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- Wilkinson savours 'historic' win
- published on Sat, 18 May 2013 20:40:35 GMT
- World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson says a maiden Heineken Cup triumph is one of his greatest achievements. ... [read more]
- Folau named in squad to face Lions
- published on Sun, 19 May 2013 08:42:44 GMT
- Code-switcher Israel Folau is one of three uncapped players in Australia's initial 25-man squad to face the Lions. ... [read more]
- Ireland fly-half O'Gara retires
- published on Sat, 18 May 2013 10:20:24 GMT
- Ireland and Munster fly-half Ronan O'Gara will take up a coaching role with Racing Metro after announcing his retirement. ... [read more]
- Polota-Nau set to miss Lions tour
- published on Sat, 18 May 2013 14:47:59 GMT
- Australia hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is set to miss the Test series against the Lions after sustaining a broken arm. ... [read more]
- Clermont Auvergne 15-16 Toulon
- published on Sat, 18 May 2013 18:36:21 GMT
- Jonny Wilkinson inspires Toulon to come from behind and secure the Heineken Cup with a 16-15 win over Clermont Auvergne. ... [read more]
- Wilkinson up for European award
- published on Fri, 17 May 2013 13:04:13 GMT
- Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson is among five nominees for European Player of the Year following his impressive Heineken Cup displays. ... [read more]
- Leinster 34-13 Stade Francais
- published on Fri, 17 May 2013 21:16:46 GMT
- Leinster produce a display of clinical finishing as they beat Stade Francais in the Amlin Challenge Cup final. ... [read more]
- Tigers sign France prop Schuster
- published on Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:18 GMT
- Leicester Tigers have signed France international prop Jerome Schuster to replace the departing Martin Castrogiovanni. ... [read more]
- O'Driscoll to play for another year
- published on Thu, 16 May 2013 09:33:47 GMT
- Ireland and Leinster centre Brian O'Driscoll will play for another season after signing a new one-year contract. ... [read more]
- Cornwall target Twickenham final
- published on Fri, 17 May 2013 08:25:26 GMT
- Cornwall boss Dave Thomas wants to reward fans by taking the County Championship final for the first time since 2001. ... [read more]
- Warburton enjoying Lions familiarity
- published on Wed, 15 May 2013 11:49:41 GMT
- Lions skipper Sam Warburton says his transition has been made easier because of the big Welsh contingent in the squad. ... [read more]
- Gloucester confirm Knoyle signing
- published on Thu, 16 May 2013 07:11:29 GMT
- Gloucester complete the signing of Scarlets and Wales scrum-half Tavis Knoyle on a two-year contract. ... [read more]
- Tigers set to replace Castrogiovanni
- published on Thu, 16 May 2013 10:14:43 GMT
- Chief executive Simon Cohen says Leicester Tigers are close to signing a replacement for Martin Castrogiovanni. ... [read more]
- Rokoduguni signs new Bath deal
- published on Thu, 16 May 2013 13:39:26 GMT
- Bath's 25-year-old Fijian centre Semesa Rokoduguni signs a new contract with the Premiership club. ... [read more]
- Prop and centre join Plymouth Albion
- published on Fri, 17 May 2013 09:26:16 GMT
- Plymouth Albion sign Coventry centre Heath Stevens and prop Tom Harrison from French side FC Auch Gers. ... [read more]
- Scotland's Ansbro forced to retire
- published on Wed, 15 May 2013 08:50:35 GMT
- Scotland centre Joe Ansbro is forced to retire from rugby following the neck break he suffered last summer. ... [read more]
- WRU fears central contracts ruin
- published on Thu, 16 May 2013 06:26:36 GMT
- Welsh rugby will not bankrupt itself by trying to compete with the salaries paid to players in France, says WRU chairman David Pickering. ... [read more]
- Hibbard seeking Australia redemption
- published on Thu, 16 May 2013 15:54:44 GMT
- Wales hooker Richard Hibbard wants to lay his Australia ghosts to rest when he returns Down Under with the Lions. ... [read more]
- Tebaldi eager for Ospreys chance
- published on Thu, 16 May 2013 10:54:31 GMT
- Italy scrum-half Tito Tebaldi is expecting big things from his new life at Ospreys after agreeing a two-year deal with the region. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Rest is vital for final push - Salvi
- published on Mon, 13 May 2013 13:20:41 GMT
- Leicester Tigers flanker Julian Salvi tells BBC East Midlands Today that getting the right amount of rest will be crucial in the build up to the Premiership final against Northampton Saints on Saturday week. ... [read more]
- AUDIO: Mallinder 'can't wait' for final
- published on Sun, 12 May 2013 17:31:03 GMT
- Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder tells BBC Radio Northampton "it's great to get to a Twickenham final" after three Premiership semi-final exits in the last three seasons. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Job not yet complete - Richards
- published on Mon, 13 May 2013 09:17:39 GMT
- Newcastle director of rugby Dean Richards tells BBC Look North he was pleased to overhaul Leeds in the play-off semi-final but the hard work is still to come, in the final against Bedford. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Six Nations: Tries of the tournament
- published on Sun, 17 Mar 2013 15:11:55 GMT
- BBC Sport looks back at the tries of the 2013 Six Nations tournament, including storming efforts from France's Wesley Fofana and Scotland's Stuart Hogg. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: Wales 30-3 England
- published on Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:21:11 GMT
- Watch highlights as Wales thrash England 30-3 to clinch the Six Nations title at Millennium Stadium. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: France 23-16 Scotland
- published on Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:55:34 GMT
- Watch the key moments of France's 23-16 win over Scotland on the final weekend of the 2013 Six Nations. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: England 18-11 Italy
- published on Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:25:52 GMT
- Watch highlights as England keep their Six Nations Grand Slam prospects alive by beating an impressive Italy 18-11 at Twickenham. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: Ireland 13-13 France
- published on Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:12:05 GMT
- Watch highlights as Ireland hang on in the face of France's comeback to secure a 13-13 draw at Dublin's Aviva Stadium in the Six Nations. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: Scotland 18-28 Wales
- published on Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:16:55 GMT
- Watch highlights as a Richard Hibbard try and eight successful Leigh Halfpenny kicks help championship-chasing Wales to defeat Scotland at Murrayfield. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: Scotland 12-8 Ireland
- published on Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:22:07 GMT
- Scotland fight back from 8-0 down to beat Ireland 12-8 in their Six Nations match at Murrayfield on Sunday. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: England 23-13 France
- published on Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:00:18 GMT
- England maintain their 100 per cent record in the 2013 Six Nations with a thrilling 23-13 victory over France at Twickenham on Saturday. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: Italy 9-26 Wales
- published on Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:24:32 GMT
- Wales put in a dominant performance in Rome as they beat Italy 26-9 in their Six Nations match on Saturday. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: Ireland 6-12 England
- published on Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:16:27 GMT
- Watch highlights as England beat Ireland 6-12 in the Six Nations championship at the Aviva stadium in Dublin. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: France 6-16 Wales
- published on Sat, 09 Feb 2013 19:51:55 GMT
- Watch highlights as defending champions Wales beat France 16-6 in the 2013 Six Nations at the Stade de France, in Paris. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: Scotland 34-10 Italy
- published on Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:30:17 GMT
- Watch highlights as Scotland beat Italy 34-10 in the 2013 Six Nations at Murrayfield ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: Italy 23-18 France
- published on Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:02:40 GMT
- Italy secure a famous victory as they beat France 23-18 at Rome's Stadio Olimpico in the Six Nations on Sunday. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: England 38-18 Scotland
- published on Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:07:10 GMT
- England get their Six Nations campaign under way with a 20-point victory over Scotland at Twickenham. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Highlights: Wales 22-30 Ireland
- published on Sat, 02 Feb 2013 15:44:56 GMT
- Ireland win a thrilling encounter at the Millennium Stadium as they beat defending champions Wales 30-22 in the opening match of the 2013 Six Nations. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Six Nations tries of the tournament
- published on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:55:13 GMT
- BBC Sport rounds up the most spectacular tries from this year's dramatic Six Nations, including Stuart Hogg's classy try for Scotland against France, Scott Williams snatching a win over England at Twickenham and Tom Croft's impressive effort in England's victory over the French in Paris. (UK only). ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Ruck 'n' Roll Years - 2000s
- published on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:24:38 GMT
- A look back at the news and Six Nations action from the 2000s. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Ruck 'n' Roll Years - 1990s
- published on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:22:08 GMT
- A look back at the news and Five Nations action from the 1990s. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Ruck 'n' Roll Years - 1980s
- published on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:20:23 GMT
- A look back at the news and Five Nations action from the 1980s. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Ruck 'n' Roll Years - 1970s
- published on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:45:31 GMT
- A look back at the news, music and Five Nations action from the 1970s. ... [read more]
- VIDEO: Ruck 'n' Roll Years - 1960s
- published on Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:53:32 GMT
- A look back at the news and Five Nations action from the 1960s. ... [read more]
- Painting, pints, samba bands and Bullseye
- published on Mon, 13 May 2013 05:46:33 GMT
- How does a squad made up from four different nations bond together for the British and Irish Lions? ... [read more]
- Aussie dilemmas for Lions challenge
- published on Fri, 03 May 2013 11:53:19 GMT
- World Cup winner Bob Dwyer on the decisions facing current Australia coach Robbie Deans ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour ... [read more]
- From Cornish mines to Fijian rugby
- published on Thu, 16 May 2013 11:04:52 GMT
- Cornish-born Plymouth Albion flanker Sam Matavesi reflects on his surprise call-up to the Fijian national team. ... [read more]
- Jeremy Guscott's Premiership predictions
- published on Sun, 12 May 2013 18:30:33 GMT
- See how the former England and Lions centre did with his Premiership semi-final predictions ... [read more]
- Gatland's Lions squad has the X factor
- published on Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:32:24 GMT
- Former England prop Matt Stevens is Warren Gatland's Lions wildcard, says BBC Sport's Bryn Palmer ... [read more]
- 'The big surprise is the inclusion of Matt Stevens'
- published on Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:22:30 GMT
- BBC Sport's rugby union expert Jeremy Guscott on the Lions picking Matt Stevens and Jonny Wilkinson's decision not to go ... [read more]
- Absent Wilkinson remains a headline act
- published on Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:07:55 GMT
- Jonny Wilkinson's absence from the Lions tour raises some intriguing questions, says BBC Sport's Tom Fordyce ... [read more]
- Guide to the British and Irish Lions
- published on Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:58:28 GMT
- Who are the 37 players who will travel to Australia with the British and Irish Lions this summer? ... [read more]
- The Lions down under over the years
- published on Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:23:18 GMT
- As the Lions announce their squad for the 2013 trip to Australia, here are some memories from the past 50 years of tours down under ... [read more]
- 'Leicester have the mental edge over Northampton'
- published on Tue, 14 May 2013 06:27:53 GMT
- BBC Sport's rugby union expert Jeremy Guscott on the Premiership final, Owen Farrell's form and more ... [read more]
- Rugby sevens is now a serious sport
- published on Fri, 10 May 2013 17:51:26 GMT
- Chief sports writer Tom Fordyce plots rugby sevens' journey from end-of-season muckabout to serious international sporting endeavour ... [read more]
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