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Lions tour: James O’Connor holds key for Aussies

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:32 GMT

ROBBIE Deans is firmly of the opinion that a British and Irish Lions Test is no place to blood unproven players and his Wallabies squad reflects that belief in all but the position traditionally considered rugby’s most important – fly-half.

Heineken Cup: Clermont dominate but fall short

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:31 GMT

NATHAN Hines’ quest for a second Heineken Cup winner’s medal ended in crushing disappointment on Saturday when his Clermont Auvergne side were beaten by French rivals Toulon in Dublin.

Lions tour: Quade Cooper left out of Aussie squad

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:30 GMT

Australia coach Robbie Deans omitted fly-half Quade Cooper but named Israel Folau and two other uncapped players in his preliminary squad of 25 for the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

Super Rugby: Injuries mount up for Wallabies

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:24 GMT

The New South Wales Waratahs beat ACT 28-22 in Saturday’s Australian derby, tipping the Brumbies off the top of the Super Rugby table and raising injury concerns for the Wallabies ahead of their Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

Sevens roundup: Jed triumph in Riverside Park final

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:21 GMT

HONOURS were shared in the last Borders sevens tournament of the season on Saturday at a rain-drenched Riverside Park, where Jed-Forest earned their first success of the year while Melrose collected the Kings of the Sevens title.

Ireland coaching role for Les sealed with a Kiss

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:29:20 GMT

LES Kiss has confirmed that he will be a permanent member of Joe Schmidt’s Ireland coaching team upon completion of the summer tour to the United States and Canada.

Heineken Cup: Jonny Wilkinson chases elusive prize

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:40:18 GMT

Jonny Wilkinson gazed deeply at the Heineken Cup as he considered Toulon’s title showdown with Clermont Auvergne in Dublin and declared: “This is all I have got to play for”.

British & Irish Cup: Newcastle 17-18 Leinster A

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:19 GMT

Leinster A emerged as the British & Irish Cup winners after coming from behind in both normal time and extra time in a dramatic match at Newcastle’s Kingston Park. In the end it was the flair of the Leinster backs that got the better of the Falcons.

Amlin Challenge Cup: Stade Francais 13-34 Leinster

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:18 GMT

LEINSTER tonight emulated Chelsea by winning the Amlin Challenge Cup to ease the blow of losing their status of European champions – and they did it in style.

New Melrose coach eyes sevens crown

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:15 GMT

MELROSE’S new coach John Dalziel believes lifting the Kings of the Sevens title this afternoon would go a long way to making up for this season’s disappointments in the league and cup.

Hagart loses fight to be fit for world championships

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:14 GMT

Scotland Under-20s have been forced to replace Aberdeen Grammar’s Alex Hagart in the 2013 Junior World Championship squad because of a back injury.

Rugby: Scots coaches go abroad to broaden skills

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:31:13 GMT

A GROUP of nine club and age-grade coaches will represent the SRU at conferences this summer and use the opportunities to improve the quality of Scottish coaching.

Heineken Cup underlines foreign players’ value

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:54:28 GMT

YESTERDAY, writing about James King’s early retirement from professional rugby, David Ferguson rightly drew attention to the toll the modern game takes on the body.

Hines hangs hopes on Clermont experience and youth

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:23:51 GMT

EXPERIENCE is the one key factor that Nathan Hines believes could carry Clermont Auvergne to their first and his second Heineken Cup final triumph in Dublin tomorrow.

British and Irish Cup: Six Scots in Falcons squad

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:20:12 GMT

SIX Scottish players are included in the Newcastle Falcons squad for tonight’s final of the British and Irish Cup against Leinster at Kingston Park in what could provide a confidence-lifting boost for the north east England club ahead of their bid to return to the Premiership.

British & Irish Lions: Stevens proud to be on tour

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:16:47 GMT

MATT Stevens is delighted to be back among international rugby’s elite but insists he has no regrets about his decision to call time on his England career last summer.

Rugby briefs: Aberdeen Grammar School | Glasgow

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:14:27 GMT

Aberdeen Grammar School FP have appointed Kevin Wyness as their new head coach, replacing Alex Duncan after his four years at the helm.

Richie McCaw back, though return some way off

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:12:58 GMT

ALL Blacks captain Richie McCaw has started running and lifting weights again but whether he plays the tail end of the Super Rugby competition is still up in the air.

Lions tour: Australian squad leaked in memo

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:16:50 GMT

THREE days before Australian rugby officials announce their squad to face the British and Irish Lions in a three-Test series, they are facing questions over who leaked a supposedly confidential memo outlining which players should be included.

James King to quit as demands of rugby take toll

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:32:37 GMT

THE physical toll taken by modern rugby is being analysed by medical experts across the world but James King is  calling time on his professional career in the belief that his body just cannot cope with it.