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IRB announces funding programme

May 12th, 2008
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced a 48 million pounds ($93.98 million) investment programme aimed at raising standards of the sport's developing nations. The High ...

Gloucester sign Scarlet Watkins

May 12th, 2008
Gloucester have signed Wales international centre Matthew J Watkins on a two-year deal from the Llanelli Scarlets. Watkins, who won the last of his 18 Test ...

‘No prescription’ for Boks coach

May 12th, 2008
South African rugby's most powerful office-bearer has stated unequivocally: "There will be no quotas." More: continued here

Hougaard to miss Bulls’ game

May 12th, 2008
Derick Hougaard is unlikely to feature in the Bulls' last Super 14 match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. More: continued here

Plumtree ready for Sharks top job

May 12th, 2008
John Plumtree, as the new Sharks coach will bring to an end one of the best coaching combinations seen in the modern game, writes Craig ...

Sports news from around the world

May 12th, 2008
Australian fullback Chris Latham's test career is effectively over after scans confirmed he tore a pectoral muscle in Queensland's Super 14 loss to the Canterbury ...

No quotas for Boks

May 12th, 2008
Coach Peter de Villiers 'must pick the best national Bok squad to win for the country', said SA Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins. More: ...

Ollie a one-off wonder

May 12th, 2008
Ollie le Roux could have the grandest swansong in South African rugby by running out for the Stormers in their do-or-die battle against the Lions. More: ...

Henry to pick departing All Blacks

May 12th, 2008
New Zealand coach Graham Henry is backing the idea of 'sabbaticals' to top All Blacks. More: continued here

Video: Henry to pick departing All Blacks

May 12th, 2008
Graham Henry is backing the idea of 'sabbaticals' to top All Blacks and says he will pick departing players if they offer the best chance ...