Rugby

Welsh rugby will rise again! Former Lion Jones lifted by Cuthbert's loyalty Daily Mail One prominent Welsh rugby figure told Sportsmail that drastic action was needed and that the future formula should include two 'primary' regions and one development region, with one removed altogether. There is a growing realisation that something has ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Rucksack of terror: Bravest cop in Britain rugby-tackles attacker carrying ... Mirror.co.uk This was the terrifying arsenal of weaponry found in a sword maniac's rucksack after he was brought down by hero cop Steve Brown. Among the tools of death was a crossbow, a large hunting knife and a mallet as well as a gas mask. There were also two ... See all stories on this topic »

Hugging Dad, McKibbin's best present Fox Sports McKibbin's parents are in Brisbane but the remainder of the McKibbin clan are in Scotland, where he had the opportunity to play Test rugby but opted to grind it out in Australia for a remote shot at a Wallabies jumper. He rejected a move to Scotland ... See all stories on this topic »

Sharks exec sacked for fans jibe Fox Sports Tweet. rugby union. Sacked ... A Sale Sharks staffer is regretting a foul-mouthed Facebook post. Source: Medhi Fedouach / AFP. English rugby union club, Sale Sharks, has sacked a social media executive after she called fans "****wits" on Facebook. See all stories on this topic »

Rugby league: Speedy winger in Raiders' sights The Bay of Plenty Times SLIPPERY EEL: Former Eels winger Ryan Gordon is off to Canberra to chase his NRL dream. Chris Callinan. Ryan Gordon had a typical rugby league dream to play in the NRL when he first started running down sidelines quicker than most at the age of 6. See all stories on this topic »

Chiefs lead the way in Super Rugby in 2012 Stuff.co.nz When the Chiefs opened the 2012 Super Rugby season with a 23-19 loss to the Highlanders at Waikato Stadium it looked like normal service had been resumed. Despite a complete cleanout of the coaching staff and half the playing personnel changed the ... See all stories on this topic » Stuff.co.nz

Help the IRB Tackle Hunger IRB In conjunction with the United Nations World Food Programme, the IRB would like to thank the global rugby family for its ongoing support for the Tackle Hunger programme. WFP has been the humanitarian partner of the IRB since 2003 and the Tackle Hunger ... See all stories on this topic » IRB

Forgotten flanker Roddy Grant keen for derby spotlight Scotsman THE BATTLE between Ross Rennie and John Barclay for Scotland's No 7 jersey has left another of the game's most promising young players in the shadows, but flanker Roddy Grant has the chance to show the new interim Scotland coach just what he is ... See all stories on this topic » Scotsman

Ireland rugby: review of the year RTE.ie Legendary Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach once said: “In any sport, the best teams have consistency and chemistry.” Consistency and chemistry: it is those two qualities that Declan Kidney's Ireland have been searching for throughout 2012, and ... See all stories on this topic »

JOE's top five funny rugby moments of 2012 JOE Rugby players tend not to take any nonsense lying down. Argentinean players more so than most definitely abide by this mantra. However two u-19 teams were left with little choice when gun fire broke out at a soccer pitch alongside the rugby game. See all stories on this topic »

Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News | Jones rues missed chances London Welsh boss Lyn Jones admits that his team should have won their Premiership match against Worcester at Sixways on Friday. www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_8350416,00.html

Official RWC 2015 Site - Rugby World Cup history in numbers With 1000 days to go until the start of RWC 2015, we've dusted off our calculators to bring you the Rugby World Cup in numbers. www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2064797.html

Highs and Lows for Welsh Rugby in 2012 - NYTimes.com In the first part of the year, Wales was flying high as the Grand Slam champion in Europe, but by the end of the year it had lost seven straight tests. www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/sports/.../21iht-rugby21.html

Burns boots Gloucester to close Exeter victory - | Rugby Week News ... The president of France's domestic rugby union leagues Paul Goze says that he has no concerns about the future of European Rugby competitions even though ... www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=37284

Rugby Social Media Chief Fired For Cussing - Business Insider If you want to keep your job as a company's social media chief, you probably shouldn't go around insulting and cussing out said company's Facebook fans on ... www.businessinsider.com/rugby-social-media-chief-fired-for-...