London Wasps can today confirm that hooker Steve Thompson has been forced to retire from the game following a neck injury. Thompson sustained the injury training with his new club…
Tournaments
Rory Lamont returns to Glasgow
Having equalled their best ever run of victories in a single RaboDirect PRO12 season, Glasgow Warriors today delivered another significant signing coup, securing fans’ favourite Rory Lamont on a contract…
Rugby World’s Championship blog
Unquestionably the story of the week is the sudden departure of Graham Dawe from Plymouth Albion, writes Richard Grainger. Dawe, 51, had coached Albion for 12 years and only hung…
Wales Sevens prepare for early start in Dubai
Wales will be looking to build on their success from last weekend’s efforts in Australia when they kick off proceedings in the Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens tomorrow. Paul John’s…
Falcons name side to take on Gloucester
Newcastle Falcons head coach Alan Tait has rung the changes ahead of Friday’s crucial Aviva Premiership clash with Gloucester at Kingston Park (kick-off 8pm). Seven changes in all have been…
Edinburgh side to face Aironi
A host of Edinburgh Rugby’s internationalists return to the fold for Friday’s RaboDirect PRO12 match against Aironi at Murrayfield as the team seek to retain a strong home record of…
England name Sevens side for Dubai leg
Christian Lewis-Pratt will make his first international appearance and Simon Hunt returns to the squad as England prepare to defend their Dubai Sevens title. The two changes to the 12-man…
Rush back for Blues against Leinster
The Blues travel to Dublin having won four successive matches in all competitions, whilst their most recent defeat in the RaboDirect PRO12 was at home to Glasgow in round five.…
Staniford hopes to carry New Zealand success into Dubai
England’s Women will take part in the first ever first ever IRB-sanctioned Women’s International Sevens tournament this week and co-captain Michaela Staniford is hoping she can take some of the…
Next stop for England Sevens and Ben Ryan: Dubai
One tournament down, not the perfect start but plenty of positives for England to carry through to this weekend in Dubai. That’s not a losing coach clutching at straws but…