Leeds Carnegie have signed USA international scrum half Robbie Shaw for the 2011-12 Championship season. Shaw was at Headingley Carnegie on Sunday as his new side lost out to London…
Tournaments
Ben Foden – Forget the flair, let’s just win!
FORGET THE flair, England star Ben Foden is prepared to adopt a win at all costs game plan if it delivers World Cup glory. The England full-back is five days…
Lewis Moody out of England v Argentina
Mike Tindall will captain England against Argentina in their World Cup opener on Saturday (Uk time 9.30am, live on ITV) after Lewis Moody was ruled out with a knee injury.…
Leeds kick off life in the Championship…with a defeat
London Welsh opened the new Championship season with a 26-13 victory over title favourites Leeds Carnegie at Headingley. Five years ago, the Exiles stunned Leeds on the opening weekend of…
Martin Johnson previews England v Argentina
MARTIN JOHNSON is preparing England for a battle of the breakdown when they open their World Cup campaign against third seeds Argentina in New Zealand this Saturday morning, kick off…
World Cup diary stories – The lighter side Sunday 4 September
The number 5 – Days left until the first match of RWC 2011, and countries who have reached the quarter-finals of every World Cup: Australia, England, France, New Zealand and…
Rugby World Cup – Quotes of the Day Sunday 4 September
“If we do not get the result we want, it will be kind of tough around here.” – All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore contemplates the unthinkable for New Zealanders at…
Fixtures for September 2011
For all the Rugby World Cup fixtures including UK kick off times click here. All games live ITV and Talksport Sunday 4 September Aviva Premiership N’hampton v Gloucester (3.30) Live…
Rugby World Cup diary stories – the lighter side…
A lighter look at what is happening at Rugby World Cup 2011. The numbers 6 – Days to go until the start of RWC 2011, and players starting the tournament…
Find out what refs will focus on at the World Cup
Rugby World Cup Referees’ chief Paddy O’Brien has finished his briefing to his World Cup referees and told them to focus in on five big areas. Has Paddy got it…