Rugby Union: January 2009 Archives

Flanker Joe Worsley has a chance to resurrect his international career after being called up into England's Elite Player Squad.

Warren Gatland has told his Wales players to relish the challenge of being installed RBS Six Nations favourites.

Leicester lock Martin Corry has been cited for an incident involving Ospreys hooker Richard Hibbard in Saturday's Heineken Cup tie.

Leicester flanker Lewis Moody looks set to miss the entire Six Nations campaign after suffering an ankle injury on Thursday.

Leicester prop Julian White has been called into the England elite squad for the Six Nations as a replacement for Bath's Matt Stevens.

Former England international Jeremy Guscott has blamed drug use in rugby on the physical demands put on the sport's elite players.

Bath and England prop Matt Stevens has been suspended from all competitions after testing positive for a banned substance.

Wales full-back Lee Byrne will have a scan on his injured ankle on Sunday, a problem that could see him miss the Six Nations opener.

Saracens chief Eddie Jones believes the signing of New Zealand scrum-half Justin Marshall is a major coup for the club.

British Lions coach Ian McGeechan has decided to scrap plans to name a preliminary squad of 60-65 players for the tour to South Africa.

Mark Cueto and Mike Tindall have been recalled by England manager Martin Johnson for the 2009 RBS Six Nations.

Scotland flanker Jason White has announced that he will leave Sale at the end of the season to join Clermont Auvergne.

Wasps will reject a £300,000-a-year megabucks offer from French giants Stade Francais for England star James Haskell, reports claim.

Tongan powerhouse Lesley Vainikolo will miss the rest of the season because of a serious Achilles injury, Gloucester have confirmed.

Ospreys say they are confident that winger Shane Williams will be available for Ospreys in Friday's Magners League game with Munster.

Wasps chief Ian McGeechan believes the rules governing how many club games that England players can play need to be looked at.

Edinburgh flanker Ross Rennie will miss the rest of the season after undergoing his second knee operation in nine months.

Mark Cueto is in line for an England recall when the Six Nations squad is revealed by Martin Johnson in two weeks time.

Flanker Joe Worsley has a chance to resurrect his international career after being called up into England's Elite Player Squad.

Warren Gatland has told his Wales players to relish the challenge of being installed RBS Six Nations favourites.

Leicester lock Martin Corry has been cited for an incident involving Ospreys hooker Richard Hibbard in Saturday's Heineken Cup tie.

Leicester flanker Lewis Moody looks set to miss the entire Six Nations campaign after suffering an ankle injury on Thursday.

Leicester prop Julian White has been called into the England elite squad for the Six Nations as a replacement for Bath's Matt Stevens.

Former England international Jeremy Guscott has blamed drug use in rugby on the physical demands put on the sport's elite players.

Bath and England prop Matt Stevens has been suspended from all competitions after testing positive for a banned substance.

Wales full-back Lee Byrne will have a scan on his injured ankle on Sunday, a problem that could see him miss the Six Nations opener.

Saracens chief Eddie Jones believes the signing of New Zealand scrum-half Justin Marshall is a major coup for the club.

British Lions coach Ian McGeechan has decided to scrap plans to name a preliminary squad of 60-65 players for the tour to South Africa.

Mark Cueto and Mike Tindall have been recalled by England manager Martin Johnson for the 2009 RBS Six Nations.

Scotland flanker Jason White has announced that he will leave Sale at the end of the season to join Clermont Auvergne.

Wasps will reject a £300,000-a-year megabucks offer from French giants Stade Francais for England star James Haskell, reports claim.

Tongan powerhouse Lesley Vainikolo will miss the rest of the season because of a serious Achilles injury, Gloucester have confirmed.

Ospreys say they are confident that winger Shane Williams will be available for Ospreys in Friday's Magners League game with Munster.

Wasps chief Ian McGeechan believes the rules governing how many club games that England players can play need to be looked at.

Edinburgh flanker Ross Rennie will miss the rest of the season after undergoing his second knee operation in nine months.

Mark Cueto is in line for an England recall when the Six Nations squad is revealed by Martin Johnson in two weeks time.