Leinster's O'Driscoll fit for European Cup final

Brian O'Driscoll handed Leinster a major boost after declaring himself fit for the all-Irish European Cup final against Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday.O'Driscoll's place in the final was in doubt after he underwent minor surgery to have cartilag...

Newcastle sign Scotland scrum-half Lawson

Newcastle Falcons on Friday signed Scotland scrum-half Lawson from Premiership club Gloucester.Lawson, 31, has agreed a two-year contract and becomes Newcastle's third key signing in the last few days following locks Carlo Del Fava and Scott MacLe...

Rebels snare Higginbotham from Reds

The Melbourne Rebels on Friday boosted their forward pack with the acquisition of Wallabies flanker Scott Higginbotham from defending Super 15 champions Queensland Reds.The Rebels said they had signed the 11-Test flanker in a two-year deal, with H...

IRB denies banning controversial Samoan

The International Rugby Board (IRB) said on Thursday it had not banned firebrand Samoan Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, despite claims from the Pacific nation's coach that he was told to drop the player.Fuimaono-Sapolu, who has a long history of stirring ...

Montpellier hit by Doumayrou suspension

Last season's Top 14 finalists Montpellier suffered a blow on Wednesday ahead of their title play-off with Castres as centre Geoffrey Doumayrou was suspended for 20 days meaning he will miss the match.Doumayrou, scorer of two tries in his 13 appea...

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