Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011

    Stormers look thin in the midfield

    Former Sharks and Springbok centre Adi Jacobs appears unlikely to become a Stormer despite an approach from coach Allister Coetzee.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011
    Priestland: We've no fear

    Priestland: We've no fear

    Rhys Priestland believes Scarlets will need to match the same highs as their display against Northampton when they host Munster on Saturday.

  • Friday, 9. December, 2011
    Family affair for England

    Family affair for England

    England's new assistant coach Andy Farrell has admitted his son Owen is in contention for a Six Nations call-up.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011
    Culture issue for Lancaster

    Culture issue for Lancaster

    England's new interim head coach Stuart Lancaster admits his first job will be to "get the culture right" in the wake of the World Cup fiasco.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Cardiff want six of the best

    Cardiff Blues will be looking to record their six straight victory over Edinburgh when the two sides meet in their first of back-to-back Pool Two clashes at the Cardiff City Stadium.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Ulster to come out firing

    Ulster will be more than aware that they have to record a bonus point win over Italians Aironi if they are serious about mounting a real challenge and qualifying from Pool Four.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Unbeaten Quins face their greatest test

    Harlequins will put their unbeaten record this season on the line when they host the four-times Heineken Cup champions, Toulouse, at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday night.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011
    O'Shea primed for Toulouse test

    O'Shea primed for Toulouse test

    Conor O'Shea has no doubt about the size of unbeaten Harlequins' Heineken Cup task against French giants Toulouse on Friday night (8pm).

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Big boys to make their mark in PE

    Champions New Zealand and hosts South Africa will be determined to get their campaigns on track in the third leg of the IRB Sevens World Series in Port Elizabeth this weekend.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011
    Lancaster handed England reins

    Lancaster handed England reins

    Stuart Lancaster will head up an interim England coaching team for the Six Nations that includes Graham Rowntree and Andy Farrell.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    England to reveal Six Nations caretaker

    England's beleaguered RFU is set to announce its interim coaching team for the Six Nations as they try to get back on track after a chaotic World Cup.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Same again for Dubai champs

    England have named the exact same squad that lifted the Dubai Sevens title last weekend for the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens in Port Elizabeth that kicks off on Friday.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    O'Gara gets ready to raise his bat

    Munster flyhalf Ronan O'Gara is poised to make his 100th Heineken Cup appearance against Scarlets this weekend– and the tournament's leading points scorer is showing no sign of slowing down.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011
    Wales set for Poland return

    Wales set for Poland return

    Wales are planning to return to Poland for a training camp ahead of the RBS 6 Nations as they look to repeat their World Cup heroics.

  • Thursday, 8. December, 2011

    Sonny Bill out to unseat Nonu

    New Chiefs recruit Sonny Bill Williams is hoping that being a part of the star-studded backline in Hamilton next season will help him outshine inside centre rival Ma'a Nonu and claim the All Blacks No.12 jersey.