Director of Rugby: Matt O’Connor Captain: Tom Youngs Ground: Welford Road Capacity: 25,800 Leicester have assembled one of the most potent back-lines in their history, […]
Director of Rugby: Nick Kennedy Captain: TBA Ground: Madejsk Stadium Capacity: 24,200 Brendan Venter’s coaching record is a warning that promoted London Irish should not […]
Head Coach: Dean Richards Captain: Will Welch Ground: Kingston Park Capacity: 10,200 Newcastle were the surprise package of the last campaign, pulling clear of the […]
Director of Rugby: Jim Mallinder Captain: Dylan Hartley Ground: Franklin’s Gardens Capacity: 15,500 Saints rugby director Jim Mallinder will be hoping that some cherry-picking from […]
Director of Rugby: Steve Diamond Captain: Will Addison Ground: AJ Bell Stadium Capacity: 12,000 Sale have strength-indepth after making some choice summer signings. New owner […]
Director of Rugby: Dai Young Captain: Joe Launchbury Ground: Ricoh Arena Capacity: 32,600 Regular crowds of up to 25,000 at the Ricoh are testament to […]
Director of Rugby: Gary Gold Captain: Donncha O’Callaghan Ground: Sixways Stadium Capacity: 11,499 There is a reluctance to write off a side that has a […]
Nick Verdier talks to a Wasps player eager to help end the club’s trophy drought Lessons learned: James Haskell believes Wasps have acquired mental strength […]
By NEALE HARVEY Probyn: Marler shows value of old-fashioned drinking! BRISTOL supremo Pat Lam insists that motivation will prove no issue for his bigmoney stars, […]
WILL Fraser has announced his retirement from professional rugby after failing to recover from a neck injury. The Saracens openside has not played since a […]
By CALLUM DUNN Northampton…55 Ulster…15 NORTHAMPTON will head into their Premiership season high on confidence after this nine try demolition of Ulster on Friday night. […]
By NEALE HARVEY Saracens …49 Timisoara …0 SARACENS face a tough call on whether to involve any of their returning Lions stars against Northampton this […]
Will Fraser has announced his retirement from professional rugby after failing to recover from a neck injury. The Saracens openside has not played since a […]
Saracens will begin their defence of the European Champions Cup at Northampton Saints on 15 October 15. Sarries, who beat Clermont in last season’s final, […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER REMEMBERS THE OUTSTANDING ENGLAND SCHOOLS TEAM OF 1997 It’s 20 years ago this month that one of the strongest England Schools sides, spearhead […]
NEALE HARVEY finds London Irish’s veteran prop star in defiant mood ahead of the new season NEALE HARVEY Indestructible prop Petrus du Plessis reckons anyone […]
BEDFORD player-coach Alex Rae reckons adding grit to his side’s traditional running game will ensure Championship favourites Bristol do not have things their own way. […]
By GARY FITZGERALD DANNY CIPRIANI approaches the ripe sporting age of 30 utterly convinced the best years of his troubled rugby life still lie ahead. […]
By MATT WRIGHT VETERAN hooker Schalk Brits grabbed a hat-trick as Saracens eventually showed their class against a dogged Bedford side that never threw in […]
England lock and Wasps captain Joe Launchbury tells NEALE HARVEY how he has overcome his Lions disappointment and is targeting silverware with club and country. How […]
George Ford will feel a bit like the street magician ‘Dynamo’ when he looks at his Leicester backline options before selecting which trick to bring […]
By ALEX BYWATER Hungry for success: Cory Allen WALES centre Cory Allen is ready to conquer Europe with the Ospreys after leaving Cardiff Blues behind. […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Thursday August 17 Northampton v Nottingham Ulster v Wasps Friday August 18/19/20 Ospreys […]
DAVID BARNES Complaints: Fly-half Camille Lopez dislikes the new international regime in France while, inset, Chris Ashton scored again for Toulon in their friendly with […]
I CANNOT shed any crocodile tears for Alex Sanderson’s complaints about expected wage demands. For years Saracens, with others, have run rings around the regulations […]
Orchestrator: George Ford looks to unleash his England backs against Argentina in June GEORGE Ford will feel a bit like the street magician ‘Dynamo’ when […]
By NEALE HARVEY Winning start: Quins captain James Horwill with the Cunningham- Duncombe Trophy London Irish 29pts Tries: Paice 7 Du Plessis 25 Lewington 52, […]
Mouritz Botha, former England and Newcastle Falcons second rower, has been compelled to make the unfortunate decision to retire from professional rugby. The South African […]
Alex Lozowksi has declared himself ready to rise to the challenge of retaining his hard-won England place after impressing on the tour of Argentina. The […]
JON NEWCOMBE catches up with Sale’s ‘other’ rugby league convert, Josh Charnley FOR keen angler Josh Charnley, his debut season in Rugby Union was the […]
By NEALE HARVEY BRENDAN Venter’s inspiring leadership will ensure London Irish’s band of callow coaches rise to the task of achieving Premiership survival, according to […]
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs Thursday August 10 USA Islanders vs Saracens Friday August 11 Ospreys v Leicester […]
THE new Women’s Premiership competition is taking shape with the announcement of the fixtures list as well as the title sponsor being confirmed this week. […]
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 […]