Reuters: Rugby News

Fewer players and more fun is recipe for Lions

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:20:26 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - The 2009 British and Irish Lions will travel to South Africa with around 35 players and limited support staff as coach Ian McGeechan bids to instil his ethos that everyone has a real chance of making the test team.

Ruthless McGeechan epitomises Lions concept

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:19:13 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Once a Lion, always a Lion has been Ian McGeechan's mantra but that "lifelong bond" is in danger of becoming a literal truth for the 61-year-old Scot as he plans his seventh tour in a 35-year association.

UPDATE 2-Rugby-McGeechan to lead Lions to South Africa again

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:33:33 +0100

LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Ian McGeechan, the man who led the British and Irish Lions to their monumental series victory over South Africa in 1997, has been handed the chance to repeat the achievement against the world champions in 2009.

Wales name uncapped Fury for S.Africa tour

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:27:05 +0100

CARDIFF (Reuters) - Wales have included uncapped London Irish scrum-half Warren Fury for the tour to South Africa next month, but there was no place for veteran forward Colin Charvis.

McGeechan to lead Lions again

Wed, 14 May 2008 14:20:29 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - Ian McGeechan, the man who led the British and Irish Lions to their monumental series victory over South Africa in 1997, has been handed the chance to repeat the achievement against the world champions in 2009.

FACTBOX-Key facts on British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan

Wed, 14 May 2008 10:22:05 +0100

May 14 (Reuters) - Factbox on Ian McGeechan, who was named on Wednesday as British & Irish Lions coach for the 2009 tour of South Africa:

Martin Johnson names NZ tour squad

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:17:24 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - New England manager Martin Johnson named six uncapped players in a 32-man squad on Tuesday for next month's two-test tour of New Zealand, his first selection since taking over from former coach Brian Ashton.

Johnson names England squad for New Zealand tour

Tue, 13 May 2008 10:33:11 +0100

LONDON (Reuters) - England manager Martin Johnson named the following 32-man squad on Tuesday for their summer tour to New Zealand.

Rugby-Tialata and Ioane suspended from Super 14

Tue, 13 May 2008 01:42:19 +0100

SYDNEY, May 13 (Reuters) - Wellington prop Neemia Tialata and Queensland winger Digby Ioane have both been suspended by the SANZAR judiciary for dangerous tackles in the Super 14.

Briefs 3-Rugby-Waikato's May suspended for three weeks

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:27:22 +0100

May 12 (Reuters) - Sports news in brief from around the world: