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James Johnston to stay at Worcester

22 March 2016 0 comments

James Johnston has extended his deal at Worcester Warriors into next season. The Samoan tighthead arrived at Sixways in January after failing to make a […]

Marco Mama’s back to help Bristol achieve dream

17 March 2016 0 comments

Bristol fans should have no concerns over Marco Mama’s commitment to their play-off cause, according to first-team coach Sean Holley. Powerful back-rower Mama, a product […]

Dusty Hare calls for Eddie Jones to help kids get game time

8 March 2016 0 comments

Dusty Hare has urged England boss Eddie Jones to lend his support for a radical overhaul of the playing programme for Premiership youngsters after branding […]

Francois Hougaard could return to Worcester after Rio

2 March 2016 0 comments

Worcester’s loan signing Francois Hougaard says he is open to extending his stay at Sixways after making an immediate impact with the west Midlands outfit. […]

Worcester sign Northampton hooker

18 February 2016 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have added depth to the front row by securing the signing of Northampton Saints hooker Matt Williams ahead of next season. The 24-year-old […]

Cian Healy turns down Worcester to stay in Ireland

17 February 2016 0 comments

As predicted by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on February 7, Cian Healy has decided to turn down a lucrative three-year deal at Worcester […]

Worcester lock banned for biting

10 February 2016 0 comments

Worcester Warriors lock Tevita Cavubati has been banned for nine weeks for biting Jebb Sinclair on Sunday. The Fijian forward, 28, was also ordered to […]

Exeter still Ali Hepher’s focus despite link to England

5 February 2016 0 comments

Ali Hepher, the highly-rated strategist behind Premiership Rugby‘s deadliest attack, refused to rule himself out of coaching England but insists his mind is focused on […]

Springbok Olivier signs new Warriors deal

3 February 2016 0 comments

South Africa international Wynand Olivier has committed his future to Worcester after signing a new contract with the club. The 2007 World Cup winner joined […]

20 Questions: Ben Jacobs – Wasps centre

27 January 2016 0 comments

How big is today’s game in Toulon? It’s huge. If we win we qualify for the quarter-finals but if we lose they overtake us and […]

Alex Grove joins brother at London Scottish

25 January 2016 0 comments

Worcester centre Alex Grove has joined London Scottish on loan until the end of the season. The three-time capped Scotland international, brother of current Exile […]

Young Gun: Huw Taylor – Worcester flanker

22 January 2016 0 comments

Injuries tried to slow him down, but Huw Taylor is determined to fulfil his dream of representing England U20s. The Worcester forward was named in […]

Young Gun: Luke White – Harlequins fly-half

15 January 2016 0 comments

Luke White is learning all the intricacies of playing fly-half at the highest level and in Nick Evans he couldn’t have wished for a better […]

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 […]

Room 101: Phil Dowson – Worcester back row

7 January 2016 0 comments

1.Icing Injuries This is an essential practice for any player but it doesn’t stop it being a complete pain in the butt! The ice pack […]

Worcester confirm Johnston signature

6 January 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Jon Newcombe in The Rugby Paper on Sunday, Worcester have bolstered their front row option by signing James Johnston. The tighthead, 29, […]

Room 101: Luke Narraway – London Irish No.8

31 December 2015 0 comments

1. Dirty Mugs This one’s manly directed at my Mrs who leaves half-drunk cups of tea and coffee on the side without rinsing them out. […]

My Life in Rugby: Jake Abbott – former Worcester and England Sevens

29 December 2015 0 comments

I’m living the proverbial dream as the first professional overseas player in America at the country’s first professional rugby club, Griffins RFC. It won’t be […]

Three from three Gloucester win at Worcester

11 December 2015 0 comments

Gloucester made it three wins from three in the Challenge Cup with a 34-22 bonus-point win over Worcester. Dean Hammond’s try for the hosts was […]

Leicester confirm new deal for Manu Tuilagi

7 December 2015 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have today confirmed that Manu Tuilagi has agreed a new contract at the club. Tuilagi has been the subject of intense speculation in […]

Young Gun: Jack Singleton – Worcester hooker

4 December 2015 0 comments

Jack Singleton wished he had travelled to Italy to take on Zebre this weekend but the youngster has now set his sights on the A-League […]

Jonny Arr pledges future to Worcester

2 December 2015 0 comments

Jonny Arr has penned a new deal to extend his stay at the Worcester Warriors. The 27-year-old, who came through the Warriors academy, made his […]

Nick Cain talks to Aaron Mauger who is teaching the Leicester Tigers to be creative

2 December 2015 0 comments

Aaron Mauger may not have moved mountains yet, but Leicester‘s new Kiwi head coach has already achieved something close to it at Welford Road. No […]

Dream Team: Peter Lydon – London Scottish and former Stade Francais and Ulster full-back

30 November 2015 0 comments

1. Lovejoy Chawatama – Showed great potential for London Scottish and England Students last year. Really humble guy and great work ethic. 2. Agustin Creevy […]

Joe Trayfoot out to beat his diabetes fright

27 November 2015 0 comments

London Irish flanker Joe Trayfoot says he is determined not to allow the onset of diabetes to ruin his chances of making an impact at […]

Sale, Newcastle and Worcester follow Wasps in salary cap row

27 October 2015 0 comments

Sale, Newcastle and Worcester have followed in Wasps‘ footsteps revealing they have not broken the Premiership salary cap. Premiership Rugby revealed last Thursday that some […]

World Cup hooker joins Worcester

27 October 2015 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have bolstered their options in the front row by signing Georgian international hooker Jaba Bregvadze. The powerhouse forward joins up with his new […]

Springbok centre Wynand Olivier joins Worcester

23 September 2015 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on August 23, Worcester Warriors have captured the signing of South Africa international Wynand Olivier. The […]

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. […]

Watson all set for his giant-sized challenge

15 September 2015 0 comments

Winger believes England can slay the giant and power on to great things at RWC.

Jonathan Thomas statement

15 September 2015 0 comments

After announcing his retirement from rugby, Wales international Jonathan Thomas has released the following statement: “It’s with real sadness I have to announce my retirement […]

Epilepsy forces Jonathan Thomas to retire

15 September 2015 0 comments

Wales international and Worcester forward Jonathan Thomas has been forced to retire from playing rugby at the age of 32. Thomas, 32, who helped guide […]

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 […]

Worcester Warriors sign Donncha O’Callaghan

3 September 2015 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have today confirmed the signing of Ireland international Donncha O’Callaghan. The giant lock, 36, moves to Sixways after 17 seasons and 268 appearances […]

Young Gun: Adam Jamieson – Cornish Pirates prop

21 August 2015 0 comments

Adam Jamieson spent most of last season out injured but the young tighthead has worked hard to regain full fitness this summer and he can’t […]

20 Questions: Jamie Elliott – Northampton wing

12 August 2015 0 comments

How’s pre-season? We’ve been back in for four weeks now and it’s been pretty full on. Luckily the coaches have mixed the fitness with games […]

Dream Team: Darren Barry – Worcester and former Cornish Pirates & Bristol lock

10 August 2015 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – A big, strong and physical prop who has the skills of a back. He’s very humble and works very hard. We […]

My Life in Rugby: John Devereux – Wales dual-code international

21 July 2015 0 comments

I was one of the last crop of players who was capped while still a student at what was then known as South Glamorgan Institute. […]

Flyer Josh Drauniniu on crusade to shake off Dean Ryan rejection

16 July 2015 0 comments

After a season to forget with Worcester Josh Drauniniu returns to London Welsh with one goal, to play rugby again. The winger, 29, spent the […]

Worcester to take on Saracens in pre-season

14 July 2015 0 comments

Worcester will take on Premiership champions Saracens in a pre-season clash on Saturday October 3. Saracens will host the fixture at a yet to be […]

Jeff Probyn’s column: So, is the ‘Old Boys’ Club’ in control of rugby again?

10 July 2015 1 comment

Training camps, past managers views and the World Cup have taken the focus off the biggest decision the game faces in the very near future, […]

Play-offs? Not Jersey says cagey boss Harvey Biljon

2 July 2015 1 comment

Jersey rugby director has poured scorn on Justin Burnell’s belief that his side can be Championship play-off candidates next season.

20 Questions: Drew Locke – London Scottish centre

1 July 2015 0 comments

Enjoying the off-season? I went to Ibiza for a few days with some friends which was nice. It’s a great place to go and let […]

EXCLUSIVE: BT Sport set to showcase Championship rugby

10 June 2015 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE BT Sport are ready to add the Championship to their growing rugby portfolio. The broadcaster is said to be close to agreeing […]

Euan Murray joins Pau

3 June 2015 1 comment

Euan Murray will leave Glasgow at the end of the season to join French side Pau. The tighthead, who retired from international rugby last month, […]

London Scottish sign Scotland Sevens scrum-half

20 May 2015 1 comment

London Scottish have confirmed the signature of Scotland Sevens scrum-half Russell Weir ahead of the 2015/16 season. The 25-year-old former age group international, who had […]

Tom Varndell: I won’t quit England until I beat Mark Cueto’s record

14 May 2015 0 comments

Tom Varndell wants to end his career abroad but he will not leave English rugby until he is the most prolific try-scorer in Premiership history. […]

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 […]