Archive for the ‘Europe’ Category

  • Scotland name 10 uncapped players for Six Nations

    Jan 14, 13 • 2803 Views • Europe, General News, InternationalComments Off on Scotland name 10 uncapped players for Six Nations

    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...

  • Jacques Brunel names Italian squad for Six Nations

    Jan 10, 13 • 2554 Views • Europe, General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations NewsComments Off on Jacques Brunel names Italian squad for Six Nations

    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 • 4324 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General NewsComments Off on Kieran Low extends contract with Exiles

    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 • 2122 Views • Europe, General News, InternationalComments Off on Elis Lloyd picks up December accolade

    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 • 3047 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, InternationalComments Off on Injury forces Hendre Fourie to retire

    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 • 2899 Views • AVIVA Premiership, EuropeComments Off on AVIVA Premiership Log 2012/13

    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 [&hellip...

  • Jones relishes Judgement Day Challenge at Millennium Stadium

    Nov 19, 12 • 4865 Views • Europe, General NewsComments Off on Jones relishes Judgement Day Challenge at Millennium Stadium

    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 • 6604 Views • AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, Europe, General NewsComments Off on All Black Bryn Evans re-signs with London Irish

    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 • 2977 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General NewsComments Off on London Irish statement on Joe Ansbro's neck injury

    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 • 4431 Views • England Premier League, EuropeComments Off on Gloucester Rugby announce fixture against Fiji

    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 • 2967 Views • Europe, General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named for Sir George Grey Cup

    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 • 4674 Views • Europe, Heineken Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Cardiff Blues in Bloemfontein

    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...