Alex Sanderson quells Six Nations fears after George Ford has scan
England fly-half George Ford has undergone a scan on the knee injury that is stopping him kicking at goal but Alex Sanderson, the …
Chris Jones
17 Dec 2024, 11:08
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Steve Diamond gets brutally honest on the future of some of his players
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond will attempt to pull off a third successive Gallagher Premiership home win by convincing his …
Chris Jones
19 Dec 2024, 5:16
'Tom has the potential to be better than a British and Irish Lion'
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson believes England wing Tom Roebuck could usurp Liam Williams as the king of the airways after an ou…
Chris Jones
20 Dec 2024, 5:57
Rugby Premier League: India to launch professional Sevens comp
GMR Sports has signed a landmark 10-year strategic partnership with Rugby India, the national governing body for rugby, to launch …
Chris Jones
02 Jan 2025, 5:23
The scrumhalf showdown that has Sale and Raffi Quirke 'so excited'
Sale boss Alex Sanderson is challenging his players to deliver another stunning West Country victory at Gloucester to prove their …
Chris Jones
02 Jan 2025, 6:16
Steve Diamond concedes Adam Radwan exit 'may not wash well' with Newcastle fans
Newcastle boss Steve Diamond has revealed England wing Adam Radwan had “three or four offers” before he asked to quit the Falc…
Chris Jones
21 Jan 2025, 11:30
The hybrid Sevens star tipped to fill Adam Radwan void at Newcastle
Newcastle boss Steve Diamond will not use the money generated by Adam Radwan’s move to Leicester Tigers to bring in another inte…
Chris Jones
24 Jan 2025, 9:22
Interview
'That was the first time I ever played against Faz... it was strange'
Mako Vunipola has a wealth of rugby experiences after a trophy-laden career with Saracens but hearing Owen Farrell’s unmistakabl…
Chris Jones
10 Oct 2024, 6:01
George Skivington: 'Lewis Ludlow has wanted to take my head off'
Ludlow, who has captained Gloucester since 2020, has played more than 200 games for the Cherry and Whites and would expect to lead…
Chris Jones
09 Oct 2024, 2:32
Radical Diamond 'remedy' implemented at Newcastle after latest loss
Last Saturday’s 10-42 loss to Leicester Tigers at home continued that dreadful run and Diamond’s debrief identified basic erro…
Chris Jones
08 Oct 2024, 6:53
Afo Fasogbon's 'back it up' warning from boss after Ellis Genge wave
Afolabi Fasogbon has been warned his decision to wave goodbye to Ellis Genge, as the England prop was replaced in Gloucester’s w…
Chris Jones
02 Oct 2024, 10:07
'This is the first fixture of the season I think we can win' - Diamond
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has suffered a double blow in the build-up to the clash with Leicester Tigers but insists "th…
Chris Jones
01 Oct 2024, 5:50
Interview
Michael Lynagh: 'I got emotional in the dressing room. I found it very difficult'
The towns of Treviso and Townsville are separated by 9,293 miles but linked by their emotional importance to one of the most famou…
Chris Jones
29 Sep 2024, 4:34
Adam Radwan learning from Jason Robinson as he seeks England recall
Newcastle Falcons flyer Adam Radwan has been studying videos of England wing Chris Ashton, the Gallagher Premiership’s record tr…
Chris Jones
27 Sep 2024, 3:35
'Tears up a lot of your plans': Skivington on Gloucester injury crisis
Gloucester boss George Skivington has warned the club’s fans there will be more pain before the new look back line featuring Wal…
Chris Jones
24 Sep 2024, 11:31
English rugby a 'million miles' away from fixing Championship crisis - Paul Turner
Paul Turner, the former Wales outside half, has been working minor miracles in the English Championship with a part-time squad at …
Chris Jones
20 Sep 2024, 4:02
Sanderson dismisses injury-prone talk as Sale face concerning absentee list
England scrumhalf Raffi Quirke’s debilitating run of serious injuries has required surgery to insert a screw in the wrist that a…
Chris Jones
19 Sep 2024, 5:55
Newcastle Falcons suffer triple injury and address Callum Chick rumours
Newcastle Falcons, desperate to erase the memory of a winless Gallagher Premiership campaign last season, have suffered a triple i…
Chris Jones
16 Sep 2024, 8:26
Exclusive
Premiership: Anglo-Welsh, URC merger reports 'wide of the mark'
Premiership rugby chiefs insist there are no ongoing negotiations with other leagues and talk of an imminent Anglo-Welsh competiti…
Chris Jones
16 Sep 2024, 5:42
Interview
Ali Crossdale relishing competition with gold medallists at Perpignan
“Jefferson-Lee has come in from Agen and he has been amazing in pre-season. I have always enjoyed competition and Jeff has been …
Chris Jones
06 Sep 2024, 5:28
