Brazil and Uruguay are both set to take part in the USA leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series.
Thursday, 29 December 2011
Ulster v Munster: Teams
Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin has named a completely different starting XV for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Munster at Ravenhill.
Twickenham record for Quins
Harlequins set a new world record for a crowd at a regular-season club fixture after 82,000 watched them against Saracens.
Tigers see off Bulls
Castleford Tigers claimed a 28-18 Boxing Day victory over Bradford Bulls in Ian Millward's first match in charge.
Dragons v Scarlets: Teams
Dragons coach Darren Edwards has opted against making any changes to his line up for the derby clash with the Scarlets on Friday.
Former Hull trio banned
Former Hull FC employees Martin Gleeson, James Rule and Ben Cooper have all been given bans for committing doping offences.
McDermott has hooking options
Leeds boss Brian McDermott believes that Paul McShane and Liam Hood can combine to fill the void at hooker left by Danny Buderus.
Quins sunk by Sarries
Saracens handed Harlequins their first loss of the Aviva Premiership season with a 19-11 triumph at a sold-out Twickenham.
Clarkson commits to Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos youngster Chris Clarkson has committed his future to the club by agreeing a new five-year contract.
Southern named skipper
Steve Southern, one of 18 new faces at Wakefield, has been appointed as the Wildcats' new captain.
All change for Rhinos
Leeds will signal a changing of the guard on Boxing Day when the Super League champions take on Wakefield at Headingley.
Farrell's selection poser
Andy Farrell says the England management has a 'feast' of talent at their disposal ahead of selection for the Six Nations.
Du Plessis targets Burger
New Wasps signing Tinus Du Plessis has already set his sights on going toe-to-toe with fellow countryman Jacques Burger.
Barritt eyes England call
Saracens centre Brad Barritt is hoping to finally get his chance to shine for England at the RBS Six Nations.
New Toulouse deal for Donguy
Toulouse have handed winger Yves Donguy a new two-year contract, with the option for a further season.
New Bulls prop sidelined
Bradford's new signing Manase Manuokafoa will miss the start of the Super League season due to a knee injury.
Warburton had captaincy fears
Sam Warburton has admitted that he was shocked by his promotion to Wales captain ahead of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Wolves win local battle
Warrington completed a 32-18 victory over neighbours Widnes in their Boxing Day friendly on Monday.
Eustace forced to quit
Northampton forward Adam Eustace, who made more than 200 appearances for Gloucester, has been forced to retire due to a neck injury.
Booth backing Armitage
Toby Booth leapt to the defence of Delon Armitage after his side's 29-22 victory over Exeter at the Madejski Stadium.
Hartley signs on with Saints
Northampton captain Dylan Hartley has signed a new contract which will keep him at the Saints until at least 2015.
Myler suffers elbow injury
Richie Myler is likely to miss the start of the Super League season after dislocating an elbow in the Wolves' friendly win over Widnes.
Knights move for Heaney
Doncaster have confirmed the signing of former Ireland Under-20s scrum-half Michael Heaney from Ulster.
Rhinos too much for Wildcats
Leeds Rhinos recorded a 26-10 win over a new-look Wakefield in their annual Boxing Day challenge match at Headingley.
Mallinder - Ashton could leave
Chris Ashton could leave Northampton in the summer after Jim Mallinder revealed the wing is reluctant to discuss a new deal.
Camacho wary of Quins
Exeter winger Gonzalo Camacho admits he is wary of a backlash from his former Harlequins team-mates on New Year's Eve.
Ford agrees Leeds loan switch
Leicester fly-half, and current IRB Young Player of the Year, George Ford has joined Championship side Leeds Carnegie on loan.
McCall hails English talent
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall praised his England hopefuls after his side's 19-11 victory over Harlequins.
Lamont fine after clash
Rory Lamont has played down concerns over his condition after he was stretchered off in Glasgow's draw with Edinburgh.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
Wilson commits to Falcons
Newcastle Falcons have announced that academy prop Scott Wilson has agreed a senior deal that runs to next season and beyond.
RFU welcomes ticket verdict
The RFU have succeeded in forcing Viagogo to reveal details of customers who placed tickets for sale through their website.
Paterson steps down
Scotland's record points-scorer Chris Paterson has stepped down from the international stage after 109 appearances.
Quartet agree to salary cap
The four Welsh regions have announced that they will operate under a salary cap from the start of next season.
Trio commit to Saints
Northampton have handed first-team contracts to academy graduates Jamie Elliott, Ben Nutley and Mike Haywood.
Additional ban for Huget
Yoann Huget has been handed an additional suspension by the French Anti-Doping Agency.
Rugby league review 2011
It was the year of the Rhino in Super League, while Australia once again ruled the international roost.
Russia role for Jones
Former Sale Sharks head coach Kingsley Jones has been appointed as the new coach of Russia.
Robshaw reveals England woe
Chris Robshaw admits that he was dejected after being left out of the World Cup but feels he has now found the perfect response.
Ford and Wells depart RFU
Former England assistant coaches Mike Ford and John Wells are to leave the Rugby Football Union with immediate effect.
Rivals paired together
There will be all-English, Welsh and Irish affairs in the quarter-finals of the British & Irish Cup.
Mayhews happy at Newcastle
Newcastle have confirmed that brothers Michael and Richard Mayhew have signed new long-term deals at the club.
Skinner charged by ERC
Harlequins flanker Will Skinner has been ordered to appear before an independent disciplinary panel.
Top 14 clubs eye Wales trio
Wales are facing a fight to keep hold of Gethin Jenkins, Huw Bennett and Adam Jones - with the trio linked to cross-Channel moves.
Stadium share scheme
The company in charge of the Olympic Stadium bidding process say they will accept a ground-share bid.
Hayes set for swansong
Veteran Munster prop John Hayes is set to hang up his boots following the Boxing Day clash with Connacht at Thomond Park.
Northampton tie up Lawes
England lock Courtney Lawes has agreed a new three-year deal to remain at Northampton Saints.
Blues role for Wilson
The Blues have promoted former All Blacks winger Jeff Wilson to their backroom staff for the forthcoming Super Rugby campaign.
Gough to appear before panel
Ian Gough has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle during Ospreys' Heineken Cup clash with Saracens last week.
Monday, 19 December 2011
McGahan - Work to be done
Despite beating Scarlets, Tony McGahan insists Munster still have plenty to do if they are to win the Heineken Cup.
Saints back with a bang
Northampton bounced back from three successive Heineken Cup defeats with a comprehensive 45-0 victory over Castres.
Davies eyes Ospreys jersey
Teenage fly-half Sam Davies has been handed a three-year development contract by the Ospreys.
O'Shea 'proud' of his troops
A delighted Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea compared his side's victory over Toulouse to winning a cup final.
Sharks too strong for Agen
Sale kept alive their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Amlin Challenge Cup with a 41-21 win over Agen.
Response delights Mallinder
Jim Mallinder praised his side's character after they claimed a first Heineken Cup win of the season against Castres.
Hala'ufia hearing adjourned
A disciplinary hearing into the citing complaint against the London Irish forward Chris Hala'ufia has been adjourned.
Chiefs rally to slay Dragons
Exeter battled back from a 10-point half-time deficit to defeat Newport Gwent Dragons 23-19 and move top of Pool 4.
Perry commits to Warriors
Former England scrum-half Shaun Perry has agreed a new deal to remain at Worcester for next season.
Tadulala makes Keighley switch
Fijiian winger Semi Tadulala has become the latest capture for ambitious Championship club Keighley.
Aspinwall suspended by Hull
Hull FC forward Martin Aspinwall has been suspended by the club pending a disciplinary investigation.
Munster see off Scarlets
Munster recorded their fourth successive victory in this season's Heineken Cup with a 19-13 success over the Scarlets.
Quins learn their lesson
Harlequins scored a stunning 31-24 Heineken Cup victory at Toulouse to throw Pool Six of the competition wide open.
Sunday, 18 December 2011
Munro draws some positives
Glasgow assistant coach Shade Munro admitted his side had enjoyed a lucky escape in their 13-13 draw with Montpellier.
Rampant Ulster top Pool
Ulster took over top spot in Pool Four of the Heineken Cup courtesy of a 46-20 victory over winless Aironi in Italy.
Leinster run Bath ragged
Fly-half Jonathan Sexton scored 20 points to help Leinster thrash Pool 2 rivals Bath 52-27 at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Worcester brush past Bucharest
Worcester kept their European hopes alive with an emphatic nine-try victory over Bucharest Wolves at Sixways.
London Irish suspend Hala'ufia
London Irish have pre-empted an ERC disciplinary hearing and suspended Tongan loose forward Chris Hala'ufia for six weeks.
Valuable win for Tigers
Leicester did their Heineken Cup hopes the power of good on Saturday when they came from behind to beat Clermont Auvergne 23-19.
Falcons flawed in France
Toulon ended Newcastle's perfect record in this season's Amlin Challenge Cup with a 36-10 win at Stade Felix Mayol.
Draw keeps Warriors fighting
Glasgow kept alive their Heineken Cup quarter-final hopes with a 13-13 draw at Montpellier.
Booth rues Racing reverse
Toby Booth admits his side face a massive task to qualify for the Heineken Cup quarter-finals after defeat to Racing Metro.
Bradley praise for players
Edinburgh head coach Michael Bradley was delighted with his side's performance after they avenged last week's defeat to Cardiff.
Anderson next Giants coach
Huddersfield Giants have announced that assistant Paul Anderson will succeed Nathan Brown as coach at the end of next season.
Schmidt: We've come a long way
Leinster head coach Joe Schmidt was delighted with his side after watching them thrash Pool 3 rivals Bath in Dublin.
May day for Gloucester
Jonny May's late try helped Gloucester avoid Heineken Cup elimination with a 23-19 win over Connacht at Kingsholm.
Racing gain instant revenge
London Irish's Heineken Cup hopes have been left hanging by a thread after they went down 25-19 to Racing Metro.
Relieved Redpath not impressed
Gloucester coach Bryan Redpath was just glad to get the win against Connacht in the Heineken Cup.
McCall hails 'massive' win
Saracens rugby director Mark McCall hailed his squad as "a special group" after they beat Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.
Wilkinson extends Toulon deal
Former England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has extended his contract with Toulon for another year.
Humphreys ready for Tigers
Ulster director of rugby David Humphreys has set his sights on winning Pool 4 after seeing his side crush Aironi 46-20.
Biarritz keep hopes alive
Biarritz scored two late tries to secure victory over Benetton Treviso in Pool Five.
Cockerill crows after comeback
Leicester boss Richard Cockerill praised his side after they produced a second-half fightback to beat Clermont.
Friday, 16 December 2011
Aironi v Ulster: Teams
Ulster boss Brian McLaughlin has made just one change to his line up for the return fixture against Aironi in the Heineken Cup.
Millmoor setback for Titans
Rotherham Titans insist they have other options available to them despite seeing a move to Millmoor fall through.
Leicester v Clermont: Teams
Leicester boss Richard Cockerill has called on his side to improve their accuracy when they entertain Clermont on Saturday.
Toulon v Newcastle: Teams
Jonny Wilkinson is set to go up against his old club when Toulon host Newcastle at Stade Felix Mayol on Saturday.
Northampton v Castres: Teams
Northampton will be looking to finally register their first Heineken Cup win of the season when they entertain Castres.
Gloucester v Connacht: Teams
Gloucester will look to continue their Heineken Cup revival when they entertain Connacht at Kingsholm.
Wakefield snap up Aiton
Wakefield have continued to revamp their squad by signing hooker Paul Aiton on a two-year contract.
Toulouse v Harlequins: Teams
Harlequins will be looking to avenge their first loss of the season when they travel to Pool Six rivals Toulouse on Sunday.
L Irish v Racing Metro: Teams
London Irish will look to complete a Heineken Cup double over Racing Metro at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday.
Worcester v Bucharest: Teams
Worcester head coach Richard Hill makes a total of nine changes for the visit of the Romanians.
Senior moment for Robins?
Keith Senior could be set to re-launch his career with Hull KR after holding talks with Robins coach Craig Sandercock.
Giants part ways with Simpson
Huddersfield have released centre Jamie Simpson after just seven appearances for the Super League club.
Brown confident of upset
Harlequins can upset the odds by beating Heineken Cup giants Toulouse on their own patch, according to full-back Mike Brown.
Montpellier v Glasgow: Teams
Glasgow coach Sean Lineen has called on Ruaridh Jackson and Johnnie Beattie to take their chances against Montpellier.
Promotion blow for Pirates
The Cornish Pirates have confirmed they will not be putting themselves forward promotion should they win the Championship title.
Munster v Scarlets: Teams
Keith Earls will make his return to action in Munster's Heineken Cup clash with the Scarlets.
Sale v Agen: Teams
Sale will be looking to keep pace with Pool 5 leaders Brive when they welcome Agen to Edgeley Park.
Dragons v Exeter: Teams
The Dragons need a win to keep them in the running for a place in the knockout stages of the Amlin Challenge Cup.
All Blacks confirm Hansen
Steve Hansen has claimed being named as New Zealand's head coach is the "greatest honour" in rugby.
Robinson steers Wasps to win
Wasps remain on course to progress to the knockout stages of the Amlin Challenge Cup after beating Bayonne 25-11 on Thursday.
Leinster v Bath: Teams
Leinster have made four changes to their line-up to face Bath in Dublin on Saturday.
Ford: No hard feelings
England's outgoing defence coach Mike Ford insists he has "no hard feelings towards the RFU" despite the criticism of his role.
Thursday, 15 December 2011
Wasps v Bayonne: Teams
Wasps have made four changes for their home Amlin Challenge Cup clash against Bayonne on Thursday night.
Ospreys v Saracens: Teams
The Ospreys have been buoyed by the return of Ryan Jones and Jonathan Thomas for the Heineken Cup rematch with Saracens.
Mathers moves to Wakefield
Wakefield have announced the signing of full-back Richard Mathers on a season-long loan from local rivals Castleford.
Nottingham link for Williams
World Cup-winning lock Ali Williams is to renew his relationship with Nottingham after being appointed to the club's board.
Testimonial for Guisset
Catalan Dragons will face Wakefield in a testimonial match for ex-player Jerome Guisset next month.
Edinburgh v Blues: Teams
Edinburgh will hope a change at half-back will see them gain revenge over Cardiff Blues on Friday night.
RFU appoint Ritchie as chief exec
The Rugby Football Union have appointed former Wimbledon tennis boss Ian Ritchie as their new chief executive.
Biarritz v Treviso: Teams
Biarritz will welcome back talismanic No.8 Imanol Harinordoquy for their Heineken Cup clash with Treviso on Friday.
Cole agrees Tigers deal
England prop Dan Cole has agreed a new three-year deal to remain at Leicester Tigers.
Visser seeks home rule
Edinburgh winger Tim Visser believes a return to Murrayfield will help keep the club's Heineken Cup ambitions alive.
Worcester duo eye comebacks
Worcester duo Matt Mullan and Matt Kvesic are targeting a return to action in time for the Premiership clash with Leicester.
Charteris confirms exit
Luke Charteris has moved closer to a move to Perpignan after the Wales lock confirmed he will leave the Dragons in the summer.
Big three chase Phillips
Former IRB Sevens Player of the Year Ollie Phillips is attracting interest from three of Europe's top clubs.
Biarritz banned for brawl
Biarritz have been fined and handed a one-match ban from playing at the Parc des Sports Aguilera following a mass brawl against Bayonne.
Sale bring in Titterrell
Sale Sharks have completed the loan signing of hooker Andy Titterrell as part of their continued partnership with Leeds Carnegie.
Big night for Sarries
Matt Stevens reckons Friday's clash against the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium will be Saracens' toughest test of the season so far.
McCall extends Titans stay
Rotherham Titans have confirmed the signing of Dave McCall from Glasgow Warriors until the end of the season.
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Taylor signs for Worcester
Worcester Warriors have bolstered the club's back row resources with the capture of Samoa international Ezra Taylor.
ABs set to name Hansen
Former Wales coach Steve Hansen is expected to be named the New Zealand head coach by the end of the week.
Allinson pens new Exiles deal
London Irish scrum-half Darren Allinson has signed a new two-year deal with the Aviva Premiership club.
Harlequins fine Danny Care
Harlequins have fined England scrum-half Danny Care after he was arrested at the weekend for being drunk and disorderly.
Wilko news welcomed in Toulon
Jonny Wilkinson's decision to retire from international rugby is a cause for celebration at his French club Toulon.
Toulon see off Agen
Toulon claimed a comfortable 34-12 win over Agen on Tuesday, taking them above their visitors and into third spot in the Top 14.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Guildford banned for opener
Zak Guildford will miss the start of the Super 15 season after being suspended by the New Zealand Rugby Union.
Beck signs new Ospreys deal
Ospreys centre Ashley Beck has been rewarded for his sparkling form this season with a new two-year contract.
Catt - Jonny is the benchmark
Mike Catt insists Jonny Wilkinson has set the standard to which generations of England fly-halves will always aspire.
Blues hope to keep Jenkins
Cardiff backs coach Gareth Baber believes the Welsh regions need more financial assistance if they are to hold on to key players.
Care to avoid RFU action
Danny Care will not face any disciplinary action from the RFU after being arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly.
Senior has playing options
Keith Senior says he already has offers on the table for next season, but is determined to prove his fitness before committing.
Rugby salutes Wilko
The rugby world has been paying tribute to Jonny Wilkinson after the World Cup-winning fly-half announced his retirement from international rugby.
Henson set for Blues debut
Gavin Henson could make his long-awaited Cardiff Blues debut against Edinburgh on Friday - if he recovers from a hamstring niggle.
Interchanges cut to 10 next year
The number of substitutions during matches will be reduced from 12 to 10 from next season, the Rugby Football League have announced.
Beaumont loses IRB vote
Former England captain Bill Beaumont has narrowly failed in his attempt to become chairman of the International Rugby Board.
Festive treat for Rhinos duo
New signings Darrell Griffin and Richard Moore will make their Leeds debuts against Wakefield on Boxing Day.
Monday, 12 December 2011
Wilkinson ends England career
England's World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson has announced his decision to retire from international rugby.
Hopley: Wilko's a role model
RPA chief executive Damian Hopley insists young players could not ask for a "better role model" than Jonny Wilkinson.
Lancaster hails Wilko
Interim England head coach Stuart Lancaster has led the tributes to Jonny Wilkinson.
Tough draw at NZ Sevens
The Home Unions have been handed tough-looking draws at the Wellington Sevens in February.
Exeter coaches commit
Exeter's coaching team have all agreed new three-year deals to remain at the Chiefs.
Winters rues missed point
Bristol lock Roy Winters believes the Championship leaders need to start finishing sides off.
Disappointment for England
England had to settle for fourth place at the South Africa Sevens after a second successive defeat to Samoa.
McGeechan clings to positives
Ian McGeechan praised his players despite Bath's defeat to holders Leinster that leaves them facing an early Heineken Cup exit.
Pirates rocked by setback
Cornish Pirates have been rocked by news their bid to move into a new stadium in time for next season has been delayed.
Middleton remains focused
Bristol coach Liam Middleton is refusing to get carried away after seeing his side open up a three-point lead in the Championship.
Lineen fears for French trip
Glasgow coach Sean Lineen admitted the Warriors will need to play better at Montpellier next week after beating their French rivals.
Beaumont awaits IRB vote
Former England captain Bill Beaumont hopes to become the new International Rugby Board chairman on Monday.
Pugh wary of Fiji backlash
Wales captain Richie Pugh is expecting Fiji to come "gunning" for them at the NZ International Sevens in February.
Wigan deal for Gelling
Wigan Warriors have agreed a deal to sign Cook Islands international Anthony Gelling.
Hosts await England
England have been pooled together with hosts South Africa at next year's IRB Junior World Championship.
Hogg focused on Glasgow
Rising star Stuart Hogg insists he is happy to be patient over his Scotland ambitions.
Fisher signs Batley deal
Ben Fisher has signed for Championship side Batley Bulldogs after not being offered a new contract by Hull KR at the end of last season.
Prop shortage at Clermont
Clermont are facing a prop shortage ahead of their Heineken Cup return clash with Leicester after Davit Zirakashvili was sidelined.
Cockerill eyes home comforts
Leicester head coach Richard Cockerill believes his side can salvage their Heineken Cup campaign next weekend.
Tigers tamed by Clermont
Leicester's Heineken Cup ambitions were dealt a blow as they were beaten 30-12 by Clermont Auvergne in France on Sunday.
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