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Jones: ELVs turn rugby into Twenty20

August 27th, 2008
Eddie Jones today launched a withering attack on the experimental law variations he fears are leading rugby down the path of Twenty20 cricket. The Saracens director ...

ITV launch Premiership show

August 27th, 2008
ITV will show highlights of Guinness Premiership matches this season in a new show to be presented by Craig Doyle on ITV4. The broadcaster has signed ...

Andrew slams Woodward

August 26th, 2008
Rob Andrew claims Sir Clive Woodward's 2003 World Cup-winning coaching team left the England side in a "terrible state". The Rugby Football Union's (RFU) elite performance ...

Strettle eager to get back in the England fold

August 22nd, 2008
England and Harlequins winger David Strettle is determined to prove Martin Johnson wrong for leaving him out of England's Elite 32-man squad. The 25-year-old wing was ...

Saints to thrive under new laws

August 21st, 2008
Skipper Bruce Reihana is backing the Saints to flourish under the new laws being employed in the Guinness Premiership this season. English rugby is ...

Boks boss - shape up or ship out

August 21st, 2008
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has threatened to wield the axe with some of the under performing experienced players in his side if they ...

Tigers in the hunt for Caucau

August 20th, 2008
Leicester Tigers are the latest club to join the hunt for Rupeni Caucaunibuca. Since returning to Fiji, the controversial wing, widely regarded as one of the ...

Farrell out for eight weeks

August 20th, 2008
Andy Farrell will miss at least the first month of the Guinness Premiership season after suffering a fracture and dislocation of his thumb sustained during ...

Sharks appoint new captain

August 20th, 2008
Sharks name new captain Sale Sharks boss Phillipe Saint Andre has named Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe as club captain for the new season. The Argentina international ...

Boks drop Percy

August 19th, 2008
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers  has recalled full-back Conrad Jantjes and left wing Jongi Nokwe to the Springbok team to face the Wallabies in the ...