Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    Shingler eligibility questioned

    Shingler eligibility questioned

    The IRB will review the eligibility of Steven Shingler in the wake of the row that has broken out over his Scotland Six Nations inclusion.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    Duo handed Warriors start

    Duo handed Warriors start

    Tevita Taumoepeau and Jake Abbott have been called into the Worcester team for Saturday's derby with Gloucester at Sixways Stadium (2.45pm).

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    Fielden recalled by Newcastle

    Fielden recalled by Newcastle

    Newcastle boss Alan Tait has made three changes of personnel to his line-up for Saturday's crunch home Premiership clash with Exeter.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    Timely return for Tigers duo

    Timely return for Tigers duo

    Leicester will be buoyed by the return of Anthony Allen and Geoff Parling for the visit of London Wasps on Saturday.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    Fury plugs hole at Bath

    Fury plugs hole at Bath

    Bath have confirmed the signing of Wales scrum-half Warren Fury on a short-term contract.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012

    Bath to unleash the Fury

    Bath have signed Welsh international scrumhalf Warren Fury on a three month short-term deal.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012

    Brumbies feel the luck of the Irish

    If the luck of the Irish is on the Brumbies side in 2012, then ACT supporters can shoot a big thank you to one of their newest recruits, Ruaidhri Murphy.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012

    Flood to miss tournament opener

    Leicester have confirmed that England flyhalf Toby Flood will likely miss the start of the Six Nations championship due to the knee injury he picked up playing against Sale last weekend.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    Quins escape further sanctions

    Quins escape further sanctions

    Harlequins have escaped further sanction over incidents that took place in their technical area during their Heineken Cup win in Toulouse.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    World club championship in offing

    World club championship in offing

    Premiership Rugby chief executive Mark McCafferty has revealed a world club championship could be introduced within the next five years.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012

    Quins off the hook for Skinner red card

    An investigation in the Technical Zone incident involving Harlequins flank during the Heineken Cup match with Toulouse has concluded that no further disciplinary action is required.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012
    Six Nations setback for Flood

    Six Nations setback for Flood

    England fly-half Toby Flood will miss the start of the RBS Six Nations after he damaged his knee ligaments.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012

    Now Perez goes to France

    Paul Perez, the big Samoan wing, is off to Castres as a 'medical joker'.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012

    Harinordoquy relieved at 6N selection

    Veteran Biarritz forward Imanol Harinordoquy admitted he was relieved to be among the France squad unveiled by new coach Philippe Saint-Andre for this year's Six Nations despite a left knee injury.

  • Friday, 6. January, 2012

    Biarritz appeal stadium suspension

    Top 14 side Biarritz confirmed they will appeal the one-match suspension imposed on the Aguilera Stadium by France's National Rugby League (LNR) for incidents during last year's Basque derby.