Wales have a big challenge ahead of them, meeting championship favourites Ireland in their opening game at the Millennium Stadium on Sunday. What chance of the Dragons roaring to victory? Posted February 02, 2007 by Liz Hinds
Catalans Dragons became the first French side to reach the Challenge Cup final after their shock win over Wigan Warriors on Sunday. Now they face a dream date with holders St Helens at the new Wembley Stadium. Posted July 30, 2007 by Dave Doran
And as far as the Six Nations is concerned, it doesn't really matter how the Dragons perform - so long as they beat the English! Posted March 21, 2007 by Liz Hinds
New coach Warren Gatland may have inspired a shock win against England at Twickenham, but if you believe this is the start of something big for the Dragons, forget it! Posted February 05, 2008 by Donna Gee
With Catalans exempt from relegation this season it looks like the City Reds are doomed even if they climb off bottom spot. They still have to meet Leeds, St Helens and Wigan. Posted August 04, 2007 by Mark Fullilove
Ryan Jones and his mighty dragons slayed the French 29-12 in Cardiff to complete a deserved Six Nations clean sweep. But the key to it all was the influence of an Englishman - former Rugby League great Shaun Edwards. Posted March 15, 2008 by Donna Gee
South Africa showed their World Cup pedigree as the Six Nations champs were made to look chumps in Bloemfontein last weekend. The second Test is now about saving face for the deflated Dragons. Posted June 12, 2008 by James Mortimer
Lionel Messi came out on top in his battle with countryman Kun Aguero as the Catalans hit the luckless Madrileñ os for six. Posted October 05, 2008 by Luke Durkin
South Africa has been historically a graveyard for touring Welsh rugby teams and nothing suggests things are about to change as the Six Nations champions prepare to head out for a two-Test series. Posted May 23, 2008 by Greg Smith
Played four, won four - and only France now stand between Warren Gatland's unbeaten Dragons and a Six Nations clean sweep. But the men in green are convinced that luck deserted them on the day the Welsh Shane stole his Irish namesake's glory. Posted March 09, 2008 by Donna Gee
The game has long since been forgotten by most New Zealanders, but in the valleys they are still seething about the day the mighty Dragons were laid low by a penalty that never was. Posted March 09, 2007 by Donna Gee
It promises to be a fantastic new year and Sportingo will be bringing you all the drama, excitement and controversy as seen by the people who matter ... the fans! Posted January 03, 2008 by Sportingo Staff
Inspiring general Jean-Baptiste Elissalde switched roles to steer the favourites through to the semi-finals, where they will be joined by mighty Munster and unlikely English duo London Irish and Saracens Posted April 07, 2008 by James Mortimer
If you'd heard RTE's studio experts yesterday, you could be forgiven for thinking Brian O'Driscoll's men are heading for the title. But to do it, they must Croke the rampant Welsh dragon in Dublin, then tame England at Twickenham. Posted February 24, 2008 by Donna Gee
Past masters Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are struggling this season, while Liverpool are coming with a timely run. Who'll survive to make the quarter-finals of the Champions League? Posted February 11, 2007 by Arjun Datta
In a cordial twist of fate, defeat in the Carnegie Challenge Cup semi-final eclipsed any punishment the Rugby Football League could have dished out. Posted July 31, 2007 by Gaz Shaw
Elvis (Vermeulen, that is) is king as the French win their second championship in a row on points difference. But were they competing on a level playing field? Posted March 18, 2007 by Donna Gee
The game isn't in good shape Down Under and fans are losing faith - but is their new squad good enough to turn things round? Posted March 23, 2008 by Craig Rayner
With two Six Nations Grand Slams in four years, the current Wales team will go down in history. But they still fall short when it comes to a comparison with the Gareth Edwards era. Posted April 11, 2008 by James Mortimer
The Springboks hold the mantle of World Champions – whilst New Zealand rank a close second. But with the Southern Hemisphere international season still in its infancy, where do the nations stand? Posted April 18, 2008 by James Mortimer
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There were surprises aplenty in this week's Rugby League fixtures. Bradford Bulls and Leeds Rhinos suffered shock defeats, while champions St Helens went clear at the top after defeating Wigan Warriors. Posted July 23, 2007 by Dave Doran
The rumour mill is in full swing on International weekend with Chelsea, Celtic, Portsmouth and Everton all involved in the hot gossip. Posted October 13, 2007 by CaughtOffside.com
A Champions League final and the Premier League title are looking a bit shaky now after some inexplicable decisions by the most successful manager in the game. Posted April 29, 2008 by Leigh-Ervin Jackson
Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea all have a chance, but the experienced Spaniards just hold the aces. Posted March 26, 2008 by gerald mclaughlin
Los Merengues are still five points clear at the top of La Liga but three successive weeks of a roller-coaster ride have brought Frank Rijkaard's men back into contention. Posted February 21, 2008 by Subhankar Mondal
When it comes to Europe, the Red Devils have a bit more going for them than Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool. Posted March 23, 2008 by Ed Bottomley
The Rhinos have broken the 15-year dominance of traditional Rugby League powerhouses Wigan, Bradford and St Helens with their championship wins in 2004 and 2007. And they look to be on course to repeat their heroics – but the season has a long way to go. Posted April 11, 2008 by James Mortimer
The Six Nations champions have injury problems as they prepare for a daunting two-Test confrontation with the world champions in South Africa. They'll need to come up with a better excuse when their 93-13 humiliation a decade ago is repeated with interest... Posted May 25, 2008 by Greg Smith
If all goes to form, the Rugby World Cup will be a smooth ride for Graham Henry's men, who are the overwhelming favourites. Posted September 06, 2007 by Peter Sickle
Just four months after the Rugby World Cup, the turnabout in form for some countries has been nothing short of miraculous. With one round left in the competition, Hamish McBrearty wonders who these men in white or red really are. Posted March 10, 2008 by Hamish McBrearty