Scotland good enough to take on any team, says coach Gregor Townsend
8 years ago by The Guardian• Scotland reinvigorated after autumn internationals• Townsend is ensuring players have high energyWill Scotland be kingmakers or contenders in the Six Nations? The answer will be clearer on Saturday...
Rhys Priestland pulls out of Wales’ Six Nations squad
8 years ago by The Guardian• Fly-half ruled out for bulk of Six Nations with hamstring injury• Wales to face Scotland in autumn internationals for first timeRhys Priestland is expected to miss the majority of Wales’s Six Nations...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok Andries Bekker hangs up his boots Former Springbok and Stormers lock Andries Bekker has announced his retirement from professional rugby. Bekker made over 100 Super Rugby appearances...
Cooper Vuna joins Bath Rugby
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath Rugby have confirmed the signing of international Cooper Vuna until the end of the season. A direct runner and prolific finisher, Vuna will provide considerable experience to the Bath backline...
Manu Tuilagi left out of England training squad for Six Nations
8 years ago by The Guardian• Head coach Eddie Jones still keen to select Leicester centre when form returns• Billy Vunipola and James Haskell recalled to 34-man squad for two-day campManu Tuilagi has been left out of England’s...
Guy Novès becomes first France coach to get sack after dismal run of results
8 years ago by The Guardian• Novès managed just seven wins from 21 matches in two-year spell• Bath fined £60,000 for allowing Faletau to play for Wales in autumnGuy Novès has become the first France coach in history to be...
Jonny Gray signs new two-year deal with Glasgow
8 years ago by Glasgow WarriorsGlasgow Warriors have announced that Jonny Gray has signed a new two-year contract with the club. The 23-year-old has already played 79 times for Glasgow since making his debut against...
England players worn out by autumn exertions, says Leicester’s Tom Youngs
8 years ago by The Guardian• Leicester captain admits England players have shown signs of fatigue• ‘The mental strain is huge and it’s getting bigger and bigger’The Leicester captain, Tom Youngs, has admitted the club’s...
Sam Warburton to miss Wales’s Six Nations campaign after knee surgery
8 years ago by The Guardian• Lions captain has ‘proactive’ procedure and will be sidelined for rest of season• Semesa Rokoduguni a doubt for England as Bath confirm shoulder operationSam Warburton has been ruled out of Wales’s...
RTE To Broadcast GUINNESS Series Internationals Until 2021
8 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsRTÉ Sport announced today that it has retained the rights to broadcast the GUINNESS Series of autumn Internationals for a further four years, until 2021.
