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Ulster got a bonus point win against Aironi 31-10. Adam D'Arcy scored one of their 5 tries. So Ulster still in with a shout of qualifying for the knock out stages. Cardiff didn't managed to get the bonus point against Edinburgh but winning 25-8 they denied Edinburgh a losing bonus point. If...

One great thing about tag rugby is that not only can you use it to introduce kids to rugby at a younger age, you can actually use it to recruit kids that aren't even born yet. Tag rugby in companies encourages both men and women to play and most of them wouldn't be big rugby fans starting out...

Dowson got 2 weeks, waiting for the result of the hearing for those involved in the hair pulling and insuing punch up. Edit: Ashton got 4 weeks, so the minimum punishment. The red cards for Wood and Tuilagi were deemed sufficient punishment so no ban for them and both will be available for the...

Howlett is out for the rest of the season with ruptured achilles tendon.

Paarl's earlier post reminded me of something else that the 7s format offers for younger kids. The whole Cup, Plate, Bowl, Shield etc. format means that if there's a few 7s competitions held over weekends during the summer most of the kids are going to appear in some kind of final. Getting a...

Howlett will be a big miss for Munster in both games against the Scarlets. He's looked a threat recently, looked to be finding some form and scored a crucial try against Castre.

Both Tuilagi and Wood have been charged with striking an opponent. Recently this offence has resulted in 2-3 week bans for players. The RFU hearing is set for tomorrow (Tuesday) so should know more then. Northampton also have Phil Dowson up in front of a hearing for a dangerous tackle the...

Although it would be nice to think that National Unions looked at their goals in terms of wider participation, number of players, number of teams (both overall and in new areas) more and more we hear about increasing market share. Which basically equates to growing the audience for the sport...

I could be wrong but I believe it falls under law 10.4(m) which would put it in the same ball park as eye gouging. I think minimum is 4 weeks and mid range is 7 weeks according to some UK press. The recent trend though seems to be to give the minimum ban and then reduce it due to the players...

Ashton has been charged with an act contrary to good sportmanship in connection with this.

Commentator on Sky Sports at Dubai 7s Aus v Brazil (women) Kristy Giteau goes over for a try for Aus. Commentator "Kirsty is from the famous Giteau rugby family and is the older brother of Matt" I know some women rugby players are a bit butch but...

Sevens is a good way of introducing kids at a younger age to Rugby but they'd need to be careful and make sure there's a planned transition/route to the 15-a-side game. Otherwise you're going to end up with a lot of 7s players and fans with a limited impact on the 15-a-side game. I saw an...

Great performance by Australia, felt the score was a little flattering to Wales, but glad Shane got in for his try right at the death.

Really looking forward to this game. I enjoy watching both teams play. I think Wales might just shade it by one score, maybe 26-23.

Tindall has now been re-instated to the elite squad and had his fine reduced to £15,000 as mitigating circumstances were not taken into account. Those mitigating circumstance were that he was too drunk to remember anything so he should not have been found guilty of intentionally misleading team...

Well done Australia it was a good win. Baa Baa's need more time with the players if they're going to be competitive in the future, but I can't see that happening. I thought AAC (Adam Ashley-Cooper), JOC (James O'Connor) and Digby were all outstanding today. Aus looking good for when QC (Quade Cooper) is back with 2 real options at 10 when may...

here's the Baa Baa squad: Will be interesting to see how a RL player goes in this game.

Great win by Leinster today, BP win by half time. Took the foot off a little in the 2nd half. Nice piece of clearing out at ruck time by Glasgow when they got Andrew Small when he stray a little to close to the breakdown. Good return to form by Heaslip, O'Brien had a quiet game and was taken off...

Ospreys get back to get a draw against Treviso but that's a big blow to their hopes of getting out of the pool. Luckily for them the way Biaritz v Saracens is going they are still in with a chance as no one is dominating the pool. Good to see Treviso determined to make an impact in a pool that...

Long way to go but Treviso currently leading Ospreys 16-10. Ospreys now need to focus on winning the game rather than getting the try bonus point.