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Saracens lock in Maro Itoje with new long-term contract

17 July 2020 0 comments

“The culture at Saracens is second to none and I think that’s evident for everyone to see” – Itoje sticks by Saracens

England captain Owen Farrell commits long-term future to Saracens

16 July 2020 0 comments

Farrell is one appearance away from hitting 200 for Saracens

Mitch Eadie is back at Bristol and finds a whole new look to Bears

15 July 2020 0 comments

The Bristol academy product and Rovers fan is back where it all began, which means playing at Ashton Gate

Nine more test positive for COVID-19 after latest round of Premiership testing

15 July 2020 0 comments

Premiership Rugby confirm number of positive tests from 856 screened over the past week

Elliot Daly becomes third England star to commit to Saracens in recent days

15 July 2020 0 comments

The British & Irish Lion joins Jamie George and Mako Vunipola in re-signing with Saracens

Wasps starlets Jacob Umaga and Alfie Barbeary among 15 to sign new terms

14 July 2020 0 comments

Senior figures Joe Launchbury and Dan Robson also commit to playing at Ricoh Arena

Delays on new stadium sees London Irish agree to play at Stoop

14 July 2020 0 comments

The pandemic has led to Irish’s new stadium in Brentford not finishing construction on time

Leicester Tigers source reveals last stages of Manu Tuilagi renewal talks

14 July 2020 0 comments

Leicester had given Tuilagi and others in contract talks a July 1 deadline to agree new terms

It’s official: Sale Sharks have signed Manu Tuilagi

13 July 2020 0 comments

Tuilagi keeps his England career alive by remaining in the Premiership with Sale Sharks

Club before country as Wales prop Tomas Francis signs for Exeter

13 July 2020 0 comments

Tighthead prop Francis is one of 30 players to agree extensions at Exeter Chiefs

Gloucester add Logovi’i Mulipola to pack on short-term deal

13 July 2020 0 comments

The Samoan prop was one of two new signings announced by Gloucester over the weekend

Premiership Rugby announce first four rounds of fixtures for 2019-20 restart

10 July 2020 0 comments

Harlequins and Sale Sharks to kick-off resumption of 2019-20 Premiership season

Lance Bradley – Our senior players wanted a forwards coach in charge

9 July 2020 0 comments

The Gloucester CEO opens up on the recruitment process which saw George Skivington appointed as head coach

Scotland wing Sean Maitland commits to two more years with Saracens

9 July 2020 0 comments

The 48-cap Scotland back is staying at Saracens until 2022

Six Premiership players test positive for COVID-19

8 July 2020 0 comments

The Premiership has carried out 804 tests, with a total of ten cases diagnosed

Last summer’s big-money arrivals at London Irish could leave

8 July 2020 0 comments

The Exiles top-earner Adam Coleman is one of ten players understood to be locked in salary reduction talks

Saracens conclude agreement with emerging fly-half Manu Vunipola

8 July 2020 0 comments

The cousin of Billy and Mako Vunipola has penned an extension through to 2023

England prop Ellis Genge staying put at Leicester Tigers

8 July 2020 0 comments

“Ellis is a unique individual who we love having at Leicester Tigers” – Geordan Murphy

Harlequins play hard-ball with Welsh region’s pursuit of Adam Jones

7 July 2020 0 comments

Toby Booth wants to lure the Harlequins scrum coach to Ospreys in the PRO14

Rory Teague the latest to leave coaching upheaval at Gloucester

7 July 2020 0 comments

Rory Teague believes Gloucester have a squad to bring success to Kingsholm under new head coach George Skivington

Tommy Reffell hoping to stamp his authority at Tigers just like Neil Back

7 July 2020 0 comments

Leicester announced the highly-rated Welsh openside flanker had agreed a new contract on Monday

‘There are very few teams that have the expertise that we have’, says Quins prop Simon Kerrod

7 July 2020 0 comments

After arriving at the Stoop last summer, tighthead Kerrod heaps praise on Adam Jones for refining his scrummaging

Premiership Rugby to have midweek fixtures played under restart plans

7 July 2020 0 comments

Exeter, Northampton and Saracens to face much more compact schedule than Premiership rivals

Leicester Tigers eye replacement for Telusa Veainu from Clermont

7 July 2020 0 comments

Full-back Veainu has signed a two-year contract to join Stade Francais in the Top 14

Worcester Warriors co-owners address reports of Michael Fatialofa facing £100,000 medical bill

6 July 2020 0 comments

“Warriors are, and always have been, committed to supporting Michael Fatialofa”

Michael Fatialofa facing six-figure medical bill for spinal rehab

6 July 2020 0 comments

The former Worcester Warriors lock had his contract with the club expire at the end of last month and now faces £100,000 in medical costs

Premiership clubs on track for restart as Stage 2 triggered

3 July 2020 0 comments

PGB clear Premiership sides to resume contract training in small groups from July 6

Exeter Chiefs switch things up with signing of three aces

2 July 2020 0 comments

Neale Harvey speaks to Aaron Hinkley, Josh Hodge and Corey Baldwin about their moves to Sandy Park

Borthwick’s first day at Leicester ends with Tuilagi and Eastmond exits

1 July 2020 0 comments

Tuilagi’s 11-year stay at Welford Road is over after contract dispute leads to shock exit

Will Hooley sets sights on Goode’s roving 10/15 role at Saracens

1 July 2020 0 comments

New Saracens signing willing to utilise versatility after leaving Bedford Blues

Regrets? Chris Robshaw bows out with some at Harlequins and England

1 July 2020 0 comments

The former England captain explains how the gut-wrenching loss to Wales at the 2015 Rugby World Cup still rankles

Dan Biggar and Lewis Ludlam among 19 to sign new Saints deals

30 June 2020 0 comments

Chris Boyd speaks after wrapping up new deals for senior first team figures and academy products

Harlequins face bidding war with NRL for League man tipped by Sean Long

30 June 2020 0 comments

A cross-code switch no longer on the table?

Manu Tuilagi, George Ford and Ellis Genge in contract stand-off with Leicester

30 June 2020 0 comments

The clock is ticking on Leicester and other Premiership clubs to agree adjusted contracts with their players

Courtney Lawes to stay in English rugby with new Northampton deal

29 June 2020 0 comments

But there is one key figure of the Northampton Saints pack who is leaving

Ben Earl in a hurry to make his mark at Bristol Bears

29 June 2020 0 comments

The Saracens back row says Bristol were quick to make their interest in a loan move known

Saracens captain Brad Barritt to leave club after 12 years

29 June 2020 0 comments

Saracens and Barritt have agreed to terms to allow the centre to see out the 2019-20 season

Saracens veteran Richard Wigglesworth agrees extension to finish Premiership campaign

26 June 2020 0 comments

The scrum-half will be able to see out the domestic and European season at Allianz Park

Leicester Tigers ace Telusa Veainu weighing up future

25 June 2020 0 comments

The Tonga international is interesting clubs in France and Japan

Mark Lambert retires after almost two decades with Harlequins

24 June 2020 0 comments

After 17 years in the Harlequins front row, RPA chairman Lambert is calling it a day

Exclusive: Marland Yarde re-signs with Sale and wants Premiership to show solidarity with black community

24 June 2020 0 comments

QPR fan Yarde has been watching on as the Premier League supports the Black Lives Matter movement

Bernard Laporte’s new World Club Cup would not see Wales represented currently

24 June 2020 0 comments

The World Rugby vice-chairman has spoken about his plans for a replacement competition for the Champions Cup

Global season talks hit stumbling block as Premiership and Top 14 oppose summer shift

23 June 2020 0 comments

LNR president Paul Goze believes summer rugby would be a sacrifice made to satisfy the southern hemisphere nations

England lock Maro Itoje pledges his future to Saracens

23 June 2020 0 comments

The Saracens lock has been widely tipped to captain the British & Irish Lions next summer in South Africa

Gloucester to name George Skivington as their new head coach

23 June 2020 0 comments

London Irish forwards coach set for top job at Premiership rivals

Ted Hill signs long-term extension with Worcester Warriors

22 June 2020 0 comments

The flanker has signed a further extension to the one he agreed last December

A different Call of Duty takes England’s Luke Cowan-Dickie to the Warzone

22 June 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain speaks to the Exeter Chief about his appetite for streaming the first-person shooter game on Twitch

‘Bath is the best place for me’ – Will Spencer returns to the Rec

22 June 2020 0 comments

Things have come full circle for lock Will Spencer, rejoining Bath after seeking a move away in 2016 after a string of injuries

Heavy-hearted Ben Spencer on why Bath move meant cutting Sarries ties

18 June 2020 0 comments

Why the England scrum-half averted going on loan to pursue a permanent move away from Allianz Park

Saracens’ Alex Lozowski aims to conquer England after Montpellier stint

17 June 2020 0 comments

The Premiership and Champions Cup winner talks to TRP after securing his future at Saracens but agreeing a loan to Montpellier

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