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Andrei Ostrikov signs new 2-year deal at Sale Sharks

9 years ago by Sale Sharks

Sale Sharks have announced that Lock Andrei Ostrikov has signed a new two-year deal with the club.   Director of Rugby Steve Diamond said, “When I first saw Andrei play, I spotted his massive...

Ostroushko wins DHL Impact Player for Hong Kong

9 years ago by World Rugby

Russia's Vladimir Ostroushko was unstoppable in Hong Kong to win the DHL Impact Player award.

New identity for EPCR tournament as Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition is renamed

9 years ago by European Professional Club Rugby

EPCR have announced that a new identity has been created for the Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition which will now be known as the European Rugby Continental Shield.   Established in 2015...

Rugby Europe formalise its request to the 6 Nations

9 years ago by Rugby Europe

The first meeting of Rugby Europe Board of Directors took place this Thursday March 9th in Paris.   The discussion about “6 Nations opening to the other European unions” was among the...

Europe struggles, Ferns fly in LV

9 years ago by Scrum Queens News

The problems for European teams highlighted on Day Two in Sydney continued on the opening day of the Las Vegas Sevens. After Ireland’s crowd-silencing opener against the hosts, the only European wins...

Guest Blogger: The Pro12 trip to the USA

9 years ago by The Pen GW

Guest blogger and Glasgow fan 'The Pen' discusses the Pro12 trip the USA Robbie Williams, Cheryl Cole, Oasis, the Aviva Premiership… I could go on listing the number of people, bands and organisations...

Rugby Europe Championship Round One Roundup

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Germany shock Romania   41-38 Georgia beat Belgium         31-6 Russia lose to Spain            16-6  

Sydney: Top seeds unbeaten on Day 1

9 years ago by Scrum Queens News

Ireland had one of their best-ever opening days in Sydney (Photo: Michael Lee @ KLC fotos/ World Rugby) The top three from Rio and Dubai (Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Russia) all made it through...

Bad day for Australian Sevens in Cape Town

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Australia’s Rugby Sevens team have suffered big defeats to the US and South Africa on the first day of a weekend competition in Cape Town on Saturday, with a win over Russia the only positive. In...

PICS: Blitzboks obliterate Russia at Cape Town Sevens

9 years ago by iol.co.za

The Blitzboks beat Russia 41-0, in front of a packed crowd and in a festive atmosphere, at the Cape Town Sevens on Saturday.