Rugby Tournaments

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

  • 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.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Barritt reveals Saracens ambition

    Barritt reveals Saracens ambition

    England midfield hopeful Brad Barritt has underlined Saracens' fierce determination to be regarded among the big guns of European rugby.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Unbridled joy for heroic Connacht

    Connacht's man of the match John Muldoon said that beating Harlequins, ending his side's 14 match losing streak, and breaking their tournament duck was like "winning the Heineken Cup."

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Red-hot McKenzie's options open

    Queensland Reds boss Ewen McKenzie has committed to the Super Rugby champions until 2014, but the possibility of him taking over from Robbie Deans as Wallabies coach in 2013 has not been ruled out.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Redpath hails Gloucester show

    Redpath hails Gloucester show

    Gloucester boss Bryan Redpath hailed "a great performance" from his team after they stunned Heineken Cup heavyweights Toulouse at Kingsholm.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012
    Robshaw: It doesn't look good

    Robshaw: It doesn't look good

    Harlequins captain Chris Robshaw knows their Heineken Cup quarter-finals hopes are hanging by a thread after their Pool Six defeat at Connacht.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Gutsy Connacht stave off Quins

    Connacht broke their Heineken Cup duck, and broke a few Harlequins hearts along the way, as they hung on to notch a famous one point victory at a wind and rain swept Sportsground.

  • Saturday, 21. January, 2012

    Gloucester cut Toulouse down to size

    Two tries from flying Jonny May rounded off a thrilling encounter at Kingsholm as Gloucester clinched a consolation 34-24 victory over French giants Toulouse.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Gloucester surge past Toulouse

    Gloucester surge past Toulouse

    Gloucester beat Heineken Cup heavyweights Toulouse 34-24 at Kingsholm with a brilliant performance inspired by their try-hungry backs.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Quins suffer Connacht upset

    Quins suffer Connacht upset

    Harlequins' Heineken Cup hopes were engulfed by a storming defensive display from Connacht as the hosts made history with a 9-8 win in Galway.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Bath shuffle for Glasgow visit

    Bath shuffle for Glasgow visit

    Bath have made wholesale changes to their line-up as they look to finish their Heineken Cup campaign on a high at home to Glasgow Warriors.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Tigers aim to end on a high

    Tigers aim to end on a high

    Leicester will look to end their campaign on a winning note when they host Pool Four strugglers Aironi in Saturday's Heineken Cup clash.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012
    Kearney gets Ireland appointment

    Kearney gets Ireland appointment

    Ireland have appointed Michael Kearney as their new team manager.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012

    Scotland call on big Warrior

    Glasgow Warriors lock Tom Ryder has been added to Scotland's squad for the opening two matches of their Six Nations campaign after Fraser McKenzie suffered an arm injury playing for Sale Sharks against Brive on Thursday.

  • Friday, 20. January, 2012

    Toulouse accused of grounding plane

    French giants Toulouse found themselves the subject of a complaint from a Slovakian airline on Friday over damage caused to one of the company's planes.