David Attoub is appealing against a 70-week suspension with his club Stade Francais, claiming he is a victim of an "anti-French" bias in European rugby... more
Schalk Burger has set his sights on helping South Africa retain their title at the 2011 World Cup before moving to the Guinness Premiership, with Saracens favourites to offer him a new home... more
Jonathan Sexton will make his Ireland debut in the clash with Fiji at the Royal Dublin Society as one of eight changes to the side that drew with Australia... more
Leinster have expressed their "shock" after flanker Shane Jennings was hit with a 12-week ban for eye-gouging the London Irish lock Nick Kennedy... more
After a disappointing start to the Guinness Premiership it is perhaps the perfect time to welcome back with open arms the Heineken Cup, the sport's equivalent of the Champions League... more
Rugby union: Ugo Monye has been given a shot at redemption after being recalled to the British & Irish Lions side for the third and final Test at Kings Park... more
Rugby union: Riki Flutey's extraordinary dedication to the Lions cause is set to be rewarded with his first Test cap in the final game of the series... more
Rugby union: South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has been forced into a humiliating apology for his crass comments in the wake of Schalk Burger's gouging of Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald during the Second Test... more
Schalk Burger has escaped with only an eight-week ban after being found guilty of gouging Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald in the Second Test in Pretoria following a 13-hour disciplinary hearing... more
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers has told the Lions they should take up ballet if they couldn't handle the blood and thunder of rugby and accused them of being bad losers... more
Ian McGeechan made swingeing changes as he axed five players from last Saturday's defeat by South Africa and handed a first Lions Test start to 35-year-old Simon Shaw... more
Rugby union: Shane Williams has refused to criticise Ugo Monye for failing to score two tries against South Africa but admitted he has an eye on the Harlequins wing’s Test spot... more
Lions tour: Shane Williams has admitted that the pressure and expectation of carrying the mantle of world player of the year is affecting his form... more
Rugby union: Alun-Wyn Jones has forced himself into the Lions second row alongside skipper Paul O’Connell for the clash with the Sharks in Durban... more
Rugby union: Riki Flutey is in danger of becoming the latest Lions player to be ruled out of the tour after serious concerns over his knee injury today forced the management to call up Gordon D’Arcy from holiday in America... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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