South Africa have included 21 2007 tournament winners in a preliminary 49-man training squad. It also includes uncapped props Dean Greyling, Werner Kruger and Coenie Oosthuizen, fly-half Elton Jantjies, and back-rowers Ashley Johnson and Duane Vermeulen. Ulster's Johann Muller, Ruan Pienaar and BJ Botha join Francois Steyn (Racing Metro) as overseas picks. Former Ospreys … [Read more...]
England Rugby World Cup training squad
England Team Manager Martin Johnson has named his 45 man training squad and as expected it includes; Saracens prop Matt Stevens, teammate Mouritz Botha, Leicester Tigers centre Manusamoa Tuilagiand teammate Thomas Waldrom as well as Gloucester wing Charlie Sharples. All of the 2011 RBS 6 Nations squad are included, while there are call-ups for Stevens, his Saracens , all of … [Read more...]
England Women Nations Cup Squad
The Nations Cup returns this season after the miss for last years Rugby World Cup. The competition is in Toronto, Ontario from July 31 to August 14. It features: Canada, England, South Africa and the USA. England having won in 2009 are the reigning champions and the new squad with five newcomers will be looking to retain the trophy. Gary Street the England head coach said: … [Read more...]
Argentina U20 Squad 2010 JWC
Here is the full Argentina U20 squad for the forthcoming Junior World Championship on home soil. They are in Pool 'B' with England, France and Ireland. Squad Props or Hookers; Damian Arias (Lince RC), Tomas Baravalle (Jockey Club), Alexis Barone (Teque), Emiliano Coria (Lince RC), Francis Errecaborde (Jockey Club), Esteban Viale (Tacuru). Locks; Matias Alemano (Tablada), … [Read more...]
Wales squad for June and tour
Warren Gatland has named his squad for the match against South Africa in Cardiff on 5 June and the two-Test New Zealand tour. Those named are all based in Wales coming from the Blues, Ospreys and Scarlets. He has brought back Blues number eight Andy Powell into his 27-man squad. Also in are the uncapped Scarlets trio Tavis Knoyle, Ken Owens and Rob McCusker. The Ospreys' … [Read more...]