Eight team tournament officially announced as Georgia and Fiji join the big six
4 years ago by Rugby DumpA groundbreaking new tournament format will replace the Autumn International Test window for 2020, as has just been announced by Six Nations Rugby. The new tournament will deliver 16 matches over four...
Bristol go ahead with appeal for Piutau's three-match suspension
4 years ago by Rugby DumpFollowing sanction for his part in a fight against Worcester Warriors, Bristol Bears back Siale Piutau will appeal the three-week suspension he received. Coach Pat Lam felt that it was in self defence,...
Lam suggests players should be able to retaliate after 'unprovoked attack' on Piutau results in ban
4 years ago by Rugby DumpRugby’s judicial process has been under scrutiny this week with a string of cases. Owen Farrell’s five-match ban for his high tackle against Wasps at the weekend may have stolen the limelight, but...
Disciplinary panel 'manipulated' as Farrell's reduced ban raises serious questions
4 years ago by Rugby DumpThe decision to reduce Owen Farrell’s ban from ten weeks to five based on various testimonials has not gone down very well. The Saracens fly-half was handed the ban on Tuesday evening by an independent...
Antoine Dupont marks comeback with classy finish to classic 80m Toulouse try
4 years ago by Rugby DumpFrench scrum-half Antoine Dupont marked his competitive return following a knee injury with a brilliant try in Toulouse's heroic loss to Clermont Auvergne on the opening weekend of the Top 14 season.
North vs South should be a permanent fixture after epic match captivated fans and players
4 years ago by Rugby DumpAll Black Ardie Savea says that last weekend's North vs South game should become a more permanent fixture in New Zealand rugby following an epic 'once in a lifetime' match.
Barrett could easily end up on All Blacks bench, according to AB's legend
4 years ago by Rugby DumpNew Zealand could face the very real prospect of having to play talisman Beauden Barrett off the bench, such is the level of competition in the new Ian Foster All Blacks set-up, according to former player...
Owen Farrell's suspension will be decided via an online disciplinary panel on Tuesday
4 years ago by Rugby DumpFollowing the tackle that earned him a straight red card, Owen Farrell will face a disciplinary panel on Tuesday evening, looking likely to cop a sizable ban that will see him out of action for a significant...
WATCH: Ibitoye bags brace on Agen debut and gets bounced hard by Fiji winger
4 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer Harlequins winger Gabriel Ibitoye scored a brace and set up another try for Agen in his Top 14 debut on Saturday.
Late drama sees Pau snatch penalty try victory in Top 14 opener
4 years ago by Rugby DumpFrench club Pau beat Montpellier in the opening game of the 2020/21 Top 14 season with a dramatic late penalty try.
