Sep 15, 2000: Next year's eagerly awaited British Lions tour to Australia will last six weeks and comprise a total of 10 matches - including three Test matches against the world champions
Sep 14, 2000: A video referee will be used for the first time in English rugby union during England's internationals in November
Sep 14, 2000: London Irish has announced the following team for its away match against Leicester Tigers in the Zurich Premiership on Saturday 16th September, kick-off 3.00pm at Welford Road, Leicester: 15 Conor O'Shea (capt) 14 Paul Sackey 13 Tabai Matson 12 Jason
Sep 14, 2000: England forward Julian White has been suspended for one match after collecting three yellow cards
Sep 13, 2000: Former Welsh international Byron Hayward has become the latest casualty at injury-hit Gloucester
Sep 13, 2000: David Wilson has sacrificed the chance of playing against the British Lions in order to pursue his rugby dream with Harlequins
Sep 13, 2000: Oxford University trounced Doshisha University 24-7 here on Wednesday for a second straight win in the three-game rugby union series
Sep 13, 2000: The RFU have responded to the current fuel crisis bringing Britain to a halt by releasing guideline on how clubs should deal with the problem
Sep 13, 2000: Argentinian international Felipe Contepomi will have talks with Premiership club Bristol with a view to linking-up with fellow countrymen Agustin Pichot and Eduardo Simone
Sep 13, 2000: Sale boss Peter Deakin says Sunday rugby might be considered in a bid to improve poor attendance figures at Heywood Road
Sep 13, 2000: Doubts over flyhalf Stephen Larkham's availability for the Wallabies' upcoming European tour could fast track the world champion's entry into their much-talked about new era
Sep 12, 2000: Champion halfback George Gregan is out of Australia's upcoming tour of Europe due to nerve damage in his neck and shoulder
Sep 11, 2000: Northampton scrum-half Matt Dawson has said it was a great compliment to be linked with the captaincy of the British Lions
Sep 11, 2000: Wasps' Nigel Melville has been appointed England Under-21 manager on a part-time basis
Sep 11, 2000: Oxford University got off to a steady start to their rugby season by beating Japanese student champions Keio University 49-19 in the first of a three-game friendly series here Sunday
Sep 11, 2000: Bristol are hoping to boost their fortunes by persuading former England coach Jack Rowell back into a coaching position at the Memorial Ground
Sep 10, 2000: Jarrod Cunningham booted eight penalties and a 35 metre dropped goal to clinch a 30-26 victory for London Irish at Bristol
Sep 10, 2000: Va'aiga Tuigamala stepped off the replacements bench to steer Newcastle to a 34-19 victory over bottom club Rotherham at Kingston Park
Sep 10, 2000: What an anti-climax
Sep 10, 2000: Exasperated Gloucester coach Philippe Saint-Andre will send his wayward goal-kickers out on to the practice field after a painful defeat in Saturday's West Country derby