Rugby Union: January 2010 Archives

Coach Martin Johnson claims his current England squad is 'the best in my time in charge' ahead of the Six Nations campaign.

England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has agreed to join Saracens from Sale Sharks on a three-year deal.

England prop Matt Stevens will join Saracens once his two-year suspension for taking cocaine is over in 2011.

Northampton will fly the English flag alone in the Heineken Cup knock-out phase when they face Munster in the quarter-finals.

The Ospreys are waiting to see what punishment they will receive after fielding 16 players against Leicester in the Heineken Cup.

Munster captain Paul O'Connell was delighted to secure a home quarter-final in the Heineken Cup with victory over Northampton.

Aaron Mauger admitted it was a desire to pull on an All Black shirt once again that influenced his decision to leave Leicester.

Nick Easter says he is flattered at being touted as a future England captain but has backed Steve Borthwick to continue in the role.

England have been hit by the news Leicester flanker Tom Croft will miss the first half of the Six Nations after injuring his left knee.

Ulster kept up their hopes of Heineken Cup quarter-final qualification with a 21-13 victory over Pool Four rivals Edinburgh on Friday.

Sale director of rugby Kingsley Jones has hit out at reports that scrum-half Dwayne Peel is set to rejoin Scarlets for next season.

Northampton winger Chris Ashton has celebrated his England call by penning a new two-year deal at Franklin's Gardens.

Former New Zealand rugby league international Shontayne Hape is the shock inclusion in England's elite player squad for the 6 Nations.

Scrum-half Lee Dickson has signed a contract renewal with Northampton - and is convinced the club is "going places".

Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter has won the support of his club after being charged with bringing the game into disrepute.

Saracens boss Brendan Venter believes poor referees are killing the game in England and the standard needs to improve.

Sale made it three wins against Harlequins in the space of 20 days with a badly-needed 21-16 Premiership win at Edgeley Park on Friday.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has been left sweating on the fitness of fly-half Stephen Jones ahead of the Six Nations clash with England.

Coach Martin Johnson claims his current England squad is 'the best in my time in charge' ahead of the Six Nations campaign.

England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has agreed to join Saracens from Sale Sharks on a three-year deal.

England prop Matt Stevens will join Saracens once his two-year suspension for taking cocaine is over in 2011.

Northampton will fly the English flag alone in the Heineken Cup knock-out phase when they face Munster in the quarter-finals.

The Ospreys are waiting to see what punishment they will receive after fielding 16 players against Leicester in the Heineken Cup.

Munster captain Paul O'Connell was delighted to secure a home quarter-final in the Heineken Cup with victory over Northampton.

Aaron Mauger admitted it was a desire to pull on an All Black shirt once again that influenced his decision to leave Leicester.

Nick Easter says he is flattered at being touted as a future England captain but has backed Steve Borthwick to continue in the role.

England have been hit by the news Leicester flanker Tom Croft will miss the first half of the Six Nations after injuring his left knee.

Ulster kept up their hopes of Heineken Cup quarter-final qualification with a 21-13 victory over Pool Four rivals Edinburgh on Friday.

Sale director of rugby Kingsley Jones has hit out at reports that scrum-half Dwayne Peel is set to rejoin Scarlets for next season.

Northampton winger Chris Ashton has celebrated his England call by penning a new two-year deal at Franklin's Gardens.

Former New Zealand rugby league international Shontayne Hape is the shock inclusion in England's elite player squad for the 6 Nations.

Scrum-half Lee Dickson has signed a contract renewal with Northampton - and is convinced the club is "going places".

Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter has won the support of his club after being charged with bringing the game into disrepute.

Saracens boss Brendan Venter believes poor referees are killing the game in England and the standard needs to improve.

Sale made it three wins against Harlequins in the space of 20 days with a badly-needed 21-16 Premiership win at Edgeley Park on Friday.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has been left sweating on the fitness of fly-half Stephen Jones ahead of the Six Nations clash with England.