Cardiff and Wales prop John Yapp will switch to tighthead for the coming season after holding talks with both Dai Young and Warren Gatland."

Declan Kidney has named a 45-man Ireland training squad that will assemble for a four day pre-season training camp that commences on August 5."

New Ireland coach Declan Kidney has named a 45-man squad for next week's four-day camp in Cork.

The Dragons have confirmed that Rhodri Gomer-Davies has agreed to sign a two-year extension on his current contract at Rodney Parade, keeping him with the region until at least 2011."

The Hurricanes have confirmed that Assistant Coach Aussie McLean has resigned from his role with immediate effect."

Bay of Plenty put aside a marathon journey and atrocious weather conditions to sneak past Tasman 8-7 in Thursday's Air New Zealand Cup opener at a muddy Lansdowne Park."

It's taken them nearly ten years to do it, but Northland have finally beaten Waikato 18-10 in their opening game of the Air New Zealand Cup at Okara Park in Whangarei on Thursday. "

The ELVs are set for introduction in the northern hemisphere leagues in August, with France's Top 14 kicking it off on August 26."

USA prop Mike MacDonald was today appointed as captain of Leeds Carnegie for their forthcoming 2008-09 National One season. The club's longest serving player Rob Rawlinson, was also revealed as club captain.

Blue Bulls' hard hitting Springbok flanker Hilton Lobberts will be on the sideline for at least six weeks after he broke has jaw on Monday at Loftus Versfeld."