The HSBC Waratahs gallant 2011 campaign has come to a close after going down to the Blues 26-13 in their Super Rugby Qualifier at Eden Park, Auckland. In a season…
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Hoani cooks up a storm
Life on the rugby pitch may be the key ingredient for all of Rob Baxter’s squad as they prepare for the new 2011/12 season, but off it Exeter Chiefs prop…
Josh Holmes to start at scrum-half
Scrumhalf Josh Holmes will fill the boots of Luke Burgess in tomorrow night’s Super Rugby Qualifier against the Blues at Eden Park. Luke Burgess was ruled out of the team…
England Sevens star Caprice signs for Biarritz
England Sevens star Dan Caprice has been snapped up by French giants Biarritz. The Kent-based wing has signed a two-year deal to play in the Top 14 and Heineken Cup…
Cardiff’s position on Dai Young softens as he heads for Wasps
Dai Young’s much-touted move to Wasps moved ever close with Cardiff Blues owner Peter Thomas admitting he could leave the region. “If the approach came from Wasps we would listen…
Phil Larder to coach at Worcester
Worcester Warriors are delighted to confirm that former England and British & Irish Lions coach Phil Larder OBE will rejoin the backroom staff at Sixways next season. Larder, who was…
Cardiff Blues say Dai Young is going nowhere
Speculation is rife this morning in the rugby world that Dai Young is about to be unveiled as the new Director of Rugby at Wasps. But that’s no how the…
Appleyard joins the Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons have signed up former WRU Academy Skills Coach Rob Appleyard as Assistant Coach for the region. Appleyard, currently working with the Wales Under 20 side at the…
Phil Waugh will quit after the World Cup
Phil Waugh announced today that he will retire from professional Rugby at the end of 2011. Waugh is the most-capped player in the history of NSW Rugby, and he has…
Steenson ready for new season
Exeter playmaker Gareth Steenson is well aware the Chiefs will no longer be the surprise package of the Aviva Premiership this season, but he is confident he and his team-mates…