Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Bulls' Bok will make full recovery

    The Bulls' Springbok loose forward Dewald Potgieter may be set to miss the opening two months of the Super Rugby season, but he will make a full recovery from a horrific injury sustained at the weekend.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Stormers boss says no to Boks

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has reportedly turned down an offer to join Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer's coaching staff and is set to announce a contract extension with the Western Province Rugby Union.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Pivotal moment for Saint Andre

    French coach Philippe Saint-Andre said that the Six Nations clash against Scotland on Sunday would be a pivotal moment in his first tournament as the national handler.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Wasps 'close' to finding new owners

    While no preferred party has yet been selected, English Premiership club Wasps is confident that the process of finding a new owner is now nearing conclusion.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Tahs remain 'hopeful' as stars fall

    The Waratahs face a serious injury crisis, less than a week out from their season opener against the defending Super Rugby champion Reds.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Form Is Temporary. Class Is Permanent

    On the weekend where British boxer Derek Chisora dragged professional sport through the mud, Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson meets England skipper Chris Robshaw, a man who proves that human values still have their place in the sporting arena

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Double boost for title-chasing Welsh

    Wales have called Ospreys forwards Alun Wyn Jones and Richard Hibbard into their Six Nations training squad.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012
    More to come - Halfpenny

    More to come - Halfpenny

    Leigh Halfpenny believes there is "plenty more to come" from Wales as they prepare for next Saturday's Triple Crown bid at Twickenham.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012
    Cockerill doesn't envy Lancaster

    Cockerill doesn't envy Lancaster

    Richard Cockerill admits he does not envy England head coach Stuart Lancaster's task of selecting his team to face Wales on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 19. February, 2012
    Ashton on weather watch

    Ashton on weather watch

    Chris Ashton will be on a wing and a prayer when England tackle Wales in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations showdown at Twickenham.

  • Sunday, 19. February, 2012

    France face pivotal moment

    French coach Philippe Saint-Andre believes that next weekend's Six Nations clash against Scotland will be a pivotal moment in his first tournament as the national handler.

  • Sunday, 19. February, 2012

    Late Murphy magic sinks Sarries

    Leicester skipper Geordan Murphy ended Saracens' unbeaten home record clinching a dramatic 20-19 victory with a sensational drop-goal with the last kick of their gripping Premiership game.

  • Sunday, 19. February, 2012
    Ospreys duo earn Wales call

    Ospreys duo earn Wales call

    Wales have called up Ospreys forwards Alun Wyn Jones and Richard Hibbard to strengthen their ranks ahead of the Six Nations clash with England.

  • Sunday, 19. February, 2012

    Wilko kicking his heels

    English flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson was ruled out for up to three weeks on Saturday after injuring his knee and ankle in Toulon's 19-19 French Top 14 draw with Stade Francais.

  • Sunday, 19. February, 2012

    Quins happy to win ugly

    Harlequins boss Conor O'Shea praised his side's ability to win ugly after the league leaders maintained their place at the summit of the Premiership table with a hard-fought win over Worcester.