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  • Monday, 21. November, 2011
    Howley handed new Wales deal

    Howley handed new Wales deal

    Wales have confirmed assistant coach Rob Howley has agreed a new long-term contract.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    Perpignan fire coach

    After seven defeats in 12 matches this season, five in their last seven matches, Perpignan have fired their new coach/manager Jacques Delmas with immediate effect. They are not importing a new coach but have elevated assistant coaches Bernard Goutta and Christophe Manas to coach the side with equal powers.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    Gutsy Quins put in the hard yards

    Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea lauded his side's character and commitment following their gutsy win over Gloucester in the European Cup on Saturday.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    Wales tie down coach Howley

    Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has agreed a new contract with the Welsh Rugby Union which will ensure he continues at the helm of the senior team for at least a full season after the next Rugby World Cup in 2015.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    McGeechan: It's the big one next

    Bath director of rugby Ian McGeechan is getting ready to prepare his side for 'the toughest of all challenges' when reigning Heineken Cup champions Leinster heading to The Rec.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    Bulls bosses did talk to Liefling

    It may just have been 'informal discussions', but Bulls bosses Heyneke Meyer and Frans Ludeke have already spoken to Saracens' Springbok flyhalf Derick Hougaard about returning to Pretoria.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011
    Tomkins to play for Barbarians

    Tomkins to play for Barbarians

    The Barbarians have confirmed Wigan RL full-back Sam Tomkins will play against Australia in the Killik Cup match at Twickenham on Saturday.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    BaaBaas recruit League star

    Sam Tomkins is the latest addition to the Barbarians' squad for the match against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    Matfield's early lesson

    Victor Matfield, great rugby player, starts his excellent autobiography, Victor - My Journey, with an incident from his long, great career which is not a glory moment but one well worth reading and taking in. It is right at the start of the book, not a World Cup moment but a schoolboy's lesson.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    Chiefs go 'regional'

    Chiefs CEO Gary Dawson has announced that the Chiefs matches against the Brumbies and Lions will be played at the other provinces in the franchise region.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    Gold hunters on the Gold Coast

    One week remains until the kick-off of the Sevens World Series 2011/12 in Australia at the Gold Coast Sevens - Fever Pitch on November 25-26.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011
    Gatland wants Wales statement

    Gatland wants Wales statement

    Wales coach Warren Gatland has called on his players to make a statement when they face Australia in Cardiff on December 3.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    Welsh change strategy

    The Welsh Rugby Union has signed up 12 core sevens players for the forthcoming IRB Sevens World Series, which kicks off on Friday in Australia.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    Barden into the trenches for England

    England's Greg Barden has swapped the military frontline for a full-time Sevens career.

  • Monday, 21. November, 2011

    Eight debutants in Aussie team

    Australian coach Michael O'Connor has named an exciting new team for the opening leg of the 2011/12 IRB Sevens World Series with eight debutants joining the ranks for the inaugural Gold Coast tournament.