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Former England captain to be reunited with head coach Eddie Jones, who signed him for Saracens in 2008 ...

Stuart Lancaster has just named his initial 30 man squad for this summer's tour of New Zealand. The announcement has been preceded by considerable gnashing of teeth from the English press- due to the timing of the AP Final (taking a big chunk of the possible squad -from Saracens & Saints) and a growing injury list. ...

Stuart Lancaster has just named his initial 30 man squad for this summer’s tour of New Zealand. The announcement has been preceded by considerable gnashing of teeth from the English press- due to the timing of the AP Final (taking a big chunk of the possible squad –from Saracens & Saints) and a growing injury list. ...

So, ultimately, Sarries fell short of winning their first European trophy to an outstanding Toulon team. In recent years Saracens have fallen to French teams when they, metaphorically, have been ‘beaten up’. Frequently they have been unable to cope with the physicality and power of the opposition and left wondering how they can compete. ...

Fresh injuries to prop Mako Vunipola and first five-eighth Owen Farrell have made England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster's task of naming his squad to tour New Zealand even harder....

England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster today included former bad boy Danny Cipriani in his 30-strong initial squad for the four-match tour of New Zealand next month....

Pita Ahki and Kurt Baker have been included in an extended 18-man New Zealand Sevens squad to prepare for the Commonwealth Games....

Israel Dagg has revealed the Crusaders collectively panicked in the final minutes of their heart stopping 32-30 win over the Highlanders on Saturday...

All Black Tamati Ellison and foundation Rebel Laurie Weeks will undergo tests this week ahead of a projected return, in a boost to the Rebels ahead of the trip to Canberra to face the Brumbies on Saturday. ...

The Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup finals provided their share of shining lights and sorry sights this weekend. His cup overfloweth: A delighted Jonny Wilkinson with his wife Shelley and the Heineken Cup The Saints The legend How could Jonny Wilkinson not be the number one Saint this week? England’s ultimate hero – …Continue reading » ...

Saracens prop is expected to be the latest player to be ruled out after injuring his knee against Toulon ...

Centre says Saracens are desperate to bounce back from Toulon defeat and beat Northampton in Aviva Premiership final ...

The Blues have released a medical update which says that halfback Piri Weepu should be available to play for the Auckland Super Rugby franchise against the Hurricanes this weekend. ...

Former Highlanders and Crusaders back Dan Bowden has agreed to return to New Zealand and play Super Rugby for the Blues in 2015 and 2016. ...

Reds Super Rugby captain James Horwill has been given a A$2500 and ordered to apologise for to SANZAR saying his team were "robbed by a stupid refereeing decision"....

Well, George North got his wish as he wins his 1st piece of Silverware with Saints. St Marlowe, together with the Frooners (Friday Afternooners) gourmet tour, and the SSC coach travelling faithful, made his way to the Cardiff Arms park to watch a match that was so nearly ruined for the supporters by ERC - more below. and what a joyous result......

Beauden Barrett's sparkling form appears to have edged him ahead of Aaron Cruden in what's shaping as a race to the wire to claim the All Blacks No 10 jersey for the first test against England next month....

Jake White must have been grinning all the way back to South Africa....

Andre Taylor has dodged one bullet, x-rays showing his badly damaged right ankle is not broken, but whether he will take any further part in the Hurricanes' Super 15 campaign will be decided today....

Don't expect Israel Dagg to give a detailed account of his brilliant tackle on Patrick Osborne....