Jul 20, 2000: Scottish test centre James McLaren is the latest player to be recruited by the Scottish Super district Glasgow Caledonians
Jul 20, 2000: French first division side Aurillac have signed Romanian international Dimian Maftei on a one-year deal from Italian outfit Mirano, the club announced Thursday
Jul 20, 2000: Scott Quinnell has been appointed to succeed Wayne Proctor as captain of Llanelli for the coming season
Jul 20, 2000: Italy have named a 39 man squad for the Student World Cup
Jul 20, 2000: Prized playmaker Stephen Larkham won't buckle to the wishes of former Australian captain Michael Lynagh to tone down his "fearless" game for the sake of Australian rugby
Jul 20, 2000: Saracens have completed their squad for next season with the signing of NSW Waratahs fly half Duncan McRea
Jul 20, 2000: Springbok coach Nick Mallett says the All Black strike players like Christian Cullen,Tana Umaga and Jonah Lomu are thriving on the pace and space their new brand of rugby is creating
Jul 20, 2000: A hamstring injury has given the Cats' skipper only a 50/50 chance of appearing for the Springboks on Saturday against the All Blacks in Christchurch
Jul 20, 2000: Ben Tune's chances of a Wallaby recall have increased with sharpshooter Matt Burke continuing to struggle with an ankle injury
Jul 20, 2000: South African Andre Venter doesn't really know what to expect from the team he thought he knew all about when they open their Tri-Nations rugby campaign against the All Blacks here at Jade Stadium on Saturday
Jul 20, 2000: South Africa has eliminated the chance slightly-built winger Breyton Paulse will be squashed into the turf by switching away from Jonah Lomu's side of the field for Saturday's Tri Nations rugby match
Jul 20, 2000: Wallaby centre Daniel Herbert insists the race for the Tri-Nations trophy is well and truly alive despite last Saturday's heartbreaking loss to New Zealand
Jul 19, 2000: Northampton forward Simon Hepher has joined French side Colomiers on a two-year contract
Jul 19, 2000: Revised French rugby union First Division pools for 2000-2001 season following the relegation of Toulon for financial reasons on Wednesday (they will not be replaced by another team): Pool 1 (10 teams): Stade Francais, Pau, Castres, Perpignan, Agen,
Jul 19, 2000: Terry Campese, nephew of former Wallaby great David, has been selected for the Australian under-16 side to cross the Tasman to face New Zealand on October 7
Jul 19, 2000: French rugby union club Toulon have been relegated from the top flight because of financial difficulties, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) appeals board confirmed Wednesday
Jul 19, 2000: Australian rugby was today mourning the sudden death of former Wallabies manager John Breen
Jul 19, 2000: All Black coach Wayne Smith has announced three changes to the triumphant side who beat Australia for Saturday's test against South Africa
Jul 19, 2000: A New Zealand town has been renamed 'Blackadderville' for the week in honour of All Black rugby captain and local product Todd Blackadder
Jul 19, 2000: South African coach Nick Mallett has announced his side to face the All Blacks in Saturday's Tri Nations test in Christchurch
