Rugby
- Declan Kidney “not offered new contract”
The Irish Rugby Football Union today announced that it will not be offering a new contract to Declan Kidney after his current agreement ends, on June 30 next, with Declan’s role as Ireland senior men’s head coach ceasing today. The decision was made following an in-depth review process carried out by the IRFU’s National Team [...] - Dan Biggar signs on with the Ospreys for another three years
Dan Biggar has signed a new three year deal with the Ospreys, the region has announced. Twenty-three year old Biggar, whose current deal expires at the end of this campaign, will now stay at the Liberty Stadium until at least the end of the 2015/16 season. Speaking after signing the new contract, Biggar said: "This [...] - England turn to Baxter
Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after it was confirmed today that he will form part of England’s coaching team for their summer’s tour to Argentina. The Exeter Chiefs head coach, along with Saracens defence and forwards coach Paul Gustard, will form part of the coaching team assembled by England head coach Stuart Lancaster [...] - Titans v Pirates game rescheduled
Rotherham Titans RFU Championship match against Cornish Pirates has been rescheduled for Wednesday 10th April; kick-off at Clifton Lane will at 5:15pm. - Fitzgerald agrees new Leinster deal
Leinster Rugby have announced that Luke Fitzgerald has agreed a new two-year deal with the province. Fitzgerald, 25, has played 108 times for the province to date (scoring 26 tries) and was a key member of Leinster’s Magners League (2007/08) and three Heineken Cup successes (in 2009, 2011 and 2012). He made his debut for [...] - Pienaar, Henderson, Henry and Wilson named in Ulster squad to face Leinster
Ulster scrum-half, Ruan Pienaar, and backrow forwards Iain Henderson, Chris Henry and Roger Wilson have recovered from injury and are included in the extended Ulster squad to face Leinster at the RDS on Saturday evening (Kick Off 18.15). Ulster Head Coach, Mark Anscombe, can also call upon Ireland internationals Rory Best and Craig Gilroy who [...] - Blues v Knights rearranged
Bedford Blues postponed match vs Doncaster Knights has been rearranged to take place at Goldington Road on Wednesday 17th April, Kick Off 7:45pm. All match tickets purchased for the original date are valid for this game and gates will open at 5pm. - Welsh commits to Warriors
Prop Jon Welsh has given Glasgow Warriors a huge boost ahead of a number of crucial games, by signing a new two-year contract with the club. The deal means he’ll be at Scotstoun Stadium until at least May 2015. The tight-head prop, who made his Scotland debut against Italy in last year’s Six Nations championship, [...] - Michael Allen signs two-year deal with Ulster Rugby
Ulster back, Michael Allen, has signed his first senior contract with the Province. The two-year deal will keep him at Ravenhill until at least the summer of 2015. Allen, who is 22, joined the Hughes Insurance Ulster Academy in 2009 and made his senior debut against Leinster in 2011 at the RDS. He was awarded [...] - Dai Young previews Saracens clash
London Wasps Director of Rugby Dai Young previews this weekend’s Aviva Premiership game against Saracens (Saturday, March 30th, Adams Park, 15.00) Wasps welcome table toppers Saracens to Adams Park this weekend aiming to bounce back from a last second heart-breaking defeat to Northampton Saints last time out. Young conceded that a positive result last weekend [...]
