Munster hooker Varley forced to quit

Munster and Ireland hooker Damien Varley has been forced to retire from rugby because of a foot injury. Varley made only one appearance this season when he came on as a replacement against...

Ireland and Munster hooker Damien Varley retires

Ireland and Munster hooker Damian Varley has retired due to injury. Varley, who has three caps, picked up the foot injury in a training session in July 2013 but did manage to make an appearance against...

Rugby Banter Page weekly round up

Monday 9th February: O’Driscoll Hails Jared Payne as Right Man For Coveted Irish Outside Centre Berth: Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll has anointed New Zealander Jared Payne as the man to wear the green...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Leinster Rugby v Wasps

Champions Cup: Wasps v Leinster

The Ricoh Arena saw an epic Champions Cup battle as Wasps hosted Leinster in a game providing many different approaches to the quarter finals. Both sides needed a win to automatically qualify but a loss...

Johnson handed three-week ban

Wasps back row Ashley Johnson has been suspended for three weeks for a dangerous tackle on Leinster winger Dave Kearney.

Video: Wasps Ashley Johnson gets three-week ban for dangerous tackle on Dave Kearney

Wasps flanker Ashley Johnson has been banned for three weeks for his challenge on Dave Kearney that brought a yellow card against Leinster.

Wasps' Johnson cops three week ban

Wasps flanker Ashley Johnson has been handed a three week ban for a dangerous tackle on Dave Kearney in the European Champions Cup match against Leinster on Saturday.

Champions Cup, J6 : les résultats et les affiches des quarts

Retrouvez les résultats de la J6 de Champions Cup et les affiches des quarts de finale. POULE 1 Clermont - Saracens : 18 - 6 POULE 2 Castres - Harlequins : 19 - 47 POULE 3 Scarlets - Toulon : 3 - 26 POULE...

All you need to know about Gloucester new prop signings

Gloucester have bolstered their front row resources with the treble signing of props Paul Doran-Jones, Nicky Thomas and Paddy McAllister. Here is everything you need to know about the highly-rated trio. Paul...