David Pickering has been elected chairman of the Six Nations' Committee. ELVs go global
2008-05-01 18:24:00
The International Rugby Board (IRB) Council have announced that it had approved a global trial of Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) for a 12-month period starting on August 1. ELVs - is it a better game? LIVE COVERAGE! Referees to 3 May
2008-04-29 16:42:32
We are back to seven Super matches as the frantic rush to the knock-out stages grips the Super 14 in a fever. IRB Test appointments
2008-04-29 13:09:00
The International Rugby Board has announced its appointment of referees to Tests and other international matches under its aegis in May, June and July. IRB changes refs' panels
2008-04-29 12:04:41
Paddy O'Brien, the International Rugby Board's manager of referees, has announced the new panels for international referees which show some radical changes. Global Results - 27 April
2008-04-28 12:34:33
There were the tense Heineken Cup semis and tense matches in the Super 14. There was also a start to the Asian Five Nations while European Nations Cup rugby reached a climax. Referees to 27 April
2008-04-22 16:39:00
The Heineken Cup semifinals are upon us this weekend. European Nations Cup matches are in the process of deciding winners and promotion/relegation. While some things end a brand new competition is starting the Asian Five Nations with matches in Japan and the Arabian Gulf. Global Results - 19 April
2008-04-21 12:34:00
Life is getting crucial in many parts of the world as Europe's competitions get near the time for watershed decisions and the Super 14 hots up. Bergamasco's appeal bites him
2008-04-18 18:24:01
Mauro Bergamasco appealed against his 13-week suspension and had it increased to 17 weeks! Friday clash doesn't faze Gatland
2008-04-17 14:54:00
Wales head coach Warren Gatland admits next season's Six Nations fixture list is a tougher proposition than the one which presented his side with the 2008 Championship Trophy and tournament clean sweep. Referees to 19 April
2008-04-14 16:39:01
The European Nations Cup matches are picking up as spring thaws the cold. The Super 14 and several competitions in Europe are hotting up as crunch time draws nearer. Global Results - 13 April
2008-04-14 13:09:01
Ospreys won at Twicknham and Georgia won at Krasnoyarsk. The Ospreyes hjave a tropy and Georgria are close to one. Statistics - with and without ELVs
2008-04-08 19:39:01
Over the past weekend there were six Super 14 matches played with experimental law variations and four Heineken Cup quarterfinals played without experimental law variations. We look at some statistics from the two. Referees to 13 April
2008-04-08 15:29:00
There is a big one in Russia this weekend - one which will decide the fate of the 2007-08 European Nations Cup. And there's a big club confrontation at Twickenham. Global Results - 6 April
2008-04-07 01:29:00
Snow fell but that did not stop heat being generated in the Heineken Cup quarterfinals, four intense matches, even in Toulouse where the final score may be misleading. Spreadbury starts 2011 World Cup
2008-04-03 16:48:00
Tony Spreadbury of England will referee the first match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup and he will do so in the Cayman Islands. Death of the Golden one
2008-04-02 19:39:01
Isidoro Quaglio, the Italian international, died in Rovigo after a long illness. U/18 - England, Wales unbeaten
2008-04-02 11:24:01
The Under-18 Six Nations Festival ended in Cork on Tuesday. England and Wales have emerged as unbeaten sides. Referees to 6 April
2008-04-01 18:24:01
Some poets haled April as the start of the spring. One saw it as the "cruellest month". For some players wit will be a great month, for others cruel. We hope that for all referees it will be a wonderful month as European activities rush closer to their climax. U/18 - England, Scotland, Wales win well
2008-03-31 23:09:01
In the second round of the Six Nations Under-18 Festival being played in County Cork, England, Scotland and Wales were victorious. They are unbeaten. Jones runs the rule over 6N coaches
2008-03-30 23:09:00
As the dust has settled on an Six Nations tournament that saw one coach guide his team to a Grand Slam and another lose his job, Total Rugby turned to former Wallaby coach Eddie Jones, a member of South Africa's victorious coaching team during the World Cup, to assess the progress of all six coaches in his own indomitable style. Global Results - 30 March
2008-03-30 21:59:00
There were some big results this weekend, in Toulouse, Welford Road and Perth for example but also in other places. The number of results is growing as the hemispheres overlap. U/18 Six Nations starts in Cork
2008-03-27 15:37:26
The Under-18 Six Nations Festival kicked off in Cork in Ireland's deep south with a hefty defeat for the home side. Wales U/16 Champions
2008-03-27 13:09:00
Wales Under-16 won the Under-16/17 Four Nations tournament played in Southeastern France. After two tough encounters they beat Italy Under-17 41-15 in their third. Referees to 30 March
2008-03-24 14:21:05
It's comparatively quiet at this Eastertide but only comparatively as rugby gathers its breath. But in the Far East there is rugby's biggest party - the Hong Kong Sevens. Global Results - Easter Sunday
2008-03-23 21:24:01
France again won the European Under-18 championship under the aegis of AER-FIRA when they beat Ireland in the Final. At Twickenham the finalists of the EDF Energy Cup. France keep U/18 title
2008-03-23 12:34:01
France, the reigning European Under-18 champions, have retained their title by beating Ireland 12-5 in Treviso on Saturday. Referees for European quarters
2008-03-21 02:04:01
The European Rugby Cup has announced the referees for the quarterfinals in both the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup. Law Discussion - Six Nations, Round 5
2008-03-20 15:31:56
It came with a bang, rushed along and ended with a joyous outburst in Cardiff - for Wales at least. We still have some mundane law topics to talk about. Ireland-France U/18 Final
2008-03-20 00:19:01
Ireland and France will meet in the Final of the FIRA-AER Under-18 European Championship on Saturday. Some Six Nations statistics, Round 5
2008-03-19 12:34:00
The Six Nations ended on a high note. No doubt the better weather made a difference. We give some statistics. Referees to 23 March
2008-03-18 19:39:00
The Six Nations had had its climax and after a brief catching of breath referes are at it again as rugby carries on at this Eastertide. rugby365s Six Nations 'Oscars'
2008-03-18 14:54:01
The dust has settled, the tears of joy have dried up in Cardiff. It's time for the Oscars of the north - rugby365's Six Nations Awards! Wrap: Women's Six Nations
2008-03-18 12:34:01
England were the best - far and away the best - as they recorded their third successive Grand Slam. Top countries win at FIRA U/18
2008-03-18 10:14:01
The FIRA-AER Under-18 European Championship started on Saturday in Northern Italy with big wins for the big countries. IRB rankings: Wales make their move
2008-03-18 09:07:31
The Welsh revival under Warren Gatland continued, with their 29-12 defeat of France at the Millennium Stadium not only securing the Six Nations Grand Slam, but also saw them move a one place up in the latest International Rugby Board (IRB) World Rankings to sixth - at the expense of Les Bleus. 6N: Team of the tournament
2008-03-17 23:09:00
As they say in French: 'Tous les rouges'. Yes, indeed we have sat down and come up with a Team of the Tournament for the Six Nations, the 15 best players (in our view) and it has a decidedly red shade.   Is this the right choice? Email us! Global Results - 16 March
2008-03-17 15:31:57
The Six Nations has ended in glory for Wales, glee for Italy and heads high for England. 6N 'others' results - Round 5
2008-03-17 00:19:01
England were the great winners in the 'other' Six Nations matches in Round 5, the last round but for Wales it was a magnificent day. Mallett's moment of joy
2008-03-16 19:41:18
Italy's South African coach Nick Mallett declared himself happy with his team's Six Nations campaign after they earned him his first win as coach in a 23-20 success over Scotland at Rome's Stadio Falminio at the weekend. Mallett's tears of joy
2008-03-16 00:21:04
Andrea Marcato scored a last minute drop-goal to give Italy their first win under South African coach Nick Mallett as they beat Scotland 23-20 in their Six Nations showdown at the Stadio Flaminio on Saturday - which brought tears of joy to the coach's eyes. Marcato's boot wins the day
2008-03-15 17:14:01
Fullback Andrea Marcato slotted a late drop-goal to secure a dramatic 23-20 Six Nations victory over Scotland at Stadio Flaminio, Rome, on Saturday. Six Nations head-to-head records
2008-03-14 15:43:26
Head-to-head records ahead of this Saturday's fifth and final round of Six Nations internationals. Preview: Women's Six Nations, final week
2008-03-14 15:29:00
Surely England will win the Women's Six Nations and the Grand Slam - yet again. They have been head and shoulders above all other teams. Battle of the bottom-feeders
2008-03-14 14:21:55
While the Six Nations championship will be on the line in Cardiff on Saturday, efforts in Rome will be focussed on avoiding a last-place finish - as Italy entertain Scotland at the Stadio Flaminio. 'Other' Six Nations matches
2008-03-14 01:31:54
There are several other matches played around the senior Six Nations matches in this the last week of Six Nations. England have two likely Grand Slam winners in their Under-20 and Women's sides. Preview: 6N - Italy v Scotland
2008-03-14 01:29:01
For both sides this is a match of earnest endeavour. Nobody likes to be last. Apart from the natural determination to win a match and the desire to avoid coming last, both sides have that which shouldn make for encouragement. ELVs update for Six Nations Unions
2008-03-13 13:44:00
The International Rugby Board’s (IRB) Laws Project Group will meet with representatives of the Six Nations Unions on March 27 and 28 in London to share the latest information on the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) which are currently being trialled around the world. Parisse: 'Show no mercy'
2008-03-13 10:55:21
Italy captain Sergio Parisse has called on his team to be more clinical in their execution when attacking the opposition line during their Six Nations match against Scotland at Stadio Flaminio on Saturday. Law Discussion - Sis Nations, Round 4
2008-03-13 00:54:01
We have already given statistics. Now we talk about some points of law from Round 4 of the Six Nations. Italy on steep learning curve
2008-03-12 23:49:37
It has not been the easiest of starts for Italy coach Nick Mallett, with wild fluctuations in his team's form, but with one Six Nations game left Mallett is pleased with Italy's performances on the field so far. Same again from Mallet
2008-03-12 16:15:40
Italian coach Nick Mallett on Wednesday named an unchanged team for his side's Six Nations finale against Scotland at Stadio Flaminio in Rome on Saturday. Some Six Nations statistics, Round 4
2008-03-12 00:21:41
The weather in Europe was terrible and the Six Nations rugby did little to lift the gloom, not even in sunny Dublin. Referees to 16 March
2008-03-11 17:14:01
The Six Nations comes to an end and the man to blow the final whistle is Marius Jonker of South Africa, the final match and the one that will decide the winner then Wales play France in Cardiff. What a wonderful appointment for the man from Zululand. Wrap - Women's 6N, Round 4
2008-03-11 00:19:01
England will be the Women's Six Nations Champions. Their position is unassailable. All that remains for them is the Grand Slam. Results of 'other' 6N matches, Week 4
2008-03-10 18:24:00
England women continue of their winning ways and must be certainties for the Grand Slam. England Under-20 are also in line for a Grand Slam. Six Nations Team of the Week - Round 4
2008-03-10 17:14:01
The perfect mix ... the Welsh backline flair and the Italian forward power. This is what we have come up with this week in naming our Six Nations Team of the Week. D-day for Wales, Ashton and O'Sullivan
2008-03-10 09:39:00
What this year's Six Nations may have lacked in quality it has made up for in drama and organisers will be licking their lips as 'Super Saturday' approaches. Global Results - 9 March
2008-03-10 01:29:00
Bad weather in Europe and disappointingly drab Six Nations rugby. Great weather in Perth and a brilliant Super 14 match. Lievremont lauds 'French firepower'
2008-03-09 23:09:00
France may have had problems in the line-out against the Italians in their Six Nations clash on Sunday, but they discovered the firepower they required to win 25-13, according to coach Marc Lievremont. France set up Cardiff decider
2008-03-09 19:41:38
France set up a decisive Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff next week, when they beat a much-improved Italy 25-13 at Stade de France, Paris, on Sunday. The 'other' matches in 6N, Week 4
2008-03-07 15:29:01
There are matches here and there. As far as possible we give some details of them. Preview: Women's Six Nations
2008-03-07 14:21:26
England's Women take another step towards what seems like an inevitable Grand Slam this year. They have had big wins over Wales, Italy and France and would expect to beat France. Six Nations: Head-to-head records
2008-03-07 09:42:30
Head-to-head records ahead of this weekend's fourth round of Six Nations internationals. Lievremont plays the 'form' card
2008-03-07 09:39:00
France coach Marc Lievremont's faith in youth will be tested again against Italy in Paris on Sunday, after he handed the vital back row positions to three players with just five caps to their names. 6N Preview: France v Italy
2008-03-07 02:04:00
France play Italy at Stade de France on Sunday, a match one would normally expect France to win. But are these normal times? Mallett defends suspended Bergamasco
2008-03-05 23:56:39
Italy's South African coach Nick Mallett sprang to the defence of suspended flanker Mauro Bergamasco, after Wednesday naming his side to face France in Paris in a Six Nations match this coming Sunday. The prop drought in France
2008-03-05 18:24:00
French scrummaging was once feared. In this Six Nations, France's scrumming has been the weakest, and some people are blaming foreign influence. Mallett changes four for French
2008-03-05 16:39:01
Italian coach Nick Mallett has made four changes and a positional switch to his team for their Six Nations showdown with France, at Stade de France, Paris, on Sunday. Welsh stoke Grand Slam fire
2008-03-04 00:21:26
Wales are the only side left standing in terms of being able to win the Six Nations Grand Slam, but Saturday in Dublin there will be no side keener to end those dreams than Ireland in a match that has grudge written all over it. Referees to 9 March
2008-03-03 18:24:00
Six Nations is heading for a massive amount of interest at Croke Park with Wayne Barnes of England to see fair play between the unbeaten Welsh and the still hopeful Irish. Six Nations by numbers
2008-03-03 15:42:05
The Fourth Round of the Six Nations kicks off this weekend is what is sure to be a dramatic weekend of rugby. Inter-hemisphere series in next phase
2008-03-02 22:02:36
Following a consultation meeting in Hong Kong between International Rugby Board (IRB) management and the chief executive officers of the 10 senior unions the IRB will now undertake further detailed work on the concept of an International Inter-Hemisphere Series. Global Results - 2 March
2008-03-02 19:39:01
See how the mighty are fallen. It happened to Toulouse for the first time in the Top 14 and it happened to Gloucester. And oit happened to the Bulls who are the Super 14 champions. And it happened to the Ospreys, a.k.a. Wales, Mallett recalls Del Fava
2008-02-29 03:14:01
Italy coach Nick Mallett increased his squad from 22 to 24 after recalling Carlo Antonio Del Fava and Tommaso Reato for next week's clash with France at the Stade de France. Law Discussion - Six Nations, Week 3
2008-02-28 20:49:00
Smith backs 3N v 6N 'decider'
2008-02-28 16:04:01
The proposed play-off between the winners of the Six Nations and the Tri-Nations championship is gathering momentum with All Black assistant coach, Wayne Smith joining the growing number of people throwing their weight behind the proposal. Gouging Bergamasco's big ban
2008-02-27 23:09:00
Italian flank Mauro Bergamasco was banned for 13 weeks after a Six Nations disciplinary panel on Wednesday found him guilty of gouging the eye of Wales fullback Lee Byrne during the Azzurri's 8-47 Six Nations defeat in Cardiff last weekend. Some Six Nations Stats - Week 3
2008-02-27 17:04:47
Big wins for Wales and Ireland and a tough victory for England in Paris - their second win there in a few months and again a surprise but again well earned. We give some statistics from the three matches. Mallett's big Erasmus surprise
2008-02-26 23:54:35
Italy coach Nick Mallett has called up unheralded Montepaschi Viadana eighthman Jacobus (Jaco)Erasmus to the squad that will face France in a Six Nations match on March 9. Two Italians cited
2008-02-26 17:50:29
The independent citing commissioner, Peter Brown of Scotland, has cited to Italian players for actions during the match in Cardiff between Italy and Wales. Mallett urges Italy to bounce back
2008-02-24 19:30:58
Italy coach Nick Mallett has urged his players to put their Cardiff horror show behind them as they gear up for the remainder of their Six Nations campaign. Gatland praises Mallett's Italian job
2008-02-23 00:46:10
Warren Gatland praised opposite number Nick Mallett as Wales prepared to put their perfect Six Nations record on the line against Italy in Cardiff on Saturday. Italy forced into big changes
2008-02-20 15:14:00
Italy coach Nick Mallett has been forced to make several changes to his team to face Wales in Saturday's Six Nations encounter in Cardiff. Bortolami expects stiffest test
2008-02-18 19:22:43
Italy talisman Marco Bortolami insists his side face their toughest Six Nations challenge to date when they run out against Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. Galante called up by Italy
2008-02-15 15:14:00
Gran Parma centre Alessio Galante has been called up to replace Ludovico Nitoglia in Italy's squad for the forthcoming game against Wales. Bortolussi ruled out of Six Nations
2008-02-14 00:42:00
Italy's Six Nations campaign was dealt a blow on Wednesday with the withdrawal of Montpellier fullback David Bortolussi. Bortolami back for Azzurri
2008-02-13 13:46:00
Italy welcome back Gloucester lock Marco Bortolami for the Six Nations clash against Wales in Cardiff on February 23. Picone focuses on Italy positives
2008-02-11 18:42:02
Italy's try-scoring scrum-half Simon Picone is focusing on the positives after his side's Six Nations defeat to England on Sunday. Parisse in no mood to celebrate
2008-02-11 10:10:02
Italy captain Sergio Parisse took little consolation from his man-of-the-match award after the Azzurri's narrow 6 Nations defeat to England. Ashton had no Italy jitters
2008-02-10 22:42:02
England coach Brian Ashton believes his team were never under serious threat against Italy despite a narrow 23-19 win in Rome on Sunday. England struggle to victory in Rome
2008-02-10 19:46:01
Jonny Wilkinson passed 1,000 points for England as they got their Six Nations campaign up and running with a 23-19 win over Italy in Rome. Jarvis helps Saxons to comfortable win
2008-02-09 23:14:02
England's second string ran in five tries in Sicily to win comfortably for the second weekend in succession as Italy were beaten 38-15. Youngsters edge out Italy
2008-02-09 20:42:02
London Irish prop Alex Corbisiero led the way as England's Under-20s punished a physical Italian side 20-13 in Genoa. Parisse relishing England challenge
2008-02-09 14:58:02
Italy will not be intimidated by England when the sides meet in Sunday's Six Nations game in Rome, according to team captain Sergio Parisse.

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