Back to the Future for Geech's Lions
2008-05-15 10:49:00
Coaching guru Ian McGeechan has promised to restore the traditional spirit of the British and Irish Lions when he takes them on tour to South Africa next year. rugby365 brings you all the views on this tour!   Are they still a Force?   LIVE COVERAGE Lucky No.7 for McGeechan
2008-05-14 13:15:42
Ian McGeechan will lead the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa. It was confirmed on Wednesday when the Wasps Director of Rugby, McGeechan, was unveiled as the head coach in London. Can McGeechan do it again? 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). Scotland prop at an all-time 'Low'
2008-05-13 14:56:56
Moray Low, the uncapped 23-year-old prop, has been ruled out of the Scotland tour to Argentina next month. Three new faces in Scottish squad
2008-05-07 13:48:29
Scotland have named three new faces in their 30 man-squad for their tour to Argentina next month. 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. Scotland coaches get the chop
2008-04-21 17:49:00
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) have announced changes to their national management team following a poor showing by Scotland in the recent Six Nations tournament. 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. 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. Refs for Europe's semis
2008-04-15 23:11:01
The European Rugby Cup has announced the referees appointed to the semifinals of the Heineken Cup and the European Challenge Cup. 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. Jones is the 'leading' Lion
2008-04-13 23:44:01
Ospreys coach Lyn Jones hailed captain Ryan Jones as the outstanding candidate to follow in Martin Johnson's shoes and lead the Lions on the 2009 tour to South Africa. 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. Pumas on the Prowl in Churchill Cup
2008-04-08 01:29:00
Argentina will complete the six-nation Churchill Cup line-up in North America in June. A Pumas XV side will join Canada, the United States, England Saxons, Ireland A and Scotland A at the tournament between June 7 and 21. 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. 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. Pumas v Scots, the return
2008-04-01 23:09:00
Scotland will face the their World Cup conquerors, Argentina, twice in mid-year Tests - following confirmation of their tour dates for the trip to South America in June. 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. Inter-city rivalry massive for Kellock
2008-03-28 15:32:55
On Friday 11 April at 8pm, Scotland's two professional rugby clubs will come together at Firhill Arena in Glasgow for the deciding leg of one of world rugby's oldest rivalries. 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. 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. 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. 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. Gatland: 'Lions role a huge honour'
2008-03-18 23:09:00
Wales's Grand Slam-winning coach Warren Gatland has said it would be a "huge honour" to be involved in the British and Irish Lions coaching staff on their 2009 tour of South Africa. 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. 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. Hadden despair despite Scots' progress
2008-03-16 19:46:55
Scotland coach Frank Hadden looked a forlorn figure after his side's last gasp 20-23 defeat to Italy at Rome's Stadio Flaminio. 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. Injured Walker out of Italy clash
2008-03-13 22:39:47
Scotland wing Nikki Walker has been ruled out of Saturday's Six Nations international against Italy in Rome. Parliament laud Scottish victory
2008-03-13 19:04:01
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond, Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Alex Fergusson and Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) from across the political spectrum were at Holyrood on Thursday to offer their congratulations to the Scotland team on their immense Calcutta Cup success. 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. 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. Scotland on an Argentinean safari
2008-03-12 23:52:12
Scotland will play two Tests in Argentina in June, the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) announced on Thursday. Happy Hadden sticks to his guns
2008-03-12 13:44:01
Scotland coach Frank Hadden, who had little hesitation in sticking with the bulk of the side that defeated England for his team's Six Nations finale away to Italy, won't be taking any risk 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. 'Revamped' Scotland must show progress
2008-03-11 14:22:17
Scotland coach Frank Hadden, forced to make two changes to his team for Saturday's final Six Nations match against Italy in Rome, is looking for his team to build on their victory over England last week. Danielli, Lawson join Scotland squad
2008-03-11 00:54:00
Two players have been added to the Scotland squad for Saturday's final match in the Six Nations championship, when they face Italy in Rome. 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. Wales win the Triple Crown No.19
2008-03-10 23:11:13
Wales have won the Triple Crown which for more than a century was a purely mental concept but now is a plate with ribbons. 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. Concussed Lamont out of Italy clash
2008-03-09 16:45:00
Wing Rory Lamont will miss Scotland's final Six Nations match, against Italy in Rome next Saturday, after sustaining a facial fracture in a horrific collision with England's Iain Balshaw in the Calcutta Cup match. Cipriani back in the frame
2008-03-09 10:49:00
Brian Ashton has confirmed that Danny Cipriani is in line to start against Ireland next week in the wake of a 15-9 defeat by Scotland that cruelly exposed the creative shortcomings of his England squad. Patterson ruin Wilko's big day
2008-03-08 20:56:50
Jonny Wilkinson became the highest points scorer in Test rugby but was left with nothing to celebrate as Scotland shattered England's Six Nations hopes with a 15-9 win at Murrayfield on Saturday. Scotland takes muddy Calcutta Cup
2008-03-08 19:39:01
Scotland took the Calcutta Cup from England at a muddy Murrayfield on Saturday, beating them 15-9 in an all-penalty affair that had little in the way of entertainment or drama. England Women march on
2008-03-08 18:24:01
England Women are just one game away from claiming an unprecedented third consecutive Six Nations Grand Slam crown after a convincing 34-5 victory against Scotland on Saturday. 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. Vickery will take 'ugly win'
2008-03-07 10:53:07
England, hoping to keep alive their Six Nations dream when they meet Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on Saturday, are prepared to go the "ugly" route in this game - which doubles up as a contest for the Calcutta Cup. 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. 6N Preview: Scotland v England
2008-03-07 02:07:03
It always is a grand occasion - the Calcutta Cup match, the oldest international match for the oldest international trophy. Hadden reveals his 'ultimate warrior'
2008-03-05 23:44:00
Scotland coach Frank Hadden said he was delighted to be able to recall the "ultimate warrior" Simon Taylor for Saturday's Calcutta Cup/Six Nations clash against England at Murrayfield. Another Leonard starts for England
2008-03-04 16:09:12
Not Jason on the come back but Jane Leonard on way up as she comes into the England team to play Scotland after the withdrawal of the experienced Maggie Alphonsi. Taylor returns to face Auld Enemy
2008-03-04 13:46:50
Simon Taylor, the 28-year-old double British Lion, returns to the Scotland team - having recovered from a hand injury - for their Six Nations clash with England at Murrayfield on Saturday. 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. De Luca ruled out
2008-03-03 16:40:59
Scotland centre Nick De Luca will miss Saturday’s Six Nations Championship clash against England at Murrayfield due to injury. 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. England Women change for Scotland
2008-03-03 15:39:10
Never change a winning team, they say but England Women's coach Gary Street has made eight changes from the rampant side that will play Scotland on Saturday. 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, Scotland await De Luca news
2008-03-02 15:29:01
Scotland coach Frank Hadden is anxiously awaiting news on the full extent of injured centre Nick de Luca, as his team starts preparing for their Six Nations showdown with England at Murrayfield this coming Saturday. 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. Blair's bold Baa-Baas prediction
2008-02-27 17:31:18
Scotland captain Mike Blair admits he is looking forward to watching Edinburgh Academicals take on Barbarians, as part of the club's 150th anniversary celebrations, on Wednesday April 9, because he has incredibly strong affinity with the club. 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. MacLeod cleared in dope scare
2008-02-25 17:23:12
Asthmatic Scotland lock Scott MacLeod has been cleared by an independent judicial committee to continue to play the game, after he was found to have inadvertently taken a prohibited asthma medication without the required permission. Scotland don't fear England
2008-02-24 23:23:41
Scotland may be heading into the Calcutta Cup clash with England on the back of three convincing Six Nations defeats, but bullish coach Frank Hadden was adamant his men had "no reason to be afraid" of their oldest foes. Scotland lose Hamilton
2008-02-24 22:07:11
Scotland's lock, Jim Hamilton, was taken off Croke Park on a stretcher cart late in Saturday evening's match with Ireland. That seems to be the end of his Six Nations campaign. Rennie vows to make most of chance
2008-02-20 20:18:00
Ross Rennie is determined to make the most of his lucky break after a freak injury to John Barclay earned him a call-up to the Scotland squad. Barclay ruled out of Dublin clash
2008-02-20 18:18:01
Scotland flanker John Barclay will miss Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland due to the freak hand injury he sustained at the weekend.

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