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Glasgow announces team for season opener

Sean Lamont will start on the wing for Glasgow in their opening RaboDirectPro12 game against Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday night....

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/ 14 years ago

Quins secure Wallace’s services for two more years

Highly rated Harlequins opensie flanker Luke Wallace has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the Premiership champions...

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/ 14 years ago

Bath’s Francois Louw gets South Africa call

Bath flanker Francois Louw will miss at least the first three rounds of the Premiership season after he was called up...

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/ 14 years ago

Haughton moves across The Channel

As revealed in The Rugby Paper, full-back Richard Haughton joined Perpignan on a six-month deal as a medical joker for Sofiane...

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Oakley joins Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints have signed former Wales international back row Rhys Oakley. The 31-year-old has impressed Jim Mallender while on trial with...

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/ 14 years ago

French duo strengthen London Welsh front row

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, London Welsh have strengthened their front row with the signings of Bourgoin duo...

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/ 14 years ago

Major set back for Drew Mitchell

Australia’s Drew Mitchell faces a new lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Waratahs winger ruptured a tendon in his right...

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/ 14 years ago

Irish sign John Ryan on loan

London Irish have signed Munster prop John Ryan on a short term loan as cover for the front row. The 23-year-old...

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/ 14 years ago

Six weeks for Gavin Henson

Gavin Henson will be sidelined for 6 weeks after suffering a minor fracture to his cheekbone. The injury happened in last...

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/ 14 years ago

Suspected broken cheek bone for Henson

Gavin Henson suffered a suspected broken cheek bone in London Welsh‘s defeat to the Scarlets earlier this afternoon. He was stretched...

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/ 14 years ago

Pre-season friendly games results

Most of the teams were playing friendly games a week away from the start of the season. Here are some of...

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/ 14 years ago

New Zealand 22 Australia 0

New Zealand have retained the Bledisloe Cup with a convincing 22-0 over the Wallabies in Auckland for the second round of...

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/ 14 years ago

Scarlets sign Adriaanse

The Scarlets have finalised contracts with South African tight head prop Jacobie Adriaanse for the next three years adding more strength...

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/ 14 years ago

Pre-season friendlies: results

With just a week to go before the start of the season, a string of pre-season friendlies took place tonight. Here...

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/ 14 years ago

Leicester v Nottingham: teams

Leicester Tigers have announced their squads for tomorrow’s friendly at Welford Road (KO 3pm). New signings Rob Andrew, Richard Thorpe, Pat...

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/ 14 years ago

Saints terminate Sharman’s contract

Brett Sharman has been released by Northampton a day after his club announced it would be taking disciplinary action against him...

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/ 14 years ago

Scarlets v Welsh: teams

The Scarlets and London Welsh have announced their team for the first ever fixture between the two teams. New signings Kristian Philips...

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/ 14 years ago

Gloucester v Doncaster: teams

Gloucester and Doncaster have both named what looks like their strongest side for their final warm-up game before the start of...

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/ 14 years ago

Howlett named Munster captain

Munster announced today that Doug Howlett will captain the Irish side for the coming season. The 33-year-old takes over from Paul...

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/ 14 years ago

Scotland’s Hogg out for two months

Glasgow Warrior Stuart Hogg is set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks after the Scotland full-back underwent surgery on...

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/ 14 years ago

Lions agree to Gatland’s two-week release

British and Irish Lions coach to be Warren Gatland has revealed that he agreed to terms with the Lions and will...

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/ 14 years ago

Sanchez replaces the injured Hernandez

Bordeaux-Begles fly-half Nicolas Sanchez has been drafted in Argentina‘s staring line-up to gace South Africa tomorrow following the injury to Juan...

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/ 14 years ago

Glasgow 6 Exeter Chiefs 15

Exeter have secured a 15-6 over Glasgow in Ayr for their last pre-season game before the start of their Premiership campaign...

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/ 14 years ago

Ulster v Newcastle: teams

After impressive performances against Leicester last Saturday, Jared Payne, Michael Allen and Chris Farell retain their starting positions in the Ulster...

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/ 14 years ago

Cipriani handed first Sharks start

Danny Cipriani will start the for the first time in the Sale Sharks jersey when they face Leinster in their new...

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/ 14 years ago

Two more years for Quins’ Dickson

Harlequins scrum-half Karl Dickson has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him with the Premiership champions until the end...

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/ 14 years ago

Gloucester announce Fiji fixture in November

Gloucester have confirmed that Fiji will face the Cherry and Whites at Kingsholm on Tuesday, November 13. The likes of Australia,...

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/ 14 years ago

Two changes for the Springboks to face the Pumas

Adriaan Strauss and Jacques Pogieter have been named in the South African team to face the Pumas in Mendoza. Strauss replaces...

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/ 14 years ago

Saints team announced for Moseley’s friendly

Northampton Saints have announced their team to face Moseley tomorrow. Tom May, Noah Cato and Scott Armstrong – who were among...

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/ 14 years ago

Internationals return for Warriors’ friendly

Glasgow Warriors will be boosted by the return of six international players to the starting line-up when they face Exeter Chiefs...

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/ 14 years ago

Cooper back for the Wallabies?

Following their 27-19 defeat to New Zealand in Sydney for the Rugby Championship opener, Australia are thinking about calling back mercurial...

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/ 14 years ago

Rodriguez starts at full-back for the Pumas

Martin Rodriguez will start at full-back for Argentina‘s Rugby Championship rematch against South Africa in Medoza. Rodríguez comes in for Lucas...

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/ 14 years ago

Sarries name team for Stade Francais friendly

Saracens have named their team to face Stade Francais at the Honourable Artillery Company ground on Thursday. Owen Farrell and Schalk...

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/ 14 years ago

Three more years at Quins for Care

Danny Care has signed a three-year contract extension with Harlequins that will keep him with the Premiership champions until the end...

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/ 14 years ago

Pocock out for three months

Australia captain David Pocock will be out for up to three months after undergoing keyhole surgery today The Wallabies‘ skipper damaged...

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/ 14 years ago

Du Plessis ruled out of Rugby Championship

Springboks hooker Bismarck du Plessis will miss the rest of The Rugby Championship due to a knee injury. He sustained the...

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/ 14 years ago

All Black Woodcock out of Wallabies rematch

Veteran All Black prop Tony Woodcock will miss Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup decider against the Wallabies. He injured a rib in last...

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/ 14 years ago

London Irish sign Fijian prop

London Irish have signed Fijian prop Jerry Yanuyanutawa for the upcoming Premiership season. The 27-year old joins from the Brumbies where...

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/ 14 years ago

England 7s kick off season in Pub tournament

England Sevens will make their first appearance of the new season at the National Pub Sevens in Harpenden RFC on Sunday...

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/ 14 years ago

South Africa 27 Argentina 6

South Africa put on an impressive display in Cape Town to secure a 27-6 victory over newcomers Argentina in their opening...

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/ 14 years ago

Pre-Season friendlies results

As the start of the season nears, a lot a pre-season freindlies took place this afternoon. Read all the reports in...

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/ 14 years ago

SA Schoolboys 36 England U18 29

England U18 conceded a 36-29 defeat against South Africa Schoolboys in Cape Town for the last game of their tour in...

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/ 14 years ago

Australia 19 New Zealand 27

New Zealand dominated Australia 27-19 in Sydney for the inaugural match of the Rugby Championship. Read the full report of the...

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England U18 name team to play SA Schoolboys

England U18 have named their side to take on South African Schoolboys in Cape Town tomorrow. Head John Fletcher has made...

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/ 14 years ago

O’Connor at No.10 for Ulster to face Tigers

Niall O’Connor will run out in the number 10 jersey at Ravenhill for the first time since his short term spell...

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/ 14 years ago

Worcester name side to face Scarlets

Worcester have named their team to face Welsh side Scarlets at Sixways tomorrow. England prop Matt Mullan will captain the Warriors...

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/ 14 years ago

Bath’s Heathcote out for six weeks

Bath fly-half Tom Heathcote will miss six weeks of action after injuring his knee against London Welsh last weekend. It was...

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/ 14 years ago

Another Scot captains a Premiership club

Following Hugo Southwell yesterday at Wasps, Gloucester has today named Scottish international second row Jim Hamilton as their captain for the...

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/ 14 years ago

Lions out of Super Rugby, long live the Kings

The South African Rugby Union confirmed today that the Kings will replace the Lions in the 2013 Super Rugby competition. Despite...

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/ 14 years ago

Five debuts for Edinburgh against Falcons

Edinburgh Rugby have handed five debuts for tomorrow’s friendly game against Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park (KO 8pm). New faces on...

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