Ulster Rugby today announced that back row forward Chris Henry has signed a two year contract extension keeping him at the club until at least June 2014. The once-capped Ireland international joined Ulster on a development contract in 2006 before signing his first professional contract with the Province in 2007/08. Henry made 29 appearances...
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Chris Hala’ufia of London Irish was this afternoon banned for eight weeks for a dangerous tackle on Northampton Saints’ Shane Geraghty during the LV= Cup match on January 29. Hala’ufia pleaded guilty before an RFU Disciplinary Panel of Jeremy Summers (chair), Elizabeth Riley and Dr Julian Morris and was suspended until April 5. He...
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A wonderful individual try scored by England’s Chris Ashton at Twickenham against Australia in November has been named the International Rugby Players’ Association Try of the Year 2010. The England international’s try won the public vote having fought off stiff competition from some outstanding scores finished by Mils Muliaina, Felipe Contepomi, Shane Williams and...
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Hooker Chris Fortey is called into the front row for Worcester Warriors as the league leaders make the long trip to tackle Cornish Pirates in a televised RFU Championship clash in Cornwall on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 1pm). Vastly experienced Fortey will pack down with the recalled Tevita Taumoepeau and Adam Black as Head Coach...
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Bedford Blues finish their mini tour in Wales with a clash against Swansea in the British and Irish Cup this evening. Director of rugby Mike Rayer rings the changes once more, but both Tom Bedford and Sean Tomes start their third game of the week. There is also an opportunity for flying youngster Josh...
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Moseley has pleasure in announcing the signing of three new players to bolster its back division. David Bishop (Centre from Edinburgh), Christopher Bishay, (Wing from Harlequins) and Joe Munro (Centre from Loughborough Students) all join the Billesley Common side in preparation for the last three crucial months of the season. Joe made his Moseley...
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Bedford Blues head off to South Wales today to face Neath in Pool C of the British and Irish Cup. Director of rugby Mike Rayer takes the opportunity to shuffle things around with only three players – James Pritchard, Tom Bedford and Sean Tomes – retaining their place from the that started against London...
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Edinburgh’s bid for a strong finish to their Heineken Cup pool campaign begins with a trip to a ground where they recorded one of the best results in the club’s history the last time they visited. Rob Moffat’s men head to Franklin’s Gardens on Friday night (kick-off 8pm) to take on Northampton Saints in...
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Head Coach Pete Anglesea said, “It is very unlikely that we will qualify now but I want to carry on the momentum the team have shown recently. I have rested some of the players as we have played three big games in the space of eleven days. In doing so it opens the door...
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Harlequins are delighted to announce that Tom Guest has decided to commit to the club until the end of the 2011/12 season, after deciding not to activate the clause in his contract which would have allowed him the chance to move to another club. Yet another product of the successful Quins academy, Tom Guest...
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