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Coventry flanker Ryan called up by USA

22 October 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By PAUL SMITH COVENTRY flanker Paddy Ryan has been called up by the USA for a newly launched four-team competition being played in […]

Wallaby exit is all Eddie’s fault -Campo

15 October 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL DAVID Campese admits Australia didn’t deserve to get through to the knockout stages of the World Cup and lays the […]

Pirates consider going semi pro

1 October 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CORNISH Pirates could become semi-professional if they can’t get the right funding next season. The Pirates have crowdfunded to help fill the gap […]

Bath look to change

1 October 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BATH have submitted their planning application to B&NES Council to redevelop the current facilities at The Rec and turn it into an 18,000 […]

Ex-prop Smith steps up at Sale

1 October 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SALE Sharks have appointed former prop Paul Smith as their new chief executive officer following an interim spell in the position. The 54-year-old […]

National anthems to be altered in France

17 September 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup organisers have announced plans to record new renditions of the national anthems of competing countries after those used over the opening […]

Hotel ‘accident’ rules out Scots ace Cherry

17 September 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Cherry has been forced to pull out of Scotland’s World Cup squad through concussion. Hooker Cherry, 32, who won his first cap […]

Samoan ace Savea signs up with Pasifika

17 September 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER All Black and Hurricanes legend Julian Savea has signed with Moana Pasifika for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Savea, 33, will […]

Hooker Marx delivers Springboks a setback

17 September 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa hooker Malcolm Marx will miss the rest of the World Cup after picking up a knee injury in training. The 29-year-old, […]

Organisers ‘sorry’ for travel problems

17 September 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup organisers have apologised to thousands of fans for disruption in Marseille and Bordeaux on the opening weekend of the tournament. Delays […]

2025 stadia announced

27 August 2023 0 comments

EIGHT venues have been named across England to host the women’s 2025 World Cup. A mix of rugby and football stadiums will stage matches, with […]

Ace Snowsill calls time

27 August 2023 0 comments

WALES fly-half Elinor Snowsill has retired from professional rugby. Snowsill, who won 76 caps, played at four World Cups and and leaves the side sitting […]

Scots snap up Banahan

27 August 2023 0 comments

FORMER Bath and England winger Matt Banahan has joined Scotland women as attack coach. Banahan scored four tries in 16 caps between 2009-2011 and made […]

Tigers turn to Du Plessis for World Cup cover

20 August 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER Tigers have brought in Petrus du Plessis as their interim scrum coach. The South African will remain in the role until the […]

Van Velze signs on for another season at Bath

20 August 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA GJ van Velze has rejoined Bath for the new season. The 35-year-old South African forward made 10 Premiership appearances for the club last […]

Ospreys put Jones in charge of the defence

20 August 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA MARK Jones is joining the Ospreys as defence coach. The interim Wales U20s head coach has notable experience in a defence role, having […]

French centre Vakatawa returns for Barbarians

20 August 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA VIRIMI Vakatawa’s premature retirement is over as the former France centre started for the Barbarians against Samoa last night in Brive. Vakatawa, who […]

Atlas paid £2m for Warriors

13 August 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER Warriors were sold to new owners Atlas for £2.05m, according to a report released by the club’s administrators Begbies Traynor. Atlas are […]

Falcons swoop in for Cross

13 August 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BACK ROW Sam Cross has become Newcastle Falcons’ 14th signing ahead of the new season. The 30-year-old, who has two Wales caps, joins […]

Chivers on loan at Coventry

13 August 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA COVENTRY have signed Ealing prop Elliot Chivers on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old is already training at the Butts Park Arena ahead of […]

De Beer signs to ease Cardiff’s fly-half strife

30 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CARDIFF have completed the signing of former South Africa U20 fly-half Tinus de Beer. De Beer has been a long-term target for Cardiff […]

Wales still hopeful for Faletau’s return

30 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WALES say No.8 Taulupe Faletau remains in contention for the World Cup as he battles a calf injury. Faletau did not travel to […]

Jones is Ospreys target to succeed Edwards

30 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA OSPREYS are keen to bring in Mark Jones as defence coach. Jones, 43, recently led Wales U20s to sixth place at the Junior […]

Bemand takes reins of Ireland women

30 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England attack coach Scott Bemand has become head coach of the Ireland women’s team. Bemand, 44, joins on a three-year deal, replacing […]

Young heads for exit following investigation

30 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DAI Young has left his role as Cardiff director of rugby despite an investigation into bullying allegations finding “insufficient evidence”. Young denied the […]

Cleall set for dual role at Harlequins

30 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND prop Bryony Cleall has signed a new contract with Harlequins. The 31-year-old scored five tries in nine league outings for Quins last […]

Summer Tests use ‘Bunker’ review system

30 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA A FOUL play Television Match Official ‘Bunker’ review system is one of a number of innovations set to be used during the World […]

Ikitau may miss World Cup with shoulder injury

23 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA centre Len Ikitau faces a race to be fit for the World Cup after fracturing a shoulder blade in the 34-31 Rugby […]

Joseph bows out of Bath after a decade

23 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England centre Jonathan Joseph’s departure from Bath has been confirmed. After ten years at The Rec, Joseph has signed a deal to […]

Italy prop Turani makes switch to Harlequins

23 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have swooped to snap up Italy prop Silvia Turani from fellow Premiership Women’s Rugby club Exeter Chiefs. The 28-year-old, who has won […]

Hogg exit opens door for McConnochie

23 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA RUARIDH McConnochie has been called up to Scotland’s latest World Cup warmup camp following the retirement of star full-back Stuart Hogg. Hogg had […]

Proud skipper Fryday calls time on Ireland

23 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND captain Nichola Fryday has retired from international rugby at the age of 28. Fryday took over as Ireland skipper in March 2022 […]

Lewis gets the nod for England U20s

23 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps Women director of rugby Laura-Jane Lewis has been appointed head coach of the England Women’s U20s. Lewis takes up the role […]

Ealing swoop for Red Rose flier Wilson Hardy

16 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA EALING have signed England flier Amy Wilson Hardy. The 31-year-old centre or winger was part of the squad which finished as runners-up at […]

Wales squad player Evans joins Dragons

16 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DRAGONS have signed Wales squad member Cai Evans from Ospreys. Evans has played at full-back in recent times having also played at fly-half. […]

Former Bristol forward Koster dies, aged 34

16 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Bristol and Bath back row Nick Koster has died at the age of 34. The South African joined Bath from Western Province/ […]

Ospreys agree deals with five players

16 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA OSPREYS have agreed new contracts with five players for next season. Former Wales U20s fly-half Luke Scully has signed to remain at the […]

Moseley add some beef to their backline

16 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA MOSELEY have bolstered their backline options for next season’s challenge in National 1. Former University of Birmingham flyhalf Tighe Maxwell-Whiteley joins from Leeds […]

Ex-Wales hooker Dacey joins Brecon

16 July 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wales hooker Kristian Dacey has come out of retirement to join newly promoted Welsh Championship side Brecon RFC. Dacey called time on […]

Oosthuizen goes home to be a Shark again

4 June 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SPRINGBOK prop Coenie Oosthuizen will leave Premiership finalists Sale to return to South Africa and re-join URC side the Sharks. The 34-year-old joined […]

Carter and Kata sign for Tigers

28 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed Ulster second row Sam Carter and Tonga centre Solomone Kata, following his release by Exeter. Both players will be reunited […]

Miller Mills and Nonleh join Saints

28 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed props Elliot Millar Mills and Beltus Nonleh. Millar Mills, 30, impressed during a trial with Saints. Having been made […]

Quartet heading out of Newcastle

28 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND back row Gary Graham, scrum-half Micky Young, lock Greg Peterson and prop Logovi’i Mulipola are among 15 players that are leaving Newcastle […]

Pirates hunt for £2.5m

28 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CORNISH Pirates owner Dicky Evans is looking to raise £2.5m from crowdfunding to keep the club going for the next two years. Evans, […]

Wiese wins the players’ player gong

21 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA Standout: Tigers No.8 Jasper Wiese LEICESTER No.8 Jasper Wiese has been named the Rugby Players’ Association players’ player of the year. The 27-year-old […]

Young refs need to ignore the trolls -Barnes

21 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WAYNE Barnes believes that ignoring social media is the best way for referees to operate, but is also concerned that online abuse is […]

Trials get WR backing

14 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Rugby has unanimously approved a recommendation that unions participate in trials of ‘belly tackles’ in the community game to reduce concussions. The […]

Brown for Gloucester

14 May 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER have appointed James Lightfoot Brown as their attack coach. The 29-year-old has spent the last eight years coaching at London Irish, most […]

Collins wings in to Irish as stars call time

30 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish have confirmed the signing of winger Tom Collins from Northampton for next season. The 28-year-old, below, who came through Saints’ youth […]