Leinster wait on injury concerns
Leinster will assess injuries to five players ahead of their bid to win a third Heineken Cup title in four years against Ulster.
BBC Sport – Rugby Union
Reds dismiss Quade’s fresh injury
Queensland Reds are confident Quade Cooper’s recuperation from injury remains on track despite going for scans after a game of touch.
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Neck injury forces Burns to quit
Wales and Dragons hooker Lloyd Burns quits rugby because of a neck injury and faces the prospect of heart surgery.
BBC Sport – Rugby Union
Injury forces Flannery to retire
Ireland and Munster hooker Jerry Flannery retires from professional rugby because of a back injury.
BBC Sport – Rugby Union
Gatland dismisses injury worries
Wales coach Warren Gatland dismisses concerns over the fitness of Jamie Roberts and Rhys Priestland to play against Ireland on Sunday.
BBC Sport – Rugby Union
Rees injury disrupts Wales plans
Matthew Rees is ruled out of Wales’ first two Six Nations games, against Ireland and Scotland, while Jamie Roberts, Rhys Priestland and Dan Lydiate remain injury doubts.
BBC Sport – Rugby Union
Varndell injury blow hits Wasps
Wasps winger Tom Varndell is set to miss the remainder of the Premiership campaign after suffering a foot injury.
BBC Sport | Rugby Union | UK Edition
Injury forces Eustace to retire
Northampton’s former Gloucester forward Adam Eustace is forced to retire because of a neck injury.
BBC Sport | Rugby Union | UK Edition
Wasps suffer double injury blow
Wasps captain John Hart learns he will be out for up to four months while lock Ross Filipo will be out for the rest of the season.
BBC Sport | Rugby Union | UK Edition
Roberts gives Wales injury scare
Wales centre Jamie Roberts limped out of Cardiff Blues’ Pro12 defeat by Newport Gwent Dragons.
BBC Sport | Rugby Union | UK Edition
Worsley retires after neck injury
Wasps and England forward Joe Worsley retires from rugby due to the neck injury he suffered last season.
BBC Sport | Rugby Union | UK Edition
Ronan O’Gara sinks Saints with injury time drop goal
Heineken Cup rugby has delivered once again as the first round of matches have had fans on the edge of their seats all around Europe, none more so than in the Munster vs Northampton thriller on Saturday night. Munster were trailing with time up, before Ronan O’Gara pulled the trigger.
Saints looked like they were on their way to a well deserved away win as they tackled everything in sight in those final few minutes, actually driving Munster back on more than one occasion. The home side kept at it though, keeping possesion for over five minutes and 40 phases, all the time confident in the knowledge that they had O’Gara patiently waiting for the right moment.
When it came, following another great surge of momentum from Doug Howlett – who scored a wonderful try earlier in the match – O’Gara took the chance without a sniff.
“It was something special. The belief in the group, the way they stuck at it for 80 minutes, a lesser side would maybe not even have been in the contest,” said coach Tony McGahan.
“Ronan O’Gara’s kick at the end, he’s a special person to do that, to show the bottle to put his hand up and make the kick. This felt like a Round Six encounter during the week when it actually was an opening-round game. This competition is like six Test matches and we are approaching it in that fashion. The win gives us a great buzz,” he added.
Saints fans weren’t too pleased with the refereeing of Nigel Owens, who has had a rough few months. Northampton coach Jim Mallinder said he was disappointed with some of the calls.
“I think the game did hinge on some crucial refereeing decisions. I felt the referee got quite a lot wrong. I think it is as simple as that. It is difficult. It is an intimidating place to play with a cracking atmosphere.
“Sometimes you don’t always get the rub of the green and I think we will look back and probably say we did not quite get it. The mood in the dressing room is low. The feeling is one of frustration.”
Below are the final few minutes, including all of 41 phases, and then the winning kick.
Please Note: Clips from the rest of the weekend’s matches will be posted over the next few days
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Guildford suffers injury
All Blacks winger Zac Guildford could be out of contention for New Zealand’s quarter-final against Argentina on Sunday after suffering a hamstring injury
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Rugby World Cup Daily – Retirements, resignations, injury, and Semis
The top three sides from the 2007 Rugby World Cup joined Ireland in departing New Zealand following quarter final losses this past weekend. Rugby World Cup Daily brings all the news on retirements, resignations, injuries, and semi final previews.
Veteran All Black fullback Mils Muliaiana has bowed out international rugby, and the tournament, following a shoudler injury he suffered during his 100th match, played against Argentina. In an emotional press conference Mils spoke of having to come to terms with the rollercoaster ride that is professional rugby.
“I’m particularly proud to be an All Black, but it’s a little bit sad bccause I know I’m not going to be back. But I’ve met some amazing people. I’m proud to be a Kiwi,” he said.
Colin Slade is also out injured following a torn abductor, which also took place during the 33-10 quarter final win. Aaron Cruden, who was impressive when coming on as replacement, looks likely to take over. The All Blacks do have the option of shifting Piri Weepu to number ten, while Bath bound Stephen Donald joins the squad as cover.
Elsewhere, South Africa’s controversial coach hinted at stepping down as coach, but contrary to what is stated in this video, he hasn’t officially resigned yet. “I never said I resigned. I said I was unsure about my future” De Villiers said earlier today.
Victor Matfield and John Smit are officially retiring from international rugby though. Â
RWC Daily also reports on the strange coincidence that the final four sides left in the world cup are the same four that contested the first ever tournament back in 1987, also in New Zealand. There’s a look back at those games, Andrew Mehrtens takes on a robot, and we go inside the Wales camp.
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RWC blog: Has injury got Carter?
Day Eleven from Planet Rugby journalist Adam Kyriacou’s day-by-day diary of his adventures in New Zealand at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
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Steyn injury blow for Springboks
South Africa have suffered a major World Cup blow with the probable loss through injury of centre Frans Steyn.
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Ireland rue Healy injury loss
Ireland were forced to rule Cian Healy out of their World Cup opener against the United States shortly after arriving in New Plymouth
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Injury worries for Fiji
Fiji are struggling ahead of their opening World Cup clash with Namibia with four players laid low by injury.
Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News
Injury forces Sanderson to retire
Worcester Warriors skipper Pat Sanderson announces his retirement on medical grounds.
BBC Sport | Rugby Union | UK Edition
World Cup injury blow for Henson
Wales centre Gavin Henson undergoes surgery after dislocating a bone in his right wrist and is in danger of missing the World Cup.
BBC Sport | Rugby Union | UK Edition
Ashton injury doubt for England
Northampton wing Chris Ashton is an injury doubt for England ahead of their second World Cup warm-up match against Wales on Saturday.
BBC Sport | Rugby Union | UK Edition
Moody plays down new knee injury
England captain Lewis Moody plays down his latest injury after limping off in the 23-19 win over Wales.
BBC Sport | Rugby Union | UK Edition
Brisbane uni player dies after injury
The family of rugby player Halley Appleby switch off his life support two days after being injured in a freak on-field accident in Brisbane.
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Jane tweets hand injury
Cory Jane’s hopes of making the All Blacks’ Tri-Nations and World Cup squad suffered a blow on Saturday after he injured his hand.
Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News
Robinson shattered after injury
Wallabies prop Benn Robinson says he is shattered about his season-ending knee injury.
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Injury problems strike Russia
Russia has been rocked by a spate of injuries ahead of the World Cup in New Zealand, manager Nikolay Nerush said on Tuesday.
Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News
Sharpe injury boost for Wallabies
Nathan Sharpe’s World Cup hopes are alive and well after he was cleared of a serious ankle injury – but he will miss the Western Force’s final Super Rugby outing of the season
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Wallabies sweating over Sharpe injury
The Wallabies are facing an anxiously wait for news on the ankle injury suffered by Western Force lock Nathan Sharpe on Saturday.
Planet Rugby | Rugby Union News
Knee ligament damage – Common Sports Injuries – Jimmy Bullard’s Injury
Knee ligament damage – Common Sports Injuries – Jimmy Bullard’s Injury
Jimmy Bullard’s latest injury setback will keep him out for just six to eight weeks – far less than had been initially feared after the Hull midfielder limped out of the weekend clash with Aston Villa.
Bullard was immediately in tears after falling awkwardly in a challenge with James Milner, fearing a relapse of the knee ligament injury from which he only returned in October after nine months on the sidelines.
But the good news as far as Tigers fans are concerned is that their influential midfielder has only sprained his knee on this occasion and hasn’t damaged the crucial cruciate ligament, meaning he could be back in action as early as next month.
Bullard, 31, has been in excellent form since making his long-awaited return, scooping the Premier League Player of the Month award for November, while his boss Phil Brown explained the good news on the injury front.
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