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Lewies available for Harlequins ‘Big Match’

5 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS lock and club captain Stephan Lewies has received a two-week ban for his red card in last weekend’s defeat to London Irish. […]

Hodge extends his stay at Sandy Park

5 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs full-back Josh Hodge has signed a new long-term contract with the Premiership club. The 22-year-old has scored 39 points in 37 […]

Italy great Parisse to call time this summer

5 February 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Italy captain Sergio Parisse will retire at the end of the season. The 39-year-old previously announced he would retire from Test rugby […]

Giteau: I’ve milked the contracts dry

5 February 2023 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA MATT Giteau, 40, has announced his retirement, saying he’s “milked this game and the contracts dry” having played in Australia, France, Japan and […]

Ewers’ move to Ulster from Exeter confirmed

22 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Ewers’ move to Ulster at the end of the season was confirmed this week, as revealed last week on Blindside. Ewers, 32, […]

More former Wasps secure their futures

22 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA HARLEQUINS have signed Will Porter for next season. The former Wasps scrumhalf, 24, has recently been on a shortterm injury cover deal at […]

Botha leaves Ampthill to join Ford’s Belgium

22 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BELGIUM have appointed Mike Ford as head coach, with Mouritz Botha joining as forwards and lineout coach. Former England defence coach Ford was […]

Worcester women to split from men’s side

22 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA WORCESTER Warriors women are set to officially separate from the men’s team after acquiring independent funding that would cover a 10-year period, but […]

Bristol deducted points for selecting Stooke

22 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA BRISTOL have been deducted five points and handed a suspended €10,000 fine by EPCR for selecting an ineligible player in the Challenge Cup. […]

Scotland full-back McLean suspended

22 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA GLASGOW Warriors have suspended Scotland full-back Rufus McLean after he pleaded guilty to domestic abuse charges. McLean, 22, who has three Test caps, […]

Gleeson’s England departure confirmed

15 January 2023 0 comments

THE RFU has confirmed that Martin Gleeson will leave his role as attack coach. Nick Evans was appointed attack coach earlier in January after Steve […]

Back row Willis signs deal to join Saracens

15 January 2023 0 comments

SARACENS have agreed a deal to sign former Wasps back row Tom Willis from the start of next season. The 23-year-old joined French Top 14 […]

Former Glasgow boss Wilson gets Quins job

15 January 2023 1 comment

DANNY Wilson will join Harlequins next season as lineout and contact coach. Wilson has coached Cardiff, Wales U20s, Scotland forwards, and Glasgow. His arrival will […]

Ex-Wasp Odendaal agrees Saints switch

15 January 2023 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed South African centre Burger Odendaal ahead of next season. The 29-year-old former Bulls skipper joined Wasps last summer but moved […]

1959 Lions full-back Scotland dies aged 86

15 January 2023 1 comment

KEN Scotland, the former Scotland and Lions full-back, has died aged 86. He made his Scotland debut against France in the 1957 Five Nations Championship […]

Meadows take reins of Women’s U20s

15 January 2023 0 comments

LOU Meadows has been appointed the new head coach of England women’s U20s team. Meadows re-joins England from Ealing Trailfinders, where she was the performance […]

Hastings ruled out of Scotland’s Six Nations

8 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SCOTLAND fly-half Adam Hastings will miss the Six Nations with a shoulder injury. The 26-year-old requires surgery after sustaining the damage during Gloucester’s […]

Kolisi to quit Sharks for long stay in Paris

8 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SOUTH Africa captain Siya Kolisi will join Racing 92 on a multi-year deal after the World Cup in October. Kolisi, 31, who currently […]

Wolstenholme takes Wigglesworth’s place

8 January 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps scrum-half Sam Wolstenholme has signed for Leicester on a short-term contract. Wolstenholme will take interim Leicester head coach Richard Wigglesworth’s place […]

Irish bring in Aussie tyro centre Poolman

8 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA LONDON Irish have signed Australian centre Eddie Poolman from Sydney University. Poolman, 23, has represented the university for the last two years in […]

Falcons swoop for rising Argentina star Rubiolo

8 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE have signed Argentina international Pedro Rubiolo on a twoand-a-half-year-deal. Rubiolo, who can play lock or flanker, made his Test debut at 19 […]

Umaga takes reins at Hull after Pearce exit

8 January 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA HULL RUFC have appointed a new coaching team led by Mike Umaga after coach Gary Pearce stepped down after seven years in charge. […]

Wales centre Allen, 29, calls time

31 December 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wales centre Cory Allen has retired from professional rugby at the age of 29 because of injury. Allen, who won six international […]

England pair commit futures to Saracens

18 December 2022 2 comments

JAMIE George and Elliot Daly have signed new contracts at Saracens. England hooker George, 32, has made 263 appearances since making his debut in 2009 Utility […]

Axed Eddie set for Twickenham return

18 December 2022 2 comments

FORMER England head coach Eddie Jones will return to Twickenham next year to lead the Barbarians in a match against a World XV. Jones, 62, […]

Fagerson injury doubt for Six Nations opener

18 December 2022 1 comment

SCOTLAND tighthead Zander Fagerson is a doubt for the start of the Six Nations with a hamstring injury. Fagerson, 26, sustained the damage during Glasgow’s […]

North ruled out after cheekbone operation

18 December 2022 0 comments

WALES centre George North has had an operation after suffering a facial injury during the Ospreys’ defeat to Leicester Tigers last weekend. North, 30, will […]

Falcons ace Maddison banned until New Year

18 December 2022 0 comments

NEWCASTLE hooker Charlie Maddison has been suspended for three weeks. Maddison, 31, was cited for striking Connacht scrum-half Caolin Blade with head in the Falcons’ […]

Pau coach hit with 10-week suspension

18 December 2022 1 comment

PAU head coach Sebastien Piqueronies has been given a 10-week suspension for making inappropriate physical contact with referee Sam Grove-White in last weekend’s Challenge Cup […]

Fairer funding a must for promotion says Lane

11 December 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL BRISTOL full-back Rich Lane is keen to see relegation and promotion return to the top flight of English rugby, but […]

Hougaard to provide cover at Saracens

4 December 2022 1 comment

SARACENS have signed former Wasps utility back Francois Hougaard on a threemonth deal to provide injury cover on the wing. The 34-year-old, who has 44 […]

Cup fixtures added so qualification is ‘fair’

4 December 2022 0 comments

TWO fixtures have been added to this season’s Premiership Rugby Cup to allow “fair” qualification for the semi-finals of the tournament. Bristol will play Sale […]

Red Rose tightheads ruled out with injury

4 December 2022 1 comment

ENGLAND tightheads Kyle Sinckler and Will Stuart have been ruled out after sustaining injuries in last weekend’s defeat to South Africa. Sinckler, who was replaced […]

O’Toole’s consortium get two more weeks

4 December 2022 1 comment

ATLAS Worcester Warriors Rugby Club Ltd have been given two more weeks to finalise their bid for the relegated Premiership club. The group led by […]

Captain Lillicrap calls time on Wales career

4 December 2022 1 comment

WALES women’s captain Siwan Lillicrap has retired from the international game. The 35-year-old back rower made her debut against Ireland in 2016 and has made […]

Ex-England coach Ed joins Coventry set-up

4 December 2022 0 comments

ED Robinson has joined Championship side Coventry as their new backs coach to replace Tony Fenner, who is relocating to New Zealand. The 29-year-old has […]

Luctonians banking on Link as he cashes in on maul

4 December 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK JOINT National Two West top try scorer Ben Link credits his side’s formidable pack for his free scoring form. Link, 23, had […]

Winters’ boys are starting to warm up to it

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK OPTIMISTIC Peter Winterbottom says he is encouraged by the character of his Esher side – and believes they are on […]

Another League coach set to join Eddie’s team

13 November 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA BRETT Hodgson will take over as England defence coach following the Autumn Nations Series with Anthony Seibold leaving to join NRL side Manly […]

Ex-Bath wing Davis missing in Spain

13 November 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Bath player and reality TV contestant Levi Davis, 24, has gone missing in Spain. Former England wing Tom Varndell raised the alarm […]

Tel Aviv, Scarlets help fill void for Saracens

13 November 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA SARACENS have confirmed replacement fixtures against non-English teams after their Premiership home games with Wasps and Worcester were cancelled. Last season’s finalists have […]

Crossdale joins mate Shields at Perpignan

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA PERPIGNAN have signed versatile back Ali Crossdale from Wasps, who joins former teammate Brad Shields at the struggling Top 14 club. Crossdale, 24, […]

Chiefs bring in three more young Wasps

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA EXETER have signed three more players from Wasps just weeks after picking up hooker Dan Frost. Academy lock Alfie Bell, back row Greg […]

Bok Kitshoff swaps Stormers for Ulster

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WORLD Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff will join Ulster on a three-year deal after next year’s World Cup. The 30-yearold South African international has […]

Georgia all set o take on Wales challenge

13 November 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS GEORGIA captain Merab Sharikadze insists his side are feeling the pressure to perform against Wales next weekend after their historic […]

Delight for Riley as he hits 400 for Sedgley

13 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK SEDGLEY Park captain Matt Riley reached the incredible landmark of 400 appearances for the club yesterday and says he’s enjoying […]

Oaks call for defence guru Ellis

6 November 2022 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA DAVE Ellis had been appointed to Andy Robinson’s Romania coaching team. Ellis has come on board initially for the November programme, which includes […]

Blackett joins Scarlets as more Wasps move on

6 November 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps head coach Lee Blackett has joined the Scarlets for the remainder of the season. Blackett, 39, becomes Scarlets’ backs and skills […]

Honey’s eager to show he’s ready for next level

6 November 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Deadeye Fraser Honey hopes to put himself in the shop window for a Championship club by leading Redruth to the National Two […]

Williams: 2nd XV pushing us to improve

23 October 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA ■By BEN JAYCOCK DINGS Crusaders director of rugby Stean Williams believes his side’s formidable start to the season is due to their second […]

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