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Nienaber to replace Lancaster at Leinster

16 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LEINSTER have confirmed the appointment of Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber to their coaching team after the World Cup in France. He will […]

Ireland flanker calls time

9 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND back row Jordi Murphy, 31, will retire at the end of the season. Murphy won three Six Nations titles and scored a […]

Bevan to swap US for Wales

9 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA THE WRU has appointed Huw Bevan as its interim performance director. He replaces Nigel Walker, who became interim chief executive in January following […]

Ashman signs for Edinburgh

9 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND hooker Ewan Ashman will join Edinburgh from Sale this summer on a four-year deal. The 23-year-old, who has seven caps, said: “I’m […]

Jennings signs new deal at London Irish

2 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA RORY Jennings has signed a contract extension with London Irish. The 27-year-old has made 24 appearances since joining from Clermont in 2021. He […]

Bristol swoop in for former Wasps duo

2 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL have signed hooker Gabriel Oghre and scrum-half Sam Wolstenholme for next season and have handed new deals to nine first-team players. Oghre, […]

Five weeks for Hudson, Beaton receives three

2 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DONCASTER Knights back row Sam Hudson has been banned for five weeks after his citing for reckless or dangerous play during the match […]

Sexton set to miss rest of the season

2 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND captain Johnny Sexton looks set to miss the rest of this season after suffering a groin injury. Sexton was hurt during the […]

Falcons prop Palframan banned for thee weeks

2 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE prop Richard Palframan has been banned for three games following his red card in last Friday’s win over Gloucester. The 29-year-old South […]

Atkinson extends his stay at Kingsholm

2 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER centre Seb Atkinson has extended his contract with the Cherry and Whites. The 20-year-old has made 12 appearances since joining from Worcester […]

Fylde’s title fight is over admits Briers

2 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK FYLDE joint head coach Chris Briers has conceded the National Two North title to Sedgley Park and rues what could […]

Dempsey re-signs at Glasgow

2 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND flanker Jack Dempsey has signed a two-year contract extension with Glasgow Warriors. Dempsey, 28, is in his second season in Glasgow, having […]

Warrior Doel joins Ospreys

2 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA OSPREYS have signed former Wales U20 wing Harri Doel as cover for injured Alex Cuthbert until the end of the season. Wales and […]

Llanelli pull out of Premiership

2 April 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LLANELLI RFC are to withdraw from the Welsh Premiership next season. The club said it will be unable to field a team due […]

Du Toit heading to The Rec as Hatley departs

26 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BATH have signed South African World Cup-winning tighthead Thomas du Toit from the Sharks. The 27-year-old, who has 15 Springbok caps, will join […]

Puma Lezana quits Scarlets for France

26 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ARGENTINA international Tomás Lezana has left Welsh URC side Scarlets to take up a contract with French side Montauban – effective immediately. The […]

Wallaby Simmons says au revoir to Irish Exiles

26 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish lock Rob Simmons will join Clermont Auvergne on a two-year deal as the exodus of top-line players from English rugby continues. […]

Skosan leaves Saints but Waller signs on

26 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Springboks winger Courtnall Skosan will leave Northampton at the end of the season. He arrived in England in 2021 and was a […]

Gloucester recruit giant Cardiff centre Llewellyn

26 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER have signed Cardiff centre Max Llewellyn. The 6ft 5in, 16st 5lbs 24-year-old qualifies to play for both Wales and England, and has […]

Robertson gets nod for All Blacks top job

26 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CRUSADERS boss Scott Robertson will succeed Ian Foster as head coach of the All Blacks after the World Cup. Robertson lost out to […]

World Cup too close to call, says McBride

26 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL Big fan: McBride IRELAND rugby legend Willie John McBride says there’s nothing to separate France and Andy Farrell’s men in […]

Lark sticks with Bears

19 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND hooker Lark Davies has signed a new contract with Bristol to stay for the 2023-24 season. The 28-year-old has been capped 44 […]

New deal for Thorley

19 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA GLOUCESTER winger Ollie Thorley, 26, has extended his contract. He won his first – and so far only -England cap against Italy in […]

Wright’s confident his Titans can beat the drop

12 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK TAUNTON Titans flanker Charlie Wright is frustrated that his side find themselves in a relegation battle in National One but […]

Diamond takes over as Edinburgh head coach

12 March 2023 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA STEVE Diamond has been appointed Edinburgh head coach until at least the end of the season. Diamond was on a three-man shortlist, also […]

Graham set to swap Falcons for France

12 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE flanker Gary Graham will join French ProD2 club Carcassonne on a two-year deal at the end of the season. Graham, 30, arrived […]

Saints sign Lyon’s Fijian forward Mayanavanua

12 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA NORTHAMPTON have signed Fiji lock Temo Mayanavanua from Lyon for the 2023-24 season. The 25-year-old has spent three seasons in France’s top flight, […]

Knee injury rules out Chiefs prop Williams

12 March 2023 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA EXETER prop Harry Williams is set for a long spell out of action with a “significant” knee injury. The 31-year-old, who has 19 […]

Former Wasp Fekitoa agrees deal at Treviso

12 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA BENETTON Treviso have signed former All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa on a three-year deal. Munster revealed last month that the 30-year-old would be […]

Prop Hislop has red reduced to yellow

12 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA THE RFU have rescinded a red card given to Saracens prop Robin Hislop last weekend. Hislop was sent off during the Premiership defeat […]

Altham happy to play what he sees at Fylde

12 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By CHRIS FARROW FYLDE front row Pete Altham was diagnosed with deafness aged 18-months but he is not letting his condition stop him […]

Williams ready to pounce if Rams slip up

12 March 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK CAMBRIDGE director of rugby Richie Williams is pleased with his side’s improvements this season – with the league’s top try […]

Jones retains captaincy for Six Nations

12 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Hannah Jones has retained the Wales captaincy for the 2023 Women’s Six Nations. Six uncapped players are included in the squad – […]

Bedlow back at Sale, Marmion off to Bristol

5 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA CENTRE Sam Bedlow has re-signed with his former club Sale after leaving Bristol. Bedlow left for Bristol in 2017 after making 10 appearances […]

Peterson to miss two Premiership matches

5 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE lock Greg Peterson has been banned for three games, reduceable to two, after his red card for a high tackle on hooker […]

Newcastle confirm capture of Cardall

5 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps second row Tim Cardall’s move to Newcastle for next season has been confirmed, as revealed on Blindside last month. Cardall, 26, […]

I’m 100% with the players, says Davies

26 February 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By CAM STEPHENS JONATHAN Davies heavily criticised the Welsh Rugby Union’s handling of players’ contracts following the threat to strike ahead of Wales’ […]

Simpson enjoying his swansong at Perivale

19 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER England No.9 Joe Simpson has joined Regional Two Thames side Old Priorians. Simpson, who played 230 games for Wasps along with spells […]

Sarries set to bring in Force scrum-half

19 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA PREMIERSHIP leaders Saracens have ag reed a deal to re-sign scrum-half Gareth Simpson. The 25-year-old for mer Worcester Warriors man had a brief […]

Ireland forward Beirne ruled out for 12 weeks

19 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND lock Tadhg Beir ne has been ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations with an ankle injury sustained against France […]

Flanker Thomson forced to call time

19 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS and Scotland back row Blade Thomson has retired due to a head injury. The New Zealand-bor n 32-year-old joined from Hurricanes in […]

Rapava-Ruskin signs Gloucester extension

19 February 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA LOOSEHEAD Val Rapava-Ruskin has signed a contract extension at Gloucester. The 30-year-old has made 99 appearances for the Cherry and Whites since joining […]

Atonio banned for high hit on Herring

19 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FRANCE prop Uini Atonio has been banned for three games following his citing for foul play during last Saturday’s Six Nations match in […]

Wigglesworth set for England as Cockerill’s departure confirmed

12 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA RICHARD Cockerill will leave his role as England forwards coach after the Six Nations, as revealed last week on Blindside. Saracens forwards coach […]

Saints lock Ribbans set to join Toulon

12 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DAVID Ribbans will leave Northampton at the end of the season to join Toulon on a three-year deal. The 27-yearold second row, who […]

Wasps Women forced to go crowd-funding

12 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WASPS Women are crowd-funding in order to afford travel and accommodation for upcoming Premier 15s fixtures. The company supporting the team went into […]

Three-year deal for Falcons flier Radwan

12 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WINGER Adam Radwan has signed a three-year contract extension with Newcastle. Radwan, 25, has scored 46 tries in 86 appearances, including a number […]

All Black half-backs will head to Far East

12 February 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA AARON Smith and Beauden Barrett are the latest New Zealand players to confirm they will play club rugby in Japan after this year’s […]

Leicester bring Brown out of the wilderness

5 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA LEICESTER have signed former England full-back Mike Brown on a shortterm deal, initially as cover during the Six Nations. The 37-yearold, who joined […]

Cokanasiga commits long-term at The Rec

5 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA JOE Cokanasiga has signing a long-term contract to stay at Bath. Cokanasiga, 25, who has 14 England caps, joins Sam Underhill, Cameron Redpath, […]

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