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  • Potgieter extends Bayonne deal

    16 May 2012 | 1:44 pm
    South African fly-half Jacques-Louis Potgieter has extended his contract with Top 14 club Bayonne by two years.

  • Lions optimistic over survival

    16 May 2012 | 1:10 pm
    Golden Lions Rugby Union president Kevin de Klerk says he remains optimistic over the Lions participation in Super Rugby next year.

  • Worsley to coach in Top 14

    16 May 2012 | 11:48 am
    World Cup-winning flanker Joe Worsley has agreed to a coaching role with French side Bordeaux-Begles.

  • Letter of the week

    16 May 2012 | 11:38 am
    Planet Rugby readers are never short of an opinion and our mail box is seldom empty. This week we look at Sevens rugby in Ireland.

  • Schmidt wants a fast start

    16 May 2012 | 11:19 am
    Leinster coach Joe Schmidt doesn't want a repeat of last season's slow start when his troops tackle Ulster in the Heineken Cup final
 
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  • Western Force close in on new coach

    16 May 2012 | 5:22 am
    Western Force have their eye on several coaching candidates to replace Richard Graham and will begin the interview process soon.

  • Brumbies back Holmes for Canes clash

    15 May 2012 | 11:34 pm
    Brumbies coach Jake White selects Zack Holmes at fly half for Friday's crucial Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes in Wellington.

  • Code switch: where does SBW rate?

    15 May 2012 | 10:05 pm
    Sonny Bill Williams may be in superb form for the Chiefs, but where does he rate on the list of players to switch codes from rugby league?

  • Cooper named for Reds return

    15 May 2012 | 8:33 pm
    Wallabies star Quade Cooper named to make his long-awaited return from a knee reconstruction for Queensland Reds on Saturday night.

  • More power for video referees

    15 May 2012 | 6:31 pm
    Rugby's television referees will be given wider powers under a series of rule changes that will be implemented later this year.
 
 
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  • Rugby: Cipriani wrong for Rebels, says Macqueen

    16 May 2012 | 12:30 pm
    Former Melbourne and Wallabies coach Rod Macqueen admits Danny Cipriani's image was not one the new Super 15 club was looking to project and that both the former England five-eighths and the Rebels struggled under those circumstances.Macqueen,...

  • Sevens: Forbes - I hope NZ will still want me for Rio Olympics

    16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
    A weary DJ Forbes arrived home with the rest of his victorious New Zealand Sevens teammates today, saying he wants to play at the Rio Olympics but wonders whether he will still be required.Skipper Forbes turns 30 in December, meaning...

  • Gregor Paul: Are the Crusaders losing their aura?

    15 May 2012 | 6:30 pm
    The Crusaders have been rather thankful for the catastrophic campaign in Auckland as the dramas at the Blues have kept attention from their own parlous state.By Crusaders' standards, they are having a troubled season. They have...

  • Rugby: Donald named in Baabaas side

    15 May 2012 | 5:45 pm
    All Blacks World Cup hero Stephen Donald has been named in the Barbarians squad to face England, Ireland and Wales before the June test matches.Donald, the fourth-choice first-five who kicked the winning penalty for the All Blacks...

  • Rugby: Barrett rested for Brumbies

    15 May 2012 | 2:29 pm
    New All Blacks squad member Beauden Barrett has been rested by the Hurricanes for the match against Australian conference leaders the Brumbies in Wellington on Friday.First-five Barrett, 21, included in the All Blacks frame for...
 
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  • Potgieter earns new deal

    16 May 2012 | 2:28 pm
    Bayonne have agreed a new two-year deal with South African fly-half Jacques-Louis Potgieter.

  • Gullier, Armes join Bedford

    16 May 2012 | 2:18 pm
    Bedford Blues have raided the Aviva Premiership to sign lock Ben Gulliver and back-rower Tom Armes.

  • Top 14 role for Worsley

    16 May 2012 | 11:33 am
    Former Wasps and England flanker Joe Worsley has joined French club Bordeaux-Begles as defence coach.

  • Late changes for England

    16 May 2012 | 8:39 am
    Sarah McKenna and Kate Hancock have been added to the England squad for the Amsterdam Sevens.

  • Staniford: Selection headache

    16 May 2012 | 8:18 am
    Michaela Staniford believes the lesser-known players can give England a "selection headache" at the Amsterdam Sevens.
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  • Western Force close in on new coach

    16 May 2012 | 5:22 am
    Western Force have their eye on several coaching candidates to replace Richard Graham and will begin the interview process soon.

  • Brumbies back Holmes for Canes clash

    15 May 2012 | 11:34 pm
    Brumbies coach Jake White selects Zack Holmes at fly half for Friday's crucial Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes in Wellington.

  • Code switch: where does SBW rate?

    15 May 2012 | 10:05 pm
    Sonny Bill Williams may be in superb form for the Chiefs, but where does he rate on the list of players to switch codes from rugby league?

  • Cooper named for Reds return

    15 May 2012 | 8:33 pm
    Wallabies star Quade Cooper named to make his long-awaited return from a knee reconstruction for Queensland Reds on Saturday night.

  • More power for video referees

    15 May 2012 | 6:31 pm
    Rugby's television referees will be given wider powers under a series of rule changes that will be implemented later this year.
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  • Steven Shingler ineligible to play Test rugby for Scotland rule IRB

    16 May 2012 | 4:22 am
    Steven Shingler is tied to Wales and ineligible to play Test rugby for Scotland, the International Rugby Board's council ruled in a unanimous decision.

  • Lancaster looks into Flood warnings

    15 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
    It goes without saying that England will need every last available resource if they are to make some sense of next month's three-Test series against the Springboks in South Africa, so the national coach, Stuart Lancaster, will be very interested indeed in the injury bulletin from Leicester today. Lancaster has saddled Phil Pask, the longest-serving of the red-rose conditioning staff, with the task of discovering the precise nature of the ankle problem that kept Toby Flood out of last weekend's Premiership semi-final against Saracens – and may yet keep him off the plane bound for…

  • Australia coach Robbie Deans wary of Wales threat

    15 May 2012 | 4:32 am
    Australia coach Robbie Deans is wary of the threat Wales will pose in the three-Test series which kicks off on June 9 in Brisbane.

  • London Welsh ready for Oxford move if they go up

    14 May 2012 | 6:00 pm
    London Welsh, the Championship team whose strong late-season form could cost Newcastle their seat at the top table of the English game, have been just a little coy about promotion plans for next season. Yesterday, they started to let on. The Exiles will play the home leg of their Championship final against Cornish Pirates at the Kassam Stadium in Oxford rather than at Old Deer Park in Richmond, which is not a stadium at all. If they win the title, they are likely to move there.

  • Wales name four-uncapped players for training squad ahead of Australia tour

    14 May 2012 | 8:35 am
    Wales caretaker coach Rob Howley has named four uncapped players in a 38-man training squad to prepare for next month's clash against the Barbarians and three-Test Australia tour.
 
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  • Rugby-Scotland name inexperienced squad for Australia trip

    16 May 2012 | 7:39 am
    LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - Scotland coach Andy Robinson has named five uncapped players in a 28-man squad for the three-test tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa in June.

  • Rugby-Cooper back for Reds after long injury layoff

    16 May 2012 | 2:20 am
    May 16 (Reuters) - Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper, having recovered from a serious knee injury, will make his first start in seven months when the Queensland Reds take on the Lions of South Africa in a Super Rugby clash in Brisbane on Saturday.

  • Rugby-Hansen shakes up All Blacks camp ahead of June tests

    14 May 2012 | 1:00 am
    May 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has omitted wingers Zac Guildford and Hosea Gear from a 35-man squad for training camps ahead of the All Blacks' three-test series against Ireland next month, but thrown a lifeline to misfiring backs Piri Weepu and Ma'a Nonu.

  • Rugby-New Zealand squad for Ireland tests

    13 May 2012 | 7:05 pm
    May 14 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Steve Hansen named the following 35-man squad on Monday ahead of the All Blacks' June tests against Ireland.

  • Rugby-Super Rugby results and standings

    13 May 2012 | 4:31 am
    May 13 (Reuters) - Collated results and standings after week 12 of the southern hemisphere's annual Super Rugby competition:
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  • 5 Uncapped Players to Tour

    Rory Baldwin
    16 May 2012 | 5:55 am
    Scotland coach Andy Robinson today announced a 28-man squad for the tour of Australia and the Pacific Isles. Just few of the other players left at home this time out are: Ruaridh Jackson, Graeme Morrison, Hugo Southwell, Moray Low, Chris Fusaro, Ryan Wilson, Alex Dunbar and Johnnie Beattie. If the new guns – in the loosehead and centres particularly – bed in successfully, some of these guys may struggle to return come the autumn. Conversely the likes of Fusaro, Dunbar and Wilson should count themselves very unlucky not to be going. The potential is there for a young exciting…

  • IRB To Trial Law Amendments

    Rory Baldwin
    15 May 2012 | 1:48 pm
    The International Rugby Board and its Member Unions have sanctioned a global trial of five aspects of Law amendments following an extensive process of consultation and evaluation. The trial, approved by the IRB Council at its Annual Meeting in Dublin on Tuesday, will commence at the start of the next season in each hemisphere (August 2012 in the north and January 2013 in the south) and will be applicable to both international and domestic competition. Aspects of Law approved for trial include limiting the time that the ball is available at the back of a ruck and the positioning of taking a…

  • Scotland Announce EMC Test Dates

    Rory Baldwin
    15 May 2012 | 7:09 am
    Scotland will play three Tests against Southern Hemisphere teams this November, it was confirmed today by the big chiefs at Murrayfield. The EMC Tests will see Scotland face New Zealand, South Africa and Tonga in (depending on the summer tour) a series of matches that could make or break Robinson’s reign at Murrayfield. More dismal results in an arena televised by the BBC (as opposed to 3am in Samoa when only sad cases like us will be paying attention) will only increase the public pressure. Conversely, good results against Australia and South Africa have been counted in…

  • Robinson Seeking The Right Blend As Options Narrow

    Gavin Harper
    15 May 2012 | 4:56 am
    It seems unlikely there will be many new faces when Andy Robinson names his Scotland squad later this week for the summer tour Down Under, with only 28 places available on the plane to Australia. Robinson is likely to keep faith with the majority of the squad involved in this year’s Six Nations, with soon-to-be-qualified try machine Tim Visser certain to travel, and expected to be the only new face in the squad. Visser’s inclusion was always going to come at this stage given his club form, and he will probably replace injured Edinburgh team-mate Lee Jones. Alasdair Strokosch will come…

  • Leinster 19-15 Glasgow

    Rory Baldwin
    13 May 2012 | 11:08 am
    Glasgow came away from Dublin at the end of their RaboDirect PRO12 season with probably a similar feeling to Edinburgh at the end of their Heineken Cup run. There was unfinished business – and points – left out on the field in this game, and this game did not perhaps reflect all the progress they have made this season. To a certain extent those feelings would be justified – two missed penalties and a conversion would have been very handy indeed on the scoreboard – but Sean Lineen and the team should be incredibly proud of how they have bounced back from last…
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  • The G&GR Social Pages – Week 13

    Cat
    16 May 2012 | 11:18 am
    I’ve been doing this a quarter of a year Pagers. In that time I feel like we’ve really gotten to know our players in a whole new way: Luke Jones’ questionable hygiene,Kurtle y’s Kwest to make the drivers of the world more responsible, Quade’s body confidence, and Drew & Adam’s grooming choices. But we always want more. And today, Social Pagers, thanks to our awesome Super Rugby Players, I present… dicks, pricks, and pink bits!  (Hi Mum – you must be so proud!)Dicks:Pricks (the needle-kind: I’m sure young Luke is a lovely…

  • Governance ARU style and rugby’s faceless-man

    Scott Bryant
    16 May 2012 | 2:49 am
    Australian rugby’s governance structure is under review with both New South Wales and Queensland’s current voting powers set to be knee-capped in favour of a ‘one vote one value’ system across all states. This mightn’t be a bad thing, but when you consider the potential it has to concentrate the ARU’s control over the game, this mightn’t be a good thing either.The review will by headed by disgraced former Labor Senator, Mark ‘The Faceless-Man’ Arbib and the chairman of the ARU’s governance committee, Peter Cosgrove. Indeed it was Cosgrove who boldly claimed that rugby’s…

  • The 3rdTier – Weekly Wrap and Preview 3

    Steve Timms
    15 May 2012 | 7:47 pm
    If we come, they will build it.There is an announcement coming for the Photo Comp run last week, but here is the latest from the #3rdtier.I will continue to trawl the forum threads for each competition when putting this post together for match reviews, so if you are at a game, jot a couple of lines down, post them in relevant thread and I will include it in next weeks edition. Thanks to those who posted reviews this week.Queensland Premier RugbyJoin the conversation in the forum hereRound 3 Results:Norths 10 v Brothers 36 Gold Coast 20 v Wests 28 Review from SullyA scrappy game this one.

  • Wallaby contenders by the numbers: Openside

    Matt Rowley (Gagger)
    15 May 2012 | 6:33 pm
    There’s been a lot of buzz around the open side flanker position this week, with good cause – Australia seems to have at least 3 sevens looking the goods – the “oldest” of which is still just 24. It’s being billed as the battle of the fetchers – Pocock v. Hooper v. Gill – but is it? What do the stats tells us? In my opinion, they show us three subtly different styles of play.First – the Wallaby incumbent and Western Force Captain, David Pocock. If there’s any one thing that stands out about Poey, it’s his work rate. He hits…

  • The Reds by Numbers: Back from the Brink with Link

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    15 May 2012 | 2:13 pm
    After the great feedback I got for the article on the ARU numbers (see here), overlord Gagger gave me the go ahead to look at some of the Australian super sides from the same angle.  As befits their status as champions, I shall start with the Reds, (their reports are here).  It’s no secret that quite recently the QRU was in deep financial trouble, I would go so far as to say that they were pretty close to the brink. Reds - saved by a dollop of Link?Staving off DisasterIn fact, the finances at the Suncorp got so bad the ARU threw in some cash to stave off disaster.  The acid test…
 
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  • Discipline will be key for champs says captain Cullen

    16 May 2012 | 6:42 am
    Leo Cullen knows at first hand the despair of being a losing Heineken Cup finalist at Twickenham and five years on the Leinster Rugby captain is wary of the threat Ulster Rugby's ace Ruan Pienaar presents as the defending champions bid to make it three Heineken Cup crowns in four years.

  • Five players named in ERC European Player of the Year shortlist

    15 May 2012 | 6:14 am
    As the finals weekend of the European club rugby season fast approaches, ERC have named a shortlist of five players who are in contention for the northern hemisphere's most prestigious individual accolade, ERC European Player of the Year 2012.

  • Dan hopes to be thorn in Leinster's side

    15 May 2012 | 5:23 am
    Ulster Rugby second row Dan Tuohy has already locked horns with Brad Thorn on the international stage and now he's relishing the prospect of going toe-to-toe with the 2011 World Cup winner once more in Saturday's 17th Heineken Cup Final.

  • O'Driscoll confident of recovering to face Ulster

    15 May 2012 | 5:12 am
    Brian O'Driscoll is confident he will have recovered in time from a minor knee operation to play in his third Heineken Cup final on Saturday.

  • Brothers in arms

    14 May 2012 | 9:03 am
    Four sets of brothers have Heineken Cup winners' medals - and that could become five at the final whistle this Saturday.
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  • Discipline will be key for champs says captain Cullen

    16 May 2012 | 6:42 am
    Leo Cullen knows at first hand the despair of being a losing Heineken Cup finalist at Twickenham and five years on the Leinster Rugby captain is wary of the threat Ulster Rugby's ace Ruan Pienaar presents as the defending champions bid to make it three Heineken Cup crowns in four years.

  • Dan hopes to be thorn in Leinster's side

    15 May 2012 | 5:23 am
    Ulster Rugby second row Dan Tuohy has already locked horns with Brad Thorn on the international stage and now he's relishing the prospect of going toe-to-toe with the 2011 World Cup winner once more in Saturday's 17th Heineken Cup Final.

  • O'Driscoll confident of recovering to face Ulster

    15 May 2012 | 5:12 am
    Brian O'Driscoll is confident he will have recovered in time from a minor knee operation to play in his third Heineken Cup final on Saturday.

  • Brothers in arms

    14 May 2012 | 9:03 am
    Four sets of brothers have Heineken Cup winners' medals - and that could become five at the final whistle this Saturday.

  • Henry hands Ulster a Heineken Cup boost

    14 May 2012 | 8:43 am
    Ulster back row Chris Henry has handed his side a huge boost by declaring himself fit for Saturday's Heineken Cup showdown with Leinster.
 
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  • Cooper could make major comeback against Hurricanes

    15 May 2012 | 5:00 pm
      Injured Wallabies and Reds playmaker Quade Cooper could potentially make his comeback this weekend as the Investec Super Rugby champions host the Lions, but equally could be kept on ice to feature against the Rebels after the June International window.

  • Cane the latest to backup the master McCaw

    15 May 2012 | 9:54 am
      Many have tried to fill the shoes of the World Cup winning captain, and Bay of Plenty flanker Sam Cane is the latest to try and allow the All Blacks to set up a contingency plan to cover for Richie McCaw.

  • Steyn to hit century as Bulls named for Highlanders

    15 May 2012 | 9:15 am
      Morné Steyn will become the latest Investec Super Rugby centurion when he leads the Bulls onto the field at Forsyth Barr Stadium when they take on the Highlanders this week.

  • Hurricanes to play Reds in Sunshine Coast

    14 May 2012 | 6:12 am
      Reigning Super Rugby champions the Queensland Reds are taking elite-level Rugby to the Sunshine Coast following the announcement of a midseason exhibition game against New Zealand’s Hurricanes at Stockland Stadium on Friday June 15.

  • Injury another blow for Kahui

    13 May 2012 | 3:42 pm
      The Chiefs may have lost more than competition points in their defeat to the Reds on Sunday, with coach David Rennie fearing star centre Richard Kahui will be out for the remainder of the Investec Super Rugby season after badly dislocating his shoulder.
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  • Tabai Matson new Canterbury coach

    14 May 2012 | 8:01 pm
      The Canterbury Rugby Football Union is pleased to announce that Tabai Matson will be the new head coach of the Canterbury ITM Cup team.

  • Munster appoint Rob Penney as new coach

    2 May 2012 | 6:50 am
      Munster today announced the appointment of New Zealander Rob Penney as Head Coach, subject to him securing a valid work permit.

  • Green light for Otago women's team

    1 May 2012 | 5:40 am
      Otago Rugby has been given approval to field a women's team in this year's national Women's Competition, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) announced today.

  • Penney focused on NZ rugby commitments

    29 Apr 2012 | 7:38 am
      Canterbury coach Rob Penney, whose name has been mentioned as a possible Munster coach in Ireland, has made it clear his commitments lie with his ITM Cup side as well as the New Zealand Under-20’s team.

  • Wellington prepares without considering All Blacks

    18 Apr 2012 | 3:23 pm
      The Hurricanes All Blacks exodus from last season has resulted in a changed landscape provincially, with many of the region’s past and present players representing unions all over the country.
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  • Cooper could make major comeback against Hurricanes

    15 May 2012 | 5:00 pm
      Injured Wallabies and Reds playmaker Quade Cooper could potentially make his comeback this weekend as the Investec Super Rugby champions host the Lions, but equally could be kept on ice to feature against the Rebels after the June International window.

  • Cane the latest to backup the master McCaw

    15 May 2012 | 9:54 am
      Many have tried to fill the shoes of the World Cup winning captain, and Bay of Plenty flanker Sam Cane is the latest to try and allow the All Blacks to set up a contingency plan to cover for Richie McCaw.

  • Ireland name initial touring squad

    15 May 2012 | 9:36 am
      The Ireland Management have today announced the squad for the summer tour game against the Barbarians in Gloucester on May 29th.

  • Forbes keen to try and reach Olympics

    15 May 2012 | 9:33 am
      New Zealand Sevens captain DJ Forbes may give up rugby with Counties-Manukau to concentrate on the abbreviated game and attempt to lead his newly crowned World Series champions to the Olympics.

  • Steyn to hit century as Bulls named for Highlanders

    15 May 2012 | 9:15 am
      Morné Steyn will become the latest Investec Super Rugby centurion when he leads the Bulls onto the field at Forsyth Barr Stadium when they take on the Highlanders this week.
 
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  • Christchurch Steinlager Series Test match a sell-out

    13 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Canterbury rugby fans have snapped up all available tickets for next month's Steinlager Series Test match against Ireland - the first international Test in the region for two years.

  • Late double try seals victory for Rebels

    12 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    The Crusaders may have been the favourites, but it was the Rebels who pulled off the win in Melbourne on Saturday night. It was the first time the Crusaders and Rebels have sparred other than in pre-season games and the Rebels showed huge pride and determination to pull off the win, 28-19.

  • Reds make Crusaders work for a win

    6 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    A Crusaders victory was once again Taylor-made as they ground out a 15-11 win over the Queensland Reds at the new AMI Stadium (Addington).

  • Crusaders team to play the Reds

    3 May 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team this week to take on the Reds at home this Sunday.

  • Robbie runs rampant over Waratahs

    29 Apr 2012 | 7:00 pm
    The Crusaders had to work hard for a 37-33 bonus point win against the Waratahs in Sydney on Sunday afternoon.
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  • Dave Clark Appointed IRFU Head Of Fitness

    16 May 2012 | 6:06 am
    The Irish Rugby Football Union is pleased to announce that they have appointed Dave Clark as the new Head of Fitness to oversee all areas of elite performance in professional and representative teams.

  • The Final Countdown...To IRFUSportsMed 2012

    16 May 2012 | 5:51 am
    There are less than 24 hours to the start of the IRFU Sports Medicine Conference (sponsored by AON) and Satellite Events, final preparations are being made for the biggest rugby union event on the island of Ireland over the coming days (ahem)!

  • Irish Rugby TV: Jennifer Murphy

    16 May 2012 | 4:05 am
    Jennifer Murphy made her debut for Ireland in the 2012 Women's Six Nations. She is now concentrating her efforts as part of a new training programme for Women's Sevens. We spoke to her this week about the transition from GAA and soccer to rugby and the approach to the Sevens game.

  • Irish Rugby TV: Amy Davis

    16 May 2012 | 3:32 am
    Irish Rugby TV caught up with Amy Davis at the Ireland Women's Sevens training camp in the Aviva Stadium this week. We spoke to the experienced scrum half about her experience in the Six Nations and how Sevens could prove attractive to more female players.

  • Start Date Confirmed For 2015 Rugby World Cup

    15 May 2012 | 5:11 pm
    The 2015 Rugby World Cup in England will kick off in 1,220 days' time after the IRB Council approved Friday, September 18, 2015 as the start date for rugby's showcase event.
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  • Join the 'Front Row Legends' at Luncheon Club

    16 May 2012 | 1:00 pm
    The Leicester Tigers Luncheon Club attracts guests as diverse as Sir Clive Woodward, Martin Johnson, Lord Digby Jones and Edwina Currie, and this month we're opening the doors to non-members for a special Front Row Legends event.

  • Aviva Premiership Final tickets now on general sale

    16 May 2012 | 6:00 am
    An extra allocation of tickets for the Aviva Premiership Final is now on general sale to all supporters from the Leicester Tigers ticket office.

  • Aviva Premiership Final: Extra tickets available

    16 May 2012 | 3:35 am
    Are you a Leicester Tigers season ticket holder or member still looking for an Aviva Premiership Rugby Final ticket? Contact the Tigers ticket office now!

  • Cuddly Castro is an internet hit

    15 May 2012 | 10:26 am
    Season ticket holder Val Moore sparked an internet sensation when photographs of her knitted Martin Castrogiovanni doll were shared on the Leicester Tigers Facebook and Twitter pages.

  • All the way to Twickenham with Arriva

    15 May 2012 | 8:24 am
    Arriva Midlands are planning to operate a coach for supporters to the Aviva Premiership Final on May 26, calling at many of the places on their regular matchday routes.
 
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  • Your Club, Your Views

    16 May 2012 | 9:22 am
    Bath Rugby are launching our first ever Fans' Focus Group, and we need you to take part. With the aim of establishing an open and honest dialogue between a cross-section of supporters and the Club, this will be the chance for you to have your views heard on a range of issues concerning all things Bath Rugby from the bars and food served by the Clubhouse on match days, to the merchandise in the shop, to what you'd like to see on the official website. There will be four meetings per season, with each having a set agenda of topics for discussion. The focus group isn't designed to just be…

  • Bath Rugby Community Coach visits St Keyna School

    16 May 2012 | 5:55 am
    Caryl Thomas, Bath Rugby community coach, visited St Keyna in Keynsham recently to run a School of Tag seesion. School of Tag is a five week tag rugby programme set up with The Bath Rugby Community Team in conjunction with the Bath and North East Somerset School Sport Partnership to deliver coaching in and around Bath and the local area.  Caryl enjoys teaching children to enjoy exercise and how to play non contact rugby. The first sessions teach children ball skills and the use of tags.  By the end of the five weeks they are playing tag rugby team games against each other.  Despite the…

  • The Sunday Times Try of the Year 2012

    16 May 2012 | 3:47 am
    Michael Claassens's fantastic try against London Irish at the Rec on the 1st January has been nominated for The Sunday Times Try of the Year 2012. Claassens went over for the try after a great counter attack from deep by Nick Abendanon and Tom Biggs in the 30-3 victory over London Irish in the Aviva Premiership. The Sunday Times' columnist and Sky Sports' analyst and commentator, Stuart Barnes, has selected a six-try shortlist of the best Aviva Premiership tries scored this season and rugby supporters around the country now have a chance to vote for the player who they would like to see…

  • Mears and Fearns included in England squad to face Barbarians

    15 May 2012 | 10:02 am
    Bath Rugby's Lee Mears and Carl Fearns have been selected in the 27 man England squad who will face the Barbarians for the Killik Cup at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 27th May, kick-off 2.30pm. Gloucester Rugby's Freddie Burns, Jamie Gibson of London Irish, Haydn Thomas of Exeter Chiefs and Saracens' Richard Wigglesworth are added to the squad for this game, with the players from Aviva Premiership finalists Leicester and Harlequins unavailable. England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said: "This match has become an established fixture in the season and is hugely important for us ahead of the tour.

  • BRtv at the Fans' Forum - Part Three

    14 May 2012 | 3:33 am
    BRtv was at the Bath Rugby Fans' Forum on Tuesday 1st May. In the third and final part, listen to Nick Blofeld, Stuart Hooper and Brad Davis answer questions on what the future holds, the Academy and the recruitment process. Missed part one?  Click here.  Missed part two?  Click here.
 
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  • KeoTV: Stormers need some fresh eyes

    Ryan
    16 May 2012 | 2:19 am
    RYAN VREDE says the Stormers must recruit a high quality consultant to help remedy their attacking impotency.

  • Stormers focus on consistency, not tries

    JC
    16 May 2012 | 2:18 am
    The Stormers are more concerned with their inability to produce an 80-minute performance than the dearth of four-try bonus points. The Cape franchise may be the best defensive side in the tournament, and they may boast a record of nine wins in 10 matches, but that impressive winning record hasn’t been enough to keep them at the top of the South African conference. Coach Allister Coetzee, however, says four-try bonus points won’t matter if the team continues to win. Coetzee is of the belief that defence wins matches, and that an obsession with attack may compromise the ability to…

  • Bulls brace for gainline blitz

    Ryan
    15 May 2012 | 11:42 pm
    Frans Ludeke says the nature of the Highlanders’ approach makes dominating the gainline more critical than in most matches. Statistics show the Highlanders to be among the teams who’ve kicked the least in the tournament. The Dunedin-based franchise have a string of players among the tournament’s top ball carriers and metres made while carrying, the most prominent of those being loose forwards Nasi Manu and Adam Thomson, who, when allowed to boss the tackle fight, have been constant sources of go-forward. That momentum has seen the likes of Rico Gear – their primary…

  • Tiaan to tackle Tahs

    JC
    15 May 2012 | 10:05 pm
    The more robust Tiaan Liebenberg has been preferred to start against the Waratahs while Canadian Jebb Sinclair is promoted to the Stormers frontline because of injuries. Liebenberg displaces Deon Fourie in the starting side, while Sinclair comes in for the injured Nizaam Carr. Western Province loose forward Don Armand is brought into the squad for Saturday’s game against the Waratahs, and so will miss the Vodacom Cup final against Griquas on Friday. Meanwhile, coach Allister Coetzee will continue to search for an experienced player to cover the No 8 position. Coetzee admitted that he…

  • Mitchell sticks with Auckland losers

    Gareth
    15 May 2012 | 10:00 pm
    John Mitchell has made no changes to his match 22 ahead of the Lions’ clash against the Reds this weekend. The Lions will head to Brisbane to face the Super Rugby defending champions with the same side that lost 25-3 to the Blues in Auckland. This means outside backs Jaco Taute and Lionel Mapoe remain as the midfield combination, while scrumhalf Ross Cronje keeps his starting place ahead of Tian Meyer. Lions – 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Jaco Taute, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Joshua Strauss (c), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derrick…
 
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  • Aviva Premiership semi-finals highlights wrap-up

    16 May 2012 | 10:13 am
    Leicester Tigers and Harlequins will contest the Aviva Premiership Final on May 26th following their semi-final victories over the weekend. The Tigers are favourites for many, but Harlequins don't see it that way. A late try from Harlequins prop Joe Marler sealed a 25-23 win over Northampton Saints at The Stoop on Saturday, setting them up for an eighth consecutive Premiership final appearance. Marler, whose 77th-minute try was converted by Nick Evans, says that despite Leicester's powerful forwards and incredible record, Quins will take it to them up front. "People expect us to the throw the…

  • The Reds find form ahead of Quade Cooper's much anticipated return

    16 May 2012 | 3:20 am
    The Reds ended the Chiefs' nine-game winning streak with a 42-27 victory in Brisbane on Sunday. The win keeps their title defence hopes alive, and has helped build momentum in time for the return of star flyhalf, Quade Cooper. The Queensland outfit are ninth on the overall Super Rugby table, but with the conference system, they sit in second place in the Australian section, so still have a good chance of making the playoffs. They came from 22-8 down against the table topping Chiefs, scoring four tries in 10 minutes, including a brilliant 60 metre solo effort from halfback Will Genia. He'll be…

  • School of Hard Knocks 2012 - Episodes 3 & 4 (Finale)

    15 May 2012 | 4:05 am
    Today we complete the School of Hard Knocks with the final two episodes, as well as some updates, and a chat to one of the participants. It was a fantastic eight week-long project, and has yet again made genuine changes to the lives of those involved. If you haven't watched the show yet, go ahead and watch the two parts below, but be sure to come back and read more as we've caught up with one of the standout leaders, Michael Finnegan, to find out what he and some of the other guys are up to lately. He told us that the experience has made a 'real and lasting difference in my life'. "We trained…

  • Fiji win the London Sevens as New Zealand take overall series title

    14 May 2012 | 10:35 am
    Fiji took the London Sevens title in convincing style as they beat rivals Samoa 38-15 in the Cup final on Sunday, but it was New Zealand who captured the overall series title, their 10th in 13th years. Below are highlights from both day's play at Twickenham. New Zealand's 36-0 demolition of South Africa in the quarter-finals was enough to clinch them the overall title, so when they lost 37-7 to Fiji in the semi-finals, it didn't bother them too much. They ended top of the table and as you can see below, finishing just marginally ahead of Fiji. "It's pretty special, we worked extremely hard to…

  • Mamuka Gorgodze and Yoann Maestri sent off in Toulouse vs Montpellier battle

    14 May 2012 | 2:19 am
    On a day that determined who progresses in the Top 14 play off race, two red cards and a yellow were brandished in a heated game between Toulouse and Montpellier. Both players are likely to face suspensions, ruling them out of the next round. Toulouse won the match 20-13 and in doing so ended top of the table on 87 points, alongside Clermont, both of whom have securred semi-final places. The next two spots will be contested when Toulon play Racing Metro, and Castres play Montpellier. Winger Timoci Matanavou scored three tries, but one of the more significant talking points in the game occured…
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