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Low blow for Scotland

May 13th, 2008

Glasgow Warriors prop Moray Low has been forced out of Scotland’s squad for the two-Test trip to Argentina next month.
The uncapped 23-year-old has been told it will take at least six weeks to recover from the ankle injury he sustained in Glasgow’s Magners League win against Munster on Saturday.
Edinburgh’s 25-cap prop Craig Smith, 29, has […]

Premieirship Awards nominees revealed

May 12th, 2008

Following a thrilling final round of matches on Saturday, the nominees for the Guinness Premiership Awards have been announced today.
Gloucester Rugby, who finished top of the Guinness Premiership, have two players nominated for the Guinness Premiership Player of the Season; winger James Simpson-Daniel and Fijian flanker Akapusi Qera.
Simpson-Daniel was the third top try scorer in […]

Gloucester eager to shed nearly-men tag

May 12th, 2008

James Simpson-Daniel is determined to help Gloucester cast off their nearly-men tag and finally savour Guinness Premiership title glory.
Gloucester are a win away from reaching a third Premiership final in six seasons after Simpson-Daniel’s scorching try secured an 8-6 victory over Bath.
While Bath now head to play-off opponents Wasps next Sunday, Gloucester have a chance […]

foley to get a farewell fit for munster legend

May 10th, 2008

Anthony Foley leads out Munster for the final time on home soil against the Glasgow Warriors at Musgrave Park this evening (kick-off 5.0).
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Four say farewell to Worcester

May 9th, 2008

Worcester Warrior say farewell to four players tomorrow as Tony Windo, Shane Drahm, Drew Hickey and Thinus Delport play their last game Sixways Stadium when they  face Newcastle Falcons.
Windo, who will retire at the end of this season to take up a coaching role at the club, is named in the front row alongside Wales […]

Beattie to skipper Falcons

May 9th, 2008

Newcastle Falcons have named their team for the final game of the season as they make the Guinness Premiership trip to Worcester on Saturday, captained by former Scotland flanker Ross Beattie.
Acting director of rugby Steve Bates will wait on late fitness tests on Tait brothers Mathew (hip) and Alex (head), but in what is his […]

Hadden names uncapped trio

May 7th, 2008

Scotland have named uncapped trio Ben Cairns, Thom Evans and Moray Low in their 30-man squad for their summer tour to Argentina.
Head coach Frank Hadden today announced 25 names in his touring party, with the party’s remaining two backs and three forwards still to be determined.
But certain of their places barring injury are 22-year-old Edinburgh […]

Cipriani scoops Premiership award

May 1st, 2008

Danny Cipriani has won the Guinness Premiership Player of the Month award for April after spearheading London Wasps’s charge into Premiership play-off contention.
The month saw Wasps win their sixth, seventh and eighth consecutive league matches in which Cipriani scored 48 points in total, all bar five coming from what has become an unerring boot.
Wasps […]

Bristol set for Newport move

April 30th, 2008

Bristol are set to announce they will play their home games in Wales for the next two seasons.
Confirmation could come tomorrow of a temporary switch across the Severn Bridge to Newport Gwent Dragons’ Rodney Parade home.
The move is due to a major redevelopment of Bristol’s current Memorial Stadium base, which is also used by Bristol […]

Premiership preview

April 30th, 2008

Round 21:
The penultimate round of games in the regular season sees the game of the weekend at Adams Park where Wasps will be aiming to topple league leaders Gloucester.
Saturday 3rd May
Bristol Rugby v Worcester Warriors 3pm
Bath Rugby v Saracens 6pm
Sunday 4th May
Harlequins v Sale Sharks 3pm
London Irish v Leeds Carnegie 3pm
London Wasps v […]