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Court ruling a blow to clubs

June 18th, 2008
A rugby club have been ordered to pay damages to an opposition player after he sustained a fractured eye socket from an off-the-ball punch by ...

McGahan named new Munster coach

June 18th, 2008
European champions Munster have named Tony McGahan as their new director of coaching following Declan Kidney's departure to take over Ireland. As the club's defence and ...

Mallet names side to face Boks

June 18th, 2008
Italy coach Nick Mallett named two new inside backs in his starting lineup on Wednesday for Saturday's one-off test against world champions South Africa. Calvisano's Luke ...

Irish to play Boks in UAE

June 18th, 2008
World champions South Africa want to play Ireland in a one-off Test in the United Arab Emirates later this year. The Springboks plan to launch their ...

McCaw: players must accept public glare

June 18th, 2008
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw believes high-profile modern rugby players live in a "fishbowl" and must adjust their behaviour accordingly. His comments come in the wake ...

McGeechan predicts tough challenge

June 17th, 2008
Guinness Premiership champions Wasps will have to be at their very best if they are to make an impact on next season's Heineken Cup, according ...

Ford makes a case for the defence

June 17th, 2008
England have attempted to lock down their saloon-door midfield for Saturday's second Test against New Zealand by installing Jamie Noon at inside centre and Toby ...

Scotland could lose coaches

June 17th, 2008
Scotland head coach Frank Hadden may need to find new assistants for the autumn Tests after Andy Robinson and Sean Lineen confirmed they are reluctant ...

Force set for England tour

June 17th, 2008
Super 14 outfit Western Force will face Guinness Premiership quartet Newcastle Falcons, Saracens, Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers as part of a five-week development tour ...

Hadden sees a bright future

June 16th, 2008
Scotland head coach Frank Hadden is confident he has the basis of a good squad for the next World Cup in New Zealand after the ...