This weekend’s return of the Gallagher Premiership following a five-week hibernation was given its banner headline on Wednesday when Joe Marler confirmed he will retire from playing with immediate effect following Friday night’s Harlequins match at home to Bristol.
Twenty-eight of the 36 players named by Steve Borthwick in the England squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series will start for their clubs in this weekend’s Gallagher Premiership.
With England versus New Zealand on the November 2 horizon and Steve Borthwick poised to name his Test squad on Wednesday for the four-game Autum Nations Series, a number of leading candidates have been pencilled in for some timely club action.
Every team in the URC has been busy sorting transfers ahead of the upcoming summer break. The Irish provinces have been using their academies...
Five PRO14 players have amassed a collective 16 weeks of bans following a card laden weekend of Rainbow Cup action.
Cardiff’s Owen Lane and Dragons’ Rhys Lawrence were both shown red cards for high challenges as the Blues edged their PRO 14 Rainbow Cup clash 17-16.
Jacob Botica, Cory Hill, Nic Cudd, Rhys Lawrence and James Sheekey will also depart the Welsh region.
Now no one is suggesting such a poisonous reception is awaiting Cory Hill when he next trots out to face the Dragons at Rodney Parade.
Former Welsh star Gavin Henson faces a fitness battle to make the season opener against Treviso on Saturday.
Former Welsh star Gavin Henson faces a fitness battle to make the season opener against Treviso on Saturday.
