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Tuilagi as Christmas present for Leicester?

3 December 2014 2 comments

Manu Tuilagi could make his long awaited return to action for Leicester before Christmas. The England centre has not featured for the Tigers since September […]

La Rochelle v Exeter teams

3 December 2014 1 comment

La Rochelle: Jean-Pascal Barraque; Botia Veivuke, Alofa Alofa, Kini Murimurivalu, Damien Cler; Jules Lebail, Julien Audy; Jordan Seneca, Benjamin Geledan, Benoit Bourrust; Jacobus Grobler, Leo […]

Quins bring in Italian Tebaldi

3 December 2014 2 comments

Harlequins today announced the signing of Tito Tebaldi from the Ospreys for the remainder of the season. The 27-year-old scrum half, who has 20 Tests […]

Toulon to take on Sharks in February

2 December 2014 0 comments

Reigning double European champions Toulon will take on the Durban-based franchise the Sharks next Ferbuary. The idea for the friendly started on Twitter with Sharks’ […]

Tom Marshall to join Gloucester

2 December 2014 0 comments

Gloucester today announce their first new signing ahead of the 2015-16 season with the news that Tom Marshall will move to Kingsholm from the Chiefs. […]

Away wins for Northampton, Gloucester and Sale

1 December 2014 0 comments

Northampton will go into the European break sitting at the top of the Premiership table following a 43-14 win over London Welsh in Oxford yesterday. […]

Highlights: England v Australia

30 November 2014 1 comment

England did not have the best of times this November but they will head into 2015 on the back of a 26-17 victory over futur […]

Two “supporters” banned from Twickenham for homophobic abuse

28 November 2014 0 comments

Two individuals have been banned from all matches at Twickenham for a period of two years after being found guilty of homophobic abuse towards referee […]

Aviva Premiership round 9 teams

28 November 2014 1 comment

Bath v Harlequins Bath: Gavin Henson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; Ollie Devoto, Chris Cook; Nick Auterac, Ross Batty, Henry Thomas; Stuart […]

England v Australia preview

28 November 2014 0 comments

As widely expected, Billy Twelvetrees will start at inside centre for England on Saturday as they take on Australia at Twickenham. The Gloucester centre gets […]

Wales v South Africa preview

28 November 2014 1 comment

Liam Williams will start on the left wing for Wales against South Africa on Saturday after George North failed to recover from concussion. The Northampton […]

Guinness Pro12 round 9 teams

28 November 2014 3 comments

Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Richard Smith, Adam Thomas, Gavin Evans, Geraint Walsh; Gareth Anscombe, Lloyd Williams; Sam Hobbs, Kristian Dacey, Adam […]

Burgess to make Bath debut

27 November 2014 0 comments

Convert superstar named on the bench as centre cover.

Elliot Daly banned for three weeks

27 November 2014 1 comment

Elliot Daly was given a three-week ban for verbally abusing referee Ian Tempest during Wasps‘ game at Exeter last Saturday. The young centre pleaded guilty […]

Baxter and his staff sign new Exeter deals

27 November 2014 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter and his coaching team have all signed new contracts tying them to the club until 2018. Baxter, 43, […]

Isaacs leaves Gloucester to join Cardiff Blues

26 November 2014 0 comments

Gloucester today confirmed that Welsh centre Tom Isaacs has left the club with immediate effect and joined the Cardiff Blues. Competition for places in the […]

Southend deducted five points

26 November 2014 0 comments

Notional League Two South club Southend RFC have been deducted five points for playing and in eligible player. The offence occurred on November 15 against […]

Sam Burgess to make debut on Friday?

26 November 2014 0 comments

Sam Burgess could be making his rugby union debut for Bath on Friday night as they take on Harlequins. Head coach Mike Ford revealed he […]

England captain Tom Mitchell returns for Dubai Sevens

26 November 2014 0 comments

England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell will make his return to competition at the Dubai leg of the HSBC World Series. The World Player of the […]

England keep faith in same 23 for Australia Test

26 November 2014 2 comments

England have named an unchanged match 23 for Saturday’s Test match against Australia at Twickenham. George Ford should remain at No.10 after his convincing display in […]

Three more years at London Irish for Blair Cowan

25 November 2014 1 comment

Scotland International Blair Cowan has committed his long term future to London Irish by penning a new deal with the Exiles that will keep him […]

Yorkshire Carnegie statement

25 November 2014 1 comment

Club denies sacking of Mercer but Tommy McGee will lead side in B&I Cup for nest three weeks.

Ford to wear England’s No.10 shirt against Australia

25 November 2014 1 comment

But will Owen Farrell remain at No.12?

Elliot Daly cited for abusing referee

24 November 2014 0 comments

Elliot Daly will appear before an RFU Disciplinary Panel tomorrow after being accused of verbally abusing referee Ian Tempest during Wasps‘ defeat at Exeter on […]

England No.8 Vunipola out of Wallabies Test

24 November 2014 1 comment

Billy Vunipola will not feature for England against Australia on Saturday after suffering a concussion playing for Saracens on the weekend. The No.8, who was […]

Tigers announce Aaron Mauger as head coach

24 November 2014 0 comments

Leicester Tigers announced that former All Blacks centre Aaron Mauger has agreed to join the club as head coach for next season. Mauger, who played […]

Northampton Saints beat Saracens to go top of the Premiership

23 November 2014 1 comment

James Wilson scored two tries as Northampton Saints stunned Saracens with a 31-24 at Allianz Park to go top of the Premiership. The champions scored […]

Bristol and Cornish Pirates win in Championship

23 November 2014 0 comments

Bristol remained at the top of the Greene King IPA Championship thanks to a 26 -17 win over Rotherham at Ashton Gate today. Chris Brooker, […]

Joe Schmidt undergoes minor surgery

23 November 2014 0 comments

Joe Schmidt had his appendix removed last night following Ireland‘s 26-23 win over Australia. The Irish head coach was assessed by the match day doctors […]

London Welsh sign Rugby League wing Elliot Kear

21 November 2014 1 comment

London Welsh today confirmed the signing of Wales Rugby League international wing Elliot Kear. Kear, 25, from Bradford Bulls where he spent the last three […]

Autumn internationals teams

21 November 2014 2 comments

England v Samoa England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Brad Barritt, Owen Farrell, Jonny May; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Joe Marler, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Dave […]

Domestic leagues teams

21 November 2014 0 comments

A full list of November internationals will be played this weekend but it does not mean clubs in the home unions can rest with matches in the Aviva […]

Best returns for Ireland

20 November 2014 2 comments

Rory Best will win his 78th Test cap for Ireland when he lines out against Australia this Saturday in Dublin. Head coach Joe Schmidt has […]

Scotland change four for Tonga Test

20 November 2014 0 comments

Head coach Vern Cotter has made four injury-enforced changes to the starting Scotland team that will play Tonga in this Saturday’s historic clash in Kilmarnock. […]

Richie McCaw set for 100th Test as All Blacks captain

20 November 2014 0 comments

Richie McCaw will captain New Zealand for the 100th time on Saturday as the All Blacks take on Wales at the Millennium. McCaw is the […]

Chief Dollman signs contract extension

20 November 2014 0 comments

Phil Dollman has signed a new two-year deal to remain with the Exeter Chiefs until at least 2017. The versatile back, who is poised to […]

Ford and Farrell to form England’s 10-12 combo against Samoa

19 November 2014 1 comment

George Ford will make his first Test start for England on Saturday after being named in Stuart Lancaster‘s starting XV to take on Samoa at […]

Aviva Premiership round 8 teams

19 November 2014 1 comment

Exeter v Wasps Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Carl Rimmer, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tomas Francis; Dean […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 8 teams

19 November 2014 1 comment

Bristol v Rotherham Titans Bristol: Auguy Slowik; Jack Wallace, Luke Eves, Ben Mosses, George Watkins; Nicky Robinson, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Jack O’Connell, Chris Brooker, James […]

Guinness Pro12 round 8 teams

19 November 2014 1 comment

Connacht v Zebre Connacht: Mils Muliaina; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Dave McSharry, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Ian Porter; Denis Buckley, Jason Harris-Wright, Ronan Loughney; Mick […]

VIDEO: Jonny May makes Try of the Year shortlist

19 November 2014 1 comment

Jonny May‘s wonder try against New Zealand a fortnight ago has been nominated for the 2014 Try of the Year award. The England winger is joined […]

Nyakane in line for first Test start

19 November 2014 0 comments

Trevor Nyakane will make start his first Test for South Africa on Saturday after being named at loosehead by Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer to […]

France name team for Argentina Test

19 November 2014 1 comment

Philippe Saint-Andre has made five changes to his France team to take on Argentina in Paris on Saturday. Clermont duo Benjamin Kayser and Sebastien Vahaamahina […]

Wigglesworth, Haskell and Twelvetrees return for England

19 November 2014 1 comment

Richard Wigglesworth, James Haskell and Billy Twelvetrees will make their first appearances in a match day squad this month after being named among the 23 […]

Lydiate offered dual-contract by WRU

19 November 2014 0 comments

Dan Lydiate has been offered a dual contract by the WRU it was revealed today. The unattached flanker, who left Racing Metro last month, is […]

Blues sign Tuculet

17 November 2014 0 comments

Cardiff Blues today confirmed the signing of Argentina international Joaquin Tuculet. The utility back, who can play centre, wing or full back, has put pen […]

England recall Burrell for Samoa Test

17 November 2014 0 comments

Luther Burrell is in contention after being named in the England group preparing to face Samoa at Twickenham on Saturday. The Northampton Saints centre, who […]

Wasps demolish London Welsh for Adams Park finale

17 November 2014 1 comment

Christian Wade and Ashley Johnson both scored a hat-trick as Wasps celebrated their final Premiership game at Adams Park by thumping London Welsh 71-7 yesterday. […]

Exiles sign Hala’ufia on permanent basis and bring in Fonua

14 November 2014 0 comments

London Welsh today confirmed the permanent signing of Chris Hala’ufia from the Scarlets. The No.8 joined the Exiles on a two-week loan basis last month […]

Domestic leagues teams

14 November 2014 1 comment

Despite the Autumn internationals being in full swing, the domestic leagues resumes in England this weekend with the seventh round of the Aviva Premiership and […]

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