MARK BARTHOLOMEUSZ’S injury-interrupted Super 14 season has continued with the Western Force utility back almost certain to miss Sunday’s clash with the Reds in Queensland.
SYDNEY, March 11 AAP – NSW rugby coach Chris Hickey says the Waratahs will take a strong attacking approach against the Lions on Friday in an attempt to mark inspirational captain Phil Waugh’s franchise record appearance with a win.
Australian rugby Referee PAUL MARKS has paid the price for his controversial decision not to award the Sharks a penalty try in the final minutes of their Super 14 loss to NSW last Saturday night.
SYDNEY March 10 AP – Lions coach Dick Muir has recalled Carlos Spencer at flyhalf and named star scrumhalf Jano Vermaak on the bench for the Super 14 match against NSW.
MARCOUSSIS, France, March 10 AFP – France coach Marc Lievremont made two changes on Wednesday to his starting line-up for the Six Nations match with Italy this Sunday at the Stade de France from the one that beat Wales 26-20 last time.
SYDNEY, March 10 AP – Sharks coach John Plumtree has added to the criticism of referee Paul Marks by saying the official’s decisions cost his team victory in the Super 14 match against New South Wales last weekend.
LONDON, March 9 AP – England Flanker Joe Worsley will make his first Six Nations start this season against Scotland on Saturday, after Lewis Moody was axed by manager Martin Johnson.
EDINBURGH, March 9 AFP – Scotland recalled Nick de Luca on Tuesday for this weekend’s Six Nations clash against England at Murrayfield in Edinburgh as they looked to avoid a tournament whitewash by beating their oldest foes.
CARDIFF, Wales, March 9 AP – Captain Ryan Jones has withdrawn injured and been replaced by Gloucester No.8 Gareth Delve, with Wales to be skippered by Martyn Williams in their Six Nations clash with Ireland this weekend.
BARCELONA, Spain, March 9 AP – Rugby Union’s international governing body will pay $US2 million ($A2.2 million) so Argentina can play in an expanded Tri-Nations tournament from 2012.