Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    Brett: Chiefs must concentrate

    Brett: Chiefs must concentrate

    Brett Sturgess says Exeter Chiefs will have to be "spot on mentality" when they tackle Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park on Saturday.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012

    Cockerill praises gutsy Tigers

    Leicester tigers boss Richard Cockerill hailed his side's hard-fought 28-23 win over spirited Sale as "job done" as they moved into the top four of the Premiership table for the first time this season.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012

    Injury crisis mounting at Munster

    Munster face a growing - and worrying - injury crisis at Thomond Park after it was confirmed three more faces have been placed on the treatment table.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    Booth bemoans Exiles' failings

    Booth bemoans Exiles' failings

    Toby Booth admitted his battered and bruised London Irish team "did not come up with enough answers" after they suffered a heavy loss at Bath.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    Young: Wasps are in a dogfight

    Young: Wasps are in a dogfight

    Director of rugby Dai Young admitted Wasps are in a survival battle at the foot of the Aviva Premiership after their fifth successive defeat.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    Job done for Tigers coach

    Job done for Tigers coach

    Coach Richard Cockerill hailed Leicester's 28-23 win over spirited Sale as "job done" as they moved into the top four of the Premiership.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012
    McCall hails Farrell qualities

    McCall hails Farrell qualities

    Saracens boss Mark McCall hailed Owen Farrell as a player with the qualities of the very best goal-kickers after the draw with Gloucester.

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012

    Days of Madness

    If France and England provided both endless talking points and numerous insane moments at the 2011 World Cup, then what on earth can we expect from the 2012 Six Nations? Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson can’t wait for the action to commence

  • Monday, 2. January, 2012

    Bordeaux keep their Bok

    Former All Black Bruce Reihana and South African scrumhalf Heini Adams signed new two year contracts with Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles, club president Laurent Marti announced.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Farrell stars in front of England coach

    Owen Farrell was labelled a "top-class" kicker after scoring all of Premiership champions Saracens points in a 15-15 draw with Gloucester - a match watched by acting England coach Stuart Lancaster.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Warriors rocked by Taylor injury blow

    Worcester Warriors were dealt another cruel back row injury blow as new signing Ezra Taylor suffered a serious injury just two minutes into his club debut.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Bowe & Biggar step up to help Ospreys

    Tommy Bowe scored a second-half try and Dan Biggar kicked two late penalties as the Ospreys saw off Welsh rivals Cardiff 17-12 in their Pro12 clash at the Liberty Stadium.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Warriors claim New Year's Day honours

    Glasgow Warriors retained the 1872 Cup with another compelling, hard-nosed final quarter display in front of a record home crowd of 8,852 at Firhill in New Year's Day.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Red-hot Nacewa denies Connacht

    New Zealand-born fullback Isa Nacewa literally didn't put a foot wrong as Pro12 leaders Leinster held off a spirited second half Connacht fight back to win 15-13 on Sunday.

  • Sunday, 1. January, 2012

    Victory moves Tigers into the top four

    Leicester Tigers moved into the Premiership top four for the first time this season as they began 2012 with a 28-23 victory over Sale Sharks at Welford Road.