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Danny Cipriani’s advice helps Cooper Vuna get up to speed

6 May 2015 0 comments

Worcester wing sensation Cooper Vuna says advice from former Melbourne Rebels teammate Danny Cipriani has helped him settle into English rugby in double-quick time. Vuna […]

Italian international joins Newcastle Falcons

1 May 2015 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons have added further international experience to their squad for next season with Italian international winger Giovanbattista Venditti joining on a two-year deal. The […]

Newcastle to host Georgia in RWC Warm Up

28 April 2015 2 comments

Newcastle Falcons confirmed they will be playing Georgia on August 28 at Kingston Park Stadium. The international challenge will form part of the Rugby World […]

James Simpson-Daniel to officially become a Gloucester Legend

23 April 2015 0 comments

James Simpson-Daniel is widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest talents to grace Gloucester‘s Kingsholm turf and that will be confirmed on Saturday when […]

20 Questions: Charlie Amesbury – Bristol wing

22 April 2015 1 comment

Enjoyed your weekend off last week? It was good not to have a game but we had a pretty tough training week with a lot […]

Vickerman announces retirement

22 April 2015 0 comments

Former England Sevens captain and Yorkshire Carnegie centre Rob Vickerman has announced that he has had to make the decision to retire from the game […]

Jeremy Guscott’s column: Sam Burgess can be deadly force as Bath’s back-row destroyer

15 April 2015 2 comments

I’ve backed Sam Burgess to make England‘s World Cup squad from the start because I think he is that talented – and committed to making […]

Challenge Cup quarter-finals teams

3 April 2015 1 comment

Exeter v Newcastle Exeter: Byron McGuigan; Tom James, Ian Whitten, Sam Hill, Matt Jess; Henry Slade, Will Chudley; Ben Moon, Jack Yeandle, Tomas Francis; Mitch […]

England trio injured on club duties

9 March 2015 0 comments

England‘s injury worries have deepened over the weekend with Brad Barritt, Tom Croft and Henry Thomas all suffering knocks while on club duties. Barritt was […]

Away wins for Saracens and Leicester

9 March 2015 1 comment

Wasps suffered their first Premiership defeat at the Ricoh Arena as they went down to Saracens 26-17 yesterday. The hosts had a 17-3 lead 15 […]

Runaway train Sinoti Sinoti is not slowing down

5 March 2015 0 comments

Sinoti Sinoti, he’s so good they named him twice. It’s a line used before but has never been more apt. Newcastle‘s Samoan winger has had […]

Northampton Saints still in market to find the next Samu Manoa says Dorian West

26 February 2015 2 comments

East Midlands outfit still in the market for more top recruits to cover Samu Manoa.

Harlequins confirm signing of Matt Shields

17 February 2015 0 comments

As revealed in The Rugby Paper on February 1, Harlequins have signed prop Matt Shields from Darlington Mowden Park. The 24-year-old tighthead, who has already […]

20 Questions: Luke Baldwin – Bristol scrum-half

11 February 2015 0 comments

Good season so far? From a club persepective it’s been fantastic – B&I Cup semi-final and unbeaten in the league. So moving in the right […]

Dream Team: Chris Brightwell – Moseley & former Sale and Birmingham No.8

11 February 2015 1 comment

1.Matt Long – He was an old school campaigner for Birmingham. A solid scrummager and a good team man to have in the side. 2.Dane Coles […]

My Life in Rugby: Jon Golding – former Newcastle, Northampton, Rotherham and England prop

10 February 2015 0 comments

As a player I enjoyed every minute I was on the pitch, the confrontational aspect of playing in the front row really suited me and […]

Worcester announce signing of Phil Dowson

10 February 2015 0 comments

Worcester Warriors today announced the signing of Phil Dowson ahead of next season. The Northampton back-rower will move to Sixways this summer after six years […]

Harris commits to Newcastle

2 February 2015 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons today announced that centre Chris Harris has re-signed with the club for a further two years. Carlisle-born Harris, 24, first moved to Newcastle […]

England Students name side for Portugal clash

23 January 2015 0 comments

England Students have named their team to take on Portugal in Lisbon tomorrow. Freddie Clarke of Bath University will captain the side from No.8 in […]

Kieran Brookes was right to quit Newcastle Falcons says Joel Hodgson

23 January 2015 1 comment

Half-back leaps to the defence of his old teammate.

Will Welch agrees new two year deal

20 January 2015 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons today announced that captain Will Welch has agreed a new two-year contract with the Kingston Park outfit. A home grown product of the […]

England students name squad for Portugal clash

20 January 2015 0 comments

England students have named their 23-man squad to take on Portugal’s national team in Lisbon on Saturday. More than 50 students from 20 universities across […]

Exiles’ Geraghty slots last-gasp drop goal to beat Exeter

12 January 2015 0 comments

Shane Geraghty kicked a last-gasp drop goal to help London Irish claim a 26-25 win over the Exeter Chiefs at the Madjeski Stadium yesterday. Gareth […]

Quins suffer double injury blow ahead of Leinster clash

10 December 2014 0 comments

Harlequins today confirmed that both Chris Robshaw and Nick Evans will be unavailable for Saturday’s European Rugby Champions Cup match against Leinster at the Aviva […]

Challenge Cup round 3 teams

5 December 2014 0 comments

Bucharest v NG Dragons Bucharest: Luke Samoa; Robert Neagu, Catalin Dascalu, Florin Ionita, Ionut Botezatu; Florin Vlaicu (Capt.), Florin Surugiu; Constantin Pristavita, Otar Turashvili , […]

Away wins for Northampton, Gloucester and Sale

1 December 2014 0 comments

Northampton will go into the European break sitting at the top of the Premiership table following a 43-14 win over London Welsh in Oxford yesterday. […]

20 Questions: Ross Batty – Bath hooker

26 November 2014 0 comments

How’s your season so far? Happy to be playing again after a shoulder injury. Club-wise, we started well then had a couple of blips, but […]

Young Gun: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle full-back

21 November 2014 0 comments

Simon Hammersley was supposed to be one of Dean Richards’ long-term projects yet, ten games into the season, the young full-back has already made seven […]

Rucks or rubbish, I’ll clean up – Calum Green

13 November 2014 0 comments

In-form Newcastle lock finds clearing up rucks much more enjoyable than tidying up after his landlord, England prop Kieran Brookes.

Dean Richards: Newcastle Falcons were never in danger

25 October 2014 1 comment

Falcons boss has never been looking over his shoulder despite third longest losing run in Premiership history.

Challenge Cup round 2 teams

23 October 2014 0 comments

London Welsh: Seb Jewell; Rhys Crane, James Lewis, Olly Barkley, Nick Scott; Gordon Ross, Paul Rowley; Shane Cahill, Mathew Dobson, Taione Vea; Mat Corker (Capt.), […]

Rob Baxter: Plastic pitches bad for player welfare

18 October 2014 1 comment

Exeter coach questions the long-term future of artificial pitches.

Dream Team: Tomas Francis – Exeter and former London Scottish and Doncaster prop

15 October 2014 2 comments

1. Eric Fry – The big polar bear! The former London Scottish prop is one of the hardest trainers I know. He will do well up […]

Room 101: Rob Vickers – Newcastle hooker

9 October 2014 0 comments

1. Parking Space Cheats This applies to people who have the cheek to park in disabled bays when they’re not disabled and people who park […]

Sale and Newcastle beat Wasps and Exeter

6 October 2014 0 comments

Tom Brady scored a late controversial try as Sale recorded a 25-14 win over Wasps at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday. Tries from Tom […]

Exeter and Wasps claim Sunday wins

29 September 2014 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs claimed their first home win of the season beating Harlequins 36-13 at Sandy park yesterday. A convincing first-half from the Devon side saw […]

Dream Team: Charlie Sharples – Gloucester and England wing

16 September 2014 0 comments

1. Soane Tonga’uhia – He was just awesome in 2011 when Northampton reached the Heineken Cup final. Huge in the scrum but carries the ball […]

Impressive Wasps stun Northampton

15 September 2014 0 comments

Tries quick from Ashley Johnson and Tom Varndell helped Wasps to a 20-16 win over Northampton Saints at Adams Park on Sunday. In what was […]

Dream Team: Pete Browne – London Welsh and former Harlequins & Newcastle lock

27 August 2014 1 comment

1. Joe Marler – A great player, Supreme at the scrum and can also make a big impact in the loose. Thoroughly deserves the captaincy […]

My Life in Rugby: Scott Barrow – former Worcester, Orrell, Rotherham, Glasgow, Leeds & Fylde centre

26 August 2014 0 comments

If helping to keep Leeds in the Premiership in the 2010 was one of the highlights of my career getting relegated the year after was […]

Premiership Rugby 7s Series finals squads

6 August 2014 1 comment

Harlequins: Izzy Fao’i, Jack Maslen, Ian Clark, Sam Aspland Robinson, Simon Pitfield, Henry Cheeseman, Alosio Yamoyamo, James Chisholm, Jordan Burns, Gavin Dampies, Ollie Lindsay Hague, […]

Premiership Sevens squads

31 July 2014 0 comments

Pool C (Friday August 1 at Franklin’s Gardens) Harlequins: Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Charlie Walker, Louis Grimoldby, Sam Stuart, Sam Aspland, Jack Maslen, Joe Marchant, Henry Cheeseman, Kieran […]

“We’re up for a fight,” Dorian West tells Richard Cockerill

31 July 2014 0 comments

Saints forwards coach rubbishes suggestions by Leicester boss that his side may lack hunger to defend their Premiership title next season.

Premiership Rugby Sevens is Back and Better Than Ever!

28 July 2014 0 comments

PPAUK By Lucy Lomax The Premiership Rugby Sevens is back for its fourth year and is shaping up to be better than ever. For the […]

Falcons switch to 3G pitch

11 July 2014 2 comments

Newcastle today announced they will have a 3G artificial pitch in place at Kingston Park for the new season. Director of rugby Dean Richards is […]

Motors looking for inspiring sports heroes

26 June 2014 0 comments

When it comes to sporting heroes many people will name celebrities and sports stars like Brian O’Driscoll and Richie McCaw, but what about the people […]

Newcastle sign Tongan international

18 June 2014 1 comment

Newcastle have secured the services of Tongan international Uili Kolo’ofai ahead of next season. The versatile forward, who has one cap for Tonga, will join […]

Bath add to front row options

17 June 2014 0 comments

Grant Shiells will join Bath next season adding to their options on the loosehead side of the scrum. The 24-year-old joins from Newcastle having made […]