Cudjoe extends Giants contract
Rugby story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:55:36GMT

Huddersfield Giants star Leroy Cudjoe has penned a new two-year contract extension that will keep him at the Galpharm Stadium until the the end of 2012.With his existing deal due to run out at the end of this season, the clubs hierarchy have moved to keep their prized asset for the foreseeable future.Speaking after signing the contract, he said: "Its a great relief to me to know that going forward Ill continue to be a Huddersfield Giants player because this is...

Elima to miss Warriors clash
Rugby story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:55:34GMT

The Rugby Football Leagues disciplinary committee has handed a one-match ban to Catalans Dragons acting captain Oliver Elima after he was sent off in Saturdays Super League game against St Helens for a high tackle.Elima will miss Fridays trip to Wigan Warriors after pole-axing Saints winger Jonny Lomax during the Dragons 42-12 home defeat on Saturday.The France national captain admitted his guilt by telephone and was handed the ban as well as being fined £300.The committee also discovered that Elima had...

Sinfield believes in Rhinos
Rugby story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:55:32GMT

Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield is adamant his team are in better shape than last year as they prepare to face Melbourne Storm in the World Club Challenge on Sunday.The game is a re-run of the 2008 fixture, where Leeds grabbed an 11-4 win, but last season they lost their crown with Manly Sea Eagles taking the prize.Despite an average start to the Super League campaign, Sinfield suggests that the side is in stronger shape to regain the title at Elland...

Tigers snap up Ainscough
Rugby story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:55:31GMT

Castleford Tigers coach Terry Matterson has responded to Richard Owens lengthy absence with a broken leg by snapping up Wigans exciting young winger Shaun Ainscough on a one-month loan deal.The 20-year-old scored 17 tries in just 12 senior appearances for the Warriors last year, with four coming in one game against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.Ainscough has been playing for Widnes this season on a dual registration contract, but Matterson said: "With Richard Owen ruled out and Kirk Dixon not quite ready to...

Rhinos suffer Donald setback
Rugby story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:55:29GMT

Leeds Rhinos winger Scott Donald is set to be sidelined for around three months due to a shoulder injury which requires surgery.The 30-year-old Australian suffered a dislocated shoulder in last weeks 22-10 victory over Salford City Reds and needs an operation to reconstruct the joint.Leeds Rugbys head of physiotherapy Meirion Jones told the clubs official website: "Scott has undergone a number of scans this week and met with specialists."Unfortunately for him, the result of those meetings is that surgery is the...

Kidney prefers Sexton to OGara
Rugby story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:52:06GMT

Ireland coach Declan Kidney has decided to start with Jonathan Sexton at fly-half rather than Ronan OGara for Saturdays Six Nations clash against England at Twickenham.OGara impressed in the opening weekend victory against Italy when Sexton was injured and kept his place for the France game, but has been dropped following a disappointing display in the 33-10 defeat in Paris.Geordan Murphy also comes in to the side for the first time in almost 12 months after recovering from a dislocated shoulder...

Johnson Borthwick Haskell and Monye talk Six Nations
Rugby story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:52:04GMT

nbsp; England Head Coach Martin Johnson, captain Steve Borthwick, James Haskell and Ugo Monye talk about the forthcoming game against Ireland, and the rest of the Six Nations campaign...

Powell admits Wales career could be over
Rugby story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:52:02GMT

Shamed Wales star Andy Powell has admitted his international career may now be over after being arrested for drink-driving in the aftermath of the Six Nations win against Scotland earlier this month.He was picked up by police after driving a golf buggy in the early hours of morning following the last-gasp 31-24 success at Millennium Stadium.His indiscretion has led to him being suspended by head coach Warren Gatland and his future is now shrouded in controversy."I regret terribly what I did...

Saints snap up Clark
Rugby story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:52:00GMT

Northampton Saints have signed up Leeds Carnegie forward Calum Clark and he will team up with the Franklins Gardens outfit in the summer.The 20-year-old made his debut for the Headingley-based side in 2007 against Saracens and he is under no illusions as he prepares to make his big move.He said: "Its going to be a real fight for me to get into the squad. Ill have to get my head down and graft, and then make the most of my opportunities...

Flannery to appeal kick ban
Rugby story by sport.co.uk, Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:51:59GMT

Irelands Jerry Flannery is to appeal the severity of the ban which has ruled him out of the rest of the Six Nations.The hooker was suspended for six weeks after being found guilty of kicking Frances Alexis Palisson during his sides 33-10 defeat in Paris on February 13.Flannery avoided punishment from the match referee Wayne Barnes at the time but was cited after the match.He pleaded guilty to the offence at a hearing in Dublin last week after the independent disciplinary...