Ashton: Discipline is helping

Ashton: Discipline is helping

Chris Ashton believes life on the straight and narrow is already paying dividends for England as they prepare to tackle Italy.

  • Ashton: Discipline is helping

    Ashton: Discipline is helping

    Chris Ashton believes life on the straight and narrow is already paying dividends for England as they prepare to tackle Italy.

  • Denton aiming for consistency

    Denton aiming for consistency

    Scotland No 8 David Denton is determined to outshine Wales counterpart Toby Faletau in the cauldron of the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

  • Glasgow too strong for Scarlets

    Glasgow too strong for Scarlets

    Glasgow rose to third in the RaboDirect PRO12 table after a 19-9 win over Scarlets in an uninspiring encounter at Firhill Stadium.

  • Classy Leinster trounce Treviso

    Classy Leinster trounce Treviso

    Leinster stretched their lead at the top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table to 14 points after beating Benetton Treviso 42-8 at the RDS.

  • Gatland praises versatile Jones

    Gatland praises versatile Jones

    Warren Gatland believes Ryan Jones' "versatility" has minimised disruption in terms of team selection for Wales' clash with Scotland on Sunday.

  • Munster make Laulala move

    Munster make Laulala move

    Munster have announced the signing of Cardiff Blues' midfield star Casey Laulala on a two-year contract.

  • Kidney: Ireland are moving on

    Kidney: Ireland are moving on

    Declan Kidney insists Ireland have put the frustration of their defeat to Wales behind them as they prepare to face France in the Six Nations.

  • Ryan Jones gets Wales lock role

    Ryan Jones gets Wales lock role

    Former Wales captain Ryan Jones will take the place of banned lock Bradley Davies in Sunday's Six Nations clash against Scotland.

  • Scots want Cardiff roof closed

    Scots want Cardiff roof closed

    Scotland plan to meet fire with fire in Sunday's Six Nations match with Wales, having asked for the Millennium Stadium roof to be closed.

  • Sheridan set for Sharks return

    Sheridan set for Sharks return

    England prop Andrew Sheridan will make his comeback on Friday night five months after suffering a World Cup-ending injury in New Zealand.

  • Jones set for Ospreys run-out

    Jones set for Ospreys run-out

    Wales forward Alun-Wyn Jones is set to begin his comeback from injury for the Ospreys on Friday night.

  • Earls back for Ireland

    Earls back for Ireland

    Keith Earls has been restored at outside centre for Ireland's Six Nations clash with France in Paris on Saturday night.

  • Andress makes Worcester switch

    Andress makes Worcester switch

    Worcester have signed John Andress from Exeter Chiefs with the Ireland A international prop moving to Sixways in the summer.

  • Hogg primed for Six Nations

    Hogg primed for Six Nations

    Stuart Hogg is determined to make a lasting impression if handed his debut in Scotland's Six Nations clash with Wales in Cardiff on Sunday.

  • Yachvili ruled out for France

    Yachvili ruled out for France

    Scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili has been ruled out of France's Six Nations showdown with Ireland this weekend and will be replaced by Morgan Parra.

New Zealand »

Henry takes All Blacks role

Henry takes All Blacks role

Graham Henry has signed a part-time contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union to help develop the next generation of coaches.

England »

Ashton: Discipline is helping

Ashton: Discipline is helping

Chris Ashton believes life on the straight and narrow is already paying dividends for England as they prepare to tackle Italy.

Rugby World Cup »

IRB re-shuffle top brass

IRB Chief Financial Officer Robert Brophy has been appointed acting Chief Executive of rugby's global governing body and acting Managing Director of Rugby World Cup Limited.

U.S. News »

USA Women’s Eagle Sevens Confirmed for Las Vegas

USA Women’s Eagle Sevens head coach, Ric Suggitt, has confirmed the squad that will compete in the 2012 USA Women’s International Sevens tournament starting Friday (February 10, 2012) in Las Vegas.

Canada News »

Canada 7's Top Group, Advance to Quarters

The Macquarie Men's Sevens team will face Samoa in the quarter finals of the Wellington Sevens tomorrow after sensationally topping their pool.

Aviva Premiership »

Sheridan set for Sharks return

Sheridan set for Sharks return

England prop Andrew Sheridan will make his comeback on Friday night five months after suffering a World Cup-ending injury in New Zealand.

Wales »

Denton aiming for consistency

Denton aiming for consistency

Scotland No 8 David Denton is determined to outshine Wales counterpart Toby Faletau in the cauldron of the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.

 

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If Eastern Province Kings coach Alan Solomons is looking for a 'tough test' to see which players are up to Super Rugby standards, he will get one in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.

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BYU Announces Rugby Camp Dates

BYU Sports Camps, a division of the BYU Athletic Department, announced the...

Tri-Nations »

Cooper has no worries over McCaw

Australian flyhalf Quade Cooper has vowed to continue his attacking brand of rugby on Saturday in his first test on New Zealand soil, despite the expectation of some extra attention from All Blacks captain Richie McCaw.

Scotland »

Denton aiming for consistency

Denton aiming for consistency

Scotland No 8 David Denton is determined to outshine Wales counterpart Toby Faletau in the cauldron of the Millennium Stadium on Sunday.