From September 1st 2011 a new Under 13s age band will be introduced for girls’ rugby in England. After extensive research and consultation throughout the game, the Rugby Football Union…
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Eoin Reddan – Spotlight
Martin johnson had warned about premature talk of a Six Nations Grand Slam. The England manager knew only too well that playing Ireland in Dublin in the final round would…
Tom Wood Spotlight
THE BIGGEST compliment anyone can pay Tom Wood is that when Tom Croft returned from injury towards the end of the Six Nations, it was Wood and not the Leicester…
Mitchell targets World Cup return – with video
DREW MITCHELL is aiming to return from injury in time from the World Cup. The Australia wing dislocated his ankle and broke a bone in his leg while playing for…
Gavin Henson sacked
Reports from France confirm that Toulon have sacked Gavin Henson with immediate effect, following his brawl in a bar with Toulon players after their win over Toulouse. A WRU spokesperson…
The life and times of James Simpson-Daniel
From the start I loved rugby. I was four when I first headed to Middlesbrough RFC for mini rugby, following my older brother, Chris, there. In the garden I was…
The life and times of Ross Ford
My mum was the rugby player in the family, but living in the Scottish Borders – a hotbed of the game – it was only a matter of time before…
Martyn Williams to play against Wales!
Wales’ most capped forward Martyn Williams will line up against Wales on Saturday 4 June (2.30pm) as part of a star-studded Barbarians side. Martyn Williams said, “It sounds strange to be…
Tom Shanklin forced to retire
Cardiff Blues can confirm that Blues, Wales and Lions centre Tom Shanklin will retire due to a knee injury. “My knee isn’t too bad, it’s ok to walk and cycle and…
Barbarians v Aussies confirmed for November
Australian Rugby Union today confirmed the Qantas Wallabies will head to the Northern Hemisphere after the Rugby World Cup to take on the Barbarians at Twickenham. The Barbarians will be out…