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Jon Newcombe
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Once editor of Rugby Times (2002-11), the UK's first weekly newspaper devoted to Rugby Union, and now owner of Heads Up Sports Media; Not the former Aussie tennis player of the same name, nor the son of well-known former rugby writer Barry Newcombe!
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Doncaster set to announce Telusa Veainu signing
Doncaster Knights appear to have come to an agreement with Telusa Veainu after it looked as though the deal to take the Tongan int…
Jon Newcombe
09 Sep 2024, 11:08
Opinion
Tonga player ratings vs Fiji | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Tonga’s search for a first win in 2024 goes on as they succumbed to a 19-50 defeat at the hands of Fiji in the third round of th…
Jon Newcombe
06 Sep 2024, 2:30
De Haas makes comeback as USA chase history
Scrum-half Ruben de Haas returns to the USA matchday 23 for the first time in just over a year as the Men's Eagles chase a first w…
Jon Newcombe
05 Sep 2024, 10:34
It’s second chance Saturday for Ireland in men's world rankings
Neutral rugby fans will be hoping for a repeat of last weekend’s thriller in Johannesburg when South Africa and New Zealand rene…
Jon Newcombe
05 Sep 2024, 10:01
One significant change for Japan for USA challenge
Japan head coach Eddie Jones has turned to Takuya Yamasawa at full-back after naming an otherwise unchanged starting XV for the vi…
Jon Newcombe
05 Sep 2024, 10:00
Andrew Mehrtens left in the dark after being 'ghosted' by ABs coach
Former New Zealand fly-half Andrew Mehrtens has added his voice to the debate about the circumstances around Leon MacDonald’s ab…
Jon Newcombe
03 Sep 2024, 13:00
Harlequins sign World Cup winger and double Olympian Rodrigo Isgro
Reigning World Rugby Men's Sevens Player of the Year Rodrigo Isgro has been signed by Harlequins ahead of the start of the 2024/25…
Jon Newcombe
03 Sep 2024, 5:00
Ampthill unveil Premiership and Champions Cup winner as first signing
Championship side Ampthill have unveiled former Saracens prop, Richard Barrington, as their first signing ahead of the start of th…
Jon Newcombe
02 Sep 2024, 11:29
37 of last season's Premiership players still have no new contract
Of the 185 players who left their top-flight clubs at the end of last season, 70 had no contract to move on to – a total slightl…
Jon Newcombe
01 Sep 2024, 7:00
Opinion
Samoa player ratings vs Tonga | Pacific Nations Cup Round 2
Samoa extended their 44-year unbeaten home record against Tonga in Apia to 20 matches with a 43-17 win that keeps their hopes of a…
Jon Newcombe
30 Aug 2024, 2:45
Samoa ring the changes for crunch Pacific Nations Cup match vs Tonga
Head coach Mahonri Schwalger has made six personnel changes and one positional to last weekend's starting XV as Samoa look to sign…
Jon Newcombe
29 Aug 2024, 9:43
Three debutants in Tonga pack for Samoa clash
Tonga has announced its team to face Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup on Friday as the 'Ikale Tahi prepare to make their bow in th…
Jon Newcombe
29 Aug 2024, 9:01
At the double: McMullin twins join select group
Last Sunday’s return to BC Place in Vancouver after a five-year wait was largely a day to forget for Canada’s men’s team as …
Jon Newcombe
28 Aug 2024, 13:07
World Rankings: How Ireland can become number one
Ireland could return to the top of the world rankings just under a year since they last held the position without hitting a ruck i…
Jon Newcombe
28 Aug 2024, 6:32
Percy Montgomery’s big fear ahead of the Springboks vs the All Blacks
Springbok legend Percy Montgomery joins the Boks Office panel to discuss a week that has rocked the rugby coaching world.
Jon Newcombe
27 Aug 2024, 2:47
The Top 10 ‘value for money’ Gallagher Premiership matches revealed
With quick tap penalties rather than scrum re-sets set to become the norm and the Dupont Law banned, the Gallagher Premiership 202…
Jon Newcombe
26 Aug 2024, 9:44
Phil Greening lands top Japan job
A few days after announcing his departure from USA Rugby, the former England hooker has been named as Simon Amor's replacement as …
Jon Newcombe
26 Aug 2024, 6:58
Sam Underhill touch and go for start of Premiership season
The England and Bath flanker has undergone "a small ankle procedure" and is facing a race against time to be fit for the Premiersh…
Jon Newcombe
23 Aug 2024, 13:00
Samoa player ratings vs Fiji | Pacific Nations Cup Round 1
Samoa player ratings versus Fiji in the opening match of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024, from HFC Bank Stadium in Su…
Jon Newcombe
23 Aug 2024, 4:46
Wales handed rankings hope this weekend
Given Wales have been the victims of two huge shock results at the hands of Samoa in Rugby World Cups, their supporters are hardly…
Jon Newcombe
22 Aug 2024, 10:04
