The new season kicks-off at the beggining of September 2009 and the fixtures that weekend are. Gloucester Rugby v Bath Rugby Kingsholm Leeds Carnegie v Newcastle Falcons Headingley Carnegie London Wasps v Harlequins Twickenham Northampton Saints v Worcester Warriors Franklin’s Gardens Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers Edgeley Park Saracens v London Irish Twickenham We will [...]

England Saxons relinquished their grip on the Churchill Cup when Ireland ‘A’ out muscled and out played them in the final at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Denver, Colorado on Sunday. For 6 minutes it looked like England would be keeping the cup as their scrum forced two penalties both converted by Stephen Myler and a [...]

Great news for Wasps fans as England and Leeds Rhinos back Lee Smith will switch codes at the end of the Super League season after signing for rugby union side Wasps. The 22-year-old, who will remain with Leeds until the end of the season, has agreed a contract that will keep him at Adams Park [...]

The Argentina Jaguars beat Canada in an action packed final to secure the Churchill Plate at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in front of nearly 4,000 fans. Both sides had reason to be pleased as the Jaguars won a trophy and Canada achieved their highest finish since the start of the tournament seven years ago. Canada [...]

In a sad sign of perhaps the changing face of New Zealand, France centre Mathieu Bastareaud was attacked by up to five men in Wellington on Sunday. Bastareaud, 20, suffered a suspected broken eye socket and needed stitches to close facial cuts after the attack. The attack happened as Bastareaud returned to the team hotel [...]

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Sorry we got out of sync and missed posting this information Toulouse 9-19 Clermont Perpignan 25-21 Paris Final Perpignan 22-13 ASM Clermont Click on this link to see the video Perpignan winners Predictions We called the final correctly but missing the posting never got the chance to go for Perpignan, leaving Clermont at bridesmaids yet [...]

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Heineken Cup champions Leinster have been drawn alongside London Irish, Scarlets and Brive in next season’s pool stages. Guinness Premiership champions Leicester face Ospreys, Clermont Auvergne and Viadana in Pool Three. Cardiff Blues, Sale, Harlequins and three-time champions Toulouse are all in a tough-looking Pool Five. Last season’s Heineken Cup semi-finalists Munster face Perpignan, Northampton [...]

We are pleased to be able to bring you the first sight of the new home shirt for season 2009/10. Home Buy Stade Francais Shirts Well Stade have really excelled themselves this year with a stunning shirt which will surely be popular with both fans and devotees of outstanding rugby shirts. They have kept faith [...]