Leicester decision imminent on legal dispute brought by five former players 29 September 2020 0 comments Tigers could face a High Court battle with the five players who opted to not agree to pay cuts this summer
Would a London NFL Franchise Pose a Threat to Premiership Rugby? 29 September 2020 0 comments American football officially landed in the UK on October 27, 2007, when the New York Giants defeated the Miami Dolphins in a regular season contest […]
Premiership play-off race going down to the wire 28 September 2020 0 comments Nick Cain looks at the Premiership run-in with three play-off places still up for grabs
Five young English players primed to break out in 2021 25 September 2020 0 comments Already on England’s radar after coming through the Under-20 programme
Atkinson: Dom Waldouck is obsessive when it comes to defence strategies 24 September 2020 0 comments Did you know Gloucester defence coach Waldouck is Mark Atkinson’s brother-in-law?
Dean Richards names Mark Wilson as Newcastle Falcons captain 22 September 2020 0 comments 19-cap England back row Wilson handed leadership duties ahead of new Premiership seaso
Transfer news: Bath’s search for a No.10 and a new job for Ed Griffiths 22 September 2020 0 comments Bath turn long-winded search for a No.10 to Stormers fly-half Willemse
Players will go from feast to famine, says Alan Solomons 22 September 2020 0 comments The Worcester Warriors director of rugby is envisaging development players to bear the impact of unprecedented times in rugby
Government hits pause button on return of fans to stadiums 22 September 2020 0 comments Fears for RFU, Premiership and Championship finances as government orders matches to be played behind closed doors
Bath are favourites but that can matter for little in derbies, says Moody 22 September 2020 0 comments The former Bath flanker is expecting a ding-dong battle at the Rec, as Watson and Cokanasiga return
Stuart Hooper turns Bath fly-half search elsewhere 16 September 2020 0 comments Bath’s long-winded search for a No.10 goes on…
Newcastle Falcons sign experienced South African scrum-half Louis Schreuder 16 September 2020 0 comments One-time Springboks Schreuder worked with defence coach Nick Easter at the Sharks
Premiership broadcaster BT Sport to raise prices this November 15 September 2020 0 comments Some BT Sport customers face paying additional £48 each year to watch Premiership rugby
Bath can spring a surprise in final furlong, says Beno Obano 11 September 2020 0 comments Bath loosehead Obano is striving to improve every day and push the club into the Premiership play-offs
Bristol Bears appeal three-game ban for Siale Piutau 10 September 2020 0 comments A hearing with an appeals panel will now take place on Thursday, as Alan Solomons offers his views on the matter
Alex King plots new ‘Wasps dynasty’ at Gloucester 9 September 2020 0 comments Gloucester attack coach Alex King expects great things to happy at Kingsholm after being reunited with Danny Cipriani and Dom Waldouck
Two Premiership players test positive for COVID-19 9 September 2020 0 comments A total of seven personnel at Premiership clubs have tested positive after the latest round of screening
Pat Lam uses post-match interview to vent frustration over Siale Piutau ban 9 September 2020 0 comments Bristol Bears director of rugby Pat Lam wants to see a ‘shake-up’ of the citing and mitigation process
Owen Farrell avoids ten-game ban for high tackle on Wasps’ Atkinson 9 September 2020 0 comments Farrell has ten-game entry point reduced to five as panel grants mitigating factors after testimony from Mark McCall and Eddie Jones
A snap Q&A with Scotland captain Stuart Hogg 8 September 2020 0 comments Five snapshot questions are posed to the Scotland captain and Exeter Chiefs star
Steve Diamond in no rush to bring Manu Tuilagi to negotiating table 8 September 2020 0 comments Neil Fissler envisages French clubs remaining interested in Tuilagi closer towards January due to his one-year Sale contract
TEAMS: Alex Goode reaches major milestone for Saracens 4 September 2020 0 comments Ever-present Goode will reach 300 appearances in this weekend’s clash with Wasps
Leicester lock Blake Enever reflects on uncertainty of Australian rugby at start of outbreak 4 September 2020 0 comments Enever had been in prime position to represent the Wallabies before Rugby Australia finances cracked
Saracens sign prop Robin Hislop on loan from Doncaster Knights 4 September 2020 0 comments Hislop joins as injury cover at loosehead for the rest of Saracens’ Prmeiership campaign
What is required from Ben Spencer to be England’s regular No.9? 2 September 2020 0 comments Scrum-half Ben Spencer is looking to find his voice at Bath now he is out of the shadow at Saracens, a squad laden with England stars
Three Premiership clubs eye demolition man Virimi Vakatawa 1 September 2020 0 comments France centre Vakatawa has been on form for Racing 92 this season in the Champions Cup
Dual-role Alex Brown shares his blueprint for Gloucester success 1 September 2020 0 comments Brown is tasked with the smooth running of the Gloucester team under its new coaching heads, while keeping things tight off the field
Prop Logovi’i Mulipola to re-join Newcastle Falcons at end of Gloucester stint 1 September 2020 0 comments The Samoan international will move back to Kingston Park for the 2020-21 Premiership season
Bill Sweeney urged to take the axe to untouched RFU-Premiership fund 1 September 2020 0 comments Is the RFU chief executive keeping Premiership clubs happy so they release England players this autumn?
WRU turn attention to WillGriff John after being passed over by Tomas Francis 28 August 2020 0 comments The Sale Sharks prop agreed to a salary cut but did not sign an extension with the Premiership club
Joe Heyes aims to usurp old king Cole at Leicester 27 August 2020 0 comments The Leicester tighthead is looking to have a breakthrough year under Steve Borthwick
Ben Loader drops in to surprise club nominated for Gallagher Rugby Club of the Season Award 27 August 2020 0 comments London Irish full-back Ben Loader surprised nominated club Haringey Rhinos Ladies on Zoom, with voting now open
Harlequins selected to pilot spectator-attended match 27 August 2020 0 comments There is potential for 4,000 fans to attend Harlequins clash against Bath next weekend
Luke Cowan-Dickie credits Brits with reinventing hooker position 26 August 2020 0 comments Neale Harvey catches up with the man who can’t stop scoring tries for club and country
Saracens prop Alec Clarey calls for return of England Students 26 August 2020 0 comments The England Students programme is on hold while the RFU exacts cutbacks in funding
Harlequins seek to ease loss of Jack Clifford with imposing South African 25 August 2020 0 comments Clifford was forced into retirement last week after trying to work his way back from two major shoulder surgeries
Exclusive: The club which tried to sway Jack Willis to play for Ireland and not England 25 August 2020 0 comments An offer was made to the Wasps flanker this summer to lay on the chance to play for Andy Farrell’s team
TEAMS: Borthwick overhauls Leicester line-up to include Nemani Nadolo 25 August 2020 0 comments Nadolo is one of 14 changes made by Tigers head coach Steve Borthwick for clash with London Iris
Omar Mouneimne magic sees Bristol Bears end unwanted defence record 25 August 2020 0 comments Bristol had gone 77 Premiership matches where they had conceded a try
Novelty of Blackbird wearing off for Henry Purdy amongst Bristol’s newcomers 25 August 2020 0 comments Soon after arriving at Ashton Gate, Purdy turned a six-month agreement into a full-term commitment
Bath’s Zach Mercer adds on 6lbs to muscle his way into England fold 21 August 2020 0 comments Conditioning is key at No.8 for Eddie Jones, that’s why Mercer has bulked up to compete with Vunipola and Curry
Will Hurrell targets Premiership return as skills coach 21 August 2020 0 comments Jack Zorab finds out how the former Bristol Bears centre is progressing in his health after suffering a stroke that ended his career
TEAMS: Malins, Earl and Sinckler all handed first Bristol starts in Round 15 20 August 2020 0 comments Catch the teams for Friday’s Premiership clashes at AJ Bell Stadium, Kingsholm and Ricoh Arena
Harlequins back row Jack Clifford forced to retire at 27 19 August 2020 0 comments A cruel blow to the former England U20s captain who claimed 10 caps for the senior side
‘This is my make or break year’ says Christian Wade of Buffalo Bills roster hopes 19 August 2020 0 comments Wade is listed as the fifth-choice running back at the team who reached the NFL play-offs last season
PGB introduce player welfare measures for ‘most arduous playing schedule ever’ 18 August 2020 0 comments 27 days will separate the end of the current season from 2020-21
Ben Earl and Max Malins frozen out of Saracens WhatsApp group while at Bristol 18 August 2020 0 comments Earl and Malins are both on loan at the Premiership challengers
Dragons boss Dean Ryan won’t give up the ghost on Wasps’ Will Rowlands 18 August 2020 0 comments A player the Dragons and WRU appear very keen on bringing to the PRO14
England Sevens flyer Dan Norton becomes latest London Irish signing 18 August 2020 0 comments The World Sevens Series tries record-holder has been on the circuit for the past 12 years
Wallabies combination can unlock Exiles potential, says Sekope Kepu 15 August 2020 0 comments Veteran prop Sekope Kepu believes the acquisition of Australia teammate Rob Simmons can take London Irish forward