Archive for the ‘Europe’ Category

• Wales say “Same Again” for Italy

  Feb 13, 13 • 53 Views • Europe, International • admin • No Comments

  Wales interim head coach Rob Howley has rewarded the starting XV that beat France 16-6 last weekend by confirming the same line-up will start the clash against Italy in Rome on Saturday, 23 February. Howley has kept faith with the side that recorded Wales’...

  

• Wales names side to play France

  Feb 7, 13 • 58 Views • Europe, General News, International • admin • No Comments

  Wales have made three changes to their starting line-up for their RBS 6 Nations clash against France at Stade de France with Ryan Jones (Ospreys) returning to lead the side. Ospreys duo Richard Hibbard and Justin Tipuric both come into the starting XV whilst...

  

• Smith recalled by Wales Sevens

  Jan 31, 13 • 65 Views • Europe, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • No Comments

  Wales Sevens coach Paul John has made two changes to his squad which picked up two Plate titles in Dubai and Port Elizabeth in the HSBC World Series. Richard Smith has been recalled while Bridgend speedster Luke Morgan is brought in to the squad for the first...

  

• Wales Air Ambulance send rallying call to Welsh rugby clubs for help

  Jan 29, 13 • 124 Views • Europe, General News, International • admin • No Comments

  Wales Air Ambulance and the Welsh Rugby Union have launched a project to establish hundreds of potential landing sites for the helicopter charity on rugby pitches across Wales. The WRU will be working with the charity to coordinate an extensive list of...

  

• Wilson names Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad

  Jan 17, 13 • 143 Views • Europe, General News, International, Junior Rugby • admin • No Comments

  Wales Under 20 head coach Danny Wilson has named a 27-man squad to prepare for the Under 20 Six Nations which kicks-off against Ireland at Eirias on Friday, 1 February (7.10pm). Ten players from last season’s successful season which included a win over New...

  

• Exiles confirm Corbisiero departure

  Jan 16, 13 • 47 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News • admin • No Comments

  It was confirmed today that Alex Corbisiero has signed for Northampton Saints for the 2013/14 season. Alex joined London Irish as an 17 year old and has moved through the Academy programme and developed into an outstanding loosehead prop. During his seven...

  

• Andries Pretorius gets Wales call-up for Six Nations

  Jan 15, 13 • 42 Views • Europe, General News, International • admin • No Comments

  Rob Howley and his coaching team have named a 35-man squad to contest the 2013 RBS 6 Nations Tournament which includes five uncapped players and the return from injury of props Adam Jones and Craig Mitchell. Captain Sam Waburton will lead the side as they...

  

• Scotland name 10 uncapped players for Six Nations

  Jan 14, 13 • 50 Views • Europe, General News, International • admin • No Comments

  Ten uncapped players have been named in interim head coach Scott Johnson’s first Scotland squad.  The 35-strong squad will convene in Glasgow next Sunday for a three-day training camp ahead of the RBS 6 Nations Championship. Nine of the uncapped brigade...

  
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  Jacques Brunel names Italian squad for Six Nations

  Jan 10, 13 • 69 Views • Europe, General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations News • admin • No Comments

  Italian coach Jacques Brunel today named his squad to take part in the Six Nations tournament. Flanker Paul Derbyshire, fullback Paolo Buso and centre Gonzalo Garcia and have all been recalled to the Italy squad for their first two games in the Six Nations....

  

• Kieran Low extends contract with Exiles

  Jan 7, 13 • 84 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News • admin • 1 Comment

  London Irish is delighted to announce that lock forward Kieran Low has extended his contract with the Club for a further two years. The 6’6′ forward has played 12 times for Irish this season including six appearances in the Aviva Premiership....

  

• Elis Lloyd picks up December accolade

  Jan 7, 13 • 55 Views • Europe, General News, International • admin • No Comments

  Carmarthen Quins flanker Elis Lloyd has been voted Principality Premiership Player of the Month for December. The 22-year-old, who played all his junior and youth rugby for Hendy before joining the Quins four seasons ago, produced some impressive performances...

  

• Injury forces Hendre Fourie to retire

  Jan 3, 13 • 36 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, International • James Loretz • 1 Comment

  South African born Sale Sharks and Former England flanker Hendre Fourie was forced to retire after he failed to successfully recover from a serious shoulder injury which he picked up in the lead-up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Fourie made a return to his club...

  

• AVIVA Premiership Log 2012/13

  Dec 6, 12 • 50 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe • admin • No Comments

  Team P W D L PF PA BP P 1. Harlequins 10 7 0 3 284 219 5 33 2. Saracens 10 7 1 2 206 146 2 32 3. Northampton Saints 10 7 0 3 212 194 3 31 4. Leicester Tigers 10 6 1 3 206 151 4 30 5. Gloucester 10 6 ...

  

• Jones relishes Judgement Day Challenge at Millennium Stadium

  Nov 19, 12 • 72 Views • Europe, General News • admin • No Comments

  Wales’ most-capped captain Ryan Jones has showed his support for “Judgement Day”, the new double-header event coming to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday,  30 March, 2013. The Welsh Rugby Union launched the event’s title exclusively to fans at the...

  

• All Black Bryn Evans re-signs with London Irish

  Nov 9, 12 • 61 Views • AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General News • admin • No Comments

  New Zealand International, Bryn Evans, has re-signed with London Irish for a further two seasons. The second row forward, who joined the Exiles in September 2011 from the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, has made 35 appearances for the Exiles, scoring three tries....

  

• London Irish statement on Joe Ansbro's neck injury

  Aug 27, 12 • 46 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News • admin • 1 Comment

  London Irish can confirm that centre, Joe Ansbro, is recovering in University Hospital, Cork after sustaining a neck injury during the second half of London Irish’s pre-season friendly with Munster on Friday night.   Joe broke a small bone at the top...

  

• Gloucester Rugby announce fixture against Fiji

  Aug 23, 12 • 67 Views • England Premier League, Europe • admin • No Comments

  Gloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that Fiji will become the latest international side to play at Kingsholm when the two teams meet on Tuesday, 13th November (7:45pm). Recent seasons have seen the likes of Australia, Georgia, Ireland and Samoa play at...

  

• Toyota Cheetahs named for Sir George Grey Cup

  Aug 1, 12 • 38 Views • ABSA Currie Cup, ABSA Currie Cup News, Europe, General News, National, South Africa • admin • No Comments

  Morgan Piek – This weekend sees the Toyota Cheetahs get their 2012 ABSA Currie Cup preparations underway when they take on the Cardiff Blues from Wales in the Sir George Grey Cup at Grey College, Bloemfontein. Although this game is a friendly, there...

  

• Cardiff Blues in Bloemfontein

  Jul 26, 12 • 79 Views • Europe, Heineken Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • No Comments

  Seven international players, including the British Lions Centre, Jamie Roberts, and nine junior international players are included in the Cardiff Blues squad that will play against the Toyota Free State on the 4th of August at Grey College.  South African...