Bedford Blues chairman Geoff Irvine to stand down after 20 years

David Gunner will replace Irvine, who took the chair in 2001 at Goldington Road

How Can the World Series of Poker Keep Pace with the Changing World of Online Gaming

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Wales fly-half Owen Williams to join Worcester Warriors this summer

Williams, who can also play centre, is seen as the replacement for the outgoing Duncan Weir at Sixways

Beno Obano and Andre Esterhuizen handed bans for red cards

The Bath and Harlequins players will miss a chunk of the remaining Premiership season

Scotland and Glasgow wing Tommy Seymour retires aged 32

The 2017 British & Irish Lions says his decision has been 'made for some time'

Zoe Harrison gets her chance to shine at No.10 for England

Sarah Hunter also returns to the Red Roses starting line-up for the repeat of the 2021 Six Nations final

Jason Robinson returns to Sale Sharks 15 years after Premiership triumph

The famed England wing is back at the club with who he claimed the Premiership trophy in 2006

‘Heartbroken’ George North learns his Lions dream is over

Ospreys wing George North likely to be out for the rest of 2021 with ruptured ACL injury, ending his British &...

Neil Fowkes to join Wasps full-time as scrum coach

Nottingham announced their head coach would be leaving earlier this month

Johnny Sexton ruled out of Leinster’s Champions Cup semi final

Ross Byrne is likely to play at No.10 for Leinster against La Rochelle this weekend in the Champions Cup semi-final

Handicap Bet on Rugby Explained

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Premiership Rugby and Lions reach agreement for clubs to release players

The Lions will play a warm-up match against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26

Wasps confirm worst fears on Joe Launchbury knee injury

Joe Launchbury knocked out of Lions contention with scans confirming serious knee injury

Baxter: Dave Ewers close to return for Exeter Chiefs

Ewers missed Exeter's win over Bristol Bears last Friday due to a calf problem

Most discussed Rugby players of 2021

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Manu Tuilagi nears full fitness to give legs to Lions chance

LIONS attack coach Gregor Townsend is due to meet with Manu Tuilagi, who could yet make the tour to South Africa...

Rock-bottom, but Jake Farnworth finds silver lining at Green & Whites

Daniel Gallan talks to Nottingham vice-captain Jake Farnworth about life at bottom of Tier Two

Harlequins eye Tommaso Allan to deputise for Marcus Smith

With Brett Herron and James Lang moving on, Quins are looking for immediate depth behind Smith

Nick Schonert fills the WillGriff gap at Sharks

Done deal at Sale Sharks for the Worcester tighthead

Richard Wigglesworth not set on retirement just yet at Leicester

One more year?

Worcester Warriors step in for fly-half Owen Williams

Worcester Warriors are interested in the fly-half/centre currently playing in Japan's Top League

England 10-6 France: Red Roses secure hat-trick of titles

England prevail in physical Women's Six Nations final encounter despite worries at the set-piece

Preview: We’re fully charged up, McCall tells Trailfinders

MARK McCALL hopes to celebrate his new four-year Saracens contract by taking a huge step towards promotion back to the Premiership...

Carl Fearns fired up for Newcastle Falcons swansong

Carl Fearns in back in English rugby with Newcastle, Jon Newcombe caught up with the newest member of the Falcons pack

I’m confident Cardiff Blues will move forwards says Dai Young

Paul Rees meets with Dai Young to discuss how progress has fared since he took over at Cardiff Blues

John Dobson in pole to take over at Harlequins

Neil Fissler reports on where Quins' search for a permanent head coach may lie

Alun Wyn Jones deal lets him go to World Cup

Signed to a new deal at the WRU and Ospreys this week, a contract clause could take the Wales captain through...

Francis Baron exclusive – Pt.1: This is how rugby can be saved from peril

Introducing a new series with the former RFU chief executive on how the union in England can right the ship financially

Promotion and relegation are essential at all levels of game – Francis Baron

What does former RFU chief executive Francis Baron think of CVC's growing influence in northern hemisphere rugby and the strategy plan...

Preview: Bath hooker Tom Dunn reaches 150 on return after red

Bath hooker Tom Dunn has had to wait to make his 150th appearance this afternoon, and watched last week's win over...

RFU must rethink its policies and direction – Francis Baron

"I am passionate about the RFU and find it distressing to see it in such difficulties" - what to expect in...

Hougaard: The guys showed true grit

The Worcester Warriors No.9 scored a second-half hat-trick but it wasn't enough to stop Sale Sharks from prevailing

Worcester 32-35 Sale: I’m getting ulcers with stress says Sanderson

Arron Reed, Coenie Oosthuizen and Dan du Preez tries in the final 15 minutes steal victory for Sharks at Sixways

Team decision swung it for Harlequins – Smith

Match-winner Marcus Smith explains the steps leading to his late try against London Irish

London Irish 21-25 Harlequins: Quins gamble pays off as Smith shows class

Is it time to consider Marcus Smith as a potential Lions bolter after his heroics in Brentford?

Eddie Jones is staying, so now it’s all up to the players | Jeremy Guscott

What next for England after Eddie Jones received the full backing from the RFU following a review into the team's poor...

Dream Team: Gloucester lock Ed Slater

The former Leicester and England Saxons lock selects his dream XV

TMO’s not perfect but don’t give him red card

COLIN BOAG Big call: TMO ruled out this try for Ben Youngs against All Blacks in 2019 Why after more than 20...

Du Preez banned

SALE Sharks fly-half Rob du Preez has been suspended for three weeks after his red card in the win over Gloucester...

David quits Warriors for high-flying Quins

WORCESTER back Nick David will join Harlequins at the end of the season. David, 22, who can play wing or full-back,...

Bears snare Ward

BRISTOL Bears Women have appointed former Harlequins and Bath hooker Dave Ward as head coach for the 2021- 22 Premier 15s...

Podrezov, Willemse add weight to Irish front row options

LONDON Irish have signed Russia prop Vladimir Podrezov on a short-term deal until the end of the season. Podrezov, 27, who...

Wait goes on for Anscombe

OSPREYS head coach Toby Booth says he is unsure whether Wales flyhalf Gareth Anscombe will return before the end of the...

The value of Danny Care, Mike Brown and Joe Marler to Harlequins’ revival

Harlequins attack coach Nick Evans describes how the team's veterans have been so key to their semi-final push

Fans set to return on May 17

PREMIERSHIP Rugby have moved two fixtures in mid-May to a Monday night in the hope of having fans attend. Newcastle Falcons’...

Joe Ford’s arrival helps Sam Olver keep big dream in focus

The Doncaster Knights fly-half was one of the players brought to Castle Park by head coach Steve Boden after Clive Griffiths'...

Rory off for American adventure at Seattle

New coach: Rory Best FORMER Ireland captain Rory Best has joined the coaching staff of Major League Rugby side Seattle Seawolves....

Childs swaps PRL for CVC

PREMIERSHIP Rugby chief executive Darren Childs has stood down after less than two years in charge. Former television boss Childs was...

England call gives Wasps prop Tom West new direction

West got his first taste of an England training camp when he was called up in January to Eddie Jones' Six...

European contenders will go into battle cold | James Harrington

Bordeaux-Begles and Montpellier will not have played a game since the quarter-final by the time the final four go head-to-head next...