Rugby Union news from the Liverpool Daily Post

Ireland star Jamie Heaslip fears Italian backlash in RBS 6 Nations opener Feb 04 2010

JAMIE HEASLIP fears embittered Italy will be galvanised by their failure to join the Magners League when they face Ireland on Saturday.Read

France set to recall controversial star Mathieu Bastareaud for RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield Feb 04 2010

CONTROVERSIAL centre Mathieu Bastareaud has been given his chance in the starting line-up for France’s RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland on Sunday.Read

England star Delon Armitage cannot wait to take the RBS 6 Nations opener to Wales at Twickenham Feb 04 2010

DELON ARMITAGE has revealed England’s players are thrilled by their new licence to attack and ready to take out months of frustration on Wales in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations clash.Read

LOCAL RUGBY UNION: LSH hoping for a rare outing Feb 03 2010

AFTER another blank week, common sense prevailed at Altrincham Kersal where they and LSH did everything to get the game on.Read

LOCAL RUGBY UNION: New Brighton are without a game this weekend Feb 03 2010

NEW Brighton are without a fixture on Saturday despite having a backlog of matches.Read

Martin Johnson will give his England players the licence to thrill against Wales in the RBS Six Nations Feb 03 2010

MARTIN JOHNSON will send England into their opening RBS Six Nations game against Wales with a licence to thrill after naming the boldest attacking team of his 18-month tenure.Read

LOCAL RUGBY UNION: Massive task for Waterloo director of rugby Steve Moore Feb 03 2010

FOLLOWING a devastating defeat to Macclesfield, Waterloo director of rugby Steve Moore has the massive task of lifting his side before they take on Caldy at Blundellsands this Saturday.Read

LOCAL RUGBY UNION: West Park are left withouth a game Feb 03 2010

NOT for the first time this season West Park found themselves blighted by the weather last Saturday.Read

LOCAL RUGBY UNION: Widnes are on a roll Feb 03 2010

AFTER last Saturday’s last gasp 33-32 win over Winnington Park, Widnes hope that it will be third time lucky in a re-arranged league fixture at Warrington.Read

LOCAL RUGBY UNION: Memories won’t stop Caldy coach Matt Holt from fighting to beat former club Waterloo Feb 03 2010

BLUNDELLSANDS will be home to an alternative Merseyside Derby this Saturday when Caldy travel to Waterloo in a rearranged fixture in rugby union’s National Three North.Read

LOCAL RUGBY UNION: Chester were one of only a handful of teams to play at the weekend Feb 03 2010

CHESTER were amongst only four clubs to play in National Three North League last Saturday and enhanced their third placed position with a hard earned win over visiting Darlington Mowden Park.Read

Chester to meet authorities to discuss progress Feb 03 2010

SENIOR decision makers from troubled Chester City, plus former managing director Bob Gray, will meet representatives of the Football authorities in Manchester today and spell out the progress the club have made since their High Court appearance last week.Read

Vickery warns against Wales’ front row Feb 02 2010

PHIL Vickery outlined the size of England’s challenge in Saturday’s RBS Six Nations opener yesterday when he described Wales’ front row as the best in world rugby.Read

Collegiate seconds on form Feb 01 2010

COLLEGIATE’S 1st XV were without a game on Saturday due to the withdrawal of Buxton from the league but the 2nd XV continued excellent form with a 12-10 victory away at Ruskin Park to remain top.Read

Waterloo humiliated by ton-up Macclesfield Feb 01 2010

FORTY NINE points from Ross Winney contributed to the annihilation and humiliation of Waterloo at Blundellsands.Read

Rugby Union round-up: Wasted trip across the Pennines Feb 01 2010

WEST PARK like many other clubs had their hopes of getting their home league programme well and truly dashed by another bout of Arctic weather.Read

Victorious Caldy hold out to avoid Lions mauling Feb 01 2010

CALDY were involved in another nail biting finish when they survived a second half fight back from a strong Leicester Lions pack to maintain the promotion push.Read

Paul Borg inspires Widnes recovery against Winnington Park Feb 01 2010

THERE seemed no way back for Widnes after an hour when they trailed Park by 32-12, but they somehow found the inner strength to launch a stunning fight back and clinch a famous victory with a dramatic last minute try from Paul Borg to stun their opponents.Read