WITH the possible exception of Saracens’ Chris Wyles no American Rugby player understands and appreciates Premiership rugby better than Dan Lyle and it will perhaps […]
By GRAHAM JENKINS PREMIERSHIP Rugby have heaped praise on Newcastle Falcons for spearheading the league’s latest American adventure. The Falcons will take on European champions […]
NICK CAIN TALKS TO WORCESTER TIGHT-HEAD NICK SCHONERT NICK Schonert does a great impression of being an immoveable object, and he gets the opportunity to […]
By NICK VERDIER Captains call: The ten clubs at the launch of the Premier 15s season From left: Amelia Buckland-Hurry (Bristol Ladies), Courtney Peryer (Gloucester […]
Round 1 – September 16/17 Loughborough Lightning v Worcester Valkyries Firwood Waterloo Ladies v Saracens Women Wasps Ladies v Harlequins Ladies Darlington MP Sharks v […]
By NEALE HARVEY OWEN Farrell’s statement of intent by signing a five-year contract at Saracens will ensure the rest of the club’s highly prized stars […]
By NEALE HARVEY GIFTED London Scottish fly-half Jake Sharp reckons he can still force his way into the Premiership despite appearing to have missed out […]
EDWARD Griffiths left Worcester Warriors on Tuesday after his take over plans were rejected by the board. The former Saracens chief executive had been rumoured […]
By NEALE HARVEY EXETER supremo Rob Baxter has revealed how NFL side Seattle Seahawks played an unlikely part in last season’s stunning Premiership triumph. A […]
By NEALE HARVEY Hoorah…the RFU have a chief executive who follows rugby SARACENS scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth is determined to prove that age is no barrier […]
By NICK CAIN COURTNEY Lawes said before this East Midlands derby that Saints would be looking for redemption after last weekend’s drubbing by Saracens, and […]
By NEALE HARVEY SEMESA Rokoduguni demonstrated yet again why he deserves an England call after conjuring two scintillating late tries to salvage victory for Bath. […]
By PETER JACKSON EXCLUSIVE NEWCASTLE Falcons have been threatened with legal action by the Ospreys over their alleged failure to pay the full £150,000 transfer […]
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The Schalk Brits masterclass against Northampton that lit up the Twickenham doubleheader last weekend made up my […]
By MIKE SINCLAIR CHAMPIONS Exeter shrugged off the spluttering start to the defence of their title as they handed newlypromoted London Irish a punishing welcome […]
Former London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-the-scenes culture being created by coaching supremos Brendan Venter and Nick Kennedy will ensure the Exiles […]
Nigel Melville has cast doubt on Premiership proposals to create a fully blown A-League competition from season 2018-19. The RFU’s director of professional rugby declares […]
Newcastle managing director Mick Hogan has slammed demands by Saracens to increase the salary cap, describing a suggestion by Sarries boss Mark McCall that greater […]
By NEALE HARVEY Option: Nigel Melville NIGEL Melville has cast doubt on Premiership proposals to create a fully blown A-League competition from season 2018-19. The […]
HARD-HITTING France hooker Christopher Tolofua believes quitting once-mighty Toulouse for European champions Saracens and a battle with Lions star Jamie George and Schalk Brits will […]
Struggling: George North looks dejected after the Lions’ 31-all draw against the Hurricanes PICTURE: Getty Images Ever since the early days on Anglesey, George North […]
BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ ENGLAND fly-half Alex Lozowski has turned down the chance of signing a new contract with European […]
Injury-hit: Jonny Wilkinson playing for Newcastle SALE Embarking on their 24th straight season of top flight rugby, Sale don’t get enough credit for being the […]
By NEALE HARVEY Warning: Mick Hogan NEWCASTLE managing director Mick Hogan has slammed demands by Saracens to increase the salary cap, describing a suggestion by […]
PREMIERSHIP Rugby have this week confirmed the fixtures for the Christmas weekend. The weekend starts at Sixways for London Irish v Worcester on Friday December […]
ACROSS 6. Australia’s most-capped second-row forward (6) 7. Continent whose RFU national members include Guam and Kazakhstan (4) 8. Black bird logo of Australia’s Western […]
By NEALE HARVEY Hope: Luke Narraway FORMER London Irish back rower Luke Narraway reckons the behind-thescenes culture being created by coaching supremos Brendan Venter and […]
Control: Alex Lozowski SARACENS boss Mark McCall paid tribute to a stellar performance by 36-year-old hooker Schalk Brits after the European champions’ resounding win over […]
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY Takeover? Edward Griffiths WORCESTER Warriors are up for sale, with former Saracens chief executive Edward Griffiths believed to be interested in […]
Premiership Rugby have today confirmed the Premiership fixtures for the Christmas weekend. The weekend starts at Sixways for the arrival of London Irish on Friday […]
Head Coach: Todd Blackadder Captain: Matt Garvey Ground: Recreation Ground Capacity: 14,500 Bath are the Premiership’s great pretenders, having not won a title in 21 […]
Director of Rugby: Rob Baxter Captain: Jack Yeandle Ground: Sandy Park Capacity: 12,600 Having won the crown for the first time in May, Chiefs rugby […]
Director of Rugby: David Humphreys Captain: Willi Heinz Ground: Kingsholm Capacity: 16,500 The arrival of tightheads Fraser Balmain and Gareth Denman and loose-head Val Rapava- […]
Under John Kingston there’s been tilting of the tactical axis at the Stoop, with more emphasis on the systematic and less on the speculative. Given […]