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Wellington College win Rosslyn Park 7s in style

4 April 2015 0 comments

It took them a year to adapt but Wellington College entered Schools Sevens history on Friday by lifting their first Open Cup at the Rosslyn […]

Champions Cup quarter-finals teams

3 April 2015 0 comments

Clermont v Northampton Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; 10. Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic ; Vincent Debaty, Benjamin Kayser, Davit […]

Challenge Cup quarter-finals teams

3 April 2015 1 comment

Exeter v Newcastle Exeter: Byron McGuigan; Tom James, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Henry Slade, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack Yeandle, Tomas Francis; Mitch […]

Wasps to appeal against Nathan Hughes ban

2 April 2015 0 comments

Wasps today confirmed that the club will appeal against the three week ban given to No.8 Nathan Hughes at an RFU disciplinary hearing on Tuesday […]

Samoa to play Wasps in RWC warm-up game

2 April 2015 0 comments

Samoa will take on Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on September 5 as a warm-up to their World Cup campaign. The game, which will kick […]

Harlequins’ Kyle Sinckler out for the season

2 April 2015 1 comment

Harlequins have been dealt a huge blow with the news that Kyle Sinckler is out for the remainder of the season. The tighthead suffered a […]

George North out of Clermont clash

1 April 2015 1 comment

George North will miss Saturday’s Champions Cup quarter-final with Clermont because of a head injury. The Northampton wing, 22, was knocked out during Friday’s 52-30 […]

Ulster capture All Black Charles Piutau

1 April 2015 1 comment

Ulster have today confirmed the signing of New Zealand international, Charles Piutau from 2016. The 23 year-old, who can play at fullback, wing, or in […]

Wasps No.8 Nathan Hughes hit with three-week ban

1 April 2015 1 comment

Nathan Hughes has been hit with a three-week ban for his hit on George North in last Friday’s Premiership clash with Northampton. The Wasps No.8, […]

Quins continue revamping of squad with addition of Visser

30 March 2015 1 comment

Harlequins have confirmed the signing of Scotland international Tim Visser bringing to an end his six-year connection with Edinburgh. The deal continues Quins’ recent trait […]

LV=Cup semi-finals Teams

13 March 2015 0 comments

Leicester V Exeter Leicester: Blaine Scully; Matt Smith, George Catchpole, Christian Loamanu, Miles Benjamin; Tommy Bell, David Mele; Michele Rizzo, Harry Thacker, Fraser Balmain; Brad […]

Gloucester bring in Wasp Tom Lindsay

13 March 2015 2 comments

Gloucester today confirmed that Tom Lindsay will be joining the club from Wasps ahead of the next season. The 27-year-old will arrive at Kingsholm after […]

Scotland name team to take on England

12 March 2015 1 comment

David Denton, Jim Hamilton, Matt Scott and Dougie Fife will all start for Scotland against England on Saturday after Vern Cotter made five changes to […]

England recall Brown and Lawes for Scotland

12 March 2015 0 comments

Mike Brown and Courtney Lawes will make their England return in Saturday’s Calcutta Cup against Scotland at Twickenham. Full-back Brown has recovered from concussion he […]

Bryan Redpath leaves Sale Sharks

12 March 2015 1 comment

As announced earlier this morning, Sale Sharks have confirmed that Bryan Redpath has left his position with immediate effect. The former Scotland scrum-half originally joined […]

Newcastle swoop for Carnegie prop Harris

12 March 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on February 8, Newcastle Falcons have bolstered their front row stocks for next season in the […]

South African Michael Rhodes signs for Saracens

10 March 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Saracens have signed Stormers forward Michael Rhodes ahead of next season. Rhodes started his […]

Wales unchanged to take on Ireland in Cardiff

10 March 2015 0 comments

Sam Warburton will lead an unchanged Wales side against Ireland on Saturday as he enters the record books captaining his nation for a record 34th […]

Henry Slade called up by England

10 March 2015 1 comment

Henry Slade has been included by Stuart Lancaster in the England squad preparing to face Scotland in the Six Nations clash on Saturday after Brad […]

Stuart Hooper commits to Bath

10 March 2015 0 comments

Bath today announce that club captain Stuart Hooper will continue at the Recreation Ground next season. Hooper has turned out 174 times for the West […]

Maitland and McInallly called up by Scotland

9 March 2015 1 comment

Sean Maitland and Stuart McInally have been called up by Scotland ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations game against England. British & Irish Lions back, who […]

David Sisi loaned to London Irish

9 March 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neale Harvey in The Rugby Paper on February 22, Bath flanker David Sisi will spend next season on loan at London Irish. […]

England trio injured on club duties

9 March 2015 0 comments

England‘s injury worries have deepened over the weekend with Brad Barritt, Tom Croft and Henry Thomas all suffering knocks while on club duties. Barritt was […]

Away wins for Saracens and Leicester

9 March 2015 1 comment

Wasps suffered their first Premiership defeat at the Ricoh Arena as they went down to Saracens 26-17 yesterday. The hosts had a 17-3 lead 15 […]

Aviva Premiership round 17 teams

6 March 2015 2 comments

Bath v Sale Bath: Tom Homer; Semesa Rokoduguni, Sam Burgess, Kyle Eastmond, Olly Woodburn; Ollie Devoto, Chris Cook; Nick Auterac, Rob Webber, Henry Thomas; Stuart […]

VIDEO: “Wasps on same trajectory as Heineken Cup winning sides” – Joe Simpson

6 March 2015 1 comment

Joe Simpson believes Wasps are ‘on the same trajectory’ as the side that went on to win European titles a decade ago. The England scrum […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 17 teams

6 March 2015 3 comments

Bristol v Nottingham Bristol: Jack Wallace; Tommaso Benvenuti, Gareth Maule, Gavin Henson, David Lemi; Matthew Morgan, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Jack O’Connell, Ross McMillan, Anthony Perenise; […]

Yorkshire Carnegie statement on Tommy McGee

6 March 2015 0 comments

Following our exclusive story this morning revealing the suspension of Yorkshire Carnegie caretaker head coach Tommy McGee, the Leeds outfit have announced they have parted company […]

London Scottish move for Armitage

5 March 2015 0 comments

London Irish confirmed that centre Guy Armitage has joined London Scottish on loan for the remainder of the season. London Irish Head Coach Glenn Delaney […]

Wasps duo Davies and Jackson to join Dragons

5 March 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on February 22, Charlie Davies will leave Wasps at the end of the season to join […]

England squad update

4 March 2015 1 comment

Stuart Lancaster has retained 16 England players for the remainder of the training week at Pennyhill Park. They will therefore not be available for their […]

Magnus Lund sign new two-year deal at Sale

4 March 2015 1 comment

Sale Sharks today announced that Magnus Lund has signed a new two-year deal with the club until the end of the 2016-2017 season. The former […]

Saracens sign Zebre back row Vunisa

3 March 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Saracens have signed Italian international back-rower Samuela Vunisa from Pro12 club Zebre ahead of […]

Exiles complete coaching staff for next season

3 March 2015 0 comments

London Irish have completed their coaching team ahead of next season with confirmation that Grant Doorey and Clark Laidlaw will join Tom Coventry‘s coaching set […]

Fears over Warburton and Biggar eased

3 March 2015 0 comments

Sam Warburton and Dan Biggar are expected to be fit to face Ireland on March 14 despite injury concerns after Wales‘ win in France on […]

Harlequins’ Sinckler hit with one-week ban

2 March 2015 0 comments

Kyle Sinckler will miss Harlequins‘ game against London Irish this weekend after being handed a one-week ban. The tighthead was yellow-carded and subsequently cited for […]

Worcester sign Cooper Vuna and Sam Lewis

2 March 2015 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have announced the signing of flanker Sam Lewis and Australia international Cooper Vuna. Winger Vuna, who earned two caps against Wales in the […]

Murphy at No.8 for Ireland against England

27 February 2015 0 comments

Jordi Muphy will start at No.8 for Ireland as they take on England in Dublin on Sunday. The Leinster back-row is the only changes to […]

Aviva Premiership round 16 teams

27 February 2015 0 comments

Exeter v Bath Exeter: Phil Dollman; Matt Jess, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, Tom James; Henry Slade, Will Chudley; Carl Rimmer, Jack Yeandle, Tomas Francis; Dean […]

Wasps add Weepu and Thomas until the end of the season

27 February 2015 0 comments

Dai Young has moved to add experience to his squad with World Cup winner Piri Weepu and full-back Martyn Thomas joining as injury cover until […]

Goode and Nowell to start for England against Ireland

27 February 2015 0 comments

England head coach Stuart Lancaster has named Alex Goode and Jack Nowell in his starting side to face Ireland in Dublin on Sunday. Goode, who […]

Horne named at fly-half for Scotland

26 February 2015 2 comments

Peter Horne will lead Scotland‘s attack against Italy after being named at fly-half by head coach Vern Cotter today. The Glasgow playmaker takes over from […]

Scrum-half makes immediate Falcons switch

26 February 2015 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have strengthened their options at scrum half with the addition of Sonatane Takulua to the squad with immediate effect. The Tongan scrum-half, 24, […]

England’s Mike Brown ruled out of Ireland clash

25 February 2015 0 comments

Mike Brown has been ruled out of England‘s Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin on Sunday. The Harlequins full-back was concussed and left the […]

Mark Hammett to leave Cardiff Blues

25 February 2015 0 comments

Cardiff Blues have confirmed that Mark Hammett is to leave his position as Director of Rugby with immediate effect. The former All Black had been […]

Harlequins sign back-row

25 February 2015 2 comments

Harlequins today announced that back-row Netani Talei has signed with the club for the remainder of this season. The Fijian International, 31, joins from the […]

Gloucester confirm signing of Willi Heinz

24 February 2015 1 comment

Gloucester have added experience to their half-back ranks next season with the capture of Crusaders scrum-half Willi Heinz. The 28-year-old will join the current Scotland […]

Wales recall George North for France Test

24 February 2015 0 comments

George North has been recalled by Wales to take on France in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday. The Northampton wing, who […]

VIDEO: Fabric of rugby might need to change – RPA boss Hopley

24 February 2015 1 comment

Damian Hopley believes the fabric of rugby may need to change so safeguard professional players against the rising number of concussions taking place. The Rugby […]

Sailosi Tagicakibau extends with Wasps

24 February 2015 0 comments

Wasps today announced that Samoan winger Sailosi Tagicakibau has extended his contract to stay at the club next season. Tagicakibau, who signed from London Irish […]

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