Rugby Tournaments

The latest rugby news on the major tournaments from around the globe.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Jones cool with favourites tag

    Jones cool with favourites tag

    Alun-Wyn Jones says Wales must take the favourites tag in their stride when they tackle Six Nations rivals England at Twickenham on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Hodgson signs for Worcester

    Hodgson signs for Worcester

    Worcester have signed England international scrum-half Paul Hodgson on a three-year deal from London Irish which will start next season.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012
    Parling in line for England bow

    Parling in line for England bow

    Geoff Parling is set to make his first Test start for England in Saturday's 6 Nations clash with Wales after Tom Palmer was cut from the squad.

  • Wednesday, 22. February, 2012

    SARU up a creek without a paddle

    SANZAR boss Greg Peters is not concerned about the prospect of one of the South African Super Rugby franchises being relegated next year as the top players will still feature no matter which teams are involved.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Ford: Let's punish the French

    Ford: Let's punish the French

    Scotland captain Ross Ford believes they can discover their clinical edge and turn around their Six Nations campaign against France.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Swinson set for Glasgow switch

    Swinson set for Glasgow switch

    Glasgow have announced their second signing in 24 hours with confirmation that Newcastle lock Tim Swinson will join them in the summer.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Jones: I'm ready for action

    Jones: I'm ready for action

    Alun-Wyn Jones is ready to do a job for Wales at Twickenham on Saturday despite his chronic lack of rugby since the World Cup.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Rowntree wary of confident Welsh

    Rowntree wary of confident Welsh

    Graham Rowntree will put cross-border friendships on hold as he prepares England to defend their proud Twickenham record against Wales.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Jenkins exit saddens Gatland

    Jenkins exit saddens Gatland

    Warren Gatland admits he does not know how to halt the exodus of talent after Gethin Jenkins confirmed he is going to ply his trade in France.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    Harrison extends Leicester stay

    Harrison extends Leicester stay

    Leicester Tigers have announced that 21-year-old scrum-half Sam Harrison has agreed terms on a new contract.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012
    O'Connell: Ireland raring to go

    O'Connell: Ireland raring to go

    Ireland captain Paul O'Connell admits his team are growing impatient to nudge their Six Nations back on track against Italy on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Italy wary of Irish spoiling tactics

    Australian-born utility back Luke McLean says Italy must try to combat Ireland's spoiling tactics if they are to emerge victorious from Saturday's Six Nations match in Dublin.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Irish stick with tried and tested

    Ireland named an unchanged side here Tuesday for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy at Lansdowne Road.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Lawson leaving Gloucester

    Scotland hooker Scott Lawson is to leave Premiership side Gloucester at the end of this season, the club confirmed on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Plumtree: New dawn of Sharks rugby

    Sharks coach John Plumtree believes the new era of Sharks rugby starts this weekend under new skipper Keegan Daniel with a batch of fresh faces following him into battle.