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England head coach Eddie Jones

Three uncapped players named in Eddie Jones’ England squad for the Six Nations

22 January 2021 0 comments

Paolo Odogwu and Harry Randall join Beno Obano in England’s 28-man squad for the 2021 Six Nations

Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care

Danny Care signs up for a 16th season at Harlequins

22 January 2021 0 comments

As reported by TRP on December 27, 84-cap England scrum-half Care has agreed an extension at the Stoop

Rob Baxter

Rob Baxter voted Rugby Union Writers’ Club personality of the year 2020

22 January 2021 0 comments

The Exeter Chiefs director of rugby is the recipient of the Pat Marshall award after a Premiership and Champions Cup winning 2019-20 campaign

Bath at the centre of major mix-up by Covid testing operators Randox

22 January 2021 0 comments

Randox, the company contracted by PRL to carry out coronavirus testing, admits to ‘human error’ which led to Bath closing its training facilities this week

Bristol boy Joe Joyce done with clapping Exeter Chiefs

22 January 2021 0 comments

Spurred by a state-of-the-art training ground, lock Joyce says the squad already assembled by Bears can want for nothing in their race against the champions

Former Bedford Blues wing Dean Adamson

French system is set up for success – Adamson

22 January 2021 0 comments

Former Bedford Blues wing Dean Adamson is settling in well to life in the second tier of French rugby at Pro D2 club Rouen

England and Exeter Chiefs lock Jonny Hill

Exeter and England lock Jonny finds some more hills to climb

22 January 2021 0 comments

The time for reflection isn’t now for the double-winning lock eager to press his claim with England

Extrovert Sanderson will be great for Sale says Petrus du Plessis

21 January 2021 0 comments

Wallabies scrum coach Petrus du Plessis worked as a player under Sanderson at Saracens, and believes his appointment at Sale to be astute business

Fans’ petition backs Lions tour to South Africa

21 January 2021 0 comments

The petition urging Lions organisers not to switch to a tour in the UK & Ireland has passed 5,000 signatures

Cornish Pirates wing Alex O'Meara

Newcastle show the importance of the Championship, says Pirates’ O’Meara

21 January 2021 0 comments

Alex O’Meara believes Newcastle’s time in the Championship has served them well for their strong return to the Premiership

Dai Young

Dai Young must target Blues academy says Ring

21 January 2021 0 comments

Welsh rugby great Mark Ring says Dai Young’s main priority in fixing Cardiff Blues lies in a revamping of the region’s academy

Leicester Tigers have signed Julian Montoya

Borthwick adds Argentina hooker Julian Montoya to Leicester squad

20 January 2021 0 comments

Montoya becomes the latest Pumas player to sign for Tigers

Harlequins head of rugby Paul Gustard

Paul Gustard departs Harlequins with immediate effect

20 January 2021 0 comments

Harlequins general manager Billy Millard will oversee first-team operations for the rest of the season

Cameron Redpath has been called up for Scotland duty

Cameron Redpath called up to Scotland’s Six Nations squad

20 January 2021 0 comments

Bath centre among four uncapped players named by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend in 2021 Six Nations squad

Wales flanker Dan Lydiate

Wales recall Dan Lydiate in 2021 Six Nations squad announcement

20 January 2021 0 comments

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac also gives reasons why Rhys Webb is not included in 36-man squad

Bath at their Farleigh House training ground

Bath shut down training ground after positive tests

19 January 2021 0 comments

Bath’s Premiership clash against Bristol Bears cast into doubt as a ‘number of positive tests’ among players and staff lead to shutdown

Simon Halliday says French govt’s decision to block European Cup competition was ‘unnecessary’

19 January 2021 0 comments

The EPCR chairman says protocols could not have been more safer for players

Exclusive: Relegation scrapped in Premiership this season

19 January 2021 38 comments

Jon Newcombe reports on the increased likelihood that the Premiership will revert to a 13-team league at the end of the season

Wasp scrum-half Ben Vellacott

Wasps’ Ben Vellacott ready to relocate to Scotland?

19 January 2021 0 comments

Dan Robson holds the keys to the Wasps backline and that has seen one PRO14 side contact Vellacott

Harlequins wing Chris Ashton

Chris Ashton could join the exodus to Japan

19 January 2021 0 comments

Neil Fissler reports on the future of Harlequins and former England wing Chris Ashton