December 2011
Paterson and Williams awarded MBEs →
“The UAR revealed that the Pumas will play their first match against South...”
– Argentina reveal Rugby Championship venues
2011: All Blacks, the RWC and the others →
Rowntree: I felt ashamed →
England assistant coach Graham Rowntree has revealed he felt ‘ashamed’ at being part of their disastrous World Cup campaign.
“Wasps have strengthened their back row by signing Namibian flanker Tinus du...”
– BBC Sport
“Former Wales Skills Coach, Australia Assistant Coach and Head Coach of USA, now...”
– Rugby Week News
“The Brumbies have been hit with financial issues after their naming rights...”
– Brumbies hit hard with financial bombshell
Harlequins v Saracens breaks Premiership record →
Over 77,000 tickets have been sold when Harlequins will face Saracens at Twickenham Stadium on Tuesday December 27th, KO 4.30pm
“The Australian Rugby Union Friday have announced that assistant coach Jim...”
– Rugby Week News
“Former Chiefs coach Ian Foster has been confirmed as the new assistant coach of...”
– ESPN Scrum
“Wales international centre Gavin Henson will make his Blues debut playing at...”
– Rugby Week News
Ospreys boss Scott Johnson has hit out at referee... →
Kingsley Jones named Russia Rugby coach →
Former Wales captain (once), 40 years-old, played his club rugby for Ebbw Vale, Pontypridd, Worcester and Gloucester- “He’ll be our head coach for the next four years until the 2015 World Cup,” Russian Rugby Union (RRU) chief Vyacheslav Kopyev told Reuters.
“In a landmark decision, the Blues, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets have agreed to...”
– Welsh regions adopt salary cap
Salary cap is already in operation in England, where the Aviva Premiership clubs are bound to an overall wage cap of £4million, while French clubs are also subject to financial strictures (£7.1million). The WRU invests £6million in cash every year to the four...
Eddie Jones to coach Japan rugby team →
“Rugby Rules
- 5 points for trying (everyone’s a winner)
- 2 points for...”
– Rugby | Cracked.com
Lamonts to be reunited at Glasgow →
Scarlets wing Sean Lamont will leave the club at the end of his contract in June 2012 to join his former home club Glasgow Warriors, and his bother Rory.
“Ospreys coach Sean Holley has admitted that the region may struggle to retain...”
– Ospreys won’t ‘blame’ Adam Jones for exit
