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Leinster Favourites to Overcome Clermont Challenge Boylesports Heineken Cup Odds Boylesports have installed Leinster as favourites to beat Clermont Auvergne in Friday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final at the RDS. Michael Cheika’s team are 4/7 to beat the French outfit and 10/11 at -5 in the handicap betting.  Brian O’Driscoll is 12/1 to score the opening try …

For immediate release: Monday 15th February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations The Wales national squad management team today confirmed back row forward Andy Powell will be removed from the Welsh 35-man RBS 6 Nations squad with immediate effect. Powell was arrested by South Wales Police yesterday (Sunday) morning and has since been …

England name replacements for RBS 6 Nations Italy fixture For immediate release: Friday 12th February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations England Team Manager Martin Johnson has named the England bench for the RBS 6 Nations fixture against Italy on Sunday February 14 at the Stadio Flaminio. REPLACEMENTS 16 Steve Thompson (CA Brive) …

PADDY POWER PRESS RELEASE PUNTERS PILE ON FRANCE TO GIVE IRELAND LES BLEUS! (11 Feb 2010) Ireland’s largest bookmaker and official Irish rugby team sponsor, Paddy Power, have reported considerable betting in support of France ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash against Ireland in Paris. Traditionally patriotic Irish punters seem to have abandoned their Grand …

For immediate release: Wednesday 10th February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations Italy Head Coach Nick Mallett named today the 24-men squad that will face England on Sunday Feb. 14th in Rome in the RBS 6 Nations second round. Viadana lock Carlo Del Fava and Treviso scrum-half Simon Picone has been ruled out …

For immediate release: Wednesday 10th February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations DAN COLE will make his first start for England in the second round of the RBS 6 Nations against Italy in Rome on Sunday. The Leicester Tigers prop, 22, won his first cap as a replacement in the 30-17 win over …

Senior England EPS media update For immediate release: Tuesday 9th February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations Tuesday February 9, 2010 Issued by Richard Prescott Please note that due to illness England Captain Steve Borthwick (Saracens) will not be training with the Senior England EPS today and won’t be available for this afternoon’s …

PATERSON WINS 100th CAP AS SCOTLAND MAKE THREE CHANGES IN PERSONNEL FOR WELSH CLASH For immediate release: Tuesday 9th February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations Chris Paterson will become the first Scot to reach the landmark of 100 caps for his country after he was named today in the Scotland team to …

THOMAS AND HALFPENNY CLAIM WALES STARTS For immediate release: Tuesday 9th February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations Wales have made two changes from the starting line-up defeated by England at Twickenham in the RBS 6 Nations opener last weekend for the visit of Scotland to the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 2.00pm). …

IRFU Media Release Clarification: Ireland Team To Play France For immediate release: Tuesday 9th February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations Ireland Coach Declan Kidney has named the team to play France in the second game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship in Paris on Saturday. Keith Earls has been selected on the …

For immediate release: Thursday 4th February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations Italy Head Coach Nick Mallett named today the team that will face Ireland in Croke Park on saturday 6th in the RBS 6 Nations 2010 opener: 15 Luke MCLEAN (Benetton Treviso, 14 caps) 14 Kaine ROBERTSON (MPS Viadana, 41 caps) 13 …

For immediate release: Thursday 4th February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations For immediate release: Thursday 4th February 2010 Issued on behalf of The Irish Rugby Football Union Ireland second row Donncha O’Callaghan has been withdrawn from the Ireland team to play Italy in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship opener, after suffering a …

BYRNE ON A WINNING WICKET Lee Byrne notched up the first win of his 2010 RBS 6 Nations campaign when an appeal hearing late on Tuesday night left him free to play against England at Twickenham this weekend – now he is hungry for the second. Byrne’s two-week suspension from playing rugby was turned into …

For immediate release: Wednesday 3rd February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations WRU PRESS RELEASE ISSUED: Wednesday, 3 February, 2010 WILLIAMS WINS HOOKING BERTH FOR TWICKENHAM Gareth Williams will make his third start for Wales when Warren Gatland’s side travel to Twickenham to face England in the opening round of the 2010 RBS …

For immediate release: Tuesday 2nd February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations Scotland have made six changes in personnel from November’s Test against Argentina for their opening RBS 6 Nations Championship match against France at Murrayfield on Sunday. Introduced to the starting team are Chris Paterson, who will be winning his 99th cap …

For immediate release: Tuesday 2nd February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations Delon Armitage (London Irish), Riki Flutey (CA Brive) and Nick Easter (Harlequins) are back in the England starting line-up for the opening game of the 2010 RBS 6 Nations against Wales at Twickenham Stadium (5pm). Full back Armitage, centre Flutey and …

For immediate release: Tuesday 2nd February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations Kevin McLaughlin is the one new cap named in the Ireland team to play Italy this Saturday in Croke Park. The 25 year old Leinster player will start his first international alongside David Wallace and Jamie Heaslip in the Ireland backrow …

For immediate release: Tuesday 2nd February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations Italy Head Coach Nick Mallett named today a 24-men squad ahead of RBS 6 Nations opener against Ireland on saturday 6th in Dublin. Lock Antonio Pavanello, backrowers Simone Favaro and Manoa Vosawai, flyhalf Andrea Marcato, center Matteo Pratichetti and winger Michele …

For immediate release: Wednesday 3rd February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations The Wales team announcement ahead of the RBS 6 Nations 2010 opener against England at Twickenham this Saturday (6 February, KO 5.00pm) will take the form of a written press release to be issued today, Wednesday 3 February, at approximately 1.00pm. …

For immediate release: Wednesday 3rd February 2010 Issued on behalf of RBS 6 Nations The Welsh Rugby Union is delighted that Wales full back Lee Byrne is now available for selection for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations international against England. An independent Appeal Committee sitting in Glasgow allowed the appeal brought by Byrne against the level …

BOD TIPPED FOR IRB WORLD PLAYER NOD Grand Slam winning Irish captain Brian O’Driscoll has been installed as the red-hot 4/11 favourite by bookies Paddy Power to win this year’s IRB World Player of the Year award.  Fellow team mate Jamie Heaslip also features in the betting at somewhat longer odds of 10/1. A total …

Rugby Network, a new dedicated social network for rugby fans worldwide has been launched this month, with instant success. The site has gotten off to a great start, with a few hundred members joining to share their love of the sport with others from around the world. Rugby Network (http://www.rugby-networks.com) gives rugby fans a chance …