Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012

    Schatz extends his stay

    Former Queensland Reds Rookie of the Year and exciting 21-year-old back row forward Jake Schatz has extended his contract with Queensland Rugby through to the end of 2014.

  • Monday, 9. January, 2012

    Fit Reds to 'reinvent' their game

    Reigning Super Rugby title holders the Queensland Reds aim to become long-term champions by reinventing their game.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Ref Wayne Barnes takes centre stage

    London Irish head coach Toby Booth and Sale Executive Director of Sport Steve Diamond had unsurprisingly differing views of a late penalty issued by referee Wayne Barnes.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Bath wanted penalty try

    Saracens boss Mark McCall praised his team's reaction to the yellow card shown to prop Rhys Gill in the Premiership clash against Bath.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Shingler 'affected' by row

    Shingler 'affected' by row

    Steve Shingler has been "badly affected" by the row over his eligibility for Scotland's Six Nations squad, says London Irish coach Toby Booth.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Davies far from satisfied

    Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies was far from satisfied with his side's performance in their Pro12 defeat of Glasgow Warriors.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Coughlan: 'More to come from Munster'

    Munster's Pro12 man-of-the-match James Coughlan accepted it was a case of job done against Treviso - but little more.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Saracens close in on leaders

    Saracens recorded a crucial 26-19 win against Bath in their Premiership outing at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Exiles edge Sharks in Madejski thriller

    Adrian Jarvis kicked a penalty three minutes from time to secure London Irish a 21-19 victory over Sale Sharks in an extremely close Premiership contest at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Exiles narrowly beat Sharks

    Exiles narrowly beat Sharks

    London Irish made up for their hammering at Bath by recording a sixth Premiership victory of the season as they edged past Sale Sharks 21-19.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Sarries sink Bath to close gap

    Sarries sink Bath to close gap

    Saracens moved closer to Premiership leaders Harlequins with a 26-19 win over Bath on Sunday that kept the champions second in the table.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Hill hails 'pivotal' victory

    Hill hails 'pivotal' victory

    Richard Hill admitted after the win over Gloucester that he would be "mortified" if Worcester were relegated from the Premiership this season.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Tait ponders Falcons future

    Tait ponders Falcons future

    Alan Tait is to mull over his future over the next few days after Newcastle lost 16-10 to Exeter Chiefs to remain bottom of the Premiership.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012
    Twelvetrees hailed by Cockerill

    Twelvetrees hailed by Cockerill

    Richard Cockerill hailed Billy Twelvetrees after the stand-in fly-half scored all Leicester's points in a 29-11 win over Wasps at Welford Road.

  • Sunday, 8. January, 2012

    Hill's Warriors on the rise

    Head coach Richard Hill admits he would be "mortified" if Worcester were relegated from the Premiership this season.