Rugby Union

Amlin Challenge Cup: Sale Sharks ease past Biarritz

Sale Sharks began their quest for a third Amlin Challenge Cup with an easy 33-10 victory over Biarritz in Salford. The Sharks were always in command in the Pool 1 tie, and in truth the scoreline could...

Aviva Premiership: Hull FC land Bath winger

Hull FC have completed the signing of Tom Biggs from Aviva Premiership side Bath, after the 29-year-old penned a three-year deal. The Black and Whites have been looking to fill the gap created by the...

Heineken Cup: Exeter Chiefs primed for Cardiff Blues visit

Exeter Chiefs begin a tough Heineken Cup campaign when they play host to Cardiff Blues in Pool 2 on Sunday. The pride of the West Country were playing in the Championship just three years ago but are...

Rugby Union: Warburton eyes Blues stay

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has played down talk of a move to France and says he wants to stay with Cardiff Blues Toulon, Clermont Auvergne and Racing Metro have all been heavily...

New Zealand Rugby: Kieran Read delighted with victory

New Zealand’s Kieran Read is delighted to have come through an ‘epic’ encounter and help his side retain the Rugby Championship after a thrilling game against South Africa. The number eight was...

Argentina v Australia: Ewen McKenzie looking for passion

Australia coach Ewen McKenzie believes his side will need to match Argentina’s passion if they are to have any chance of winning in Rosario. The Wallabies’ beat the Pumas 14-13 last month in Perth,...

Leicester Rugby: Richard Cockerill handed new Tigers deal

Leicester Tigers handed a new five-year deal to director of rugby Richard Cockerill and believe he is the man to bring even more success to the club. Cockerill has led the Tigers to three Aviva...

Rugby Championship: Richie McCaw fit to lead New Zealand

New Zealand have been given a huge boost with news that Richie McCaw is fit to captain the side in Saturday’s Rugby Championship decider against South Africa. The talismanic flanker has made a...

Rugby Championship: Heyneke Meyer confident of Kiwi upset

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer believes his side can cause one of the biggest upsets in rugby history by beating New Zealand to claim the Rugby Championship title. The Springboks go into Saturday's...

South Africa Rugby: Van der Merwe gets Springboks call up

Uncapped lock Franco van der Werwe has been recalled to the South Africa squad for the Championship decider with New Zealand on Saturday. At the age of 30, van der Werwe is still waiting for his first...

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