Umaga out and Connolly in at Toulon

THE tempestuous climate at big-spending French rugby club Toulon could be set to claim its first victim, with sources suggesting incumbent coach Tana Umaga could lose his job to former Wallabies and Stade Francais mentor John Connolly.

Bulldogs shut door on SBW rumours

Bulldogs chief Todd Greenberg said the club has had no contact with former star player Sonny Bill Williams.

Department of youth leads the Deans renewal

THE WALLABIES continued their "new faces" policy yesterday, with coach Robbie Deans including four youngsters in an extended 34-man squad for the end-of-season tour of Hong Kong and Europe.

Contrary to appearances, O'Connor wasn't born yesterday

JAMES O'CONNOR yesterday joined the long list of Wallabies who believed their call-ups to Test status were practical jokes.

'Hurt and angry' Chisholm recalled

Recalled Wallabies lock says squad recall is just the start of a long battle for him to earn a starting spot.

Former AB allays fears Carter will be bashed

Former All Black Scott Robertson has tempered fears Dan Carter is in danger of getting the bash during his six-month stint with French club Perpignan.

Super 14 poised for radical changes - O'Neill

Rugby in the southern hemisphere is poised for major changes not seen since the sport went professional in 1995, Australian Rugby Union (ARU) chief executive John O'Neill said on Tuesday.

New laws for Bledisloe clash

New Zealand and Australia's rugby players might have to adapt to another set of rules when they play their Bledisloe Cup match in Hong Kong under the worldwide Experimental Law Variations (ELVs).

England flanker handed headbutt ban

England flanker James Haskell was handed a one-match ban here Tuesday for striking an opponent with his head and will now miss Wasps' Premiership match away to arch-rivals Leicester on Friday.

Tabua out, Ella in for Pacific Islanders

Former Wallaby stood down today as head coach of the Pacific Islanders rugby squad to tour Europe.

Scots seek IRB help to access players

Scotland rugby coach Frank Hadden has his back to the wall as he battles to give his side a chance of securing a first ever victory over the All Blacks in November.

England to stage women's World Cup

England will stage the 2010 women's Rugby World Cup after seeing off a rival bid from Germany, the International Rugby Board (IRB) announced Tuesday.

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