Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Tuesday, 7. February, 2012

    Jones: No beating the Six Nations

    Wales loose forward Ryan Jones believes his side's thrilling last-minute away 23-21 defeat of Ireland proved that the Six Nations is the world's premier rugby tournament.

  • Tuesday, 7. February, 2012
    Palmer hails talisman Parisse

    Palmer hails talisman Parisse

    England lock Tom Palmer insists leading Italy brings out the best in Stade Francais team-mate Sergio Parisse.

  • Tuesday, 7. February, 2012

    Noves wants to trim Top 14 down

    Toulouse coach Guy Noves has called for the French Top 14 league to be cut by two teams to 12 in a bid to allow players to better adapt to professional rugby.

  • Tuesday, 7. February, 2012

    Stormers to turn up the heat

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee says his biggest task will be to ensure that his players are not underdone by the time their 2012 Super Rugby season kicks off against the Hurricanes at Newlands on February 25.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Lancaster: Practice makes perfect

    Stuart Lancaster has introduced a competitive edge to England training that he claims is instrumental in shaping team selection.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    North on course for stardom

    North on course for stardom

    Wales teenager George North claims he was disappointed with his form heading into this season's Six Nations Championship.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Gray signs new Worcester deal

    Gray signs new Worcester deal

    Fly-half Danny Gray has signed a new contract with Worcester Warriors

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Ireland preparing for France test

    Ireland preparing for France test

    Ireland's Six Nations squad will reconvene on Tuesday to prepare for a major character test - tackling tournament favourites France in Paris.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Bulls to tap into Bok coach's wisdom

    Heyneke Meyer may no longer be employed at Loftus Versfeld, but that won't stop his long-time friend Frans Ludeke from tapping into his vast knowledge of the game.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Laidlaw eyes scoring solution

    Laidlaw eyes scoring solution

    Greig Laidlaw is confident he can show Scotland the way to the try line if selected for Sunday's Six Nations clash with Wales.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Jones focused on Scotland

    Jones focused on Scotland

    Ryan Jones has braced Wales for the next step in their Six Nations title challenge and believes this season's competition remains wide open.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Rankings blow for Scotland

    Rankings blow for Scotland

    Scotland have dropped outside the world's top 10 following their RBS 6 Nations home defeat against England on Saturday.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Strokosch heading to Perpignan

    Gloucester have confirmed that Scotland flank Alasdair Strokosch will be leaving the club at the end of the current season to take up a contract with French Top 14 side Perpignan.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012
    Dickson hands England hope

    Dickson hands England hope

    England scrum-half Lee Dickson could yet participate in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Italy.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Victorious Tietjens forced to change

    Taranaki's Waisake Naholo and Waikato's Johnathan Malo have been called into the New Zealand Sevens squad for the Las Vegas leg of the Sevens World Series.