– TMO to be able to rule two phases out, potential foul play – Recommendation made by expert representative group – Global trial to kick off at the beginning of the next season in each hemisphere The International Rugby Board and its Member Unions have underscored their ongoing commitment to consistent and accurate match officiating […]
As the pool stages of the Heineken Cup and the Amlin Challenge Cup reach their conclusion, ERC, the governing body of European club rugby’s two tournaments, is beginning the search for the outstanding player who will follow in the footsteps of Rob Kearney and become the ERC European Player of the Year 2013. The Leinster […]
The International Rugby Board has announced the match schedule for the eagerly anticipated second round of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series, the USA Women’s Rugby Sevens in Houston, USA. Twelve international sides from six continents will compete at the BBVA Compass Stadium on 1-2 February, with tournament hosts USA facing a mouth-watering clash with […]
– Promotion/relegation battle heightens World Series intensity – Every point crucial at upcoming rounds in Wellington and Las Vegas – Hong Kong to host biggest ever 28-team Sevens event including core team pre-qualifier – London to host qualifying finale for core team status The HSBC Sevens World Series is due to get back underway in […]
Mark Anscombe has made four personnel changes and two positional switches for tomorrow afternoon’s Heineken Cup round 6 match against Castres Olympique at Stade Pierre-Antoine (kick off 1.35pm GMT). Anscombe has opted to partner Paul Marshall with Ruan Pienaar at half back for the crunch fixture. Marshall will wear the number nine jersey, with Pienaar […]
– Houston to host round two of IRB Women’s Sevens World Series – Remaining rounds to take place in China and Netherlands – Some tickets still available online Following a dramatic and successful start to the inaugural IRB Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai late last year, round two is just two weeks away with […]
As another dramatic conclusion to the Heineken Cup pool stage approaches, as many as 14 clubs remain in contention for a place in the knockout stage of the world’s most competitive club rugby tournament. See attached the 14 clubs ranked in order of current standings Tensions are bound to be as high right until the […]
Sunday is a big day in the history of ulster women’s rugby with the provincial competitions spanning three experience levels for the first time! The Rosie Stewart cup has been running for many years now and us still the prize every club aspires to take home, and in the last 3 years the ulster shield […]