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Websites selling tickets they don't have - RWC boss

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

The woman in charge of organising the 2015 Rugby World Cup has voiced her fears about fraud on the day the public ballot for tickets opened. Fans can apply for tickets on the event's website...

Rugby World Cup 2015 match fixtures schedule

1 decade ago by The Telegraph

The Olympic Stadium in London will host five matches at the 2015 World Cup, with only two club rugby grounds selected among the 13 venues. The tournament opens on Sept. 18 at Twickenham, which...

Lewis-Pratt: Manchester can be our launchpad

1 decade ago by RFU News Feed

Christian Lewis-Pratt says England are primed for the Manchester leg of the European Sevens Grand Prix this weekend and believes it will be a crucial tournament in the squad’s preparation for the upcoming...

Wednesday Round Up

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

Henderson out with hip injury Bad news out of Ulster today, as it has been revealed that promising young flanker Iain Henderson will be out of action for a number of months with a hip injury. The 22...

Rugby eligibility loophole ominous for Scotland

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

IT ALWAYS looked like one of the more intriguing ties of World Cup, Scotland’s game against Samoa at St James’ Park, Newcastle, on 10 October next year, one year and one month hence. Most assume...

Scotland fears on Rugby World Cup eligibility

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

SAMOA are to test an eligibility loophole that could see them boost their team for the 2015 Rugby World Cup where they are scheduled to meet Scotland in the group stage.

IRB wary of Olympic loophole

1 decade ago by TVNZ New Zealand

The International Rugby Board insist they were ready to prevent exploitation of their regulations that could allow the likes of Wallabies legend George Smith turning out for Tonga and former All Black...

Peter Horne signs new Glasgow Warriors contract

1 decade ago by The Scotsman

PSTYLE=$ID/[No paragraph style]SCOTLAND international Peter Horne has signed a new contract with Glasgow that is set to keep him at Scotstoun until May 2017. The 24-year-old back has made 64 appearances...

Wade did not fear being 'forgotten'

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Wasps winger Christian Wade says he had no fears about dropping out of the England picture during his nine months on the sidelines. The 23-year-old scored two tries on his return from a foot...

Hopley: New season will be tough

1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby

09 September 2014Hopley, chief executive of the Rugby Players' Association, views a gruelling autumn schedule as more challenging than the race for the Webb Ellis trophy itself. England...