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EXCLUSIVE: Premiership giants will ‘buddy up’ to save the Championship

20 December 2016 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Premiership Rugby could assume control of the Championship as part of revolutionary plans to overhaul the top two tiers of English club […]

Newcastle sign London Welsh centre

16 December 2016 0 comments

Newcastle have signed London Welsh centre Nick Reynolds on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The 27-year-old will train with his new […]

London Welsh v Doncaster CALLED OFF

8 December 2016 0 comments

London Welsh have confirmed that the British and Irish Cup fixture with Doncaster Knights at Old Deer Park on Saturday will not go ahead. The […]

CONFIRMED: London Welsh go into liquidation

7 December 2016 0 comments

London Welsh Rugby Club can confirm that the Club is to seek voluntary liquidation. London Welsh Chairman Gareth Hawkins, said: “London Welsh has reached a […]

London Welsh face job losses to keep club from the cliffs

1 December 2016 0 comments

London Welsh‘s players face an uncertain future after new chairman Gareth Hawkins revealed the troubled club are abandoning their Premiership dream. Hawkins, who took charge […]

London Welsh statement on financial situation

24 November 2016 0 comments

“London Welsh Rugby Club can confirm that the publicised investment in to the Club from a Californian-based group has unfortunately failed to materialise as […]

London Welsh chairman steps down

1 November 2016 0 comments

Following its successful appearance in the High Court yesterday and the adjournment for a number of weeks of the petition for it to be wound […]

20 Questions: Ben Pienaar – London Welsh captain

31 August 2016 0 comments

ow’s pre-season been? We’ve been back for 10 weeks now and it’s been a hard one but a good one. We’re just eager for the […]

Ben Pienaar named London Welsh captain

9 August 2016 0 comments

London Welsh have named Ben Pienaar as club captain for the upcoming Championship season. Pienaar, 29, joined the Exiles in 2013 and helped the club […]

Will Hurrell makes Bristol switch

6 July 2016 0 comments

Will Hurrell has agreed terms to join Bristol ahead of the upcoming Premiership campaign. The centre, who was Doncaster’s stand out performer in the Championship […]

EXCLUSIVE: Championship playoffs set to be scrapped

7 June 2016 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY The controversial Championship play-offs are set to be discarded as part of a new £220m, eight-year agreement between Premiership Rugby and the […]

Brendan Gallagher column: Return to the Exeter Championship title in 2010

19 May 2016 0 comments

The last time Exeter finished second in a regular season and contested the play-offs we witnessed a master class from Rob Baxter – then a […]

Three new recruits for Yorkshire Carnegie

29 April 2016 0 comments

Yorkshire Carnegie have signed Joe Ford, Alex Davies and Alex Gray for next season. Fly-half Ford re-joins the club on a two-year contract from Sale. […]

Brendan Gallagher: How Richmond aim to be most ‘professional’ of amateurs …

28 April 2016 0 comments

It’s six weeks ago now, after a regular Tuesday night training session, that Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill and club chairman Peter Moore called […]

Premiership’s policy to attack is welcome surprise for Tom Marshall

22 April 2016 0 comments

Gloucester‘s Kiwi full-back Tom Marshall admits he has been pleasantly surprised by the attacking intent he has witnessed in Premiership rugby since his high profile […]

Room 101: Carl Kirwan – Worcester flanker

21 April 2016 0 comments

1. Bags on benches There isn’t much space in changing rooms as it is without your team-mates putting their kit bags on the bench where […]

Shane Williams column: Innovator Lyn Jones could be a great fit for Harlequins

21 April 2016 0 comments

Lyn Jones is one of rugby‘s great innovators and Harlequins could do far worse than appoint the Newport Gwent Dragons head coach to replace their […]

Peter Lydon pens new London Scottish deal

6 April 2016 0 comments

London Scottish have confirmed today that Peter Lydon has signed a new contract with the club. The Irish full-back joined the Exiles from Stade Francais […]

Championship round 20 teams

1 April 2016 0 comments

Bedford v Cornish Pirates Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael LeBourgeois (Capt.), Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Henry Taylor; Tom Williams, Charlie Clare, Phil […]

20 Questions: Rhys Crane – Ealing Trailfinders wing

23 March 2016 0 comments

Enjoyed the week off? It’s been good even if we’ve been training. But not having a game will allow us to recharge the batteries before […]

My Life in Rugby: Steve Gustard – former Gosforth winger

22 March 2016 0 comments

When I joined Gosforth from Blaydon in 1971, there weren’t any great stars in the squad. Yes, future England scrum-half Mal Young was there, and […]

Dream Team: Ben Cooper – London Welsh and former Bedford prop

14 March 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – The best loosehead I have scrummaged against and the corner stone of the Saracens pack. Good to see him doing well […]

I’ll never give up on England says Geoff Parling

1 March 2016 0 comments

Exeter lock refuses to accept his England career is over.

Championship round 17 teams

26 February 2016 0 comments

Cornish Pirates v Doncaster Cornish Pirates: Toby May; Jack Arnott, Tom Hendrickson, Alex Dancer, Matt Evans; Kieran Hallett, Alex Day; Marlen Walker, Tom Channon, Alan […]

Justin Burnell takes over at Rotherham

16 February 2016 0 comments

Rotherham Titans have announced the appointment of Justin Burnell as their new Head Coach. Burnell will take over with immediate effect replacing former Wales international Mark Jones […]

Peter Jackson: Star-maker Elis Wyn Williams earnt place amid the greats

21 January 2016 0 comments

In the Pantheon of scrum-halves, Welsh names are embossed in gold, spanning the decades from the tragic Dicky Owen to the knighted Gareth Edwards. Haydn […]

Warriors sign Bath lock Spencer

13 January 2016 0 comments

Warriors have secured the signing of Bath lock Will Spencer who will move to Sixways ahead of next season. The giant forward, who stands at […]

Young Gun: Rory Bartle – London Scottish forward

1 January 2016 0 comments

Rory Bartle is only 19 but he already has a mature head on his shoulders and that is why he decided to switch from Gloucester […]

London Welsh dismiss Ollie Smith

30 December 2015 0 comments

London Welsh have today confirmed the dismissal by mutual consent of coach Ollie Smith. The news follows the 38-0 thumping the Exiles received at Bristol […]

20 Questions: Michael Hills – Doncaster captain

30 December 2015 0 comments

What do you make of the Knights season so far? It’s been fantastic and we just have to keep it going! Did you expect to […]

Young Gun: Taylor Prell – Yorkshire Carnegie full-back

11 December 2015 0 comments

Taylor Prell is hoping to end his season in Manchester representing England U20s at the Junior World Cup – and the Yorkshire Carnegie full-back does […]

Championship round 11 teams

4 December 2015 0 comments

Bedford v Doncaster Bedford: Steffan Jones; Pat Tapley, Tom Griffiths, Ollie Dodge, George Perkins; Jake Sharp, Pete White; Alex Lundberg, Sam James, Phil Boulton; Harry […]

20 Questions: Jonah Holmes – Yorkshire Carnegie wing

11 November 2015 0 comments

Enjoying the break? It was nice to have a couple of days off after the game against Moseley last Sunday. We’ve got this weekend off, […]

Dream Team: Micheal Hills – Doncaster and former London Welsh and Sale lock

2 November 2015 0 comments

1. Andrew Sheridan – The former England powerhouse is the strongest man I have ever played rugby with. For that reason alone he has to […]

GK IPA Championship round 7 teams

15 October 2015 0 comments

Bedford v Rotherham Bedford: Piers O’Conor; George Perkins, Henry Staff, Tom Griffiths, Dean Adamson; Jake Sharp, Jordan Burns; Alex Lundberg, Charlie Clare, James Currie; Mike […]

Dream Team: Seb Jewell – London Welsh and former Harlequins & Wasps full-back

12 October 2015 0 comments

1. Pete Edwards – Pete “the meat” or “Hobnob” as he was known. My former London Welsh teammate is a great scrummager and when it […]

GK IPA Championship round 4 teams

25 September 2015 0 comments

Ealing Trailfinders v Cornish Pirates Ealing Trailfinders: James Love; Rhys Crane, Toby Howley-Berridge, Joe Munro, Phil Chesters; Tristan Roberts, Alex Davies; Will Davis, Alun Walker, […]

EXCLUSIVE: London Welsh have ‘initiated discussions’ about switching to Pro12

25 September 2015 0 comments

The move that could happen next year.

Gavin Henson is even hungrier now after final heartache

23 September 2015 0 comments

Gavin Henson has been backed to be Bristol‘s promotion catalyst by head coach Sean Holley, following the fly-half’s return from serious injury almost a month […]

Dream Team: Joe Carlisle – London Welsh and former Worcester and Wasps fly-half

22 September 2015 0 comments

1. Matt Mullan – The fittest prop I’ve ever played with. A great leader too who is rightly captaining Wasps when James Haskell is away. […]

GK IPA Championship round 3 teams

18 September 2015 0 comments

Bristol v Nottingham Bristol: Wallace; Varndell, Tovey, Mosses, Amesbury; Henson, Cliff; O’Connell, Jones (Capt.), Hall; Glynn, Sorenson; Koster, Robinson, Eadie. Replacements: McMillan, Genge, Ford-Robinson, Townson, […]

Bristol, Yorkshire Carnegie and Doncaster all win on the road

14 September 2015 0 comments

Bristol put their surprise opening defeat to Bedford behind them with a convincing bonus-point 36-22 win at promotion rivals London Welsh yesterday. Charlie Amesbury, Tom […]

Championship round 2 teams

10 September 2015 0 comments

Bedford v Moseley Bedford: Steffan Jones; George Perkins, Michael Le Bourgeois, Ollie Dodge, Sam Blanchet; Jake Sharp, Jordan Burns; Tom Williams, Charlie Clare, James Currie; […]

20 Questions: Adam Kwasnicki – London Scottish hooker

9 September 2015 0 comments

Did you get a chance to switch-off this summer? Knowing when to switch off is an important part of being a professional rugby player, have […]

Ashley Johnson is hooking up to a whole new ball game

28 August 2015 1 comment

Barnstorming South African will not settle for the No.16 shirt.

Ambitious London Welsh demand clarity on promotion plan

14 August 2015 2 comments

London Welsh head coach Rowland Phillips has called for clarity over promotion arrangements before the new Championship campaign kicks-off on September 5. With Premiership proposals […]