Rugby Tournaments

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

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Gloucester's Molenaar sticking around

    Gloucester centre Tim Molenaar became the latest member of the current playing squad to commit to the Premiership side when he signed a new two-year contract with the club.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Bayonne blasts Harinordoquy senior

    Bayonne president Michel Cacouault is to file a complaint after the father of Biarritz's Imanol Harinordoquy invaded the pitch to defend his son during a fight, the club announced on Wednesday.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Big Chief to be lured by England?

    Despite the fact that former All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has signalled his intention to return to England in the future the Chiefs remain confident that their new backline coach will see out his two-year contract with them.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Saints embroiled in email scandal

    Premiership side Northampton Saints have had to deal with an email scam which has been taking advantage of aspiring players by offering them fake contracts.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Brake blow for England

    England's John Brake has been ruled out of this week's second leg of the Sevens World Series in Dubai.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Mannix axing part of Metro's evolution

    The sacking of Racing-Metro's popular backs coach Simon Mannix last Friday was part of an overall plan to take the Top 14 club forward, Director of Rugby Pierre Berbizier explained.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011
    Kirwan keen on England role

    Kirwan keen on England role

    John Kirwan is keen to guide England through next year's Six Nations as speculation mounts that a permanent coach appointment will be delayed.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Injured Hoiles and Brumbies part ways

    The Brumbies announced on Wednesday that they have released Stephen Hoiles from the final year of his contract.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Harinordoquy's father was 'scandalous'

    The father of French international Imanol Harinordoquy brought the Top 14 Basque derby between Biarritz and Bayonne to a halt on Tuesday, after running onto the pitch to defend his son.

  • Tuesday, 29. November, 2011
    Saracens pair face lay-offs

    Saracens pair face lay-offs

    Saracens forwards Hayden Smith and Mako Vunipola both face lengthy lay-offs due to injuries.

  • Tuesday, 29. November, 2011
    Thomas: Blackett must go

    Thomas: Blackett must go

    Martyn Thomas has demanded Judge Jeff Blackett resign from his post as the Rugby Football Union's disciplinary officer.

  • Tuesday, 29. November, 2011
    Wasps' Berry handed ban

    Wasps' Berry handed ban

    Wasps scrum-half Nick Berry has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle during November 7's A-team defeat to London Irish.

  • Tuesday, 29. November, 2011
    Wales' Six Nations plans hit

    Wales' Six Nations plans hit

    Wales could be without first-choice second-row pair Alun Wyn Jones and Luke Charteris for the whole of the RBS 6 Nations.

  • Tuesday, 29. November, 2011
    Tindall: I was RFU's scapegoat

    Tindall: I was RFU's scapegoat

    Mike Tindall has accused the Rugby Football Union of making him a "scapegoat" in a statement released through the Rugby Players Association.

  • Tuesday, 29. November, 2011

    Webb cited for that tackle

    Rhys Webb, the Ospreys scrumhalf has been cited for late tackling/charging an opponent in the Pro12 encounter with Connacht in Galway last Saturday.