Rugby Union: September 2008 Archives

Danny Cipriani has completed an amazing recovery from his career-threatening ankle injury and will face Bath on Wednesday.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has admitted he has held talks with Ian McGeechan over a possible role on next year's Lions tour.

Northampton flanker Neil Best has been cited for an alleged clash with Wasps forward James Haskell last weekend.

Wasps and England fly-half Danny Cipriani may return to action next week after recovering from a career threatening ankle injury.

James Haskell has been suspended for one week for a head-butt during Wasps' 11-10 loss to Worcester.

Welsh Rugby Union boss Roger Lewis would be happy for Wales coach Warren Gatland to take a role on next year's Lions tour.

Leicester Tigers edged to a narrow victory over Worcester Warriors thanks to Julien Dupuy's late converted try.

Sale Sharks laboured their way to a 9-6 victory over Bristol Shoguns at the Memorial Stadium to go top of the Guinness Premiership.

Ospreys will be without new scrum-half signing Jamie Nutbrown for two months after he broke a bone in his foot.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has named seven uncapped players in his initial 50-man training squad for this autumn's internationals.

Jonny Wilkinson says it was the "new me" who guided Newcastle to a 32-22 Guinness Premiership victory over Northampton on Sunday.

Simon Easterby is back to captain The Scarlets in the weekend's Magners League game against Connacht at Stradey Park.

Former Gloucester and England Under-21 winger, James Bailey, has signed for London Irish with immediate effect.

Jonny Wilkinson has recovered from a shoulder injury and will make his return to action against Northampton this weekend.

Australia flanker Rocky Elsom is a doubt for the Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand due to a bout of flu.

Scotland hooker Scott Lawson has joined Gloucester from Sale Sharks on a deal that will run until the end of next season.

Lawrence Dallaglio expects Martin Johnson to be as focussed as ever when the pair play in the 'Help for Heroes' match at Twickenham.

New Zealand A scrum-half Jamie Nutbrown has penned a two-year deal with the Ospreys and will fly into the UK on Sunday.

The South Africa Rugby Union have denied that coach Peter de Villiers was blackmailed into selecting a player against his wishes.

Jonny Wilkinson will miss out on Newcastle's Premiership opener this weekend as he is still recovering from shoulder surgery.

Gloucester Rugby chairman Tom Walkinshaw has denied a stake in the club is up for sale amid reports of interest from the Middle East.

Martin Corry has countered suggestions made by Rob Andrew that England's World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward "left no legacy".

Danny Cipriani has completed an amazing recovery from his career-threatening ankle injury and will face Bath on Wednesday.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has admitted he has held talks with Ian McGeechan over a possible role on next year's Lions tour.

Northampton flanker Neil Best has been cited for an alleged clash with Wasps forward James Haskell last weekend.

Wasps and England fly-half Danny Cipriani may return to action next week after recovering from a career threatening ankle injury.

James Haskell has been suspended for one week for a head-butt during Wasps' 11-10 loss to Worcester.

Welsh Rugby Union boss Roger Lewis would be happy for Wales coach Warren Gatland to take a role on next year's Lions tour.

Leicester Tigers edged to a narrow victory over Worcester Warriors thanks to Julien Dupuy's late converted try.

Sale Sharks laboured their way to a 9-6 victory over Bristol Shoguns at the Memorial Stadium to go top of the Guinness Premiership.

Ospreys will be without new scrum-half signing Jamie Nutbrown for two months after he broke a bone in his foot.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden has named seven uncapped players in his initial 50-man training squad for this autumn's internationals.

Jonny Wilkinson says it was the "new me" who guided Newcastle to a 32-22 Guinness Premiership victory over Northampton on Sunday.

Simon Easterby is back to captain The Scarlets in the weekend's Magners League game against Connacht at Stradey Park.

Former Gloucester and England Under-21 winger, James Bailey, has signed for London Irish with immediate effect.

Jonny Wilkinson has recovered from a shoulder injury and will make his return to action against Northampton this weekend.

Australia flanker Rocky Elsom is a doubt for the Tri-Nations decider against New Zealand due to a bout of flu.

Scotland hooker Scott Lawson has joined Gloucester from Sale Sharks on a deal that will run until the end of next season.

Lawrence Dallaglio expects Martin Johnson to be as focussed as ever when the pair play in the 'Help for Heroes' match at Twickenham.

New Zealand A scrum-half Jamie Nutbrown has penned a two-year deal with the Ospreys and will fly into the UK on Sunday.

The South Africa Rugby Union have denied that coach Peter de Villiers was blackmailed into selecting a player against his wishes.

Jonny Wilkinson will miss out on Newcastle's Premiership opener this weekend as he is still recovering from shoulder surgery.

Gloucester Rugby chairman Tom Walkinshaw has denied a stake in the club is up for sale amid reports of interest from the Middle East.

Martin Corry has countered suggestions made by Rob Andrew that England's World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward "left no legacy".