Sale Sharks warned to expect 'horrible' experience against URC big dogs
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has warned his players to expect a “horrible” experience when they open their Investec Champions Cup …
Chris Jones
06 Dec 2024, 4:36
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Free-again Jonny Hill 'playing for a contract' after ban
England forward Jonny Hill, who was given a 10-week suspension following an incident involving a Bath fan in June, will signal the…
Chris Jones
04 Dec 2024, 10:18
Diamond sheds light on new investors and sends Borthwick stern message
Steve Diamond, the Newcastle Falcons director of rugby, has revealed there is global interest in buying the club from current owne…
Chris Jones
04 Dec 2024, 5:35
Gloucester fear long-term Zach Mercer injury with scan results due
Gloucester are sweating over the results of scans needed by England No 8 Zach Mercer and powerful wing Ollie Thorley who both suff…
Chris Jones
03 Dec 2024, 10:29
Saracens' Tizard faces Diamond's wrath for season-ending 'cheap shot'
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has branded the illegal clear out that earned Saracens lock Hugh Tizard a red card and left F…
Chris Jones
03 Dec 2024, 6:07
Asher Opoku-Fordjour tipped to be England's answer to Bok powerhouse
Sale Sharks boss Alex Sanderson believes prop sensation Asher Opoku-Fordjour can be England’s answer to Thomas du Toit, the Spri…
Chris Jones
27 Nov 2024, 4:42
Gloucester provide 'more positive than negative' Tomos Williams update
Encouraging news for Welsh rugby has been thin on the ground after their unbeaten run was extended to 12 matches with the loss to …
Chris Jones
26 Nov 2024, 10:31
Steve Diamond slams rivals' 'parasitical behaviour' after latest exit
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has branded raids by rival Gallagher Premiership clubs on his international players as “par…
Chris Jones
26 Nov 2024, 8:19
Interview
'I have bigger aspirations': Callum Chick opens up on his future
As Callum Chick led the Newcastle Falcons in a raucous rendition of Blaydon Races, the song they belt out in the changing rooms af…
Chris Jones
24 Oct 2024, 5:25
Steve Diamond makes bold Premiership prediction after first win
Newcastle boss Steve Diamond is adamant his players will not finish bottom of the Gallagher Premiership after ending a run of 25 s…
Chris Jones
22 Oct 2024, 7:32
Steve Diamond wary of the 'hawks' that are 'picking on' Newcastle
Newcastle Falcons boss Steve Diamond has revealed rival Gallagher Premiership clubs are already trying to cherry-pick his squad as…
Chris Jones
16 Oct 2024, 6:55
Interview
Nick Easter's only proviso as ex-Prem clubs make Championship bids
Former England captain Nick Easter, director of rugby at newly promoted Chinnor, is backing the parachuting of failed clubs London…
Chris Jones
11 Oct 2024, 4:50
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
