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Peter Jackson: Big Man’s dynasty is thriving at Tigers

25 April 2014 1 comment

When Frank Whitcombe signed for Broughton Rangers at Belle Vue in Manchester, they gave him £100 and a keeper’s job at the local zoo. Nine […]

The new face of European Rugby

11 April 2014 0 comments

After months of negotiations, the future of European rugby has finally been sorted with all the European stakeholders agreeing the new format of the European […]

ERC Statement on European Rugby

10 April 2014 0 comments

As European rugby‘s stakeholders today (Thursday, 10 April) confirm an agreement for a new phase in the development of the European club rugby tournaments, ERC […]

European Rugby Broadcast Statement

10 April 2014 0 comments

BT and Sky have reached an agreement in principle concerning arrangements for the European Rugby Champions Cup and the European Rugby Challenge Cup competitions, both […]

20 Questions: Neil Best – London Scottish flanker

26 February 2014 0 comments

Enjoyable stint at Scottish? It’s been good. I never envisaged playing here but I’m 35 in April and I’m pleased to still be playing a […]

Chris Robshaw re-appointed England captain

17 January 2014 0 comments

As expected, Chris Robshaw has been re-appointed England captain for the upcoming RBS 6 Nations. Since taking the reins for Head Coach Stuart Lancaster‘s first […]

My Life in Rugby: Steve Booth – former Leicester and Bath wing

17 December 2013 0 comments

There are two major incidents that shaped my rugby career – first it was watching the 1994 Challenge Cup final and second it was getting […]

Bath clarify Gary Gold’s exit

13 December 2013 0 comments

Bath explained Gary Gold’s shock departure claiming the club and the South African couldn’t agree on what the role of Director of Rugby entitles. In […]

Amlin Challenge Cup round 2 teams

18 October 2013 1 comment

Worcester v Sale Worcester: Chris Pennell; Josh Drauniniu, Alex Grove, Max Stelling, Dean Hammond; Paul Warwick, Jeremy Su’a; George Porter, Chris Brooker, John Andress; Mike […]

Wasps in driving seat with Bayonne win

17 October 2013 0 comments

Two second-half tries put London Wasps in the driving seat to qualify for the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals after a 26-10 win over Bayonne at […]

Two-week ban for Bath’s Ollie Devoto and Scarlets’ Samson Lee

17 October 2013 0 comments

Ollie Devoto has been hit by a two-week ban for punching Bordeaux-Bègles winger Blair Connor last Saturday in the opening round of the Amlin Challenge Cup. […]

Sale v Biarritz: preview

9 October 2013 1 comment

Joe Ford and Will Cliff will lead Sale‘s attack tomorrow as they host Biarritz in the opening round of the Amlin Challenge Cup at the […]

ERC meeting to take place in Dublin tomorrow

10 September 2013 0 comments

In a response the statement released by Premiership Rugby earlier today, the ERC has hit back saying the stakeholders are to meet in Dublin tomorrow […]

English and French to start discussion over new European competition immediately

10 September 2013 1 comment

In a statement released today, Premiership Rugby confirmed they considered the negotiations over the European Competitions ended and they were to start working with the […]

Young Gun: Tom Dunn – Bath hooker

20 July 2013 0 comments

Tom Dunn rose so rapidly through the Bath ranks last season he had a parody Twitter account set up in his name – and now […]

Newcastle sign Junior World Champion

10 July 2013 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of England U20s lock Dominic Barrow from Leeds Carnegie on a two-year deal. Standing at 6’8” tall and weighing […]

My Life in Rugby: Alex Brown – former Bristol, Gloucester and England lock

16 May 2013 1 comment

I won the Amlin Cup, the LV= Cup and finished top of the table at Gloucester but never getting a Premiership winners’ medal is a […]

14-week ban for Jerome Fillol

11 April 2013 1 comment

Jerome Fillol has been handed a 14-week ban for spitting at Bath scrum-half Peter Stringer in last Saturday’s Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final. Stringer complained to Nigel […]

Peter Stringer commits to Bath

9 April 2013 0 comments

Irish scrum-half Peter Stringer has signed a contract extension and will remain with Bath next season. The 35-year-old, who has been capped by Ireland 98 […]

Young Gun: Will Graulich – Gloucester lock

6 April 2013 0 comments

As the latest Gloucester lock to serve his apprenticeship at Hartpury, Will Graulich is certainly in good company – and the fledgling second row is […]

Mike Tindall captains Gloucester against Biarritz

4 April 2013 0 comments

Mike Tindall returns to the Gloucester starting line up and will captain the Cherry and Whites as they welcome Biarritz to Kingsholm in tonight’s Amlin […]

Three-week ban for Brian O’Driscoll

20 March 2013 0 comments

Brian O’Driscoll has been given a three-week ban for his stamp on Simone Favaro last Saturday in Rome. The Ireland centre was initially given five weeks but the independent […]

Stephen Myler remains a Saint

20 February 2013 1 comment

Stephen Myler has put pen to paper and will carry on with Northampton for the foreseeable future. Myler has been with the Saints for over […]

Young Gun: Kieran Low – London Irish lock

2 February 2013 0 comments

Kieran Low credits forwards coach Glenn Delaney for turning him into the Exiles’ commander-in-chief at the lineout. The work of New Zealander Delaney, who came […]

London Wasps win in Wales

18 January 2013 0 comments

London Wasps have secured their place in the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals with a narrow 20-19 win over the Newport-Gwent Dragons at Rodney Parade last […]

My Life in Rugby: Tony Diprose – former England Quins and Saracens No.8

17 January 2013 2 comments

Standing in front of nearly 30,000 Australians and having to speak after we had just lost 76-0 was a hugely tough experience, but I wouldn’t take it […]

Wasps name side for Dragons clash

16 January 2013 2 comments

London Wasps have named their team to play Newport-Gwent Dragons in Thursday’s Amlin Challenge Cup game at Rodney Parade. Dai Young‘s men secured qualification for […]

Mont-de Marsan v London Irish teams

10 January 2013 0 comments

Shane Geraghty will captain London Irish tonight when they come up against Mont-de-Marsan in the fifth round of the Amlin Challenge Cup at Stade Guy […]

Live: Wasps v Bayonne

13 December 2012 1 comment

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as London Wasps take on Bayonne in the fourth round of the Amlin Challenge Cup at Adams […]

Wasps v Bayonne: teams

13 December 2012 1 comment

James Haskell will captain London Wasps tonight as they host Bayonne at Adams Park for fourth round of the Amlin Challenge Cup. The Men in […]

Live: Worcester v Perpignan

6 December 2012 0 comments

Live running commentary from our man Nick Verdier as Worcester take on Perpignan in the third round of the Amlin Challenge Cup at the Sixways […]

“Last week was a major boost but let’s be consistent now,” says Topsy Ojo

12 October 2012 2 comments

On paper, London Irish are one of the most threatening team in the Premiership. On the pitch however, the Exiles have struggled after seeing a […]

Gloucester do the job in France but Andy Hazell faces lengthy ban

11 October 2012 1 comment

Fourteen-men Gloucester earned an ugly 11-6 win at Mont-de-Marsan in the opening game of the Amlin Challenge Cup. Ian Clark’s first half try was enough […]