Archive for March, 2008

IRB Top Ten status after the Six Nations

Following the Six Nations and Wales success. The latest IRB World rankings see them improve by one place to 6, their highest position for 2 years. This was at the expense of France who slip to 7, putting them in their lowest position since the World Rankings were introduced in 2003.
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Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifiers venues and dates

Rugby World Cup Limited has confirmed the location details for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2009 Qualifying Tournaments that will take place across the globe in 2008.
Following the completion of January’s South America qualifier in Uruguay which saw Uruguay’s men and Brazil’s women book their place at next year’s RWC Sevens in Dubai, attention now […]

Ireland team v Wales

O’Sullivan forced into changes through injury for the clash with Wales at Croke Park, Dublin on Saturday ko 13:15.
Murphy and Dempsey failed fitness tests on Thursday morning so Rob Kearney moves from the left wing to full-back, while Horgan is called into the team. Tommy Bowe switches from right to left wing and Luke Fitzgerald […]

Wales team for Ireland

Scarlets outside-half Stephen Jones has held on to the number 10 shirt for Wales’ Triple Crown attempt against Ireland in Dublin at Croke park on Saturday , ko 13:15. Jones will be partnered at half-back by Ospreys’ Mike Phillips, who was chosen ahead of Dwayne Peel as part of four changes made by […]

Ticket details for Under 20 JWC

Tickets will be available at £2 for children and £8 for adults for each individual match day, all of which include at least two top class games. Venue and team packages are also available from £8 for children and £30 for adults which include a total of 10 matches each.
Choose your team and venue from: […]

England team for Murrayfield on Saturday

Danny Cipriani and Lee Mears will start for England against Scotland in the RBS Six Nations at Murrayfield on Saturday. Cipriani starts his first Test at full-back, replacing Iain Balshaw, who drops to the bench. Bath hooker Mears comes in for the dropped Mark Regan, with George Chuter promoted to the replacements’ bench. Leicester flanker […]

Scotland team v England

Scotland have made two changes for the Calcutta Cup clash against England at Murrayfield on Saturday ko 3.15pm. Simon Taylor returns in the back row, while centre Graeme Morrison makes his first start in four years. Kelly Brown and Andrew Henderson drop out of Frank Hadden’s starting line-up for the match and there is no […]