Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    Is Chabal's star on the wane?

    Sebastien Chabal's star as a Rugby Union player is unlikely to shine for much longer after Racing-Metro effectively sacked one of French sport's most recognisable characters.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    Earls blow for Ireland

    Keith Earls on Friday pulled out of Ireland's opening Six Nations match with Wales, the IRFU confirmed.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    Kiwis apologise for pitch invasion

    Organisers of the New Zealand leg of the IRB Sevens World Series have apologised in person to Samoan team management, following an disgraceful incident when a naked pitch invader tackled a Samoan player in Wellington on Friday.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012
    Key Wales duo fit to face Irish

    Key Wales duo fit to face Irish

    Wales have received a double boost ahead of Sunday's 6 Nations clash against Ireland, with Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts both declared fit.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    Priestland cleared for Dublin derby

    Rhys Priestland and Jamie Roberts will both start for Wales in the Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    Chiefs dismiss star-studded Rebels

    Not even the presence of Wallaby superstars Kurtley Beale and James O'Connor could prevent the Melbourne Rebels from suffering an embarrassing 0-36 defeat against the Chiefs in their pre-season outing in Geelong on Friday.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    Crusaders off to a flyer

    On a dry and mild west coast evening in front of a near capacity crowd of 4000 at Rugby Park, Greymouth, the Crusaders' 2012 campaign got off to a flying start in front of their faithful.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012
    Sexton used to O'Gara's cameo

    Sexton used to O'Gara's cameo

    Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton claims he is growing accustomed to Ronan O'Gara replacing him from the bench.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012
    Dawidiuk commits to Gloucester

    Dawidiuk commits to Gloucester

    Gloucester hooker Darren Dawidiuk has agreed a new two-year deal to remain at Kingsholm.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012
    Parks eyeing perfect start

    Parks eyeing perfect start

    Dan Parks is determined Scotland can deliver against England on Saturday and spark a successful Six Nations campaign.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012
    Howley welcomes back trio

    Howley welcomes back trio

    Wales assistant coach Rob Howley has welcomed the return of France-based trio for this season's Six Nations campaign.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012
    Farrell relishing England debut

    Farrell relishing England debut

    Owen Farrell has vowed not be fazed by the prospect of making his England debut in the inhospitable cauldron of Murrayfield.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    6N Preview: France v Italy

    World Cup finalists France will bid to get their Six Nations campaign off with a resounding bang when they host Italy at the Stade de France on Saturday.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    6N Preview: Scotland v England

    Old hurts and new hopes will all be in the air when Scotland and England start their Six Nations campaign with the latest edition of international rugby union's oldest match in Edinburgh on Saturday.

  • Friday, 3. February, 2012

    6N Preview: Ireland v Wales

    Jonathan Sexton gets another chance in Dublin on Sunday to finally become the undisputed first choice Irish flyhalf when he starts against Wales in their Six Nations opener.