The half time break in matches at this year’s World Cup will be extended from 10 to 12 minutes, organisers have confirmed so you have 120 more seconds to load…
Tournaments
Venue set for 2013 Heineken Cup final
Tournament organisers, ERC, have announced that the Heineken Cup final will be returning to Dublin in 2013 following the selection of the Aviva Stadium as the venue for European club…
New world record for a scrum…and the 197 who took part!!
On Wednesday 8 June, HSBC Waratahs fans joined with players and staff to set a new Guinness World Record for the biggest Rugby scrum. The old record was 68, while…
Saracens sign Joe Maddock
Saracens have further strengthened their squad by signing Joe Maddock. Mark McCall, Director of Rugby, said: “Joe was universally admired as the leading try-scorer in the Premiership in 2009/10, and…
Leicester make three signings for the new season
Leicester Tigers have recruited three of England’s brightest young talents ahead of the 2011/12 season. The nine-times Premiership champions have agreed terms with Kieran Brookes, Graham Kitchener and Micky Young…
Leinster coach Joe Schmidt’s Heineken Cup verdict
Leinster will be up against Bath Rugby, Glasgow Warriors and “coming team” Montpellier in the Pool stages when they defend their Heineken Cup crown in the 17th tournament for the…
Wales Under 20 look to start strongly
Wales Under 20 head coach Richard Webster has named his side to take on Argentina in their opening IRB Junior World Championship game, in Padua on Friday (17.10 UK time).…
Magners League becomes the RaboDirect PRO12
It was announced today that RaboDirect, the online banking arm of Rabobank, will become the new sponsor of Rugby’s premier professional club competition in Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. From…
Cipriani included in Rebels side to face Brumbies
We are into the penultimate week of the Super Rugby season. On Friday the Rebels will head to ACT to play the Brumbies who are still on a high after…
ARU pays tribute to retiring Al Baxter
Australian Rugby Union managing director and chief executive John O’Neill and Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans have today both paid tribute to the contribution to the game made by Al…