Rugby Union News
Gatland answers Irish critics
Wales boss Warren Gatland has dismissed Irish media criticism of him heading into Saturday's Six Nations clash at Croke Park.
Tito warns Cardiff to forget past
Paul Tito has warned his Cardiff team-mates past results will count for nothing when they face Gloucester in Sunday's LV= Cup semi-final.
Johnson urges England to unleash anger
Martin Johnson has urged England to unleash the hurt of the last two weeks on Scotland when they visit Murrayfield on Saturday.
Brive insist Flutey won't leave
Brive insist Riki Flutey is not set for a return to Wasps, claiming they have not received any offer for the England centre.
Scots need no extra motivation
Ross Ford expects all the old cliches about sticking it to the English to be flying around the Scotland dressing room on Saturday.
Preview: Cardiff Blues v Gloucester
Injuries and international call-ups have forced Bryan Redpath into several changes for Gloucester's LV= Cup semi-final against Cardiff Blues on Sunday.
S14 Preview: Round Five, Part Two
The Cheetahs and Blues have a bye this weekend, while the Bulls and Western Force are back in action as we enter Round Five of the Super 14.
Preview: Northampton v Saracens
Northampton Saints will be taking Saracens 'very seriously' for Sunday's LV= Cup semi-final at Franklin's Gardens.
Injuries force Ospreys postponement
Ospreys's trip to Ravenhill to face Ulster next Friday has been postponed because the Welsh region does not have enough fit front rowers.
Unchanged team for Italy
Following their win over Scotland, Italy have names an unchanged matchday 22 for Sunday's Six Nations clash against France in Paris.
Lions shown no mercy in Sydney
The Waratahs scored eleven tries past the toothless Lions to record a comprehensive 73-12 Super 14 win in Sydney on Friday.
Wales still dangerous warns Murphy
Geordan Murphy believes Wales' swashbuckling style makes them capable of causing an upset at Croke Park on Saturday.
Preview: France v Italy
It's a trap. It's a banana peel. It's a potential pot-hole in France's road to the Grand Slam. Italy visit the Stade de France on Sunday
Force debutants to face Reds
Marquee signing David Hill and hooker Ryan Tyrrell will make their run-on debuts for the Western Force in Sunday's Super 14 fixture against the Reds in Brisbane.
Preview: Ireland v Wales
Among the dreary grind that has often been this year's Six Nations there's been some real high points: most of them tinged with red.
