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Nottingham fly-half James Arlidge plans farewell to remember

3 July 2012 0 comments

James Arlidge wants to set alarm bells ringing in opposition defences, as well as airport security. The 32-year-old Nottingham fly-half is refreshed ahead of what […]

London Irish new signing Shane Geraghty hoping to get back in England picture

26 June 2012 0 comments

Shane Geraghty declared he has “unfinished business” with club and country after revealing that Brian Smith’s plans for London Irish persuaded him to cut short […]

New Newcastle Director of Rugby Dean Richards is hunting for Heineken Cup Glory

26 June 2012 0 comments

The despair, the darkness, the doubts have been lifted from Dean Richards’ shoulders since his appointment as Newcastle director of rugby, replaced by a familiar […]

Sale Sharks’ pack has bulked up and ready to front up

26 June 2012 0 comments

Sale‘s pack is ready to front up and make its mark in the Premiership next season, according to Henry ‘Meathead’ Thomas. The Sharks’ set-piece endured […]

Miles Benjamin aims to become a Test winger with Leicester Tigers move

26 June 2012 0 comments

Leicester Tigers new boy Miles Benjamin admitted it was a wrench to cross the Midlands from Worcester but is adamant he needed a new environment […]

Luther Burrell became a Saint for Premiership recognition

26 June 2012 2 comments

Luther Burrell reckons his move to Northampton will allow him to finally establish himself as a proven Premiership player. The imposing 6ft 3in centre has […]

New centre of excellence plans agreed for London Irish

26 June 2012 1 comment

London Irish chief executive Andy Martin has revealed that the successful planning application for a centre of excellence in Sunbury will go a long way […]

Former Lion tourist Andy Titterrell still has what it takes

26 June 2012 0 comments

Former Lion Andy Titterrell insists he hasn’t given up hope on his playing career despite finding himself without a club in pre-season. The 31-year-old captained […]

Alistair Hargreaves excited to join old friends at Saracens

22 June 2012 1 comment

South Africa second row Alistair Hargreaves has revealed that it is the link between Saracens and his native Sharks which convinced him to swap Durban […]

England legend Jonny Wilkinson still living for kicks after all these years

22 June 2012 0 comments

A campaign which began on England duty against Wales before 80,000 at Twickenham in early August ended ten months later for Toulon’s favourite émigré before […]

Newcastle head coach Peter Russell ready to get Falcons on the attack

22 June 2012 2 comments

Kiwi Russell, an electrical engineer by trade, had hoped to start work at the Falcons on Monday when the players reported back for pre-season training. […]

Chris Whitehead ready to make most of Heineken Cup

22 June 2012 0 comments

But Exeter‘s all-action hooker has vowed to put the pain of rejection behind him by proving his worth in next season’s Heineken Cup. Whitehead pressed […]

Moment in time: Leicester and the 2002 Heineken Cup final

21 June 2012 0 comments

Leicester Tigers arrived at the iconic home of Welsh rugby seeking to complete an historic league and Heineken Cup ‘double-double’. A fortnight earlier, Dean Richards’ […]

Danny Cipriani is ‘ready for an England comeback’

21 June 2012 0 comments

O’Connor played outside the former London Wasps talisman in Super Rugby and is a self-confessed admirer of the outside-half’s full range of skills. Cipriani is […]

Young Gun: Christopher Tolofua – France and Toulouse hooker

10 June 2012 0 comments

There are few tougher tests for a young front rower than away in Argentina but after a remarkable rise through the ranks Philippe Saint-André had […]

Club Rugby

Nottingham fly-half James Arlidge plans farewell to remember

London Irish new signing Shane Geraghty hoping to get back in England picture

New Newcastle Director of Rugby Dean Richards is hunting for Heineken Cup Glory

Sale Sharks’ pack has bulked up and ready to front up

Miles Benjamin aims to become a Test winger with Leicester Tigers move

Luther Burrell became a Saint for Premiership recognition

New centre of excellence plans agreed for London Irish

Former Lion tourist Andy Titterrell still has what it takes

Alistair Hargreaves excited to join old friends at Saracens

England legend Jonny Wilkinson still living for kicks after all these years

Newcastle head coach Peter Russell ready to get Falcons on the attack

Chris Whitehead ready to make most of Heineken Cup

Moment in time: Leicester and the 2002 Heineken Cup final

Danny Cipriani is ‘ready for an England comeback’

Young Gun: Christopher Tolofua – France and Toulouse hooker

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