Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Kidney: Wiser heads must prevail

    Coach Declan Kidney insisted Ireland can rebound from the last minute loss against Wales in their Six Nations opener on Sunday and beat France in Paris next Saturday if they use their heads a bit more.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    The Luck Of The English!

    After New England’s impressive win against Scotland at Murrayfield in their Six Nations opener Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson wonders whether Interim Head Coach Stuart Lancaster has one particularly vital ingredient in his armoury... luck!

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Gatland relishes his 'get out of jail card'

    Wales coach Warren Gatland admitted his side got out of jail in their last-gasp 23-21 Six Nations opener win over Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Lancaster to challenge Mallett

    Stuart Lancaster confirmed he has applied to become England's next full-time coach after demonstrating his passion for the post by shedding blood during the side's Calcutta Cup win away to Scotland.

  • Monday, 6. February, 2012

    Dickson answers England SOS

    England have called up Harlequins scrumhalf Karl Dickson as a replacement for his younger brother Lee, who fractured a bone in his left hand in Saturday's Six Nations win over Scotland.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    We were 'lucky' to win - Gatland

    We were 'lucky' to win - Gatland

    Wales boss Warren Gatland admitted his team "got out of jail" after they claimed a dramatic Six Nations win over Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Lancaster confirms application

    Lancaster confirms application

    Stuart Lancaster has confirmed he has applied for the full-time England coach's job after leading them to victory over Scotland on Saturday.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Karl Dickson gets England call

    Karl Dickson gets England call

    Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has been called into the England squad as a replacement for his younger brother Lee.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Wales win thriller in Dublin

    Wales win thriller in Dublin

    Leigh Halfpenny kicked a final-minute penalty to snatch a 23-21 victory for Wales over Ireland in their RBS Six Nations opener in Dublin.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012

    Valiant Wales snatch dramatic win

    Wales showed plenty of fighting spirit in coming from behind to beat Ireland 23-21 in dramatic fashion in their tense Six Nations clash in Dublin on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Hartley hails England victory

    Hartley hails England victory

    Dylan Hartley compared England's battling 13-6 win over Scotland with his own personal coming-of-age performance in last year's opening round.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012

    Bulls have plenty to ponder

    Bulls assistant coach Johan van Graan says his team's 16-12 win over the Kings in a warm-up match in Port Elizabeth on Saturday produced many highlights for them to ponder over before the start of the Super Rugby season.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012

    Deathly breakdown blues for Coetzee

    Stormers coach Allister Coetzee is hoping that the breakdown will be more strictly policed this season than it was in his team's warm-up match against the Cheetahs in which some players "got away with murder".

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Rennie turns attention to Wales

    Rennie turns attention to Wales

    Scotland flanker Ross Rennie has begun looking ahead to claiming victory over Wales in Cardiff.

  • Sunday, 5. February, 2012
    Evans calls for composure

    Evans calls for composure

    Wing Max Evans believes Scotland will soon find their way to the try line, if their attacking instincts are reined in slightly.