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Aaron Mauger retires

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Aaron Mauger has announced his retirement as a result of a serious back injury.
The All Blacks and Leicester centre was set to return to New Zealand in 2011 to improve his chances of making the World Cup squad. However, complications to the injury he sustained a year ago [...]

UR7s National Schools AllStar VII Festival

We at UR7s always have one eye on the next breed of potential superstars. The National Schools tournament in the UK has seen great names grace its fields over the years and last weeks tournament again saw future starlets. UR7s has taken the opportunity to select our AllStars team for both the Festival (one term [...]

UR7s National Schools AllStar VII Open

We at UR7s always have one eye on the next breed of potential superstars. The National Schools Sevens tournament in the UK has seen great names grace its fields over the years and last weeks tournament again saw exciting talent.

Double deal boost for Saints

Northampton have on Wednesday announced that front-rowers Andy Long and Regardt Dreyer have signed new deals with the club.

Underwood in Johnson’s corner

England’s all-time leading try scorer Rory Underwood has urged the RFU to stick with Martin Johnson for next year’s World Cup.

Fall leaving Bayonne for Racing-Métro

Racing-Métro 92 have completed the signing of France winger Benjamin Fall after agreeing to pay the contract clauses owed to Bayonne.

Johnno has total backing of Thomas

Rugby Football Union Chairman Martyn Thomas has defended the decision to back Martin Johnson through to the 2011 World Cup.

Tonga’uiha now staying at Saints?

Tongan loosehead Soane Tonga’uiha has reportedly told expected new club Saracens that he would now like to stay at Northampton.

Sale soft spot shelved – Sanderson

Pat Sanderson will put old feelings aside when he leads out Worcester against home town club Sale at Edgeley Park this Friday.

Smith expects Chiefs backlash

Highlanders wing Ben Smith anticipates a fierce backlash from the Chiefs when the two teams meet at Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

Serevi future with PNG unclear

Waisale Serevis future with Papua New Guinea is uncertain with reports claiming his contract has been terminated. PNG originally appointed Serevi on a five year deal as Director of Rugby back in August, with a view to helping the side qualify for the Rugby Sevens World Cup in 2013.

Preview: Connacht v Edinburgh

Rob Moffat has made four changes to his Edinburgh starting team for their Magners League visit to Connacht this Good Friday.

The Hurricanes and Sharks nailbiter from Wellington

The Hurricanes and the Sharks couldn’t be separated on the score sheet with 30 seconds left in their Super 14 meeting at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on the weekend. To avoid the spoiler, stop reading now and skip to the clip.
Ruan Piennar put in a great individual display as he answered his critics [...]

Sharks lose some bite

Sharks centre Adrian Jacobs has been ruled out after suffering a dislocated shoulder during his side’s win over the Hurricanes.

Fortnight ban stands for Cummins

Western Force winger Nick Cummins has had his appeal against a two-week ban for a tip tackle upheld at a hearing on Wednesday.

Keebra Park triumph at ARU Schools Rugby Sevens

Keebra Park State High School defeated Hills Sports High 3827 to win the inaugural ARU Schools Rugby Sevens tournament at St Ignatius College, Riverview on Wednesday.Henare Wells was a standout for the undefeated Keebra Park, scoring two tries and kicking four conversions for a personal haul of 18points in the a freeflowing final that entertained [...]

European Rugby Cup short-list Dean Richards for coaching award

European Rugby Cup have put Dean Richards, the banned former Harlequins
director of rugby, on the short-list for an ERC 15 coaching award.

Regular highlights of the best of each weeks super 14 matches

I would love to see more incidents (cards, big hits etc) and match highlights from the super 14.

Tana Umaga returns for Toulon with two big hits

On Friday we heard via Toulon’s Ross Skeate that coach Tana Umaga would be making a return to the field for their game against Bourgoin following a nasty hip injury to wing Chris Loamanu.
The 36 year old All Black legend laced up his boots once again and got out there, playing on the wing in [...]

Smarter Rugby with Ian McGeechan – Shoulder Push & Ball out of Contact

It’s time for another coaching session with Sir Ian McGeechan and the ASICS Smarter Rugby series. Today the focus is on the shoulder push and getting the ball to support runners while going into contact.
If you haven’t seen any of the series yet, it features British & Irish Lions coach McGeechan as he takes players [...]

Forbes Samoa have edge on NZ

New Zealand captain DJ Forbes has admitted Hong Kong sevens winners Samoa have grabbed a psychological advantage in the race for glory on the IRB Sevens World Series.Samoas 2421 defeat of Forbes men in the Hong Kong final made it fivefromfive in matches between the sides this season. The kiwis have not lost to any [...]

Preview: Newcastle v Gloucester

Newcastle Falcons welcome back Tom Biggs to their starting XV as they host Gloucester in a rearranged Guinness Premiership encounter.

Exiles snap up Bowden

Daniel Bowden, a highly rated, New Zealand back has signed a two-year contract with London Irish and will join at the start of next season.

Bulls unchanged for Auckland visit

Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has named an unchanged starting XV for their Super 14 encounter against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday.

Ospreys sign Mefin Davies

The Ospreys have confirmed that Welsh international hooker Mefin Davies has signed a two year deal with the region.