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Dave Ewers stepping up his challenge to Chris Robshaw

25 May 2016 0 comments

Dave Ewers will challenge Chris Robshaw for his England place according to Exeter Chiefs teammate Don Armand, who describes Stuart Lancaster‘s decision not to include […]

Steffon Armitage? We’d take him, says Dallaglio

18 May 2016 0 comments

A move by Wasps to sign Steffon Armitage would make sense to everyone involved according to club legend.

Luke Narraway upbeat despite London Irish relegation

14 May 2016 0 comments

Luke Narraway is convinced relegated London Irish can follow the examples of Harlequins and Northampton by bouncing back to the top-flight stronger – if they […]

Brexit may threaten overseas signings

10 May 2016 0 comments

Britain’s potential exit from the European Union could have “big implications” for overseas rugby players plying their trade here, according to Newcastle managing director Mick […]

Billy Vunipola will rise to challenge of Nathan Hughes

6 May 2016 0 comments

Billy Vunipola will see off the challenge of Nathan Hughes and prove he’s the best No.8 in world rugby, according to Saracens teammate Kelly Brown. […]

Leicester Tigers have given me back my roar – Telusa Veainu

5 May 2016 0 comments

Leicester‘s try-wizard Telusa Veainu reckons he owes the Welford Road outfit a huge debt of gratitude for handing him a post-World Cup lifeline. Tongan star […]

High-octane Teimana Harrison backed for Test berth

28 April 2016 0 comments

Teimana Harrison deserves a shot in Red Rose colours according to North-ampton coach Alex King, who reckons the youngster’s mongrel spirit bears comparison with his […]

Premiership’s policy to attack is welcome surprise for Tom Marshall

22 April 2016 0 comments

Gloucester‘s Kiwi full-back Tom Marshall admits he has been pleasantly surprised by the attacking intent he has witnessed in Premiership rugby since his high profile […]

Steenson: Europe exit can ignite our Premiership bid

21 April 2016 0 comments

Fly-half Gareth Steenson reckons Exeter‘s agonising Champions Cup exit at the hands of Wasps will galvanise the Devon side’s Premiership title charge. Having made history […]

Newcastle sign England Sevens’ Sam Egerton

20 April 2016 0 comments

England Sevens scrum-half Sam Egerton will be joining Newcastle Falcons next season. The 24-year-old made his Sevens World Series debut for England last weekend in […]

Ashley Beck pens new Ospreys contract

20 April 2016 0 comments

Ospreys announced that centre Ashley Beck has signed a new two-year contract with the region. A product of the region’s player development pathway, Beck progressed […]

EXCLUSIVE: RFU agree £220m deal for their Premiership clubs

20 April 2016 0 comments

Premiership Rugby are set to agree a stunning £220 million deal with the Rugby Football Union which will see England‘s top clubs double their money […]

Northampton Saints props ready for England scrap

15 April 2016 0 comments

Northampton tighthead Paul Hill is destined to be one of England‘s top stars, according to prop partner Alex Waller. Hill, 21, has achieved a smooth […]

Dean Ryan targets top seven finish as Worcester look to finish in style

14 April 2016 0 comments

Dean Ryan has cast admiring eyes at the Exeter Chiefs blueprint as his Worcester side look to kick on after securing Premiership survival in the […]

Wallaby ace George Smith leads race for top gong – Rob Miller

13 April 2016 0 comments

Australian superstar George Smith is a prime contender to be crowned Aviva Premiership player of the year, according to Wasps team-mate Rob Miller. Back rower […]

Referee abuse is on rise and ‘must be curbed’

12 April 2016 0 comments

A leading English match official claims referee abuse is rising sharply and has urged the RFU and Premiership Rugby to act before someone is hurt. […]

Wigan ace Josh Charnley will add swagger to Sale Sharks

6 April 2016 0 comments

Martin Offiah says Sale have swapped one box-office “maverick” for another after signing Wigan RL ace Josh Charnley for next season. Charnley will arrive at […]

I can keep London Irish up says Greig Tonks

1 April 2016 0 comments

London Irish fly-half Greig Tonks insists he has no regrets over swapping his Edinburgh comfort zone for a mud and bullets relegation battle with the […]

Can rugby hope to take a bite of the Big Apple?

24 March 2016 0 comments

Matthew Emery reports on the experiment of taking a Premiership match to the American market. George Best and Pele tried to crack the American sports market with […]

Charles Piutau has no regrets at losing World Cup chance

23 March 2016 0 comments

His move to Europe cost him a World Cup winners medal but Charles Piutau reckons he is a better player for it. Back in April, […]

Keep working and you’ll earn England call, Matt

17 March 2016 0 comments

Matt Kvesic must bury his England frustration and keep working on his game, according to Gloucester forwards coach Trevor Woodman. Kvesic, a genuine openside groundhog, […]

Dusty Hare calls for Eddie Jones to help kids get game time

8 March 2016 0 comments

Dusty Hare has urged England boss Eddie Jones to lend his support for a radical overhaul of the playing programme for Premiership youngsters after branding […]

Elliott Stooke determined to prove his worth at London Irish

5 March 2016 0 comments

Elliott Stooke says he had to leave Gloucester for bitter West Country rivals Bath in order to reignite his faltering career. A World Cup winner […]

Resurgent Dan Robson won’t be giving up his place without a fight

4 March 2016 0 comments

It has been 18 months in the making but Dan Robson is finally enjoying a good run of games and is determined to prove he […]

Freddie Burns: I know what departing Danny Cipriani is going through

3 March 2016 0 comments

Leicester‘s Freddie Burns has backed fellow England fly-half Danny Cipriani to come through his contract sideshow unscathed. Burns knows how damaging protracted contract speculation can […]

Francois Hougaard could return to Worcester after Rio

2 March 2016 0 comments

Worcester‘s loan signing Francois Hougaard says he is open to extending his stay at Sixways after making an immediate impact with the west Midlands outfit. […]

Ed Slater: We need proof plastic pitches are safe

25 February 2016 0 comments

Leicester lock Ed Slater believes more research into artificial grass pitches is needed in order to convince players the controversial surfaces are safe. Slater, who […]

Signing Cipriani will help Wasps conquer Europe

24 February 2016 0 comments

Fly-half’s long-awaited homecoming can help Wasps cement place among European rugby’s elite – Ashley Johnson.

Rejuvenated Christian Wade looking to make up for lost time

17 February 2016 0 comments

Flying wing says his mind is as fresh as his body after returning from a three-month lay-off last week.

Intense competition at Bath will make Taulupe Faletau even better – Luke Charteris

11 February 2016 0 comments

Luke Charteris reckons Bath can bring the best out of Taulupe Faletau. The Wales pair and former Newport Gwent Dragons team-mates will be reunited at […]

Dai Young – I like a scrum but just look at my Wasps fly!

10 February 2016 0 comments

As a proud tighthead prop, Dai Young will always have a soft spot for a pushover try – but the Wasps boss admits these days […]

Exeter still Ali Hepher’s focus despite link to England

5 February 2016 0 comments

Ali Hepher, the highly-rated strategist behind Premiership Rugby’s deadliest attack, refused to rule himself out of coaching England but insists his mind is focused on […]

Nigel Wray: Saracens ‘punished’ for producing England stars

4 February 2016 0 comments

Chairman Nigel Wray has described the compensation system for producing England players as “a complete nonsense” after revealing Saracens are set to be denied upwards […]

I was never captaincy material but honoured to do it – Joe Marler

27 January 2016 0 comments

Joe Marler has revealed why he should never have accepted the Harlequins captaincy last season and conceded how fortunate he feels now to have been […]

‘Best hooker’ Tom Youngs will be back predicts Louis Deacon

23 January 2016 0 comments

Louis Deacon insists Tom Youngs has been poorly treated after being dumped by England but reckons the “best hooker in England” will bounce back. Leicester […]

Leicester Tigers roar opposition to a 14-team Premiership

21 January 2016 0 comments

Simon Cohen, Leicester chief executive, insists plans for a 14-team Premiership must be shelved until there is a root and branch review of season structure […]

‘Madcap’ Joe Marler best when he’s horrible! – Adam Jones

19 January 2016 0 comments

Joe Marler will be back at his snarling, aggressive best for the Six Nations according to Adam Jones, who believes his Harlequins prop partner deserves […]

Richard Wigglesworth: Schalk Burger can be fantastic, like John Smit

15 January 2016 0 comments

Schalk Burger will be a huge hit at Saracens and a positive influence on the young forwards at the club according to Richard Wigglesworth. Flanker […]

Big names have added to buzz at Harlequins

14 January 2016 0 comments

Harlequins flyer Ross Chisholm reckons Lions star Jamie Roberts and the club’s other experienced new signings have transformed the outlook at the Stoop. Conor O’Shea’s […]

Dan Cole’s paid a price for playing fair – Marcos Ayerza

13 January 2016 0 comments

England prop will beat the scrum cheats and remain one of the world’s premier tightheads during the Six Nations, according to Leicester colleague.

Watch out Billy, Nathan Hughes wants both your shirts!

12 January 2016 0 comments

Wasps juggernaut Nathan Hughes has already made Billy Vunipola‘s No.8 jersey his own at club level and now says he feels ready to do the […]

Whizzkid Johnny Williams all set for stardom says Chris Noakes

9 January 2016 0 comments

Teenage centre sensation Johnny Williams has what it takes to go all the way according to London Irish playmaker Chris Noakes. Five tries in his […]

Will Chudley has the way to break into England’s top No.9s

8 January 2016 0 comments

Exeter scrum-half Will Chudley is more than capable of stepping up into international rugby according to the club’s skills coach Ricky Pellow. Chudley, who represented […]

Union chief Christian Day warns players over drug abuse

7 January 2016 0 comments

Christian Day, chairman of the Rugby Players’ Association, believes Rugby Union must remain vigilant following a surge in cases of sportsmen and women becoming hooked […]

Peter Betham: Manu Tuilagi should pay me for doing his dirty work!

5 January 2016 0 comments

Peter Betham reckons Manu Tuilagi owes him a hefty slice of his wages for shoring up Leicester‘s midfield during the England man’s long injury absence. […]

Watch out for a George North try-spree warns Ben Foden

1 January 2016 0 comments

Try-starved George North is set for a New Year scoring spree according to Saints teammate Ben Foden, who believes recent criticism of the Wales winger […]

Tale of the tape can help win Semesa Rokoduguni recall

31 December 2015 0 comments

Flying Bath wing Semesa Rokoduguni is targeting an England recall for the Six Nations despite his club’s recent run of poor form. Three defeats in […]

Get Manu Tuilagi outside me and watch Tigers go!

17 December 2015 0 comments

Forgotten England fly-half Freddie Burns is relishing the opportunity of teaming up with Manu Tuilagi in a bid to impress new Red Rose boss Eddie […]

Just £25k would have stopped Bath signing Taulupe Faletau

15 December 2015 0 comments

Bath would have missed out on Taulupe Faletau had the Welsh Rugby Union been willing to pay an extra £25,000-a-year. Newport Gwent Dragons believe they […]

Tapping up is routine, admits RPA boos Damian Hopley

5 December 2015 0 comments

Players’ boss Damian Hopley insists the tapping-up of Premiership stars is rife and describes the current six-month rule relating to approaches as “a nonsense”. Premiership […]

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