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Premiership Rugby confirms release of USA players

17 October 2014 0 comments

Premiership Rugby confirms that it has reached agreement with USA Rugby for the release of selected players for the US Eagles match against New Zealand […]

Champions Cup round one teams

17 October 2014 0 comments

Harlequins v Castres Harlequins: Mike Brown; Marland Yarde, Matt Hopper, George Lowe, Aseli Tikoirotuma; Nick Evans, Danny Care; Joe Marler (Capt.), Dave Ward, Will Collier; […]

Challenge Cup round one teams

17 October 2014 0 comments

Newcastle v Bucharest Newcastle: Lee Smith; Tom Catterick, Tom Penny, Chris Harris, Noah Cato; Rory Clegg, Warren Fury; Eric Fry, Rob Hawkins, Kieran Brookes, Will […]

Botica out for three months

17 October 2014 0 comments

Harlequins have been dealt a big blow with the news that Ben Botica will not play until next year due to injury. The Kiwi fly-half […]

Gloucester thrash Brive in Challenge Cup opener

17 October 2014 1 comment

Charlie Sharples crossed for a hat-trick of tries as Gloucester demolished French side Brive 55-0 at Kingsholm last night in the opening round of the […]

Significant changes to concussion management in England

16 October 2014 0 comments

This season will see major changes to the way the risk of concussion is managed across the professional game in England. The Rugby Football Union, […]

Win Allianz Rugby Speaker of the Year 2014 tickets

15 October 2014 0 comments

Who can tell the best rugby anecdote? Who’s got the funniest rugby story? Three rugby icons are going head to head for the coveted title of […]

Wasps confirm first Ricoh Arena game

15 October 2014 0 comments

Wasps have today confirmed that their first game at the Ricoh Arena will be against London Irish on December 21. The Premiership clash will on […]

Gloucester name side for Challenge Cup opener

15 October 2014 1 comment

Australian Billy Meakes will make his first Gloucester start with Brive the visitors to Kingsholm in the first round of the European Rugby Challenge Cup. […]

Three-week ban for Bath’s Leroy Houston

15 October 2014 0 comments

Leroy Houston has been hit with a three-week ban after being found guilty of a tip tackle during last Sunday’s 29-22 defeat at Wasps. The […]

London Irish sign Dave Lyons

15 October 2014 0 comments

Dave Lyons has signed a short-term deal with London Irish. The former Worcester and London Scottish lock will bolster the Exiles’ options in the second […]

Steffon Armitage’s move to Bath off

14 October 2014 0 comments

Steffon Armitage will not be joining Bath according to head coach Mike Ford. Reports in France suggested the Toulon flanker was considering a switch to […]

England finish third at Gold Coast Sevens

13 October 2014 1 comment

England Sevens finished third in the opening HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in the Gold Coast after beating South Africa in the third place play-off. […]

Aviva Premiership round 6 highlights

13 October 2014 0 comments

Leicester 22 Harlequins 16 London Welsh 3 Newcastle 23 Exeter 44 London Irish 24 Saracens 28 Gloucester 21 Northampton 43 Sale 10 Wasps 29 Bath […]

Wasps end eventful week with win over Bath

13 October 2014 1 comment

Wasps put a tormented week behind them yesterday beating Bath 29-22 at Adams Park. In the aftermath of their imminent move to Coventry, rugby took […]

London Scottish consider switching to Pro12

13 October 2014 0 comments

Exiles are open minded about switch which could depend on RFU funding.

Championship XV named to take on Canada

10 October 2014 0 comments

Martin Haag has today unveiled his Championship XV squad to take on Canada November 2 in Worcester. Following the huge success of the clash against […]

Aviva Premiership round 6 teams

10 October 2014 0 comments

Exeter v London Irish Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack Yeandle (Capt.), Tomas […]

Eastmond named Premiership Player of the Month

10 October 2014 1 comment

Kyle Eastmond has been named Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for September. The Bath centre, who has been in scintillating form in the […]

Mulchrone extends contract with London Irish

10 October 2014 1 comment

Fergus Mulchrone has signed a two-year extension with London Irish. The centre, who is both England and Ireland qualified, joined the Exiles in summer 2013 […]

Guinness Pro12 round 6 teams

10 October 2014 0 comments

Edinburgh v NG Dragons Edinburgh: Greig TONKS; Dougie FIFE, Sam BEARD, Andries STRAUSS, Tim VISSER; Tom HEATHCOTE, Sean KENNEDY; Alasdair DICKINSON, Ross FORD, John ANDRESS; […]

Worcester respond to Wasps move

8 October 2014 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on September 14, Worcester are set to ask for answers over Wasps‘ move to Coventry. In a statement released […]

Matthew Morgan to miss Autumn Tests

8 October 2014 1 comment

Matthew Morgan faces a three-month spell on the sidelines after fracturing his ankle. The Bristol fly-half suffered the injury last Saturday in the 59-14 win […]

Five-point deduction for Darlington Mowden Park

8 October 2014 1 comment

Darlington Mowden Park have been deducted five league points for fielding an unregistered player. The offence happened on September 13 when Oliver Hodgson was involved in the […]

Wasps to play in Coventry by December

8 October 2014 0 comments

Wasps will be playing at Coventry‘s Ricoh Arena by December it was announced today while Coventry-based Land Rover has been confirmed as the club’s main […]

Premiership Try of the Week – Round 5

7 October 2014 0 comments

It’s a backs takeover this week as four wings and an inside centre make the shortlist for the fifth instalment of the Citizen Try of […]

Referees appointed for November internationals

7 October 2014 1 comment

Welsh referee Nigel Owens will take charge of England v New Zealand on November 8 it was announced today. The fixture against South Africa on […]

Leicester sign Jersey full-back

7 October 2014 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have bolstered their back line options with the signing of Tommy Bell. The full-back, 21, has been in fine form for Jersey since […]

Aviva Premiership round 5 highlights

6 October 2014 1 comment

Newcastle 29 Exeter 24 Bath 21 Saracens 11 London Irish 12 Northampton 19 Gloucester 33 Leicester 16 Harlequins 52 London Welsh 0 Sale 25 Wasps […]

Sale and Newcastle beat Wasps and Exeter

6 October 2014 0 comments

Tom Brady scored a late controversial try as Sale recorded a 25-14 win over Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday. Tries from Tom […]

London Scottish and Nottingham claim Championship wins

6 October 2014 1 comment

London Scottish ran in ten tries at the Richmond Athletic Ground to thump Plymouth Albion 64-16 in the Greene King IPA Championship. Pete Lydon, Lee […]

Wasps statement on Coventry move

3 October 2014 2 comments

Wasps today released the following statement regarding the rumoured move to Coventry. It reads: “We understand how frustrating the current uncertainty is for Wasps supporters. […]

Aviva Premiership round 5 teams

3 October 2014 1 comment

Bath v Saracens Bath: Gavin Henson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Olly Wodburn; George Ford, Chris Cook; Paul James, Rob Webber, David Wilson; Stuart […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 5 teams

3 October 2014 1 comment

Doncaster v Cornish Pirates Doncaster: Paul Jarvis; Dougie Flockhart, Mat Clark, Bevon Armitage, Tyson Lewis; Jamie Lennard, Tomasi Palu; Richard List, Ben Hunter, Colin Quigley; […]

Guinness Pro12 round 5 teams

3 October 2014 0 comments

Connacht v Cardiff Blues Connacht: Darragh Leader; Niyi Adeolokun, Robbie Henshaw, Craig Ronaldson, Danie Poolman; Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion; Ronan Loughney, Dave Heffernan, Nathan White; […]

London Welsh sign Chris Hala’ufia on loan

3 October 2014 0 comments

London Welsh have signed Scarlets No.8 Chris Hala’ufia on a two-week loan basis. Hala’ufia, 35, joined the Welsh region last summer from London Irish where […]

Burgess captains England Sevens on Gold Coast

2 October 2014 1 comment

Former Cornish Pirates flanker Phil Burgess will captain England Sevens in the opening leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series on the Gold Coast in […]

Corbisiero and Parling out of England internationals

1 October 2014 1 comment

Northampton Saints prop Alex Corbisiero and Leicester Tigers lock Geoff Parling have been rulled out of England’s internationals next month because of injury. Corbisiero suffered […]

England coaches sign new deal

1 October 2014 1 comment

Stuart Lancaster and his assistants has signed a new contract with the RFU that will keep him in them in charge of England until 2020. […]

Andrew Sheridan confirms retirement

30 September 2014 1 comment

As reveled on August 1, Andrew Sheridan today confirmed he has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical ground. The former Lions and […]

England U20s announce 2015 Six Nations venues

29 September 2014 1 comment

England U20s will kick off their home 2015 Six Nations campaign at Plymouth Albion RFC against Italy on February 13. The reigning World Champions then […]

Aviva Premiership round 4 highlights

29 September 2014 1 comment

London Welsh 10 Gloucester 46 Saracens 40 Sale Sharks 19 Northampton Saints 31 Bath 24 Leicester Tigers 19 London Irish 22 Wasps 35 Newcastle Falcons […]

Exeter and Wasps claim Sunday wins

29 September 2014 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs claimed their first home win of the season beating Harlequins 36-13 at Sandy park yesterday. A convincing first-half from the Devon side saw […]

Doncaster and Cornish Pirates secure bonus-point win

29 September 2014 0 comments

Doncaster continued their good start to the season by claiming the derby against the Yorkshire Carnegie 32-23 at Headingley. A penalty try and the boot […]

Ben Kay joins Leicester Tigers board of directors

29 September 2014 0 comments

Leicester Tigers today announced the addition of World Cup winner Ben Kay MBE to the club’s board of directors. After joining the club from Waterloo, […]

Aviva Premiership round 4 teams

26 September 2014 0 comments

Exeter v Harlequins Exeter: Phil Dollman; Jack Nowell, Henry Slade, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Gareth Steenson, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack Yeandle (Capt.), Tomas Francis; […]

Greene King IPA Championship round 4 teams

26 September 2014 0 comments

Bristol v London Scottish Bristol: Auguy Slowik; Andy Short, Gareth Maule, Ben Mosses, David Lemi; Matthew Morgan, Dwayne Peel (Capt.); Jack O’Connell, Ross Johnston, James […]

Guinness Pro12 round 4 teams

26 September 2014 1 comment

Edinburgh v Scarlets Edinburgh: Greig Tonks; Jack Cuthbert, Sam Beard, Andries Strauss, Tim Visser; Tom Heathcote, Sean Kennedy; Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford (Capt.), John Andress; […]

Rugby Championship preview

25 September 2014 1 comment

Teboho “Oupa” Mohoje makes his first Test start for the Springboks in Cape Town on Saturday against Australia in the fifth round of the Rugby […]

Northampton Saints sends condolences to Ghaut family

24 September 2014 1 comment

Northampton Saints today issued the following statement, following the news of Luis Ghaut’s death this week. “Everyone at Northampton Saints – players, staff, management and […]

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