Ireland

IRFU Launch Online Technical Model

The IRFU has today launched an online version off their Rugby Technical Model that is designed to be a comprehensive reference for participants and programmes throughout... Read more »

IRFU Confirm Rugby World Cup Warm-Up Fixtures

Ireland will play Scotland at Murrayfield in August next year in the first of their warm-up games for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Read More →

Wales

Collins fitness boost for Ospreys

Team news and preview ahead of Friday's Magners League opener at Ravenhill. Read More →

Wales planning World Cup warm-ups

Wales are set to confirm four summer Test matches in the build-up to next year's Rugby World Cup. Read More →

Argentina

Argentina to join Tri-Nations from 2012 thanks to £1.3m IRB funding

• South Africa, Australia and New Zealand agree move• "It will help build professionalism within Argentinian rugby'Argentina is likely to join the Tri Nations... Read more »

Jim Hamilton helps Scotland clinch historic series against Argentina

Argentina 9-13 ScotlandScotland withstood intense second-half pressure to secure their first series victory in the southern hemisphere as Jim Hamilton's early try... Read more »

Scotland

Scots warm-up with Irish & Italy

Scotland will face Ireland and Italy at Murrayfield next year as part of their preparations for the World Cup. Read More →

Parks eyes Scots World Cup role

Scotland fly-half Dan Parks is determined to add to his caps haul in the autumn Tests and the World Cup, but wants to do well for Cardiff Blues first. Read More →

Italy

Parma e Noceto si fondono e ritorna Venezia..

Nel prossimo campionato d'Eccellenza vi saranno due realtà parmigiane, mentre per la retrocessa Venezia si fa strada l'ipotesi ripescaggio.  Read More →

2011 RBS 6Nations Fixture List announced

The fixture list for the 2011 RBS 6 Nations has been announced with another tantalising finale is in store for rugby fans.  Read More →

Springboks

What a sham

MARK KEOHANE, in his weekly Business Day column, says Saturday’s match at Loftus wasn’t Test rugby. The Sydney Morning Herald’s statisticians had the... Read more »

Consistency precedes control

JON CARDINELLI admits there were some positive signs in Saturday’s win but is worried by the ongoing absence of consistency. At Loftus Versfeld, the Springboks... Read more »

South Africa

What a sham

MARK KEOHANE, in his weekly Business Day column, says Saturday’s match at Loftus wasn’t Test rugby. The Sydney Morning Herald’s statisticians had the... Read more »

Consistency precedes control

JON CARDINELLI admits there were some positive signs in Saturday’s win but is worried by the ongoing absence of consistency. At Loftus Versfeld, the Springboks... Read more »

New Zealand

  At times it seemed almost unfair as the impressive physical specimen that is Sonny Bill... Read more »

  At times it seemed almost unfair as the impressive physical specimen that is Sonny Bill... Read more »

Australia

Bulls prop released on bail

South African rugby player Bees Roux, who is accused of the murder of a Pretoria police officer, has been released on bail. Read More →

Dan Carter back for Bledisloe

All Blacks star flyhalf Dan Carter should be fit to play in their Bledisloe Cup match against Australia in Hong Kong in October, New Zealand captain Richie McCaw... Read more »

England

WRWC matchday 3 roundup

England, New Zealand, France and Australia secured WRWC semi final spots as the group stages of the competition came to a close Read More →

Blue Bulls prop Bees Roux charged with murder

• Roux charged with murder of sergeant Ntshimane Mogale• 28-year-old's lawyer says his client intends to plead not guiltyThe South African rugby union player... Read more »

France

Alun Wyn Jones named Ospreys’ skipper

Alun wyn Jones will lead the Heineken Cup quarter-finalists the Ospreys into the new season after he was confirmed as the region's new skipper. Read More →

O’Connell ready for Round 3

Munster skipper Paul O'Connell will miss the opening two games of the Heineken Cup but he hopes to be back in action for Rounds 3 and 4. Read More →