Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Cockerill unimpressed with win

    Cockerill unimpressed with win

    Richard Cockerill admitted Leicester's European campaign finished on a "pretty average" note with a 33-6 Heineken Cup win over Aironi.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Leinster book home quarter-final

    Leinster book home quarter-final

    Holders Leinster clinched a home draw in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals courtesy of a 25-3 triumph over Montpellier on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Tigers end with win over Aironi

    Tigers end with win over Aironi

    Leicester's disappointing European campaign came to an end with a 33-6 win over a battling Aironi at Welford Road on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Bath squeak past Warriors

    Bath clinched their second victory in the Heineken Cup this season beating Glasgow Warriors 23-18 at the Rec on Saturday.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    McGeechan lauds Bath forwards

    McGeechan lauds Bath forwards

    Bath rugby director Sir Ian McGeechan saluted a "tremendous" forward effort after his front five's dominance in the 23-18 victory over Glasgow.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Leinster coach welcomes home tie

    Leinster coach welcomes home tie

    Joe Schmidt is celebrating securing a home tie in the quarter-finals of the Heineken Cup after seeing Leinster beat Montpellier 25-3.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Unbeaten Leinster cruise home

    Leinster may have already qualified for the Heineken Cup quarterfinals but they kept their unbeaten record in Pool Three with a 25-3 win over Montpellier in Dublin.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Barkley kicks Bath to victory

    Barkley kicks Bath to victory

    Bath overcome a brave Glasgow fightback to win 23-18 at The Rec and end a disappointing Heineken Cup Pool Three campaign on a high note.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Dejected Quins resigned to their fate

    Harlequins skipper Chris Robshaw is resigned to leading his side in defending their Amlin Challenge Cup rather than chasing European rugby's ultimate prize, the Heineken Cup, after their 9-8 defeat to Connacht.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Redpath praises stylish Gloucester

    Gloucester head coach Bryan Redpath praised his side for rounding off their Heineken Cup campaign in style after beating the mighty Toulouse 43-24 at Kingsholm on Friday night.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Warburton expects tense finish

    Warburton expects tense finish

    Wales captain Sam Warburton accepts that Cardiff Blues will probably not know their Heineken Cup fate until after the final whistle on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Twelvetrees set to leave Tigers

    Twelvetrees set to leave Tigers

    Leicester centre Billy Twelvetrees appears set to leave Welford Road after choosing not to sign a new deal with the Aviva Premiership club.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Murrayfield changes for Irish

    Murrayfield changes for Irish

    London Irish have made six changes and a positional switch for Sunday's Heineken Cup Pool Two clash away to Edinburgh (kick-off 3.15pm).

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Sarries chasing point in Italy

    Sarries chasing point in Italy

    Saracens head to Treviso on Sunday (kick-off 2pm) knowing that one point is all they need to secure a last-eight spot in the Heineken Cup.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Time for Nanai-Williams to step up

    Talented outside back Tim Nanai-Williams knows that he will have to shine this year if he is to nail down a regular place in the Chiefs star-studded backline.