Tag: Edinburgh

Forthcoming fixtures

Week beginning Sunday, November 25th, 2018 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Leicester […]

Young tyros warming up for RWC2019

Big force: Titi Lamositele SANTIAGO ARATA (URUGUAY): A+- genuine talent. TITI LAMOSITELE (US EAGLES): The USA are beginning to tap into their big Pacific Island […]

Lisa lands a birthday boost

LISA Thomson turns 21 this week and the Scotland star cannot wait to continue her exciting journey at a new club this season in the […]

WORCESTER

Director of Rugby: Alan Solomons Captain: GJ van Velze Ground: Sixways Stadium Capacity: 11,499 The Warriors finished 11th last season, and although this time they […]

Five to follow…

Brendan Gallagher marks your card on some of the players you should be keeping an eye on during the 2018-19 Premiership season FIVE YOUNG GUNS […]

Edinburgh are my dark horses

ALEX BYWATER gets the lowdown on the new season from former Wales star Lee Byrne LEE Byrne believes the combination of Richard Cockerill’s savvy coaching […]

Ealing can push the favourites close

Former Nottingham boss Ian Costello, now Wasps attack coach, runs the rule over this season’s Championship clubs Livewire: Doncaster’s Fijian scrum-half Henry Seniloli Ireally enjoyed […]

YOUNG GUNS

RIODYER DRAGONS WING Rio Dyer’s first Junior World Cup experience with Wales U20s ended in agony in June when he dislocated his left shoulder 15 […]

Pre-season fixtures

August 17 Edinburgh v Bath 7.45pm Cornish Pirates v Exeter 7.30pm Benetton v Leicester 7.30pm Dragons v Northampton (TBC) Leinster v Newcastle (TBC) Munster v […]

New half-back pairing key to Saints’ revival

JEREMY GUSCOTT Bath IN: Jackson Willison (Worcester Warriors), Lucas Noguera Paz (Jaguares), Victor Delmas (Colomiers), Darren Atkins (promoted Academy), Ruaridh McConnochie (England Sevens), Jamie Roberts […]

Blues bring in Thornton

RORY Thornton has joined Cardiff Blues on a yearlong loan deal. The 23-year old Ospreys lock is the third addition to the squad in recent […]

Blues bid for Eagles ace No.8

By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues are understood to be front-runners to in the race for the marquee signing of Toulon No.8 Samu Manoa. The 33-year-old […]

Hamilton to Edinburgh

SCOTLAND back row Luke Hamilton has been reunited with coach Richard Cockerill after signing a one-year contract with Edinburgh. The 26-year-old left Leicester Tigers, where […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

THE BAY OF PLENTY, CHIEFS, NEWCASTLE, NORTHAMPTON AND BRISTOL LOCK MARK SORENSON Iwas different to the norm in New Zealand because I played soccer until […]

Lam can back up big talk – Muldoon

By NEALE HARVEY Defence guru: John Muldoon in action for Connacht PICTURE: Getty Images THOSE daring to write-off Bristol’s chances of becoming a Premiership powerhouse […]