Scottish forward fails drug test - 21 Oct 2008
Scottish rugby has been hit by a doping scandal after international Scott MacLeod failed a drugs test that revealed his sample contained a high level of testosterone. read more
Rugby Union News Articles
Welsh teams consider WRU compromise - 17 Oct 2008
Welsh rugby’s regional team franchises are reviewing a compromise deal from the Welsh Rugby Union regarding the release of players for the autumn Test series. read more
Wasps switch Cup tie to Twickenham - 16 Oct 2008
Wasps have moved their Heineken Cup rugby match against Leinster to Twickenham to attract bigger crowds in the wake of the rise of fly-half Danny Cipriani’s celebrity status. read more
EDF Energy Cup set for overhaul - 03 Oct 2008
Rugby union’s EDF Energy Cup is set for a major revamp next season, including a move in the annual scheduling and the addition of a second-tier tournament. read more
Home nations set for joint RWC bids - 02 Oct 2008
With all four confirming an interest, the home nations are now weighing up their options with regards to joint bids to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup. read more
Record number of bids for Rugby World Cup - 01 Oct 2008
The International Rugby Board has confirmed that it has received a record number of bids from nations confirming their intention to host either the 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup. read more
Emirates signs up as first RWC 2011 sponsor - 26 Sep 2008
The Rugby World Cup 2011 has signed up its first worldwide partner in the form of Emirates Airline which becomes the official airline for the tournament to be staged in New Zealand. read more
IRB to mediate Scottish rugby row - 24 Sep 2008
The International Rugby Board is to intervene in a dispute between Scottish Rugby and the Guinness Premiership over player availability. read more
England to host Women's RWC in 2010 - 24 Sep 2008
England has been named as the host nation for the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup. read more
Greene King backs rugby radio coverage - 24 Sep 2008
Beer brand Greene King IPA has extended its association with rugby union by signing a deal to sponsor radio station talkSPORT’s coverage of the sport for the upcoming season. read more
Murrayfield adds £100m to economy - 15 Sep 2008
Scottish Rugby contributed more than £100m to the economy according to a new study due to its exploitation of the Murrayfield Stadium. read more
Llanelli rebrands as the Scarlets - 12 Sep 2008
Welsh rugby union club Llanelli Scarlets have undergone a major rebrand and will now on be known only as the Scarlets. read more
WRU to set up new club franchise - 09 Sep 2008
The Welsh Rugby Union has announced plans to set up a new regional team in north Wales as it looks to increase the number of competitive club franchises in the country. read more
Gloucester boss denies sale rumours - 05 Sep 2008
Gloucester Rugby chairman Tom Walkinshaw has denied reports that he is on the verge of selling the club to a Far Eastern investment firm. read more
Saudi firm backs London Scottish - 04 Sep 2008
Middle Eastern investment company Saudex Global has signed a sponsorship deal with London Scottish thought to be the largest such contract outside of rugby union’s top-flight. read more
RWC starts hunt for telecoms partner - 02 Sep 2008
The tender process for the IT and telecoms rights contract for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2011 has been opened. read more
RFU rules out rugby league imports - 01 Sep 2008
The Rugby Football Union has stated that it will no longer fund cross-code... read more
Clubs to get cash for England players - 29 Aug 2008
The Rugby Football Union is implementing financial incentives for top... read more
Magners League to get play-offs - 28 Aug 2008
Rugby union’s Magners League is to undergo a restructure adopting a... read more
Land Rover strikes new rugby deals - 28 Aug 2008
Land Rover has strengthened its ties in rugby union agreeing a new four year sponsorship agreement with both Premier Rugby and the Rugby Football Union. read more
Gatorade agrees rugby sponsorship - 27 Aug 2008
Sports drink Gatorade has signed a lucrative sponsorship deal with top-tier... read more
ITV secures Guinness Premiership highlights - 27 Aug 2008
ITV has struck a deal with Premier Rugby to broadcast weekly highlights of the Guinness Premiership rugby union top-flight. read more
WRU in talks over Anglo-Welsh Cup - 26 Aug 2008
The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed talks have taken place with their English counterparts about proposals for new Anglo-Welsh cup competitions. read more
Ten in frame for Rugby World Cup - 18 Aug 2008
The International Rugby Board has announced that a record 10 national unions have expressed an interest in hosting the Rugby World Cup in either 2015 or 2019. read more
O2 renews England rugby sponsorship - 15 Aug 2008
Mobile network O2 has renewed its sponsorship deal with the England rugby team for a further four years signing a £16m contract. read more
England rugby players sign pay deal - 13 Aug 2008
England international rugby players have finally ended their ongoing financial dispute with the Rugby Football Union after signing a new performance-based pay deal. read more
Bath signs deal with Bookajet - 12 Aug 2008
Bookajet, the European executive jet operator, has announced a sponsorship deal with Guinness Premiership club Bath Rugby. read more
WRU compiles ELV report - 11 Aug 2008
The Welsh Rugby Union has compiled a report on the controversial new Experimental Law Variations that are due to be implemented this season. read more
Blackthorn to run outdoor ads - 08 Aug 2008
Blackthorn cider is targeting West Country sports fans in an outdoor campaign with the strapline: ‘Loving Sport in the Blackthorn Country’. read more
Rugby must evolve beyond 'ghetto' - 28 Jul 2008
A new report has labelled the current rugby world as a ‘ghetto’ and that the host of the 2015 Rugby World Cup must be a developing nation. read more
Italy to bid to host Rugby World Cup - 21 Jul 2008
Italy will bid to host either the 2015 or 2019 Rugby World Cup, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) has announced. read more
IRB criticised over RWC host costs - 15 Jul 2008
The International Rugby Board has come under fire for not making the Rugby World Cup more viable for smaller countries to host. read more
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