The 2011-12 British & Irish Cup semi-final draw has been made. Three of the four home nations are represented in this year’s semi-final line-up, with an all Irish tie set to take place when Leinster A host Munster A. Munster will be hoping to push through to their second British & Irish Cup final,...
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Head coach Andy Robinson has selected six uncapped players in Scotland’s 36-man squad for the opening two matches of the 2012 RBS 6 Nations Championship. They are Lee Jones, the 23-year-old Edinburgh Rugby wing; Stuart Hogg, the 19-year-old Glasgow Warriors full-back; his team-mates, stand-off Duncan Weir, 20 and flanker/lock Robert Harley, 21; Sale Sharks’...
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The Ospreys have confirmed that young centre Ashley Beck has signed a new two-year contract. The 21-year old came through the ranks at the region, playing for Skewen and Tonmawr as a junior before going through the Ospreys age-grade system and gaining valuable experience with Aberavon in the Premiership. Out of contract at the...
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Steve Hansen has been appointed to the position of All Blacks Coach, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) announced today. The unanimous decision was made by the NZRU Board today following an interview with Mr Hansen. In making the announcement, NZRU Chairman Mike Eagle said Steve Hansen was the best possible candidate for the...
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The Leinster ‘A’ team to face Llanelli in Sunday’s British & Irish Cup clash in Parc y Scarlets (KO: 1pm) has been named. Ciaran Ruddock leads a team looking to build on their opening rounds bonus point victories over Esher (32-18) and Melrose (42-20). Brendan Macken, who has scored three tries in the competition...
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Connacht Rugby have announced the re-signing of two of the clubs most promising backs. Eoin Griffin and Dave McSharry have both agreed terms that will see the centre pairing remain at the Sportsground until at least 2014. Eoin Griffin has come through the Connacht Academy system under the guidance of Academy Manager Nigel Carolan....
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England face USA, Samoa and Argentina on Friday’s first day of the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens in Port Elizabeth WELL, it certainly wasn’t a short trip across to Port Elizabeth! An early rise on Sunday led to all the teams enduring 17 hours of travel to get to our final resting point in the...
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Jerome Kaino’s massive contribution to the All Blacks’ 2011 campaign was rewarded when the powerhouse loose forward was named the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year at tonight’s Steinlager Rugby Awards which also celebrated the remarkable achievements of rugby hero Jock Hobbs and our own Rugby World Cup- winning All Blacks. Kaino,...
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Shaun Edwards has likened the rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge to that of Wigan and St Helens and Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints. The Welsh defence guru is heading to Grange Road this weekend for his annual work out with the Light Blues ahead of the 130th Varsity Match and he can’t wait to...
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England U18 full back Anthony Watson was today shortlisted for the prestigious BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2011 after a stellar year of rugby. Watson, 17, is the youngest ever London Irish player to play in the Aviva Premiership, making his debut against Newcastle Falcons in September 2011. He also picked up...
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