News Extra

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Venues chosen for cup finals

NEWS EXTRA MACCLESFIELD rugby club and New Brighton RUFC have been selected as the two venues in the North West for a series of regional […]

England duo make world list

ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne and back rower Alex Matthews have been shortlisted for World Rugby’s women’s 15s Player of the Year at tonight’s ceremony in […]

Evans signs on for more

HARLEQUINS flanker Will Evans has signed a contract extension, following wingers Cadan Murley and Cassius Cleaves, full-back Tyrone Green and scrum-half Will Porter in committing […]

Dragons split with coach Flanagan

NEWS EXTRA DRAGONS have parted company with head coach Dai Flanagan with assistant Filo Tiatia taking over on an interim basis. The Newport-based region said […]

McElroy joins Sale

SALE have signed Tadgh McElroy from Ulster until the end of the season. Luke Cowan-Dickie is with England and Tommy Taylor is injured, leaving Ethan […]

Saracens sign Swiel

SARACENS have signed versatile back Tim Swiel on a short-term deal to cover for the injured Louie Johnson. The 31-yearold, who can play at flyhalf […]

Molina signs up to be a Chief

NEWS EXTRA EXETER Chiefs have signed Argentina second row Franco Molina, fresh from helping Los Pumas finish third in the Rugby Championship having registered wins […]

Webber to

Webber to run the Hounds

By JON NEWCOMBE Former England hooker Rob Webber has been appointed interim head coach of Chicago Hounds for the remainder of the MLR season. Webber […]

Baa-Baas call for Whitelock

NEWS EXTRA TWO-TIME World Cup winner Sam Whitelock will join up with the Barbarians squad for Saturday’s Killik Cup clash against Fiji. Whitelock, 35, holds […]

Dupont stars in Madrid

NEWS EXTRA ANTOINE Dupont helped France to a Sevens World Series win in Madrid. The French put three tries past favourites Argentina to win the […]

Wales no.8 Morgan Strong

Falcons bring in Sale centre

NEWS EXTRA Newcastle have signed Connor Doherty on loan for next season from Sale Sharks. The 23-year-old centre, who has signed a contract with Sale […]

A tribute

A tribute to unlucky Rory…

On the charge: Exeter’s Rory O’Loughlin powers forward against Munster PICTURES: Getty Images Another week ends with another player forced to accept the grim reality […]

England set up NZ date

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women will play world champions New Zealand at Twickenham on September 14 in preparation for October’s WXV 1 tour nament. John Mitchell’s […]

Dupont inspires French victory

NEWS EXTRA ANTOINE Dupont inspired France’s men to their first sevens title since 2005 as they beat injury-hit Great Britain 21-0 in the final in […]

Gollings gets boot

NEWS EXTRA FIJI have sacked coach Ben Gollings less than a month before the Hong Kong Sevens, with former captain and Olympic gold medallist Osea […]