Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012
    Heart surgery for Rhys Thomas

    Heart surgery for Rhys Thomas

    Scarlets prop Rhys Thomas has undergone heart surgery after being taken ill in training, the Welsh region have confirmed.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Eagle Sevens Squad Named for Wellington & USA

    USA Men’s Eagles Head Coach, Al Caravelli, announced today the 12-player squad selected to travel to the New Zealand and USA legs of the 2011-2012 HSBC Sevens World Series.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012
    Lancaster optimistic over future

    Lancaster optimistic over future

    Stuart Lancaster claims the England show is "back on the road" after rounding off the squad's Six Nations training camp with an open session.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012
    Jones support for James

    Jones support for James

    Adam Jones has backed Paul James to ensure Wales do not rue Gethin Jenkins' injury absence for the opening engagements of the Six Nations.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012
    Pavanello to miss Italy opener

    Pavanello to miss Italy opener

    Lock Antonio Pavanello will miss Italy's Six Nations opener against France after been banned for two weeks following a disciplinary hearing.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Lions: New insolvency claims by Guma

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is "hopelessly insolvent, both factually and commercially", its former equity partners said in court papers filed in the South Gauteng High Court.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Treviso lock banned for stamping

    Benetton Treviso lock Antonio Pavanello has been suspended for two weeks following a disciplinary hearing on Friday, January 27 from stamping.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Kings confirmed as Super starters

    The Southern Kings' place in the Super Rugby competition in 2013 was reaffirmed at a special council meeting of the South African Rugby Union in Cape Town on Friday.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Wales recall veteran flyhalf

    Veteran flyhalf Stephen Jones was drafted into Wales' Six Nations squad on Friday after an injury to Rhys Priestland.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012
    Jones called into Wales party

    Jones called into Wales party

    Wales have called veteran fly-half Stephen Jones into their Six Nations training squad.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Crockett in a tight spot

    Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett is hard at work learning his trade as a tighthead as part of a new ploy to become a regular for the All Blacks.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Saxons play Wolfhounds

    It is the first salvo of the 2012 Six Nations when the second teams of England , the Saxons, and Ireland, the Wolfhounds, meet at Sandy Park in Exeter on Saturday. Both teams are a mixture of youth and experience.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Rebels in a league of their own

    The Rebels have denied that they are chasing star Melbourne Storm halfback Cooper Cronk, but they are doing their best to learn from the rugby league team as they look to get rid of the Super Rugby Wooden Spoon this year.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Wasps bolster wing options

    London Wasps have bolstered their wing options with the arrivals of Tom Prydie and Lee Robinson until the end of the season.

  • Friday, 27. January, 2012

    Preview: Bulldogs-Eagles v Cheetahs

    This game is a genuine trial match. The Southern Kings are giving their country cousins, the Border Bulldogs and SWD Eagles, first bite at the Super Rugby cherry.