IRB News
- Newcomer replaces Sills in Wallaby Seven - Australia Sevens coach Michael O'Connor deals with the disappointment of losing key paceman Clinton Sills by calling up impressive newcomer Sam Latunipulu.
- Pichot boost for Puma Sevens in Hong Kong - Argentine Rugby Sevens receives a huge boost as Agustin Pichot is named Team Manager for the upcoming World Series event in Hong Kong.
- Schedule set for Pacific Rugby Cup 2010 - The International Rugby Board announces details of an exciting new format for the IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2010, which will be played between May 5-29.
- Total Rugby TV: from 10 Mar - Discover what's on this week's Total Rugby TV show.
- Argentina U20s learn valuable lessons - Argentina Under 20s will return home from their South African tour having learned from their mistakes and earning a 20-20 draw with the Baby Boks.
- USA Sevens out to earn World Series stripes - Having won their first Series points of the season at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas, the Eagles are now targeting more improvement in Adelaide and Hong Kong.
- Jaque Fourie wins IRPA Try of the Year 2009 - South Africa centre Jaque Fourie's try in the second test against the British & Irish Lions in Pretoria is named the IRPA Try of the Year 2009.
- England lose Player of the Year Phillips - IRB Sevens Player of the Year Ollie Phillips is forced to withdraw from the England squad set to compete in Adelaide and Hong Kong.
- Reaping the benefits of Cross Border events - The third edition of the CONSUR Cross Border tournament continues in South America with three of Argentina's leading provincial sides and Uruguay in action.
- Russian rugby living the dream - Total Rugby Radio speak with Russia's rugby boss Howard Thomas and wing Vasily Artemyev after the country qualified for a first ever Rugby World Cup.
BBC Sport Rugby News
- Worsley recalled for Calcutta Cup - England make just two changes to the starting XV for Saturday's Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Murrayfield, with Joe Worsley and Louis Deacon coming into the side.
- Williams leads Wales as Jones out - Martyn Williams is to be honoured with the Wales captaincy when he breaks Colin Charvis' Welsh Test forward cap record in Ireland.
- De Luca wins Scots starting place - Scotland make one change for the Six Nations visit of England, with Nick De Luca coming in for Simon Danielli.
- Ireland unchanged for Wales game - Geordan Murphy retains his place in the Ireland team for Saturday's clash against Wales as Declan Kidney announces an unchanged starting side.
- Boks look overseas for Wales Test - South Africa will field a team minus a host of home-based players when they face Wales in Cardiff in June.
- Quartet pen new Falcons contracts - Newcastle Falcons hand new deals to Rob Vickers, Alex Tait, Micky Ward and Chris Pilgrim.
- Haskell regrets England-Stade row - Flanker James Haskell comes down on the side of England in the club-versus-country row that has broken out between England and his team Stade Francais.
- Two Italian teams to join Magners - The Magners League is to be expanded to a 12-team competition from the start of next season as two Italian clubs will join.
- Injured Michalak set for year out - France 's Frederic Michalak will have surgery on Wednesday after suffering a knee injury which will keep him out for a year.
- Phillips signs new Ospreys deal - Wales and Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips signs a new four-year deal with the Ospreys.
Fox Sports Rugby News
- Halangahu weighs up his options - New South Wales Waratahs are facing a fight to retain in-form five-eighth Daniel Halangahu, who has become one of rugby's most wanted men.
- 'The Beast' live on The Rugby Club - Sharks prop Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira joins The Rugby Club panel live in the studio from 8.30pm (EDT) on Wednesday, March 10, on Fox Sports 2HD and Fox Sports 2 to talk about the Durban-based side's start to the 2010 season.
- Live Q&A with Greg Martin - How are Australia's Super 14 teams travelling? Join Fox Sports commentator Greg Martin from 1pm (EDT) on Thursday, March 11 to discuss the big talking points.
- The Adjudicator: S14 round five - Fresh from inspiring all three Aussie sides to victory in week four, The Adjudicator returns to decide 12 teams' fate before a ball has even been kicked in week five.
- Greg Clark: Super 14 round five - Will Australia's teams continue their winning form after a perfect three-from-three in round four of the Super 14? Fox Sports rugby commentator Greg Clarke previews round five.
- Rebels to poach gun Bath coach - Super 15 expansion team Melbourne Rebels is expected to appoint England-based Australian Mark Bakewell as their forwards coach for next year.
- Waratahs name unchanged squad - New South Wales Waratahs maintain faith in the squad that recorded a scratchy win in their previous Super 14 start, naming an unchanged squad for their clash with the Lions.
- NSW bank on Waugh for support - New South Wales Waratahs are banking on "love" for long-serving captain Phil Waugh stopping poor crowd figures plummeting even further on Friday night.
- Berrick Barnes sticks with Tahs - Wallabies five-eighth Berrick Barnes will play the first season of the expanded Super 15 competition in Sydney after recommitting to New South Wales Waratahs.
- Rebels give up on Wallabies duo - Melbourne Rebels narrow their search for players, deciding not to offer Berrick Barnes and David Pocock contracts, a decision that sees them likely to step up interest in Mark Gasnier.
