Archive for Rugby News
Blues sting Wasp to reach Euro final
Wales duo Leigh Halfpenny and Gethin Jenkins score tries as Cardiff Blues win 18-15 at Wasps to book an Amlin Challenge Cup final date with Toulon in Marseille.
Fresh Achilles blow for Williams
New Zealand lock Ali Williams will not play again until the end of the year after being told he needs a third Achilles operation.
Wasps hit by Robinson retirement
Wasps and former New Zealand scrum-half Mark Robinson retires from the sport because of a degenerative knee injury.
Munster no one-man team – De Villiers
Jean de Villiers is confident Munster will prevail in San Sebastian despite the crucial absence of captain Paul O’Connell to injury.
Blues to meet Toulon in Marseille
Cardiff Blues weathered the wet conditions at Adams Park to beat Wasps 18-15 and set up an Amlin Challenge Cup Final against Toulon.
We’re not out of it yet – Waugh
Waratahs captain Phil Waugh believes his team can still make the Super 14 semis after they were beaten by the Highlanders 26-10 on Friday.
Staniforth to wing it for Force
Winger Scott Staniforth returns to the Force starting line-up and Cameron Shepherd shifts to full-back against the Lions in Johannesburg.
Vickery to start Wasps semi-final
Team news ahead of Saturday’s Challenge Cup semi-final at Adams Park.
Sivivatu set for shoulder surgery
New Zealand winger Sitiveni Sivivatu will be out for at least six months after opting to undergo surgery on a long-standing shoulder injury.
Preview: Toulouse v Leinster
Cast your minds back, four years and one month. The setting, a capacity-filled Stade de Toulouse, the teams, Toulouse and Leinster.
