Wasps address speculation linking Martin Gleeson to England and rumours concerning fellow assistants Everard and Munster target Costello
There have been rumours swirling around about Lee Blackett's staff at Wasps, including speculation that Martin Gleeson is wanted b…
Liam Heagney 13 Apr 2021, 10:48
Warren Gatland names his four Lions tour assistants
It was November when Warren Gatland was initially due to name his Lions assistants but the announcement was pushed back until now.…
Liam Heagney 13 Apr 2021, 4:37
'I tried to get my thrill by drinking, being stupid and getting outrageously drunk... it took its toll in terms of my mental state'
Premiership title winner Tom Stephenson grew so tired of his mental health and drinking demons that he quit playing at the age of …
Liam Heagney 11 Apr 2021, 4:00
'Should it have been yellow card, red card, why is it neither? Explain': Raynal's divisive 'no card' head shot decisions
Two 'no card' Exeter decisions made by referee Mathieu Raynal on Saturday bemused BT Sport's experts and divided opinion on Twitte…
Liam Heagney 10 Apr 2021, 15:20
Sale player ratings vs La Rochelle - 2021 Champions Cup quarter-final
Sale were in France on Saturday looking to win their way through to a first-ever Champions Cup semi-final just six days after visi…
Liam Heagney 10 Apr 2021, 12:21
'He's just a gainline monster... the props love him scrummaging on them because he gives flat out energy and weight at scrum time'
So much Exeter back row talk focuses on Sam Simmonds, but Rob Baxter has highlighted the valuable role of Dave Ewers and Jacques V…
Liam Heagney 10 Apr 2021, 5:57
Double champions Exeter explain why their five-metre attack is so brutal to stop
How Exeter cut teams open with their five-metre attack was pivotal to last season's Champions Cup and Premiership title glories.
Liam Heagney 09 Apr 2021, 12:04
Ex-England lock Dave Attwood signs Bristol contract extension four days after his 34th birthday
Dave Attwood never imagined he would still be going strong at the age of 34 but he has just agreed on an extension with high-flyin…
Liam Heagney 09 Apr 2021, 11:32
Saracens up the Championship ante by naming a star-studded XV to face Bedford that includes Itoje and co
Saracens began their Championship campaign with two wins in three games but the inclusion of Maro Itoje and others now sees them u…
Liam Heagney 09 Apr 2021, 7:24
The Sale reaction to the corner-cutting disadvantage no other Champions Cup quarter-finalist has had to put up with this week
Sale are looking to progress to their first-ever Champions Cup semi-final but they go into the quarter-final at a serious disadvan…
Liam Heagney 09 Apr 2021, 5:45
Steve Borthwick on why the suddenly free-scoring Charlie Clare is just the ticket for Leicester
Steve Borthwick is a coach who is difficult to please but Leicester hooker Charlie Clare is doing something right judging by rece…
Liam Heagney 09 Apr 2021, 4:53
'That is a frustration... we are going to the TMO an awful lot to try and find some form of foul play'
Rugby refereeing has come in for much scrutiny in 2021 and Brian O'Driscoll has now outlined his frustrations with what is going o…
Liam Heagney 08 Apr 2021, 14:14
Rob Baxter tackles hype that this is the year of the French in the Champions Cup
There has been much chatter about five French clubs qualifying for the Champions Cup last-eight but Exeter boss Rob Baxter isn't b…
Liam Heagney 08 Apr 2021, 7:55
Nemani Nadolo's 128kg cousin has signed Northampton academy contract after leaving NRL
A cousin of Leicester's Nemani Nadolo, 20-year-old Duane Ratu Willemsen has arrived at Northampton following a stint in Australia'…
Liam Heagney 08 Apr 2021, 5:48
Faf de Klerk has broken his silence about being on the receiving end of X-rated Jake Ball tackle
Last Sunday's contact by Jake Ball with the head of Faf de Klerk generated a big reaction and the Sale scrum-half has now broken h…
Liam Heagney 07 Apr 2021, 14:25
'They are on the radar': The unheralded Sale players England are considering as potential summer tour picks
With youngsters like prop Bevan Rodd emerging under Alex Sanderson, England assistant Matt Proudfoot was a visitor to Sale trainin…
Liam Heagney 07 Apr 2021, 13:25
'Frank Murphy, why didn't you check it?' The Rugby Pod on the refereeing decision that saved 'chokers' Clermont at Wasps
Clermont pulled off a last-gasp Champions Cup escape at Wasps last Saturday that has left The Rugby Pod up in arms on their latest…
Liam Heagney 07 Apr 2021, 8:39
Double-winning boss Rob Baxter has given his reaction to the £2.26million loss posted by Exeter
The financial picture in England for club rugby can't be good when the usually profitable Rob Baxter-coached Exeter report a whopp…
Liam Heagney 07 Apr 2021, 7:15
Sale issue de Jager injury update following training ground setback
World Cup winner Lood de Jager had been having a hard time with injury and Sale have given an update on the lock's latest setback.…
Liam Heagney 07 Apr 2021, 4:55
'Quality of Eddie Jones brought his game on without question': Borthwick on what England exposure did for Leicester teenage George Martin
George Martin was called up by England in February and Steve Borthwick has now explained what England exposure did for the Leicest…
Liam Heagney 07 Apr 2021, 4:03