Cooper happy to be back
Fly-half Quade Cooper was pleased with his successful return to competitive rugby during the Reds’ victory over the Lions in Brisbane.
Full StoryFour on Gloucester shortlist
Four candidates are still in the running to fill the vacant head coaching position at Aviva Premiership heavyweight club Gloucester.
Full StoryNarrow win for Stormers
The Stormers moved to the top of the Super Rugby standings after overcoming the Waratahs 19-13 in a dour affair at Newlands.
Full StoryLeinster retain Heineken Cup
Leinster became only the second team to win successive Heineken Cups after dominating Ulster 42-14 at Twickenham on Saturday.
Full StorySharks do the business in Bloem
The Sharks’ recent resurgence continued when they claimed a deserved 34-20 win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Full StoryBack-row worry for Bulls
Bulls duo CJ Stander and Dewald Potgieter will undergo scans to confirm their participation for the last week of their tour in New Zealand.
Full StoryHeineken Cup Final 2012 preview with Donal Lenihan
Donal Lenihan and Michael Corcoran discuss the all Irish Heineken Cup Final between Ulster and Leinster, to be played at Twickenham. Your predictions?
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Heineken Cup final: Ulster and Leinster do battle in grandest Irish adventure
Ulster will dig deep to find the spirit of 1999 against the Heineken’s defending champions Leinster.
Full StoryHeineken Cup final 2012: Johnny Sexton ready to show he belongs on rugby’s biggest stage
Leinster’s man-in-a-crisis ready to graduate to game’s highest level.
Full StoryHeineken Cup final: Stephen Ferris goes into battle once more for Ulster against Leinster
Flanker is a real force of nature and key to his side’s hopes in the Heineken Cup final against Leinster.
Full StoryHeineken Cup final 2012: Leinster might just sneak past Ulster
Will Greenwood: Jonny Sexton and Ruan Pienaar hold the key to beating Ulster in the decider.
Full StoryHooper in hot water
Brumbies flank Michael Hooper has been cited for his tip tackle on Hurricanes number eight Victor Vito.
Full StoryAlafoti Faosiliva’s huge hit, charge, and try against Fiji in London
Sevens star Alafoti Faosiliva has been included in the Samoan training squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup, as well as their once off game against Scotland. In the London Sevens final the big man made a huge tackle, and later scored a powerful try.
If you’ve watched any of the IRB Sevens World Series [...]
McGahan wants Wallabies to be ruthless
Australia’s new coaching co-ordinator, Tony McGahan, wants to add a cut-throat edge to the Wallabies’ style of play.
Full StoryBiarritz win Amlin Challenge Cup
Biarritz scrum-half Dimitri Yachvili won the kicking duel against Toulon’s Jonny Wilkinson to help his side claim the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Full StoryWannenburg chases unique double
Ulster number eight Pedrie Wannenburg is relishing the prospect of facing Leinster in Saturday’s Heineken Cup final at Twickenham.
Full StoryCroft remaining upbeat
Tom Croft will miss out on the Premiership final and England’s tour to South Africa due to injury, but he is trying to stat positive.
Full StoryPreview: Western Force v Rebels
These two are traditionally Australia’s two weakest franchises and will be keen to avoid the wooden spoon on the table this year.
Full StoryJane sweating over injury
With the All Blacks’ first Test of the year just three weeks away, Cory Jane’s participation could be in doubt due to an ankle injury.
Full StoryHand-to-hand combat for Ross
Leinster prop Mike Ross expects a battle of titanic proportions with Ulster in Saturday’s Heineken Cup Final at Twickenham.
Full StoryHEC preview: Leinster v Ulster
All eyes will be on Twickenham on Saturday as an all-Irish final between Leinster and Ulster decides who will lift the Heineken Cup.
Full StoryThe Stormers vs Cheetahs chaos in Cape Town
The Stormers and the Cheetahs got into an almighty tangle at Newlands last weekend, resulting in two players receiving off-field yellow cards after the whole thing was put on a white card. There were some requests to have it featured, so here you go.
Ashley Johnson, who is off to London Wasps soon, and Stormers [...]
Brumbies take the spoils in Wellington
The Brumbies fought back to beat the ‘Canes 37-25 and dealt their hosts what could be a major blow in the race for the top six.
Full StoryRoad to Twickenham
Anyone have a good video of the highlights of Leinster and Ulster’s matches on their way to the final?
Full StoryMean step by Billy Ngawini makes opponent tackle his team mate
King of the sidestep Billy Ngawini (playing for I Cavalieri) plays against Mogliano in the Italian Super 10 Semi Final 29 April 2012 – his mean side step makes his opponent tackle his own team mate… looks sore too! Oosh!!
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