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'One of the worst tackles I've ever seen': Even ex-Saracens lock Hamilton can't defend Owen Farrell
Jim Hamilton won a Premiership title and two European Cups with Owen Farrell but even he can't defend his former Saracens teammate…
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Liam Heagney
08 Sep 2020, 7:06
Ex-All Black Naholo and Coleman coming back from surgery as London Irish factor Saracens' relegation into their planning
With their Premiership status safe despite a seven-match losing streak, London Irish have planned for 2020/21 by sending Naholo an…
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Chris Jones
08 Sep 2020, 6:07
5 talking points as the Premiership play-off battle hots up
With leaders Exeter gone over the horizon, one talking point is how four clubs are effectively battling for three remaining Premie…
Bans handed out for Sixways brawl
Worcester’s Andrew Kitchener and Bristol’s Siale Piutau have both been handed three-match bans after appearing before an onlin…
'He's been into the club and I've spoken to him... he is incredibly regretful'
Owen Farrell is “incredibly regretful” over the illegal tackle that is almost certain to see him banned for Saracens’ most i…
'I am classing myself as a 1980's F1 car and these are 2020 F1 cars... they are much faster'
England wing Matt Banahan still rates himself “a 1980’s F1 car” but admits Gloucester’s group of turbo charged wingers Jon…
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Chris Jones
07 Sep 2020, 10:34
Sale Sharks bring back ex-England hooker as 'precautionary measure'
Sale Sharks have confirmed that the club has reached an agreement with Rob Webber which will see the club’s former hooker make a…
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Online Editors
07 Sep 2020, 7:31
Northampton Saints name team to take tilt at three in a row at Ashton Gate
Northampton Saints Director of Rugby Chris Boyd has named a matchday squad full of youth for Tuesday evening’s Gallagher Premier…
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Online Editors
07 Sep 2020, 7:22
Bristol Bears change eight for visit of Northampton Saints
Siale Piutau is handed the captaincy for the Ashton Gate clash and is selected to start, subject to the outcome of Monday’s onli…
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Online Editors
07 Sep 2020, 7:11
The magnificent 7 Sale Sharks being sent to Springboks training camp
Steve Diamond has revealed Sale Sharks will be sending seven players to join the Springboks training squad – minus the injured L…
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Chris Jones
07 Sep 2020, 6:33
George Skivington: 'The boys out wide take some stopping'
Gloucester head coach George Skivington was relieved to come away with a win and collect five valuable points in a hard-fought 36-…
Sir Clive Woodward predicts severe comeuppance for 'reckless' Owen Farrell
Sir Clive Woodward predicts Saracens flyhalf Owen Farrell is facing missing the end of the Guinness Six Nations after his sending …
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Online Editors
06 Sep 2020, 9:59
England captain or not, Farrell deserves a lengthy ban - Andy Goode
Whether it’s the England captain or a player making his Premiership debut in the dock, the hit that got Owen Farrell sent off sh…
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Andy Goode
06 Sep 2020, 5:37
Lood de Jager suffers third serious shoulder injury
Lood de Jäger has been hit by a third serious shoulder injury and is set to miss Sale’s bid for the Gallagher Premiership title…
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Chris Jones
06 Sep 2020, 5:33
The biggest transfers in rugby union history
While the game may not have had deals struck for hundreds of millions, that does not mean that there have not been some landmark m…
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Josh Raisey
06 Sep 2020, 5:22
England trial matches? Picking four XVs from the Premiership
Could England and the Premiership ever adopt a trial format as shown by New Zealand with the North vs South rugby match? We pick o…
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Alex Shaw
06 Sep 2020, 4:15
'He would be welcome in WWE' - Wrestling legend defends Owen Farrell
Owen Farrell has received a surprising endorsement from a former WWE superstar whose famous clotheslines left his opponents flat o…
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Ian Cameron
05 Sep 2020, 15:36
Gloucester on verge of Champions Cup qualification after beating London Irish
The bonus-point victory for Gloucester put them twelve points clear of ninth-placed London Irish with only four games remaining in…
Video: England prospect Ollie Thorley scores again to set Gloucester Premiership scoring record
Having gone into lockdown with four tries pre-Covid, Ollie Thorley has been on fire for Gloucester since last month's Premiership …
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Online Editors
05 Sep 2020, 13:07
'I loved it... it was a different feeling not playing for Tigers' - Manu Tuilagi
Manu Tuilagi reflected on “a different feeling” of not playing for Leicester at Welford Road after he helped Sale Sharks beat …
Tuilagi on scoresheet at Leicester as Sale strengthen play-off push
Manu Tuilagi left Leicester in July after rejecting a 25 per cent pay cut, and he bit the Tigers with a first-half try to help Sal…
England wing inspires Bath to victory as fans return to Twickenham Stoop
Ruaridh McConnochie produced two classy finishes to ruin Harlequins’ celebrations over the temporary return of their fans as Bat…
McCall: Owen Farrell's tackling 'has improved' despite sending off
Owen Farrell is set to miss Saracens’ Champions Cup quarter-final with Leinster but Mark McCall insists his red card is not a ha…
Manu Tuilagi scores just 25 minutes into Welford Road return
England midfielder Manu Tuilagi has scored for Sale on his return to Welford Road just two months after he dramatically quit Leice…
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Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2020, 10:53
Video: Owen Farrell red-carded for shocking tackle, faces missing Saracens' Champions Cup quarter-final
Saracens were beaten 28-18 by Wasps at Allianz Park after Owen Farrell was red-carded on the hour mark by referee Christophe Ridle…
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Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2020, 10:02
Pat Lam hits out after second-half cheap shot on Bristol star player Semi Radradra
Bristol rugby director Pat Lam has lamented rugby union’s cheap shots following a second-half incident that left Semi Radradra r…
Second-string Exeter end Northampton's play-off ambitions
Ten years ago to the day the Chiefs marked their debut in the Premiership with a win against Gloucester, Exeter proved too good fo…
Radradra the inspiration as Bristol secure bonus-point win at Worcester
Semi Radradra inspired Bristol to a 36-13 bonus-point victory over Worcester, moving them above Sale in the chasing play-off pack …
Manu Tuilagi is back at Welford Road this Saturday just two months after quitting Leicester
It only two months since Manu Tuilagi quit Leicester after a pay cut refusal, but he will make his Welford Road return with Sale t…
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Online Editors
04 Sep 2020, 9:16
Jack Willis on his England dreams, injury recovery and Wasps' resurgence in the Premiership
The Rugby Pod were lucky enough to speak to Wasps flanker Jack Willis as he discusses his road to recovery after 18 months out of …
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Rugby Pod
04 Sep 2020, 8:59
Alex Goode to become only the 4th player to make 300 Saracens appearances
England full-back Alex Goode will reach a rare Saracens milestone this Saturday after making his debut for the club way back in 20…
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Online Editors
04 Sep 2020, 8:50
Harlequins 'privileged' to be first Premiership club to welcome back fans
It was March 8 when fans last attended a Premiership match in England and Harlequins are chuffed they will be the first to bridge …
Exeter highlight change to Premiership refereeing since Wayne Barnes came out of quarantine
High penalty counts affected the Premiership restart but Exeter boss Rob Baxter says the now reduced figures were helped by the re…
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Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2020, 7:34
Newcastle sign the son of an ex-Wales out-half who has recently been playing league
Iwan Stephens, the son of 1992 Wales out-half Colin, has played rugby league in recent years prior to his switch to Newcastle.
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Online Editors
04 Sep 2020, 5:44
Saracens bring in Championship prop Hislop
Needing front row cover for Eroni Mawi and Ralph Adams-Hale, Saracens have visited the Championship, the league they will soon pla…
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Online Editors
04 Sep 2020, 5:21
The fear stalking Northampton: 'Did we get selection strategy wrong? Time will tell'
The post-lockdown Premiership form of Northampton is joint-ninth worst, but Chris Boyd defends selection of even-strength XVs rath…
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Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2020, 3:56
Marcus Smith has explained exactly why he packed down in a Harlequins scrum last weekend
Harlequins rounded off last Sunday's Premiership win over Northampton with an interesting scrum tactic that Marcus Smith has now e…
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Josh Raisey
03 Sep 2020, 10:03
Multiple changes as Friday night's Gallagher Premiership teams named
XVs have been named for the latest round of Gallagher Premiership matches on Friday with Exeter visiting Northampton and Bristol g…
Sara Cox made Premiership history this week that has been much praised
The Bank Holiday Bath vs Wasps Premiership fixture created history as Sara Cox became the first female official of a league match …
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Josh Raisey
02 Sep 2020, 13:31
'It was all Mike Brown, I reckon': Chris Ashton reviews stunning try that puts him 4 short of all-time Premiership record
Chris Ashton has scored twice in three Premiership starts for Harlequins, his latest an absolute stunner sparked by Mike Brown's i…
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Online Editors
02 Sep 2020, 10:59
Wasps bring in Championship hooker as injured Taylor waits on scan result
Wasps lost four players to Premiership injury inside 34 minutes on Monday and they are likely to need cover at hooker due to the T…
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Chris Jones
02 Sep 2020, 9:47
'We need to win whether we're playing here or in Timbuktu'
With just one win in four restart games and without a Premiership win at Franklin's in 2020, Chris Boyd knows Northampton must bea…
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Liam Heagney
02 Sep 2020, 8:55
Celebrated crowd-pleaser Tuigamala included in Most Capped Falcons XV of All Time
With Kingston Park 30 years old, Newcastle have unveiled their Most Capped XV and it includes former crowd-pleaser Inga Tuigamala.…
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Online Editors
02 Sep 2020, 7:43
'He still has six per cent less muscle on that leg compared to his other one'
Having had two surgeries on his patella tendon and dealt with the setback of a leg infection, Josh Beaumont has one final hurdle b…
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Chris Jones
01 Sep 2020, 14:04
Some fans feel Jack Willis' supremacy at the Premiership breakdown has him primed for England call
An injury delayed the elevation of Jack Willis into the England squad in 2018 but he has been bang in form with Wasps in the 2019/…
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Josh Raisey
01 Sep 2020, 12:35
Conor Gilsenan has retired with immediate effect
Conor Gilsenan has played his final rugby match, the London Irish back row being forced to retire through injury at just the age o…
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Online Editors
01 Sep 2020, 11:19
Mulipola becomes latest player to sign up for Newcastle's Premiership return
Logovi'i Mulipola has been enjoying post-lockdown Premiership action at Gloucester but he will be at Newcastle for the start of th…
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Online Editors
01 Sep 2020, 10:48
Video: The conversation that highlighted how Wayne Barnes remains one of the best refs around
Monday's Bank Holiday Premiership fixture saw veteran referee Wayne Barnes demonstrate his years of experience by calmly reaching …
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Liam Heagney
01 Sep 2020, 6:42
'I'd have said a firm 'no' in his position' - Flatman applauds prop for refusing to play hooker
Former England prop David Flatman has applauded a fellow frontrow for refusing to play at hooker, despite the suggestion from his …
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Ian Cameron
31 Aug 2020, 12:30
Wasps battle back to sting Bath despite losing four players to first-half injuries
The win took Wasps back into fourth place and ended Bath’s unbeaten run since the Premiership season restarted after lockdown.
Mark McCall reveals he expected more from Saracens after win over London Irish
Saracens boss Mark McCall was unsatisfied by a 40-12 Gallagher Premiership victory over London Irish despite presiding over a six-…
Handre Pollard breaks silence on speculation linking him to shock Bath move
South Africa’s Rugby World Cup-winning flyhalf Handre Pollard denied reports Monday linking him with a move from Montpellier to …
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Online Editors
31 Aug 2020, 10:54
Saracens continue preparations for European clash by thrashing London Irish
Saracens stepped up preparations for their European quarter-final against Leinster by crushing London Irish 40-12 at Twickenham St…
Tigers confirm loan deal for duo, while releasing academy player to La Rochelle
Leicester Tigers have agreed two loan deals in the senior squad, while releasing a promising teenage prospect to La Rochelle.
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Online Editors
31 Aug 2020, 9:31
'I have worked hard over lockdown on my speed and power' - England prospect Ollie Thorley hails hard work
The England hopeful produced a strong showing in Sunday’s high-scoring encounter.
Forget the openside options, it's time for England to find their Pieter-Steph du Toit on the blindside
England have no shortage of options on the openside, but how does their depth stack up at blindside and who could lock down the sp…
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Alex Shaw
30 Aug 2020, 14:56
Chiefs duo both claim try hat-tricks as Exeter thrash Worcester
Forwards Jonny Hill and Sam Simmonds both scored hat-tricks as Exeter extended their lead at the top of the Premiership table to 1…
Forgotten England contingent inspire Harlequins to victory over Northampton
The former England fullback created tries for Nathan Earle and Chris Ashton.
'The squad is so young and may have some inexperience in a few areas, but the lads are fighting for each other'
Ben Spencer has underlined Bath’s desire to “crack the top four” ahead of a key Gallagher Premiership clash against play-off…
Creevy to debut in London Irish starting XV for Saracens that includes 9 products of their academy
London Irish are set to showcase their academy prowess, confirming a squad heavy with home-grown talent to host Saracens at The St…
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Online Editors
30 Aug 2020, 8:00
Zach Mercer switches position as Bath make wholesale changes for visit of Wasps
England No.8 Zach Mercer switches position as Bath Rugby make 12 changes to the side as we prepare for the visit of playoff rivals…
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Online Editors
30 Aug 2020, 7:31
Saracens make 12 changes to their XV for London Irish
Saracens make 12 changes to the starting XV for the trip to face London Irish at Twickenham Stoop in the Gallagher Premiership.
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Online Editors
30 Aug 2020, 7:15
Wasps name team for Monday match with Bath
Wasps have named their team to take on Bath Rugby at for their Bank Holiday Monday showdown at The Rec.
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Online Editors
30 Aug 2020, 7:09
'Drunks were trolling me... I was getting emails in the middle of the night'
28 months after the Harlequins sack, John Kingston opens up on online trolls, Richmond's bankruptcy and why he would take medals o…
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Liam Heagney
30 Aug 2020, 3:57
Revitalised Sale's radical breakdown rethink
After conceding 40 penalties in Premiership losses to Harlequin and Exeter, Sale adopted a radical approach to the breakdown in th…
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Chris Jones
29 Aug 2020, 15:54
Six-try Sale move up to second place with thumping win over Bristol
Sale moved up to second place, two points ahead of Bristol, with a second straight victory, while their opponents have now suffere…
Video: Ruthless Sale need just 32 minutes to secure four-try bonus point against Bristol
Having chosen an understrength XV, Bristol Bears were taken apart in the opening half-hour of their Gallagher Premiership match at…
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Liam Heagney
29 Aug 2020, 11:07
Premiership finally reports 0 positives after eight weeks of coronavirus testing
Premiership officials have been testing players an staff for coronavirus since July 6 and they have at last returned a round of re…
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Online Editors
29 Aug 2020, 10:39
Gallagher Premiership restart is finally reaching boiling point - Andy Goode
It has taken a while but the Gallagher Premiership restart finally reaches boiling point this weekend and we could have a two-tier…
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Andy Goode
29 Aug 2020, 8:05
Axed Premiership referee JP Doyle breaks his silence following RFU redundancy
One of many in English rugby recently made redundant by the cash-strapped RFU, JP Doyle, the now-former Premiership referee, has b…
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Liam Heagney
28 Aug 2020, 13:09
Dallaglio: Why Wasps DNA can help Cipriani and co fulfil Gloucester's potential
With Danny Cipriani having played with the new Gloucester coaching trio at Wasps, Lawrence Dallaglio predicts this DNA can bring s…
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Chris Jones
28 Aug 2020, 11:32
Bristol to field their second-youngest ever Gallagher Premiership player for trip to Sale
Homegrown winger Jack Bates is one of 13 Bristol changes for their Gallagher Premiership visit to beefed-up Sale on Saturday.
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Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 8:25
Jack Nowell makes his return as Exeter and Worcester name entirely changed XVs
Jack Nowell didn't have the best of times in 2019/20 before the lockdown but he now returns for Exeter as they prepare to host Wor…
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Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 8:01
Will Greenwood wants draconian action taken against try-celebrating, fluorescent bib-wearing replacements
Following dead ball area incidents last week in Edinburgh and London, Will Greenwood wants action taken against try-celebrating re…
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Online Editors
28 Aug 2020, 5:14
'On our day off yesterday, Lood was still here at Carrington - he's an absolute pro'
Springboks giant Lood de Jager shored up the Sale lineout in a vital midweek Premiership win over Wasps that left Sharks boss Stev…
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Chris Jones
27 Aug 2020, 14:02
Video: The try-creating offload that has Leicester salivating over Nemani Nadolo
It was 2011 when Nemani Nadolo last featured in a Premiership match, but he needed just 24 minutes of his Leicester debut to remin…
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Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2020, 10:36
Nathan Earle surprises Kyle Sinckler's grassroots club Battersea, telling them they have made the Gallagher Club of the Season shortlist
Six clubs are contesting the Gallagher Club of the Season live vote, with Nathan Earle of Harlequins telling Battersea Ironsides t…
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Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2020, 9:00
Bristol bring in 3 players on short-term deals, including ex-Ireland international Adeolokun
Front row and wing injuries have hit Pat Lam's Bristol squad and he has responded by bringing in 3 players on short-term deals, in…
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Online Editors
27 Aug 2020, 7:27
'I'm embarrassed': Paul Gustard's damning verdict after Harlequins' first-half no-show at Worcester
Brittleness on the road is undermining Harlequins in the Premiership and boss Paul Gustard was left fuming with their first-half n…
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Online Editors
27 Aug 2020, 6:54
Watch: Saracens hooker Woolstencroft joins Premiership elite with second-half try hat-trick
Tom Woolstencroft had only previously scored two top-flight tries but the soon-to-be 26-year-old bagged a second-half hat-trick fo…
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Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2020, 6:19
Video: The brave finish from Tom de Glanville that has left him sweating with a neck injury
A son of former England captain Phil, Tom de Glanville stepped up from the Bath academy in June to sign his first senior contract.…
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Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2020, 4:43
Gritty Bath make it three wins from three since the restart as Northampton fold again at home
Bath made it three straight post-lockdown wins with victory at Northampton to further enhance their Premiership play-off hopes.
Second-half Woolstencroft hat-trick eases Saracens clear of Gloucester
Stand-in skipper Tom Woolstencroft delivered a standout performance for Saracens by dotting down three times in 20 minutes against…
Unstoppable Worcester pack dent Harlequins' play-off hopes
Worcester forwards were in unstoppable form as three first-half tries against Harlequins came directly from driving mauls in a fir…
Nadolo impresses on debut as Leicester Tigers bag win over Irish
Nemani Nadolo impressed as Leicester picked up their first points since the Gallagher Premiership resumption with a morale-boostin…
MyPlayers issue formal statement on BLM kneeling
South Africa’s rugby players’ organisation, MyPlayers, has released a statement regarding players decision to kneel not for BL…
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Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 14:55
High praise online for Exeter's 'second team'
Premiership leaders Exeter made 14 changes to their XV for the visit to second place Bristol but it didn't affect them as they sec…
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Josh Raisey
26 Aug 2020, 13:19
4,000 Premiership fans set to be allowed attend an early September Harlequins match
March 8 at Bristol was the last time fans were able to attend a Gallagher Premiership match but that gap will be bridged at Harleq…
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Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 12:34
Just 1 Premiership player tests positive in latest round of virus testing
The outlook for the health of the Premiership players and staff continues to be encouraging following the latest virus testing res…
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Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 10:03
Gloucester explain why Rees-Zammit at No15 was a one-off just for now
Eyebrows were raised when wing sensation Louis Rees-Zammit was chosen as Gloucester full-back last weekend but he has now reverted…
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Online Editors
26 Aug 2020, 9:40
Video: Veteran Exeter midfielder Phil Dollman gives Semi Radradra a taste of his own explosive medicine
Fans salivated last Friday after Semi Radradra tore Gloucester asunder but the Bristol midfielder was among those fooled Tuesday b…
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Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2020, 5:35
Late Keast try snatches thrilling victory for Exeter over Bristol
Bristol were edged out by Exeter, favourites for this season’s Premiership title, after prop Billy Keast touched down late for t…
England recognition for Ben Curry only a matter of time, enthuses Steve Diamond
Ben Curry was named man of the match in front of Eddie Jones as a reward for an all-action display with Sale in their Premiership …
Sale get Premiership title challenge back on the road with win at Wasps
After losses to Harlequins and Exeter, Sale reinforced their Premiership title challenge with a commanding display that elevated t…
Northampton agree extensions with 3 coaching staff, including Sam Vesty
Northampton have taken time out from their pursuit of a 2019/20 Premiership play-off place to secure extended deals with Sam Vesty…
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Online Editors
25 Aug 2020, 12:03
Northampton change entire XV for the visit of Bath, who include long-term absentee Max Clarke
Northampton boosted their Premiership play-off hopes by cutting loose at Leicester but the Wednesday visit of top-four rivals Bath…
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Online Editors
25 Aug 2020, 8:17
Nadolo set for debut as Leicester name much-changed team to face London Irish
The 2019/20 Premiership restart hasn't gone well for new Leicester boss Steve Borthwick who has included Nemani Nadolo for a club …
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Online Editors
25 Aug 2020, 7:33
Newcastle welcome back familiar face after club starts 2020/21 Premiership training this week
Tom Penny enjoyed a mid-season switch to Harlequins last winter but he has now linked up again with promoted Newcastle ahead of th…
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Online Editors
25 Aug 2020, 6:34
London Irish tackle claim that their Premiership survival should come with asterisk
The poor form of London Irish since the Premiership restart sees them heading to Leicester on Wednesday for an avoid-eleventh-plac…
First major challenge of Premiership restart arrives: will Bristol or Exeter regret their approaches?
New breakdown interpretations, empty stadiums and mid-season squad changes – it’s been a massive adjustment for Gallagher Prem…
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Tom Vinicombe
25 Aug 2020, 2:10
'The more recognised names are the loudest on the pitch' - Skivington says Saracens still have 'Wolfpack mentality'
The Gloucester head coach has warned his side to prepare for a tough battle when they face Sarries at Allianz Park on Wednesday.
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Chris Jones
24 Aug 2020, 12:35
Marlande Yarde reveals death threats made against teammates
Sale Sharks winger Marland Yarde has revealed that some of his teammates received death threats last week following the team’s r…
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Josh Raisey
24 Aug 2020, 11:54
'It's a little bit of a trip into the unknown' - Baxter wary ahead of Exeter's first midweek game
The Chiefs meet second-placed Bristol at Ashton Gate holding an eight-point advantage over the Bears.
Bath sign England 7s 'emerging talent' Muir
Bath Rugby have confirmed the signing of England Sevens emerging talent Will Muir, the latest club to benefit from the termination…
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Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 9:30
Wasps restored to full strength for midweek meeting with Sale
The quick turnaround between games means none of the 15 selected to start were part of the starting team that beat Worcester Warri…
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Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 7:46
Radradra starts again as Bristol Bears make 9 changes for Exeter Chiefs
Semi Radradra will start again in the centre for Bristol Bears as Pat Lam's side take on Exeter Chiefs.
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Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 7:32
Sharks make wholesale changes for mid-week clash with Wasps
Sale take on Wasps at the Ricoh Arena tomorrow evening and Steve Diamond has taken the opportunity to rotate his squad.
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Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 7:16
Exeter Chiefs make 14 changes to starting side for Bristol Bears
Rob Baxter says the challenge of getting his Exeter Chiefs squad primed and ready for midweek fixtures is something that is largel…
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Online Editors
24 Aug 2020, 7:11
'Across the board our endeavour and skill has to change' - Diamond concerned by Sale's ill-discipline
Sale were pushing leaders Exeter hard before the lockdown but defeats by Harlequins and the Chiefs have seen Diamond’s men drop …
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Chris Jones
24 Aug 2020, 6:39
Farrell demands Championship-bound Saracens finish season 'properly'
The England captain made his 200th appearance for Saracens in Saturday's victory over Harlequins having recovered from a minor thi…
Who were the England 'winners' on Eddie Jones' watchlist this weekend?
With the remaining Six Nations fixtures looming for England, not to mention the autumn’s ‘Eight Nations’ tournament, Eddie J…
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Alex Shaw
23 Aug 2020, 5:32
'We picked the side as a coaching group together, and we were in agreement'
Leicester Tigers Director of Rugby Geordan Murphy has defended the selection of an experienced side that was thumped at home by Ba…
Bath make Leicester pay heavy price for fielding one of their youngest ever XVs
Bath showed no mercy, posting a record Premiership win at Leicester at the start of a hectic period where all clubs play three gam…
Video: Bath replacement Matavesi catches out Leicester with outrageous try-creating dummy
With the score 31-6 in favour of Bath, Josh Matavesi caught the ball in his own half from a Harry Potter clearance and then embark…
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Liam Heagney
22 Aug 2020, 13:47
Video - Northampton winger Tuala skins London Irish cover for last-gasp bonus-point try
Less than 20 seconds remained when the ball emerged from the back of a Northampton scrum with much work left to do when the ball r…
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Online Editors
22 Aug 2020, 12:30
Northampton pack dominate Irish after forgettable first-half at The Stoop
It was 3-3 at the interval but the Northampton forwards dominated proceedings thereafter to pick up a deserved victory over London…
Owen Farrell's display in his 200th Saracens appearance had his coach in raptures
Owen Farrell marked his 200th appearance for Saracens by making his comeback from a tight quad that forced him to miss the restart…
Saracens secure London bragging rights after withstanding late Harlequins fightback
Saracens will play in the Championship in the 2020/21 season but they signed off from their Premiership rivalry with Harlequins wi…
Bristol tweet containing 'disturbing' Radradra video goes viral
Bristol have celebrated how box-office centre Semi Radradra scored a try and made two others during a first-half onslaught at Glou…
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Liam Heagney
22 Aug 2020, 8:54
'Six months ago we would have lost in similar circumstances'
Wasps are on a Gallagher Premiership roll under new boss Lee Blackett, Friday night's win over Worcester their fifth successive bo…
'He's pretty special, isn't he? There were two or three showings of what he's made of'
Semi Radradra ran the show on Friday, the box-office Fijian centre scoring a try and making two others as Bristol beat Gloucester …
After an understated display in his Bristol debut last weekend, Semi Radradra has reminded the world what he's capable of
While Semi Radradra had few opportunities to shine in his Gallagher Premiership debut last weekend, the flying Fijian has reaffirm…
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Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 23:23
Rampaging Semi Radradra announces himself to the Premiership as Bristol punish Gloucester
Bristol boss Pat Lam is ready for “a huge challenge” when his Gallagher Premiership title hopefuls tackle league leaders Exete…
Wasps come from behind to inflict an eighth successive loss on Worcester
Worcester crumbled to an eighth consecutive defeat as Wasps overcame an 11-point deficit to win the Gallagher Premiership contest …
'Sale helped us in a scary way because they brought the best out of us'
Exeter trailed Sale 17-10 early in the second half but they turned the game on its head with three tries in a devastating 13 minut…
Sale's Manu Tuilagi has changed tack, taking a knee a week after he remained standing at Harlequins
Manu Tuilagi last week joined Sale's 8-strong South African contingent in not taking a knee prior to a Premiership match but he ha…
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Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 13:54
1 Premiership player self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus
With the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership back up and running since last weekend, the latest round of results for coronavirus testing…
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Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 11:49
Saracens' Owen Farrell poised to make milestone appearance versus a nearly unchanged Harlequins
Owen Farrell made his Saracens debut at the age of 17 in 2008 and he will reach a club milestone when he appears against Harlequin…
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Online Editors
21 Aug 2020, 8:58
Leicester make 13 changes as they prepare to host Bath on Saturday
Beaten by Exeter last weekend in his first Premiership game, new Leicester boss Steve Borthwick has massively shaken up selection …
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21 Aug 2020, 7:17
The mystery of Borthwick's Leicester: 'We don't want to have to tell you how we are going to play'
Leicester are one game into the Borthwick era but rather than tell people what playing style they want, Geordan Murphy wants trait…
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Liam Heagney
21 Aug 2020, 5:57
22 tries in 4 straight bonus-point wins... but rookie Wasps boss Blackett isn't milking the credit
Wasps looked destined for Premiership mediocrity when Dai Young left in February but Lee Blackett has transformed them despite his…
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Liam Heagney
21 Aug 2020, 4:41
The Sale 'no knee' discussion has taken another fresh twist in South Africa
The sight of most Sale players not taking a knee before the start of last weekend's Premiership match has stoked heated debate in …
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Josh Raisey
20 Aug 2020, 14:51
Joe Cokanasiga nearing Bath return after 11-month injury lay-off
Bath winger Joe Cokanasiga has not played since scoring two tries in England's World Cup pool match against the USA in September 2…
Worcester change entire XV for Wasps, handing 3 youngsters their Premiership debuts
Beaten comprehensively by Gloucester when the Premiership restarted last weekend, Worcester have altered their entire XV for Frida…
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20 Aug 2020, 8:36
Sale and Exeter name teams for top-table clash featuring first start for Cuthbert since November
Ex-Wales winger Alex Cuthbert is set to make a first Exeter start since November against a Sale matchday squad showing just one ch…
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20 Aug 2020, 8:06
Jonny May will start for Gloucester six days after his failed HIA at Worcester
Jonny May lasted just 18 minutes of his second Gloucester debut before getting mowed down in a red-carded collision that resulted …
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20 Aug 2020, 7:32
Sale the latest Premiership club to consider fly-on-the-wall documentary series
A four-minute trailer has already been produced to illustrate the Sale story, with Steve Diamond featuring prominently in the Prem…
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Jack Zorab
20 Aug 2020, 7:02
Referee JP Doyle reportedly made redundant by cost-cutting RFU
JP Doyle has been a full-time employee at the RFU since 2010 but the high profile Premiership referee has reportedly been made red…
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20 Aug 2020, 6:16
Bristol name team for Gloucester, hand starts to trio of new arrivals
Fresh from their restart win over champions Saracens, Bristol have named their team for Friday night's Premiership trip to derby r…
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20 Aug 2020, 4:25
'I don't see him being overly dirty, he just got that one slightly wrong'
Wasps midfielder Malakai Fekitoa attended a virtual disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after a third foul play yellow card of the 201…
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Liam Heagney
19 Aug 2020, 12:39
Red-carded Nanai suspended until September for tackle that concussed Jonny May
Melani Nanai got it all wrong in the tackle last Saturday at Sixways, the Worcester full-back getting red-carded and leaving Jonny…
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19 Aug 2020, 12:04
Malakai Fekitoa has received a ban after his third yellow card of 2019/20 Premiership season
Malachi Fekitoa was called to a disciplinary hearing after his third foul play yellow card of the 2019/20 Premiership season for W…
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19 Aug 2020, 11:32
'That movement [BLM] wasn't aligned with what I believe in. They were burning churches and Bibles. I can't support that'
One of the numerous players who didn't take the knee during last weekend's Premiership restart, Billy Vunipola has explained his B…
Ex-Harlequins forward scolds South African minister over Sale 'no knee' criticism
Amid the no knee fallout Sale boss Steve Diamond dismissed as a “storm in a teacup”, Renaldo Bothma has posted a response to S…
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Josh Raisey
19 Aug 2020, 8:21
'I've had two players come to me in the last two days saying they want to play every game'
Player welfare guidelines for the rest of the 2019/20 Premiership have been published but a request to Exeter boss Rob Baxter illu…
Harlequins' Jack Clifford forced to retire with immediate effect
Jack Clifford burst on the Test scene with England in the early part of the Eddie Jones era but the Harlequins flanker has retired…
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19 Aug 2020, 6:22
'What King Herod was to babysitting, scrums are to entertainment in rugby - it's absolutely boring!'
With fans wanting high-tempo action now the Gallagher Premiership is back, Sale boss Steve Diamond has delivered a colourful verdi…
Jonny May still in the Gloucester selection mix for Friday despite last's Saturday's failed HIA
His return to the Gloucester colours lasted 18 or so minutes last weekend but a failed HIA has yet to rule Jonny May out of their …
Pat Lam's clearly a Cipriani fan judging by what he has said ahead of Bristol's trip to Gloucester
Having defeated 2019 champions Saracens in their Premiership restart match, Danny Cipriani and Gloucester is the next hurdle facin…
Gallagher Premiership welfare initiatives agreed; includes no player starting three games in a week
The advent of midweek fixtures to finish the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership season had caused player welfare concerns throughout th…
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18 Aug 2020, 10:44
Diamond dismisses Sale race row over South African players not taking the knee
Sale boss Steve Diamond has responded after the pre-match stance of his South African players prior to last Friday's Premiership m…
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Chris Jones
18 Aug 2020, 6:53
Row brewing over Sale's South Africans not taking the knee
The Premiership restarted last Friday with South Africans at Sale opting not to take the knee, a decision that has been queried ba…
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Chris Jones
18 Aug 2020, 4:48
London Irish sign Sevens superstar Dan Norton
Norton has scored over 350 times whilst wearing the England 7s jersey, firmly placing his name in the history books of the 7s game…
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17 Aug 2020, 13:21
Wasps lock Flament to exit club, opening Ricoh door for hulking Montpellier foward
Wasps have lost the services of highly-rated lock Thibaud Flament, who will join Stade Toulousain at the end of October on a three…
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Ian Cameron
17 Aug 2020, 13:15
Wasps fail in 'best efforts to keep' Flament as highly-rated lock agrees to join Toulouse
The highly-rated lock played 16 times for Wasps having joined the senior academy for the 2019/20 season from Loughborough Students…
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17 Aug 2020, 12:21
Virtual disciplinary panel will decide Nanai's fate after red card tackle on May
Nanai was dismissed by referee Christophe Ridley for a dangerous tackle on Jonny May during Worcester's 44-15 defeat to Gloucester…
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17 Aug 2020, 9:55
First silverware of the English domestic season to be decided next month
Premiership Rugby have confirmed that the 2019-20 Premiership Rugby Cup Final between Sale Sharks and Harlequins will take place o…
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17 Aug 2020, 7:16
Bristol hit back after introducing 'system players'
Bench players have undergone some interesting name changes in recent years, most famously when given the title ‘finishers’ by …
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Josh Raisey
17 Aug 2020, 5:24
'It's Eddie's decision' - Wasps coach Blackett backs England bolter to break into backrow
Wasps head coach Lee Blackett expects Jack Willis to play a role in England’s autumn campaign after watching him star in a resou…
Jack Willis impresses in front of Eddie Jones as Wasps edge Northampton
Jack Willis shone in front of England boss Eddie Jones as the Gallagher Premiership restart finally burst into life when Wasps ove…
Every country in the world where you can be paid to play rugby
There are plenty of countries where the game is growing, with professional competitions in all four corners of the world.
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Josh Raisey
16 Aug 2020, 9:06
Melani Nanai apologises to Jonny May on Twitter
Worcester Warriors Melani Nanai has apologised to Gloucester winger Jonny May on Twitter for the red card tackle that saw the Engl…
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16 Aug 2020, 4:50
Leicester fans give their verdict on new head coach Steve Borthwick after first game
The club has been on a downward spiral in recent years running through coaches Aaron Mauger, Matt O'Connor and Geordan Murphy over…
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Online Editors
16 Aug 2020, 4:00
Bristol's defending delights Pat Lam in battling win over Saracens
Late penalty try edges Bristol to victory at Ashton Gate.
Frustration over Radradra and Tuilagi being starved of the ball for their new clubs
Both Tuilagi and Radradra were limited in their involvement with the ball, with fans frustrated at the lack of impetus to use two …
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15 Aug 2020, 18:31
Luke Cowan-Dickie addresses sickening try celebration on Twitter
It's enough to make you sick. Well, it was enough to make Luke Cowan-Dickie sick at any rate.
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Ian Cameron
15 Aug 2020, 15:19
Late penalty try tips balance the way of Bristol in largely forgettable Saracens contest
The meeting of Bristol and Saracens was a largely forgettable affair until near the finish when the Premiership win was dramatical…
Ex-Saracen Spencer impresses his new boss at Bath
Ben Spencer’s Bath debut may have been played in front of empty stands but he made just the impact that director of rugby Stuart…
'It wasn't reckless. It was good constructive rugby and he couldn't have done any more'
George Skivington, the new Gloucester head coach, praised outside half Danny Cipriani’s masterclass in how to exploit 14-man Wor…
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Chris Jones
15 Aug 2020, 14:12
Low frills Premiership return encapsulated by excessive 148 penalty count across five matches
Similar to the New Zealand Super Rugby restart in June, the penalty count in the Gallagher Premiership was excessively high on a w…
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Online Editors
15 Aug 2020, 14:05
Speedy Spencer stars on Bath debut as 80-metre, 5th-minute try leaves Irish wilting
England scrum-half Ben Spencer opted to join Bath from Saracens during the summer and it didn't take him long to influence proceed…
'It was what we expected - a difficult first half where everyone was trying to find their feet again and not much quality'
Without a game in 161 days, it took Exeter a while to get going on their Gallagher Premiership return but the win ultimately satis…
It's business as usual for Premiership leaders Exeter as Borthwick's first Leicester outing ends in defeat
Leicester arrived hoping to see improvement under new boss Steve Borthwick, but it was business as usual for Premiership leaders E…
Solomons unable to comment on Melani Nanai's early red card
Worcester director of rugby Alan Solomons felt unable to comment on Melani Nanai’s early red card which proved to be the turning…
Video - Scotland skipper Stuart Hogg skins Leicester Tigers' cover for remarkable try
Exeter Chiefs fullback Stuart Hogg has hit the ground running as rugby returned to Sandy Park, with a scorching team besting the c…
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Online Editors
15 Aug 2020, 10:25
New Skivington era at Gloucester enjoys convincing Premiership start against 14-man Worcester
Off-season upheaval at Gloucester resulted in George Skivington succeeding Johan Ackermann and he opened his account with a bonus-…
Worcester Warriors' Ollie Lawrence puts down noticeable marker in loss to Gloucester
Ollie Lawrence impressed for Worcester Warriors on Saturday in their loss to Gloucester and signalled again his readiness for inte…
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Alex Shaw
15 Aug 2020, 10:02
Premiership suggests empty stadiums could quickly become a thing of the past
The Premiership swung back into action at empty stadiums this weekend after a 23-week layoff, but league bosses are optimistic fan…
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Online Editors
15 Aug 2020, 9:38
Jonny May's second Gloucester debut lasts less than 20 minutes at Worcester
Great hype surrounded the return of Jonny May to Gloucester but his second debut for the club after his return from Leicester was …
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15 Aug 2020, 8:49
Late change for Saracens could hand Eagle his debut
Eagle Will Hooley could debut for Saracens today after the club made a change among their replacements for this afternoon’s matc…
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Online Editors
15 Aug 2020, 7:27
Fans and journalists don't rate him, but this Scottish 'nobody' hasn't given up on winning them over
Chris Harris sputters into view on the screen sporting what might best be described as a divot in his forehead, as though Bryson D…
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Jamie Lyall
15 Aug 2020, 5:51
Ugo Monye: Nursery worker 'put out four cigarettes down my spine'
Ugo Monye has revealed the harrowing personal tale of suffering a racist assault when he was just two years old.
The already prevalent factor that could play a massive role in how the Premiership is decided
Sale boss Steve Diamond admitted his Sharks were “shooting blanks” as their pursuit of the Gallagher Premiership title suffere…
Manu Tuilagi's Sale debut ends in defeat at Harlequins
High-flying Sale had high hopes of enjoying a winning Premiership restart but Manu Tuilagi's club debut ended in defeat at Harlequ…
5 more Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
Two rounds of across the league testing were planned to coincide with the Gallagher Premiership restart and the second has proven …
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Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 11:37
33 players have extended their contracts at Bristol Bears
Skipper Steven Luatua, Charles Piutau, Nathan Hughes and Kyle Sinckler are among the list of 33 players to agree on Bristol contra…
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Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 11:10
All 12 Gallagher Premiership team selections for this weekend's 2019/20 restart
After a record 23-week hiatus due to the pandemic, the Gallagher Premiership swings back into action this weekend... here is how a…
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Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 10:42
O'Brien named skipper as London Irish select team to take on Bath
It was March when Sean O'Brien finally made his long-awaited London Irish debut and he will now captain them when they return to P…
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Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 9:53
Exeter include just 1 new signing in their XV to host Leicester
Exeter have 8 new faces in their squad since they last played back in March but just one of those arrivals has been included in Sa…
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Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 9:30
Bristol include Radradra as they name team to face Saracens
Semi Radradra is poised to give Saracens some headaches on Saturday after the Fijian was named by Pat Lam in the Bristol team for …
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Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 8:18
New boss Skivington names his first Gloucester team
Jonny May is in the first Gloucester team chosen by new boss George Skivington, but an impressive youngster has been left sat on t…
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Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 7:59
Premiership hype may be around other teams but the pressure is all on Exeter - Andy Goode
The signings of Manu Tuilagi and Semi Radradra will have closed the gap between the chasing Sharks and Bears and Premiership table…
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Andy Goode
14 Aug 2020, 7:57
Saracens name strong XV to take on Bristol
Saracens have 9 matches left before they exit the Premiership and they aim to leave with a bang judging by the XV chosen to visit …
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Online Editors
14 Aug 2020, 7:39
Leicester include 4 new signings in squad to face Exeter
Having overhauled their squad during the lockdown, Leicester have named their team to face Exeter away in their first Premiership …
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14 Aug 2020, 7:20
'Our books are open to the salary cap manager... we have no secret deals or anything like that'
High profile signings have led to speculation about Sale and the Premiership salary cap, a hot topic that has now been addressed b…
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Liam Heagney
13 Aug 2020, 11:43
Released Bath lock Douglas signs for Wasps
Set to turn 25 next month, new Wasps signing Levi Douglas was one of 16 players that Bath confirmed on June 5 would be leaving the…
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Online Editors
13 Aug 2020, 10:51
Gallagher Premiership round 14 previews
With champions Saracens already automatically relegated to the Championship, the emphasis in the Gallagher Premiership restart wil…
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Online Editors
13 Aug 2020, 9:22
Tuilagi debuts at No13 as Sale name team to face Harlequins
Sale boss Steve Diamond has unveiled a blockbusting midfield to face Harlequins, handing new signings Manu Tuilagi and Sam Hill th…
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Online Editors
13 Aug 2020, 7:28
Ashton wings in for intriguing debut as Harlequins name team to face Sale
It was March 2 when Chris Ashton abruptly quit Sale and he will now line up against his former club when Harlequins host the Shark…
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Online Editors
13 Aug 2020, 7:12
Premiership's anti-racism campaign takes Ford-Robinson by surprise
Every Premiership club is showing solidarity this weekend in the fight against racism, a campaign that has surprised Gloucester pr…
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Josh Raisey
13 Aug 2020, 6:47
Third ex-England assistant now a Premiership head coach
Neal Hatley arrived at The Rec in the wake of last autumn’s World Cup and his initial duties at Bath were overseeing the forward…
Water breaks among the changes as Premiership ready to return
Harlequins and Sale launch the Premiership resumption on Friday, with water breaks among the changes that will be seen in the dela…
'In 10 weeks' time think about where we could be and what we could be celebrating'
Beaten in the last two Premiership finals, 2017 champions Exeter are hoping to go all the way when this stalled 2019/20 campaign r…
'We can't use the changing rooms so we get changed in the bars now, all spread out'
Ex-England skipper Chris Robshaw will be playing in America in 2021 but a strange Gallagher Premiership campaign must first be fin…
Just 1 Premiership player positive for coronavirus ahead of restart
The latest round of Premiership Rugby coronavirus testing ahead of the league's restart has provided very encouraging results.
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Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 11:45
3 Premiership clubs will take the knee this weekend, with huddles, V shapes, a heart shape and t-shirts also planned
With the Premiership set to resume after a near 23-week lockdown, there had been speculation on how the clubs would approach the i…
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Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 10:03
'The schedule is the challenge - that's why you need world-class staff'
Bristol were in stunning form before the Premiership lockdown with five straight wins, but Pat Lam admits the restart schedule wil…
Saracens issue statement on their approach to Black Lives Matter
The Black Lives Matter movement has wielded influence in other sports and with the spotlight now on the Premiership, Saracens have…
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Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 7:33
Red tape sees Wayne Barnes miss out on the Premiership restart
The Gallagher Premiership returns this Friday after a near 23-week layoff but veteran referee Wayne Barnes will not feature at any…
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Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 6:51
Faf de Klerk has delivered his verdict on new Sale signing Manu Tuilagi
The arrival of Manu Tuilagi at Sale was one of the big summer Premiership moves and Faf de Klerk has delivered his verdict on his …
10 things you need to know ahead of the Gallagher Premiership restart
Some must-read stats set the scene for the Gallagher Premiership restart on Friday after a 159-day break, its longest in history.
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Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 5:40
Tired of the faffing about, Clive Woodward fears TV viewers will switch off unless Premiership teams adopt new attitude
The Gallagher Premiership returns on Friday and Clive Woodward has called on teams to adopt a new attitude or TV fans will switch …
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Online Editors
12 Aug 2020, 4:59
Alex Goode signs new deal to stay at Saracens until 2023
The 32-year-old will also have a spell with Japan’s NEC Green Rockets until the end of May.
'No one in Premiership is racist' - Clubs ready to support Black Lives Matter
Gallagher Premiership clubs are ready to show unanimous support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the competition resumes l…
Steve Diamond's playoff warning: 'What the top four is like today isn't going to be the same in six weeks'
Sale are sitting pretty in the Gallagher Premiership ahead of Friday's 2019/20 restart, but Steve Diamond expects top four changes…
Harlequins promise new look despite South African visa issue
New signings Wilco Louw and Andre Esterhuizen have been hampered by visa delays, but Paul Gustard believes Harlequins are ready fo…
5 things to watch when the Gallagher Premiership restarts
159 days after the pandemic brought it to a halt, the Gallagher Premiership will restart on Friday with some tantalising situation…
Creevy inks Premiership deal 13 days after being linked with London Irish
It was July 29 when Agustin Creevy was first linked with London Irish, RugbyPass reporting the Ole story that the 35-year-old woul…
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Online Editors
11 Aug 2020, 6:01
Kiwi stars eager for Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell to join Super Rugby next year
The idea of England duo Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell playing for the Chiefs next season has excited two Super Rugby Aotearoa stars.
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Online Editors
11 Aug 2020, 2:48
World Rugby extension of eligibility could open door to fresh player captures
The decision by World Rugby to extend the date of the ending of their three-year eligibility rule could open the door to the home …
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Ian Cameron
10 Aug 2020, 13:30
Saracens capture powerful England 7s product Harris
Saracens are set to sign England Sevens flyer Ben Harris, beating off competition from at least one Greene King IPA Championship s…
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Ian Cameron
10 Aug 2020, 12:49
Bristol sign scrum-half Tom Kessell on short-term deal
The 30-year-old, who spent time on loan at Bristol during the 2014/15 Championship campaign, arrives as injury cover for Chris Coo…
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Online Editors
10 Aug 2020, 8:42
X-Factor star Levi Davis will be playing in the Greene King IPA Championship next year with Ealing
Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of Levi Davis from Bath Rugby on a two-year deal. The winger spent time on loan at …
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Online Editors
10 Aug 2020, 7:56
Exeter Chiefs boss issues dire warning, details how much money the club are losing each month
Exeter Chiefs boss Tony Rowe has issued a warning to the Gallagher Premiership, suggesting teams will go bust unless some semblanc…
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Ian Cameron
10 Aug 2020, 5:55
'We've spoken this week actually about it and our only target is trying to beat Northampton'
A pre-lockdown winning run raised play-off hopes at the Ricoh Arena.
Harlequins confirm 44-man senior squad after signing two more players
Harlequins have confirmed the 44-man senior squad set to compete for the remainder of the current season.
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Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 11:13
Exeter Chiefs' iconic chant to be left out by BT Sport fake crowd noise for Rugby Restart
BT Sport is set to axe Exeter Chiefs' famous Tomahawk Chant from their fake crowd noise as rugby restarts in England.
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Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 4:57
Saracens squeaky clean as Allianz Park is sanitised before Premiership return
Top-flight rugby is back on August 15 and the London club have found an official hygiene partner before the relaunch.
Newcastle Falcons capture powerful runner Pete Lucock as they enter Premiership
Centre Pete Lucock has become Newcastle Falcons’ third signing of the summer as the club continues to prepare for the 2020-21 Ga…
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Online Editors
07 Aug 2020, 4:18
Saracens' England stars may yet be loaned out admits McCall
Mark McCall believes Saracens' England stars have a “golden opportunity” to take a "sabbatical" next term and boost their Brit…
Harlequins sign Maks van Dyk from Toulouse on short-term deal
Van Dyk joins Quins having spent the last four years in France, and previouly played for reigning Pro14 champions Leinster.
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Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 9:13
Gallagher Premiership release full fixture list for rescheduled season
The Premiership Final will take place on October 24, just one week before Wales, Scotland and England conclude their 2020 Six Nati…
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Online Editors
06 Aug 2020, 5:17
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 2 - London Irish to Worcester Warriors
The second part of our club-by-club look at the Gallagher Premiership clubs and their potential British and Irish Lions tourists.
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Alex Shaw
05 Aug 2020, 11:53
London Irish bring back two past players
Former academy graduate Ross Neal has joined up with the club once again, on a short-term deal, while Sebastian de Chaves has also…
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Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 11:42
Premiership Rugby confirm two positive Covid-19 tests
On Monday, August 3, 917 players and club staff were tested as part of Premiership Rugby's PCR Covid-19 screening programme.
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Ciarán Kennedy
05 Aug 2020, 11:00
Saracens release full 39-man squad list and 9 departures
England and British & Irish Lions internationals Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, Jamie George and Maro Itoje have all penned new deals.
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Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 10:13
Promising hooker Musk among new contracts announced by Harlequins
Academy players Lennox Anyanwu, George Hammond, Hugh Tizard and Jack Musk have all agreed new deals with the club.
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Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 7:09
Premiership-bound Newcastle tie down top try-scorer Radwan to new contract
Radwan topped Newcastle's scoring charts last year as the club went unbeaten in the Championship.
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Online Editors
05 Aug 2020, 3:58
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 1 - Bath to Leicester Tigers
A club-by-club look at which players from the Gallagher Premiership could make the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in…
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Alex Shaw
04 Aug 2020, 13:32
Wasps' Gopperth backs 22-year-old England prospect Umaga to avoid pitfalls of second season syndrome
Umaga is the son of Mike, the former Samoa international and rugby league player, and the nephew of Tana, the ex-All Blacks captai…
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Chris Jones
04 Aug 2020, 12:26
'I'm not going there' - London Irish exit still a sore topic for Skivington
Skivington ended his lengthy association with the Exiles by quitting his role as forwards coach to become head coach at their Gall…
Northampton's Tom Wood 'training hard again' following health scare
Northampton’s England flanker is targeting a return to action after hospital treatment.
Newcastle Falcons sign Italian international Marco Fuser
Fuser, capped 33 times by the Azzurri, joins the Falcons from Pro14 side Benetton Treviso.
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Online Editors
04 Aug 2020, 5:57
Harlequins and Agen agree mid-season transfer fee for Ibitoye
Harlequins have confirmed that a deal has been finalised with Agen that will see Ibitoye leave the club with immediate effect to j…
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Online Editors
03 Aug 2020, 9:56
Gloucester re-sign Japan bound hooker Marais
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that Japan-bound Franco Marais will return to Kingsholm until the end of the season.
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Online Editors
02 Aug 2020, 15:05
'When I was at Sarries I always felt on edge with the coaches, I never felt like I fully had their trust'
It's 16 months since ACL victim Nathan Earle last played a Harlequins match, a purgatory that ends with the Premiership's long-awa…
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Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2020, 4:00
'It's never been mentioned and it's never crossed my mind' - Borthwick not thinking about Lions
Borthwick acted as an assistant to Warren Gatland in New Zealand in 2017, and the British and Irish Lions are due to tour South Af…
'He's a pretty intense character, he likes the physical side of the game' - Flannery making his presence felt at Harlequins
Flannery, capped 41 times for Ireland, was a member of the coaching staff at Munster between 2014 and 2019.
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Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 13:24
Blow for sport in UK as Government cancel plans to allow crowds attend events
It follows a spike in coronavirus cases which has led to general restrictions being reintroduced to some part of northern England.
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Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 11:26
English rugby shake-up includes new £12m television deal for remodelled Championship
The most extensive shake-up of the sport since rugby went professional is expected to be put before the 11 Championship clubs at t…
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Chris Jones
31 Jul 2020, 4:48
London Irish confirm signing of Wallabies centurian Rob Simmons
Simmons has more than 150 Super Rugby appearances under his belt across stints with the Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs.
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Online Editors
31 Jul 2020, 4:22
England 7s star Kerr signs for London Irish
The 22-year-old made his England 7s debut in 2016 and has scored 27 tries in 90 appearances.
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Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 13:16
The 2 Premiership clubs Abendanon snubbed to stay in France
Former Bath and England fullback Nick Abendanon has admitted that he turned down two Gallagher Premiership club in favour of a two…
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Ian Cameron
30 Jul 2020, 12:39
London Irish sign forward Matt Cornish
London Irish have confirmed the signing of former Ealing Trailfinders hooker Matt Cornish. At just 23 years of age, Cornish has ex…
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Online Editors
30 Jul 2020, 7:59
Exeter will remain the Chiefs but their mascot has paid a heavy price
Premiership club Exeter Chiefs had been under scrutiny for the alleged offence caused by using Native American imagery for their l…
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Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 12:43
Sale sound out their football neighbours in left-field attempt to gain Premiership restart cutting edge
Sale are hard at it in training ahead of their August 14 Premiership restart at Harlequins, even calling on football neighbours fo…
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Chris Jones
29 Jul 2020, 12:22
16 days out from the restart, 4 Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
With the clock counting down towards the August 14 restart, Premiership Rugby have delivered the results from the latest round of …
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Online Editors
29 Jul 2020, 11:08
Steve Borthwick's 'inspired' Welford Road speech outlines vision for Leicester revival
Steve Borthwick started work on Leicester on July 1 and his impact has been quickly felt, particularly when he took the squad on a…
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Chris Jones
29 Jul 2020, 10:38
Argentina veteran Agustin Creevy is reportedly on his way back to the Premiership
Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy spent two seasons at Worcester in the run-up to RWC 2015 and he is now reportedly on his to London…
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Chris Jones
29 Jul 2020, 5:22
Blood's thicker than water as Bath prop Beno Obano tells cousin Maro Itoje about his many career setbacks
In the company of his cousin Maro Itoje, Bath prop Beno Obano used his podcast appearance to reflect on the many setbacks he has h…
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Josh Raisey
28 Jul 2020, 14:26
100-cap Rob Simmons the latest high profile Wallaby to sign for London Irish
London Irish have developed a liking for recruiting high profile Australians and Rob Simmons is set to arrive at the Premiership c…
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Chris Jones
28 Jul 2020, 12:17
Harlequins unveil second tighthead signing inside 24 hours, this time recruiting a Scotland U20s prop
Fresh from signing tighthead Craig Trenier from Ealing on Monday, Harlequins have now added Scotland U20s prop Mak Wilson to their…
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Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 6:29
Leicester respond after Nadolo calls out casual racism surrounding signing of fellow Fijian
Nemani Nadolo had taken umbrage over some social media comments relating to the pronunciation of the name of Kini Murimurivalu, th…
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Online Editors
28 Jul 2020, 5:06
Wasps issue 'clarification' statement in bitter Ricoh row with Coventry FC
Wasps have issued a clarification statement in their ongoing tit-for-tat row with Coventry City FC, who last week walked away from…
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Ian Cameron
27 Jul 2020, 12:26
Exeter Chiefs board to discuss potential rebrand this week
The club have found themselves under increasing pressure to rethink their branding, which includes a Native American character dre…
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Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 8:28
'Bomb is particularly impressed with his destructive scrummaging ability' - Harlequins sign Ealing prop Trenier
The former Ireland U20 international will link up with his former Richmond coach Adam Jones and joins the squad with immediate eff…
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Online Editors
27 Jul 2020, 6:15
Easter eager to compile dossiers on Gallagher Premiership opponents as Newcastle tread water
Nick Easter is a veteran of 15 seasons as a player but he is facing a unique new Gallagher Premiership challenge as Newcastle’s …
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Chris Jones
26 Jul 2020, 5:45
'There was a stigma that if you weren't in a top Premiership club you weren't going to play for England'
Having made an England Test debut as a 19-year-old in 2018, the Ted Hill has now the youngest-ever captain at Worcester, his ambit…
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Jamie Lyall
26 Jul 2020, 4:40
'It was the scariest phone call ever in my life. I was thinking, that's it, I'm going to die'
The lockdown abruptly ended his 17-year Harlequins career, but Mark Lambert tells RugbyPass how a 2005 brain injury nearly more de…
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Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2020, 3:32
There has been a lot of online love for Turner-Hall following his Harlequins return
Five years after injury prematurely ended his playing career, Jordan Turner-Hall is returning to Harlequins in a different capacit…
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Josh Raisey
25 Jul 2020, 9:54
Leicester bring in two familiar faces from the Championship to bolster training numbers
Despite unveiling a raft of new signings since Steve Borthwick's arrival, Leicester have dipped inth the Championship to keep trai…
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Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 12:26
Fans wanting more black coaches in English game will be pleased with Turner-Hall appointment at Harlequins
The lack of BAME coaches in the upper echelons of the English game is a hot topic, so the return of Jordan Turner-Hall to Harlequi…
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Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 8:37
Steve Diamond's thinly-veiled barb at Leicester over Manu Tuilagi
Sale boss Steve Diamond has been reflecting on his club's coup in signing Manu Tuilagi after he had a contractual falling out with…
Ian McGeechan on why axing Danny Cipriani became the making of the maverick's Wasps career
Danny Cipriani didn't get off to the best of starts at Wasps under Ian McGeechan, the coach recalling the brutal tactics he used t…
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Online Editors
24 Jul 2020, 6:16
Premiership Rugby issues statement criticising World Rugby's 2020 Test match window
Premiership Rugby have followed their Top 14 counterparts in criticising the length of the Test window announced on Wednesday by W…
The Premiership have finalised draconian list of punishments for Covid protocol breaches - reports
With the Gallagher Premiership set to resume on August 14, teams have been warned they must obey Covid protocols or face a myriad …
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Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 12:49
Saracens announce 2021 Super Rugby friendly to be staged at Tottenham
Championship-bound Saracens said high profile exhibition games would be part of their 2020/21 schedule and they have now unveiled …
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Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 12:00
Heartbreaking interview from mother of Taylor Gough as Leicester fundraiser reaches £40,000
Back row Taylor Gough remains in hospital following major injuries sustained last month and Leicester are raising funds to assist …
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Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 10:52
Ex-England back row Nick Easter has become assistant coach at Newcastle
Former England No8 Nick Easter has recently been earning his coaching stripes in South Africa but he will now join Dean Richards a…
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Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 7:30
Leicester sign Cheetahs back row Jasper Wiese
Leicester have been enjoying a recruitment overdrive in recent weeks and Cheetahs back row Jasper Wiese has become their latest si…
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Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 6:52
An England age-grade back row mentored by former All Black Rodney So'aialo has secured Saracens deal
Saracens are continuing to upgrade their academy youngsters, with Andy Christie, a back row mentored in 2018 by Rodney So’oialo,…
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Online Editors
23 Jul 2020, 5:42
'A lot of the time a young black kid is told to go on the wing because you're going to be an athlete, not a decision-maker'
New Leicester No10 Zack Henry claims too many coaches equate a player’s skin colour with selection in particular positions on th…
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Chris Jones
22 Jul 2020, 13:34
2 more Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
The latest Premiership Rugby coronavirus testing results bring the number of people who have tested positive for the virus in the …
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Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 11:32
Gloucester complete coaching set-up revamp with recruitment of Dom Waldouck
The arrival of Dom Waldouck leaves Gloucester with a group of young, ambitious English coaches working under new boss George Skivi…
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Online Editors
22 Jul 2020, 11:07
Nadolo calls out casual racism over new Leicester signing
Nemani Nadolo has taken umbrage at some social media comments following the signing by Leicester of fellow his Fijian Kini Murimur…
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Josh Raisey
21 Jul 2020, 7:22
Harlequins fill Saunders retirement gap by adding Steele
Scott Steele, who twice helped London Irish win promotion to the Premiership, has been snapped up by Harlequins for the season res…
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Online Editors
21 Jul 2020, 7:04
What the re-booted Leicester Tigers starting XV could look like when the Premiership returns
With another new five players were officially confirmed by Leicester Tigers today, making it all but impossible not to cast an eye…
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Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 12:20
'Adam rang me when this appeared and he has no idea where it came from'
Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has dismissed claims that former Wales prop Adam Jones is quitting the club to take up a new role wit…
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Chris Jones
20 Jul 2020, 10:29
'I want to know there's a genuine opportunity to improve, perform, and be successful' - Aled Walters' first interview since joining Leicester
Walters is highly regarded for his work with the Springboks following previous roles at Scarlets, Taranaki in New Zealand, Austral…
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Ciarán Kennedy
20 Jul 2020, 8:40
Confirmed: Leicester Tigers sign Moroni
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Matias Moroni, filling the midfield void left by the departure of Manu Tuilagi.
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Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 7:43
'He is a great kid who is built well, weighing in around 122 kilos and with the frame to develop even further'
Harlequins have revealed the signing of South African loosehead prop Jordan Els from Greene King IPA Championship side Ealing Trai…
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Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 6:58
Fiji international Murimurivalu and Hurricanes back Van Wyk among four new signings at Leicester
Geordan Murphy and Steve Borthwick have continued to add to their squad with four new signings announced by Leicester Tigers.
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Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 5:58
Ex-England forward Palmer wants to follow Alex King into Premiership coaching role from France
Tom Palmer, the former England, Wasps and Gloucester lock, completed a remarkable clean sweep of domestic and European titles and …
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Chris Jones
20 Jul 2020, 5:29
Saracens sign up Argentina international with huge Championship experience
Socino was most recently on the books at Club de Rugby El Salvador in Spain, but comes with a wealth of experience in English rugb…
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Online Editors
20 Jul 2020, 4:30
No Welsh return for Lions No.8 Faletau
There will be no dramatic return to Welsh rugby for Taulupe Faletau it seems, with reports the Lions No.8 is set to ink new terms …
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Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 13:56
Reports: Moroni set to replace Manu Tuilagi at Tigers
Leicester want to swap a Jaguar for a Tiger in a bid to fill a midfield void left by Manu Tuilagi. Matías Moroni is being lined u…
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Online Editors
19 Jul 2020, 12:37
'If I'm honest, when I left, I was fed up with the club. I felt stagnant'
Jonny May speaks to me via Zoom, sat in front of a huge Gloucester Rugby badge. It adorns the wall of one of the offices at Kingsh…
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Sam Roberts
19 Jul 2020, 4:34
'I'm going to need a knee replacement, probably in my late 30s': The shattering toll rugby has taken on Alex Rieder
Alex Rieder didn't play much for Wasps but his story of a career cut short at the age of 28 due to serious injury is a stark remin…
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Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2020, 3:50
'The culture at Saracens is second to none, that's evident for everyone to see'
Despite Saracens' dramatic fall from grace and many branding the North London side cheats, England second row Maro Itoje claims th…
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Online Editors
18 Jul 2020, 6:34
Watch: Michael Fatialofa continues inspiring recovery from paralysis
Injured rugby star Michael Fatialofa has reached another impressive milestone in his recovery from being paralysed in the English …
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Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 19:31
Gloucester release pictures of ex-Bath skipper Matt Garvey in training
Eyebrows were raised when recent skipper Matt Garvey was released by Bath but he has now hooked up with rivals Gloucester ahead of…
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Josh Raisey
17 Jul 2020, 12:34
Maro Itoje's 107-second video warning to Saracens' many rivals
Maro Itoje has followed up the announcement that he is staying at Saracens by releasing a video that will have rival clubs on thei…
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Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 11:53
Premiership Rugby issues response to UK Government's Covid-19 testing kit scare
UK health secretary Matt Hancock revealed there were issues with a particular Covid-19 testing kit, a situation that Premiership R…
'Future is going to be brighter than our past': England's Maro Itoje commits long-term future to Saracens
The future of Maro Itoje has generated much speculation since it was announced that Saracens would spend 2020/21 playing in the Ch…
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Online Editors
17 Jul 2020, 4:34
Harlequins post pictures of Blues loanee Joe Marchant back on the training ground
England midfielder Joe Marchant has celebrated his 24th birthday back in training with Harlequins following his recent loan stint …
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Josh Raisey
16 Jul 2020, 8:27
Newcastle sign experienced Orlando ahead of their Premiership return
Having had their Premiership promotion confirmed in April, Newcastle have added Argentina's Matias Orlando to their roster.
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Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 5:06
England skipper Owen Farrell commits to Saracens' year in the Championship
A whole host of players have enlisted for a season in the Championship with Saracens and England skipper Owen Farrell is the lates…
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Online Editors
16 Jul 2020, 4:35
Ted Hill appointed youngest-ever Worcester skipper at just the age of 21
Having scored tries on his Premiership debut for Worcester and got an England cap two months later as a 19-year-old, Ted Hill is a…
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Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 13:05
Seven players test positive for coronavirus in latest round of Premiership testing
The latest weekly test results bring to 19 the total of Premiership players and staff who have tested positive for coronavirus ahe…
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Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 11:14
Veteran Steenson secures short-term Exeter extension
Veteran out-half Gareth Steenson was set to retire from playing in June but Exeter have reacted to the pandemic by giving him a sh…
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Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 8:19
Another day, another high profile contract extension at Saracens
Mark McCall's preparations for a season in the Championship have continued, Elliot Daly the latest England player to stick by the …
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Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 8:00
The number of games Sharks hope Manu Tuilagi can play in the next 12 months
Injuries limited Manu Tuilagi in his Leicester career, but new club Sharks have an ambitious number of games they hope he can play…
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Online Editors
15 Jul 2020, 5:10
Jordan Taufua had reached a decision in his delayed salary cut negotiations with Leicester
There were fears Jordan Taufua could leave Leicester in the same way Manu Tuilagi and four others departed, but the New Zealander …
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Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 16:07
Gloucester recruitment drive continues with Pumas lock their latest arrival
With Franco Mostert and Gerbrandt Grobler having taken up offers outside England, Gloucester have responded by signing Argentine …
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Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 14:02
Sale share pictures of Tuilagi already in the thick of it at Carrington
The Manu Tuilagi move to Sale was only confirmed on Monday but the midfielder is already in the thick of training ahead of next mo…
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Josh Raisey
14 Jul 2020, 12:35
Launchbury leads the way as Wasps announce 15 contract extensions
Contract extensions have become a Premiership ploy to help keep players happy in an era of salary cuts and Wasps have now announce…
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Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 12:07
Leicester provide update on Taylor Gough, the 20-year-old back row who suffered paralysis last month
Taylor Gough suffered multiple injuries, including severe spinal, on the weekend before the return to phase one training by Leices…
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Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 8:53
Mako Vunipola the latest high profile name to stick by Championship-bound Saracens
A slew of players have signed for second-tier duty with Saracens, Jamie George doing so last Friday, and they have been now been j…
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Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 8:01
Homeless London Irish have finally confirmed where they will play remaining 2019/20 Premiership 'home' games
A delay in the construction of their new ground left London Irish homeless ahead of the Premiership restart but they have now foun…
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Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 7:25
Another Leicester old boy has found a new home, this time in the PRO14
One of the many players who recently left Leicester, Sione Kalamafoni has found a new home at Scarlets under his old Nottingham co…
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Online Editors
14 Jul 2020, 6:29
'Everyone has their own pathway in life': Manu Tuilagi issues farewell message to Leicester Tigers
Set to conduct his first media session as a Sale player on Tuesday, Manu Tuilagi has issued a statement reflecting on his departur…
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Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2020, 5:31
Just hours after Tuilagi's Sharks signing, Tigers release first image of Nemani Nadolo in training
The Tigers’ flagship summer signing Nemani Nadolo has begun training with his new team as they prepare for the Gallagher Premier…
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Josh Raisey
13 Jul 2020, 12:38
England pair's punch-up could be revisited off back of Shark Sharks' signing of Manu Tuilagi
Sale Sharks' acquisition of Manu Tuilagi another yet layer of intrigue to the Gallagher Premiership reopener between the Mancheste…
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Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 10:59
Steve Diamond reveals Manu Tuilagi was being chased by 'three or four' clubs
The Sale boss also confirmed that the England international has joined the Sharks on the same financial terms as the rest of the s…
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Chris Jones
13 Jul 2020, 8:50
Former England forward Clark to follow Saracens to Championship
Saracens have confirmed that Calum Clark has penned a contract extension. The 31-year-old has signed a one-year deal and will ente…
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Online Editors
13 Jul 2020, 8:13
Veainu 'genuinely wanted to stay' at Leicester
The Tonga international left the club following the ultimatum handed to Tigers players to sign new contracts with pay cuts.
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Josh Raisey
13 Jul 2020, 7:42
Manu Tuilagi signs for Sale Sharks
The 29-year-old England international has agreed a deal until the end of the 2020/21 season and joins with immediate effect.
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Ciarán Kennedy
13 Jul 2020, 7:00
The 35 stone midfield Sale Sharks will unleash when Tuilagi signs
England centre Manu Tuilagi is set to become part of one of the heaviest midfield partnerships in the Gallagher Premiership when h…
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Ian Cameron
13 Jul 2020, 5:35
Gloucester sign giant prop Logovi'i Mulipola
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of giant prop-forward, Logovi’i Mulipola who joins the Cherry and Whites on a short-…
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Online Editors
12 Jul 2020, 10:26
'If we don't fulfil our potential under these guys then we will have let ourselves down'
Scrumhalf Ben Youngs believes struggling Leicester will deliver a different style of play under new head coach Steve Borthwick to …
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Chris Jones
12 Jul 2020, 6:19
Stacked stayers: The Saracens XV set to play in next season's Championship
Despite headlines detailing a player exodus at the club, Saracens could field a starting XV in next season's RFU Championship that…
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Ian Cameron
12 Jul 2020, 5:00
'We had some players who probably weren't capable... we had to get rid of an awful lot'
Bears CEO Mark Tainton delves into the rollicking Bristol adventure, from the bleak outlook of 2017 relegation to signing world st…
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Liam Heagney
12 Jul 2020, 4:59
Exeter Chiefs reveal 30 new contracts as Wales star effectively ends Test career
Wales star Tomas Francis appears to have ended his international career by signing a new contract at Gallagher Premiership side Ex…
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Ian Cameron
12 Jul 2020, 4:31
'My mental health took a hit, I was so focused on filling the so-called boots of Cipriani'
Stung by the criticism he has faced in England, Lima Sopoaga opens up to RugbyPass about how he hated the game for a lot of his fi…
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Jamie Lyall
12 Jul 2020, 3:54
Gallagher Premiership teams will not be punished for fielding weakened teams
Gallagher Premiership clubs will have flexibility to select whatever team they want during the final nine rounds of the 2019-20 se…
Noel Reid the third of the Leicester 5 to secure a new club
Irish centre Noel Reid appears to be the third of the Leicester five to secure a new employer, according to reports emanating from…
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Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2020, 16:04
Gloucester snap up released Bath skipper Garvey
It was June 5 when Matt Garvey was listed as one of 16 players leaving Bath, but he will now play at The Rec in round 21 of the Pr…
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Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 10:27
REPORT: Tuilagi to sign for Sale Sharks
Steve Diamond's Sale Sharks have apparently won the race to sign England centre Manu Tuilagi - according to a report in The Telegr…
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Ian Cameron
11 Jul 2020, 10:13
A North vs South trial in English rugby?
With international trial matches set to go ahead in South Africa and New Zealand, what would a north vs south game look like in En…
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Alex Shaw
11 Jul 2020, 8:03
'We are hoping that his brother can now follow in his footsteps' - Exeter Chiefs bag another Cordero
Exeter Chiefs are dipping into the Cordero family rugby stocks once again, with the signing of Facundo Cordero, the young brother …
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Online Editors
11 Jul 2020, 5:58
Jamie George the latest Test player to commit to Championship season with Saracens
With the Lions touring in 2021, it was feared Saracens would lose their marquee Test players but Jamie George is the latest to agr…
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Online Editors
10 Jul 2020, 15:30
The London Irish Premiership restart riddle that Darren Childs still doesn't have an answer for
The Premiership will finally return on August 14 but league CEO Darren Childs had no clarity at Friday's fixtures launch regarding…
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Chris Jones
10 Jul 2020, 11:20
All eyes on The Stoop as Premiership will restart with Harlequins facing Sale next month
As first revealed by RugbyPass on Thursday, the Gallagher Premiership will swing back into action on August 14 with Harlequins hos…
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Online Editors
10 Jul 2020, 11:03
The sad end to magnificent 20-year Tuilagi Leicester dynasty
The Tuilagi name has been woven into the fabric of Leicester success over the past two decades, but the 20-year link is now broken…
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Josh Raisey
10 Jul 2020, 9:59
The home ground silver lining of the Premiership restart as Twickenham idea scrapped
There were fears in the pandemic's early months that the Premiership would have to use neutral venues like Twickenham for the rest…
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Online Editors
10 Jul 2020, 6:55
Leicester confirm no Tuilagi U-turn, issue Taufua update
Speculation that there could be a change of heart in the Manu Tuilagi situation has been quashed after Leicester insisted the matt…
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Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2020, 5:19
Premiership restart set for Friday night live TV blockbuster with Chris Ashton firmly in the limelight
Premiership Rugby will reveal its fixtures reschedule this Friday and RugbyPass believes the August 14 live TV restart features As…
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Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2020, 14:44
Pay cut rebel Greg Bateman posts parting message to Leicester fans
After opting not to accept a pay cut, Greg Bateman has posted a final message after finishing up at Leicester at the end of a five…
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Josh Raisey
09 Jul 2020, 12:13
Saracens finally confirm Maitland deal 2 months after winger told RugbyPass he was staying
Saracens have at last confirmed what RugbyPass have known since early May - that Sean Maitland was extending his stay in London ra…
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Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 9:00
The 5 most intriguing signings as Premiership rugby gears up for its return
With Premiership rugby set to return next month, RugbyPass takes a look at some of the more exciting signings that teams have made…
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Alex Shaw
09 Jul 2020, 6:58
Exeter's Tony Rowe has just given the UK government a piece of his mind
Exeter are the only Premiership club to regularly turn an annual profit, but owner Tony Rowe is frustrated with the UK government…
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Online Editors
09 Jul 2020, 6:03
Former Blues and Saracens flyhalf signs on for Mitre 10 Cup
Former Blues first five Baden Kerr has returned home from Japan and will don Counties Manukau colours for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.
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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 19:55
The branding debate that has split Exeter Chiefs fans
Exeter have been known as the Chiefs since 1999 but a debate has now ignited on whether the Gallagher Premiership club should chan…
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Josh Raisey
08 Jul 2020, 13:48
'We were finding out about stuff in the bloody Daily Mail'
With the Premiership in financial turmoil since coronavirus struck, Wasps' Lima Sopoaga has criticised the way players learned abo…
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Liam Heagney
08 Jul 2020, 13:26
The fraught Tuilagi split: Ben Youngs on why Leicester U-turn would be 'a little crazy'
Manu Tuilagi was one of five players who opted to leave Leicester rather than accept a pay cut and Ben Youngs can't see a U-turn h…
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Chris Jones
08 Jul 2020, 11:46
Premiership Rugby confirms 6 players tested positive this week for Covid-19
The countdown to the August 15 Gallagher Premiership resumption has been affected by confirmation that 6 players tested positive t…
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Liam Heagney
08 Jul 2020, 11:07
Vunipola the latest to confirm commitment to Championship season with Saracens
Out-half Manu Vunipola, a cousin of brothers Mako and Billy, is set to assist Saracens in the Championship after he agreed to a co…
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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 9:11
Brown posts photos of his long-awaited return to team training at Harlequins
After surgery last November, 34-year-old Mike Brown was expected to be out for nine months and he has now returned to team trainin…
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Josh Raisey
08 Jul 2020, 8:27
Ellis Genge and George Ford among the latest batch of 4 extended player contracts confirmed by Leicester
Ellis Genge has gone from being a player who potentially could leave Leicester due to salary reductions to having that blow soothe…
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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 6:35
Leicester farewell Veainu, agree contract extensions with 4 other players
The swings and roundabouts are continuing at Leicester, Geordan Murphy wishing Stade signing Telusa Veainu the best while unveilin…
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Online Editors
08 Jul 2020, 4:38
Fans give verdict on whether Veainu has damaged reputation at Leicester with awkward exit
Supporters have had their say about the Welford Road legacy of Telusa Veainu after he joined Stade Francais following his awkward …
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Josh Raisey
07 Jul 2020, 13:26
Sale announce 10 departures, confirm 33 players they will see the 2019/20 Premiership out with
With Premiership clubs starting stage two of the return to play protocols, Sale have confirmed the 33-strong squad they will see o…
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Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 11:57
It's official: Rory Teague is the latest casualty at Gloucester
Gloucester have been unsettled ever since head coach Johan Ackermann quit in May, with assistant Rory Teague now the latest to lea…
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Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 9:32
The still-rehabbing Adams-Hale given contract vote of confidence at Saracens
Saracens have shown faith in rookie prop Ralph Adams-Hale by offering him a long-term contract extension despite his serious ankle…
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Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 8:14
Gerbrandt Grobler the latest player to leave Gloucester, joining Veainu in the Top 14
Gloucester confirmed on June 26 that 8 players were departing the club but that number has now risen to 9 with the exit to France …
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Online Editors
07 Jul 2020, 5:38
Pat Lam unveils the latest addition to his Bristol coaching team
Mouneimne parted ways with Worcester Warriors last week, where he been working since 2017, and made the first move in sounding out…
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Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 13:59
REPORT: Telusa Veainu the first of the Leicester 5 to bag new club
Telusa Veainu appears to be the first of five Leicester Tigers players to find a new club after refusing to come to new contract t…
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Ian Cameron
06 Jul 2020, 12:21
New images of Bristol's state-of-the-art training facility surface
Premiership squads were allowed resume contact training from Monday ahead of the proposed resumption of the league in August.
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Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 10:51
Rory Teague the latest coaching casualty at Gloucester?
Skills coach Rory Teague is set to leave Gloucester Rugby, following on from the acrimonious exit of his second cousin Mike Teague…
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Ian Cameron
06 Jul 2020, 9:20
Leicester Tigers confirm five players have agreed new contracts
The Tigers have announced that George Worth, Sam Aspland-Robinson, Tommy Reffell, Jordan Olowofela and Ben White have all agreed n…
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Online Editors
06 Jul 2020, 8:11
Worcester insist they are standing by Michael Fatialofa as he faces £100,000 medical bills
Warriors co-owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham confirmed to RugbyPass they are funding an extension of the visas for Mich…
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Chris Jones
06 Jul 2020, 6:03
'Swapped one hell for another': Michael Fatialofa's staggering $200k medical bill
Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa is reportedly facing a $200,000 medical bill after spending months in hospital to recove…
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Online Editors
05 Jul 2020, 23:53
Diamond: 'We have had no discussions about Manu Tuilagi'
Steve Diamond, the Sale Sharks director of rugby, has denied opening talks with Leicester’s Manu Tuilagi, but revealed the club …
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Chris Jones
05 Jul 2020, 4:05
The 6-figure lump sum Tuilagi would lose if he leaves Leicester Tigers
Manu Tuilagi could be forgoing a six-figure testimonial year if he carries through with his dramatic exit from Leicester Tigers.
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Ian Cameron
05 Jul 2020, 3:02
Comments from Leicester Tigers chairman appear to shut door on Tuilagi u-turn
Leicester Tigers chairman Peter Tom says has said Manu Tuilagi's exit from the club is 'extremely sad' but he wishes the England '…
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Ian Cameron
04 Jul 2020, 14:52
Ex-England ten Myler among 11 players leaving London Irish
London Irish have confirmed the departure of 11 players from the club, including former England flyhalf Stephen Myler.
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Online Editors
04 Jul 2020, 10:09
Sale Sharks make move to sign Manu Tuilagi
The England centre left Leicester Tigers earlier this week after a contract stand-off.
Sharks and Bears hunting Tuilagi, but they may have to beat Japan offer
Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears are 'chasing hard' for the signature of Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi, who dramatically depar…
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Ian Cameron
04 Jul 2020, 7:00
'The club is moving in another direction' - Warriors defence coach leaves with immediate effect
Mouneimne started his coaching career in 2006 with South Africa's Sevens team in the World Series before moving to Super Rugby sid…
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Online Editors
03 Jul 2020, 11:12
Premiership return on track following 'Rugby Restart' update
Stage 2 will allows for the resumption of close contact training where small groups will be able to interact much closer to one an…
Former Glasgow lock Swinson performs U-turn on retirement to join Saracens
Swinson announced his retirement from rugby in May following an eight-year spell with Glasgow Warriors.
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Online Editors
03 Jul 2020, 10:14
Former Scotland international Ross named as Dragons backs coach
Ross links up with the backroom staff at Rodney Parade with immediate effect, after leaving his previous role working with the Wor…
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Online Editors
03 Jul 2020, 9:09
Long-serving Saracens coach leaves to become Springboks' new Head of Athletic Performance
Edwards described his new role as an incredible opportunity to work with the 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad.
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Online Editors
03 Jul 2020, 8:45
'I've no doubt trophies are on the way soon' - Madigan says goodbye to Bristol
The Irishman spent three years at Bristol since arriving from Bordeaux in 2017, and saw a monumental change in that space of time.
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Josh Raisey
03 Jul 2020, 6:05
The early favourite to sign Manu Tuilagi, and why Gatland may have a say in it
Since the confirmation of the departure of Manu Tuilagi from Leicester Tigers, speculation has been rife as to which club the Engl…
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Ian Cameron
02 Jul 2020, 14:21
Barritt: Saracens player exodus 'incredibly frustrating'
Saracens captain Brad Barritt has revealed the loss of key members of the club’s high-profile squad following their relegation t…
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Chris Jones
02 Jul 2020, 12:04
Taufua to become sixth Leicester Tigers contract rebel to exit
Despite not yet being officially confirmed by Leicester Tigers, back row star Jordan Taufua is set to join the five other players …
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Ian Cameron
02 Jul 2020, 9:36
Kyle Sinckler reveals the effect that Covid-19 has had on his move to Bristol
England prop Kyle Sinckler has candidly revealed the full effect that the World pandemic has had on his high-profile move up to Br…
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Online Editors
02 Jul 2020, 5:08
Leicester confirm Manu Tuilagi departure
Chief executive Andrea Pinchen confirmed that England stars Tuilagi and Kyle Eastmond, and also Telusa Veainu, Greg Bateman and No…
'The attacking brand of rugby Gloucester play is very exciting. But I get a lot of pride from the set-piece'
New Gloucester head coach George Skivington discusses the immediate challenges facing the club as he settles into his new surround…
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Sam Roberts
01 Jul 2020, 11:44
Nic White leaves for Australia
Australia scrum-half Nic White has departed for his second spell with the Brumbies, bringing his three years with Exeter Chiefs to…
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Josh Raisey
01 Jul 2020, 10:50
Northampton Saints announce 12-month pay cuts for players and staff
The new agreement will continue to protect club staff remunerated below a certain level.
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Online Editors
01 Jul 2020, 8:53
Leicester statement: 'A small number of players will leave Tigers'
Earlier this week, a number of players were reported to have refused pay cuts following negotiations with the club.
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Online Editors
01 Jul 2020, 7:16
Leicester Tigers face mid-field void as five players set to leave
Five Leicester Tigers players could be set to leave the club following confirmation that a 'small number of players will be leavin…
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Ian Cameron
01 Jul 2020, 7:14
Northampton Saints confirm full 56-man squad for rest of season and 2020/21 campaign
The Saints were handed a major boost when 19 first team-players agreed contract extensions with the club earlier this week.
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Online Editors
01 Jul 2020, 6:27
Former Scotland international joins Bristol coaching team
Dickinson, who was capped 58 times for Scotland and played in three Rugby World Cups, has worked as a scrum coach with Scotland Wo…
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Online Editors
01 Jul 2020, 5:26
Key Leicester Tigers players to stay at club after pay stand off
George Ford and Ellis Genge are set to re-sign with Leicester Tigers today after reports that the two players have agreed terms fo…
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Online Editors
30 Jun 2020, 12:31
Springbok star Franco Mostert the latest to bid farewell to Premiership
South Africa and Gloucester second row Franco Mostert is the latest player to say goodbye to his club as contracts are running out…
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Josh Raisey
30 Jun 2020, 12:03
Northampton Saints ward off potential transfer raid by Beziers with flood of contract renewals
Northampton Saints announced today that a further 19 first-team players have committed their futures to the Club by signing contra…
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Online Editors
30 Jun 2020, 11:13
Calls for Exeter Chiefs to entirely alter branding in new development
There has been a major new development in the story surrounding Exeter Chiefs and it's branding which includes a Native American I…
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Online Editors
30 Jun 2020, 5:42
Courtney Lawes to snub billionaire backed Beziers
England forward expect to agree new deal with Northampton amid interest from France.
'X-Factor player' Nanai commits to Worcester until 2023 after difficult first season
The wing underwent surgery on a shoulder injury earlier this year, but has returned to full fitness while the English season has b…
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Online Editors
29 Jun 2020, 11:42
Flanker Gibson to leave Northampton Saints
The 29-year-old joined from Leicester Tigers in 2015 and has made 125 appearances for the Saints.
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Online Editors
29 Jun 2020, 11:17
Reaction from the rugby world as Barritt confirms Saracens exit
The centre is one of the most decorated players in the club's history, winning five Premiership titles and three Champions Cups.
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Online Editors
29 Jun 2020, 9:56
Premiership Rugby yet to receive official complaint in London Irish-Gloucester row
The two clubs are in disagreement over George Skivington’s appointment as Gloucester boss.
Bristol's big name signings to be given European Cup green light
European rugby officials are set to allow Semi Radradra, Jonny Gray and Aled Davies to play in key quarter-final matches in the He…
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Chris Jones
29 Jun 2020, 6:36
Barritt to end 12 year Saracens career after signing contract extension
The centre has signed a new contract extension to keep him at Allianz Park until the end of the disrupted 2019/20 season.
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Online Editors
29 Jun 2020, 5:27
REPORT: French media claim Courtney Lawes 'in advanced' talks with ProD2 big spenders
French media are claiming that England lock Courtney Lawes is in advanced talks with nouveau riche ProD2 side Beziers.
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Ian Cameron
28 Jun 2020, 16:04
Statement: Gloucester Rugby issue response to London Irish legal threat
Gloucester Rugby have responded to last night's statement by London Irish in which the club threatened to sue the Cherry and White…
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Online Editors
28 Jun 2020, 10:12
Doncaster Knights sign Welsh qualified Sharks prop Jones
Doncaster Knights have confirmed the signing of Welsh qualified prop forward Joe Jones from Sale Sharks for the 2020/21 season.
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Online Editors
28 Jun 2020, 9:52
How Danny Cipriani and other Gloucester players reacted to the appointment of new coach
Flyhalf Danny Cipriani was among a number of Gloucester players that took to social media to voice their endorsement of the left-f…
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Ian Cameron
28 Jun 2020, 3:57
London Irish threaten to sue Gloucester
London Irish have implied they may take legal action against Gallagher Premiership rivals Gloucester, over the signing of George S…
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Ian Cameron
28 Jun 2020, 3:49
George Skivington named Gloucester's new head coach
Skivington will take over from Johan Ackermann.
Reinach marks final day as a Saint
The South African leaves Franklin’s Gardens as one of the club’s great players in recent times and a very popular figure among…
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Josh Raisey
26 Jun 2020, 12:58
'He is a young man with huge athletic potential' - Gustard's praise for Harlequins' new signing
Matas Jurevicius was a regular starter for London Scottish before their Championship campaign was curtailed by the coronavirus pan…
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Online Editors
26 Jun 2020, 12:12
The average height and weight of pro-rugby players by position in Europe
Within each nation, the league is often a bellwether of how its representative team plays, as it is often the platform in which pl…
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Josh Raisey
26 Jun 2020, 11:31
Can Bath emulate Liverpool and end decades-long Premiership title drought?
After Liverpool ended their own domestic title drought, can Bath do the same in the Premiership and reclaim their spot atop Englis…
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Alex Shaw
26 Jun 2020, 10:00
'I can see him making it at the top level. He's got the world at his feet' - Nick Kennedy on Scarlets target Johnny Williams
When Hadleigh Parkes and Owen Williams were confirmed as heading for Japanese Top League, there was a collective sigh in Wales, fo…
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Owain Jones
26 Jun 2020, 8:16
Mapimpi to link up with Ackermann as Springbok wing's new Japanese team is confirmed
Mapimpi is the headline signing for the Red Hurricanes, who are set for an influx of South African stars.
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Online Editors
26 Jun 2020, 7:01
Leinster hooker Byrne makes Bristol move permanent
On Thursday, Leinster confirmed that Byrne would be leaving the Irish province, as the Pro14 champions announced 28 new contracts.
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Online Editors
26 Jun 2020, 6:24
Northampton Saints bolster pack with double-signing
Back-row Adendorff signs from French side Aurillac while loosehead prop Hobbs-Awoyemi rejoins the Sains after four seasons with Lo…
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Online Editors
26 Jun 2020, 6:02
Tompkins agrees new long-term Saracens deal but will spend next season on loan
The centre has agreed to a year-long loan move to Welsh side Dragons and he is expected to join up with his new teammates in the c…
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Online Editors
26 Jun 2020, 5:23
Eight players leaving Gloucester but May one of four to agree fresh terms
The club have announced that three players will be leaving Gloucester for new clubs in Japan, while four players will be moving on…
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Online Editors
26 Jun 2020, 4:38
Northampton Saints go into 'no brainer' partnership with Bedford Blues
Northampton Saints have revealed a strategic partnership with Championship rugby club, Bedford Blues.
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Online Editors
25 Jun 2020, 13:16
Harlequins confirm the 18 players leaving the Stoop
Harlequins have confirmed the 18 players leaving the Twickenham Stoop this summer, and where they are headed. Gabriel Ibitoye, who…
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Online Editors
25 Jun 2020, 12:12
Saracens' record breaking tackler Reffell earns senior squad contract
Saracens have rewarded academy product and the club's record-breaking tackle count holder Sean Reffell with a senior squad contrac…
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Online Editors
25 Jun 2020, 10:50
Harlequins post emotional goodbye to their beloved prop Mark Lambert
Retiring Harlequins prop Mark Lambert has been showered in praise from his former teammates.
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Josh Raisey
25 Jun 2020, 9:47
Wigglesworth commits short-term future to Saracens but accepts new club on horizon
Saracens scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth, who is on course to become the first Premiership player to appear in 300 games, has sign…
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Chris Jones
25 Jun 2020, 7:37
One of the brightest young talents in English rugby reportedly set to move to France
One of the brightest young talents in English rugby is reportedly on the verge of moving to France, according to reports in Midi O…
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Online Editors
25 Jun 2020, 5:17
How the heights and weights of full-backs compare across the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14
What these stats do is help reveal the lack of variation among full-backs within and between leagues in Europe compared to most ot…
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Josh Raisey
24 Jun 2020, 14:10
Saracens have signed an old pal of Maro Itoje from the England 2014 age-grade World Cup win
Harry Sloan will encounter some familiar old England U-20s faces when he walks in the door at Saracens following his move from Eal…
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Online Editors
24 Jun 2020, 9:57
One-club prop Lambert has retired just weeks after making RPA headlines
Mark Lambert has been a long time on the go with Harlequins and the 35-year-old has decided to call it quits before the Premiershi…
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Online Editors
24 Jun 2020, 8:55
Leicester confirm 2 signings from Australia, including Wallabies lock Blake Enever
There has been much speculation about what further signings Leicester have and they have now revealed two recruits from Australian…
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Online Editors
24 Jun 2020, 6:43
Wilson returns to Newcastle after just 3 games while bizarre reason keeps Sale waiting on Wiese
Mark Wilson had played just three times when the season stopped for Sale who are still awaiting the arrival of Cobus Wiese from So…
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Chris Jones
23 Jun 2020, 14:11
'I wouldn't want to be in their shoes making those decisions'
With Leicester facing losses of over £5million and staff redundancies, skipper Tom Youngs has voiced his feelings following the c…
Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley has just quit Twitter
The reign of Lance Bradley as Gloucester CEO has had its critics and it has finally taken its toll on him as he is taking a break …
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Josh Raisey
23 Jun 2020, 9:38
Will Hooley signs for Saracens
USA international out-half Will Hooley, who can also play at full-back, moved to Bedford from Exeter ahead of the 2017/18 season a…
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Online Editors
23 Jun 2020, 5:35
Gloucester set to name George Skivington as new head coach
Gloucester Rugby are set confirm George Skivington as their new head coach, bringing to an end their search to replace Johan Acker…
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Ian Cameron
22 Jun 2020, 13:10
'I haven't had anything to do with them' - Cheika denies Gloucester talks but admits to interest from Europe
The former Wallabies boss has denied having any contact with Gloucester about a move to the Premiership, although he did admit tha…
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Online Editors
22 Jun 2020, 4:31
The average height and weight of fly-halves in Europe
The increase in the size of rugby players over the past thirty years is plain to see, and something that is substantial.
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Josh Raisey
21 Jun 2020, 13:05
'From being addicted to drugs and overdosing and having nothing in the bank, I've been able to turn my life around'
Mark Jennings, 27, bottled everything up for most of his life, taking refuge in alcohol and drugs and spiralling into a career-end…
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Liam Heagney
21 Jun 2020, 4:00
'Untold pressure' placed on players behind-the-scenes as Premiership clubs race to meet contract deadline
There was an enormous amount of movement behind the scenes across the Gallagher Premiership this week, as clubs, players and agent…
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Ian Cameron
21 Jun 2020, 3:14
Goneva leaves Harlequins for France
Vereniki Goneva is leaving Harlequins for the French ProD2 it has been revealed. Stade Montois have confirmed that the 36-year-old…
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Online Editors
20 Jun 2020, 10:15
Thomas Young breaks silence on Wasps deal that has cost him his Wales Test career
It’s been quite a year for Thomas Young, signing a new Wasps deal that rules him of Wales selection and keeps him loyal to the c…
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Online Editors
19 Jun 2020, 10:38
Double blow for Sale: Gloucester sue over van Rensburg and new stadium plan causes anger
It’s been quite a week at Sale with permanent wage cuts followed by reports of Gloucester suing over van Rensburg and petition o…
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Online Editors
19 Jun 2020, 10:08
'It's been special': France-bound Will Skelton issues goodbye to Saracens
Will Skelton initially moved to Saracens on a short-term deal from the Waratahs in December 2016 but it soon became the perfect ho…
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Online Editors
19 Jun 2020, 9:29
Ellis Genge shelves plans for new Rugby Players Epoch union
England prop Ellis Genge had the support of 128 players but with negotiation methods unwieldy, he has shelved plans for the new Ru…
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Online Editors
19 Jun 2020, 5:31
Exeter sign England apprentice Josh Hodge
Equally adept at wing or full-back, new Exeter signing Josh Hodge had an apprentice role in Eddie Jones' England squad preparing f…
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Online Editors
19 Jun 2020, 4:57
Harlequins lose second hooker this week as Max Crumpton has also retired with immediate effect
Premiership title-winning hooker Rob Buchanan retired earlier this week and he has now been joined on the sidelines by Max Crumpto…
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Online Editors
18 Jun 2020, 13:48
Petti set for French switch from Jaguares, Leicester's Lavanini also linked with Top 14 move
Jaguares' emergence in Super Rugby lessened the Top 14's appeal for Argentina’s best but locks Petti and Lavanini of Leicester a…
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Online Editors
18 Jun 2020, 11:13
Dai Young is back in coaching, but it's not at the level you would expect
Former Wales prop Dai Young has been at a loose end since leaving Wasps in February, but he has now decided what his next rugby in…
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Online Editors
18 Jun 2020, 8:24
Brumbies-bound Nic White issues Exeter farewell
Having the season stopped before it reached the business end was not how Australia-bound Nic White expected to say his goodbyes at…
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Online Editors
17 Jun 2020, 10:42
Loan signing Hunter-Hill has had his Saracens future decided
With Saracens set for a campaign in the Championship, they are busy bolstering their squad with a series of lesser-known names suc…
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Online Editors
17 Jun 2020, 10:16
Sale issue statement on permanent salary cuts at the Premiership club
Premiership clubs voted last week to reduce the salary cap by £1.4 million for the 2021/22 season and Sale players have now agree…
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Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2020, 4:44
The extraordinary extra distances now being run by Premiership referees compared to 10 years ago
Having started out running on an average of 4kms a match 10 years ago, JP Doyle reveals some staggering figures now recorded as a …
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Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2020, 13:25
Worcester video of Fatialofa return to Sixways goes viral
Five months after getting stretchered to hospital with a spinal injury, Michael Fatialofa is back at Worcester and continuing his …
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Josh Raisey
16 Jun 2020, 12:15
4 more players leave Northampton, including midfielder Andy Symons
With the countdown on towards the June 30 expiry of contracts, Northampton have announced four more players are leaving Franklin's…
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Online Editors
16 Jun 2020, 10:28
Harlequins' Rob Buchanan has retired from playing with immediate effect
Rob Buchanan made his breakthrough at Harlequins during the trophy-winning Conor O'Shea era but injuries limited his involvement i…
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Online Editors
16 Jun 2020, 9:29
World Rugby to vote on completing 2020 season, further talks on new global calendar to be held
Presidents and representatives from both hemispheres took part in an online forum which looked at creating a new unified global ru…
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Ciarán Kennedy
15 Jun 2020, 14:12
Cheika linked with surprise move to Premiership - reports
The Premiership club are on the hunt for a new boss after both head coach Johann Ackermann and director of rugby David Humphreys l…
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Online Editors
15 Jun 2020, 9:20
New global calendar up for discussion as international and club bosses set for major World Rugby meeting
A number of proposals surrounding the global rugby calendar are set to be discussed during an online forum hosted by World Rugby o…
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Online Editors
15 Jun 2020, 7:28
Report: Maro Itoje to stay put in Saracens, with announcement imminent
England second row star Maro Itoje looks likely to stay put in Saracens, despite their relegation to RFU Championship next season.
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Ian Cameron
14 Jun 2020, 7:08
How the heights and weights of wingers compare across the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14
Variation shines when comparing early January wingers across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14, Montpellier fielding players with …
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Josh Raisey
14 Jun 2020, 7:00
Itoje: 'I'm 95 per cent sure where I will be'
Much sought after England and Saracens secondrow Maro Itoje says that he's '95% sure' where his club future lies. Itoje was speaki…
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Ian Cameron
13 Jun 2020, 3:59
Nizaam Carr quits Wasps for a return to Super Rugby
Nizaam Carr has spent three seasons playing for Wasps in the Gallagher Premiership, but he now returns to Super Rugby aiming for a…
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Online Editors
12 Jun 2020, 14:32
'It was sink or swim': The fearsome dressing room culture which existed at Dean Richards' Leicester
Current Northampton assistant coach Sam Vesty spent eight years as a Leicester player during an era where boozing and training gro…
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Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2020, 13:50
RPA statement: 'It's a sad day in the history of rugby'
Relations took a turn for the worse in England on Friday, Premiership club attacking the RPA before the players’ union hit back …
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Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2020, 12:55
Gutted Cook posts farewell message to Bath ahead of Bristol switch
Chris Cook is one of 16 players leaving Bath and the send-off hasn't been what he would have liked due to the pandemic suspension …
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Josh Raisey
12 Jun 2020, 12:16
Haskell and Fekitoa to the fore as social media highlights just how popular Ashley Johnson was at Wasps
Three-cap Springboks forward Ashley Johnson is leaving Wasps after eight seasons, an exit that has highlighted his popularity at t…
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Josh Raisey
12 Jun 2020, 7:15
Charlie Matthews the latest Premiership player to head to Japan, Johnson also finished at Wasps
The wheel has turned at Wasps for forwards Charlie Matthews and Ashley Johnson, both leaving the Premiership club now run by Lee B…
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Online Editors
11 Jun 2020, 11:00
Sale Sharks unveil ambitious plans to move back to their hometown and away from the AJ Bell
Sale Sharks left Heywood Road in 2003, moving to Stockport and then the AJ Bell in 2012, but the Premiership club have unveiled pl…
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Online Editors
11 Jun 2020, 7:01
Bristol Bears issue statement explaining their Premiership salary cap U-turn
Bristol Bears were initially against any changes to the Premiership salary cap and marquee player rule, owner Steve Lansdown penni…
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Online Editors
11 Jun 2020, 6:00
Michael Fatialofa takes another step towards recovery from horrific injury
The continued recovery of Worcester Warriors’ Michael Fatialofa from a serious spinal injury has taken another astonishing turn,…
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Josh Raisey
10 Jun 2020, 17:37
The Rugby Pod's astonishing claim about the Gloucester signing of Jonny May
The signing of Jonny May from Leicester was trumpeted as a Gloucester coup but Andy Goode says different following the exit of Ack…
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Liam Heagney
10 Jun 2020, 14:43
Kyle Sinckler posts Harlequins farewell video, reveals the uncomfortable moment that was the making of him
Harlequins has been a wonderful home for Kyle Sinckler but the England tighthead feels the timing is right for him to embark on a …
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Online Editors
10 Jun 2020, 14:15
It's war: RPA go legal over permanent Premiership wage cut threat
Damian Hopley has warned that RPA members will take legal action to protect their rights after Premiership clubs threaten permanen…
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Chris Jones
10 Jun 2020, 8:01
'I've found that Mojo again': Why Lima Sopoaga is confident he's turned a corner in Europe
Exclusive: Lima Sopoaga won a Super Rugby title with the Highlanders in 2015 but it hasn't been smooth sailing for the former All …
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Tom Vinicombe
09 Jun 2020, 22:29
Chris Robshaw isn't finished yet at Harlequins
Chris Robshaw was due to leave Harlequins on June 30, with a move to the MLR in America likely, but he has now secured a short-ter…
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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 12:30
Jerry Flannery is heading to the Premiership to coach 13 months after quitting Munster
It was May 2019 when Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones quit as Munster assistant coaches… Jones moved to the Springboks, now Flanne…
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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 11:28
Multiple Premiership clubs ask supporters not to request ticket refunds
With Premiership clubs under huge financial pressure, many have asked fans to consider donating existing ticket credits rather tha…
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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 8:20
Premiership clubs have unanimously agreed to reduce £7million salary cap and marquee player quota - reports
The current Premiership salary cap is £7million per club (£6.4m plus £600,000 academy credits), with the salaries of two marque…
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Online Editors
09 Jun 2020, 6:27
England centre Marchant available for Super Rugby return
England centre Joe Marchant will be allowed to remain in New Zealand playing for the Blues while his club Harlequins are following…
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Chris Jones
08 Jun 2020, 16:12
'I was told straight, there's no way I could be paid more than a Scottish player'
Former Samoan international Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu claims Gloucester told the centre that he 'couldn't be paid more than a Scottis…
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Ian Cameron
08 Jun 2020, 15:48
Harlequins back calls for a Premiership salary cap reduction
Chief executive Laurie Dalyrymple still estimates the club could finish the year up to 50 per cent down in terms of their projecte…
How rugby players reacted to Black Lives Matter protests
Rugby players across the world have joined in or shown their support for the international human rights movement Black Lives Matte…
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Josh Raisey
08 Jun 2020, 11:55
Harlequins shed light on first tentative steps towards a return to play
Harlequins have given a forensic insight into how Gallagher Premiership clubs are taking the first tentative steps towards a retur…
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Chris Jones
08 Jun 2020, 10:29
Confirmed: Lozowski heading to France despite signing new Saracens contract
Lozowski will spend next season on loan with Top14 side Montpellier before returning to Saracens for the 2021/22 season.
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Ciarán Kennedy
08 Jun 2020, 8:18
'I've heard stories of players literally having contracts taken off the table overnight… I really feel for those guys'
Topsy Ojo was only 33 when he retired, but the pandemic has left the London Irish legend relieved he wasn’t tempted by one final…
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Liam Heagney
07 Jun 2020, 3:55
The extraordinary day Martin Johnson missed the bus to a Twickenham cup final
The legendary Martin Johnson was hailed for impeccable high standards during his playing career but there was one Leicester day it…
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Liam Heagney
06 Jun 2020, 7:44
Genge's breakaway union want 1 per cent of players' salaries
Further details are emerging from England prop Ellis Genge's breakaway players' union, the Rugby Players Epoch (RPE), who have vow…
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Ian Cameron
06 Jun 2020, 6:10
On This Day in 2008: Leicester Tigers sack head coach Marcelo Loffreda
On this day in 2008, Leicester Tigers sacked head coach Marcelo Loffreda after only one season in charge.
The good, bad and ugly: 10 All Blacks who came back to New Zealand like Dan Carter did
It's been five years since Dan Carter last played professional rugby in New Zealand, so how could he pan out after stints in Franc…
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Alex McLeod
06 Jun 2020, 0:43
Joe Marler signs new deal at Harlequins days before 10-week ban expires
Joe Marler was banned for 10 weeks on Six Nations England duty and the expiry of that suspension has coincided with the prop signi…
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Online Editors
05 Jun 2020, 11:18
Michael Fatialofa is out of hospital 5 months after his serious spinal injury
Michael Fatialofa had been in hospital since January 4 after he suffered a vertebrae fracture and contusion of the spinal cord whe…
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Online Editors
05 Jun 2020, 9:16
'Hopefully we will get to have a socially distanced beer together': Matt Garvey posts Bath farewell message
Matt Garvey posted an emotional farewell on social media after it was confirmed on Friday that he will be leaving Bath after seven…
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Online Editors
05 Jun 2020, 6:35
Bath confirm 16 players leaving - including Matt Garvey - but Ben Spencer is one of 3 new arrivals
Bath have announced a massive squad turnover, Stuart Hooper saying goodbye to 16 players and confirming three more signings for 20…
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Liam Heagney
05 Jun 2020, 5:42
Permanent salary cap reduction is now inevitable in financially troubled Premiership - Andy Goode
Having agreed to the 52 Myners report recommendations into the salary cap, a permanent reduction in the £7million cap itself is n…
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Andy Goode
05 Jun 2020, 5:08
Premiership Rugby announces match restart date for suspended 2019/20 season
The Gallagher Premiership has been on ice in England since March 8 but clubs now have 10 weeks to prepare for a targeted mid-Augus…
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Liam Heagney
05 Jun 2020, 2:58
Loss of £5.1m leaves Leicester at risk of redundancies
Leicester Tigers officials have revealed a bleak financial outlook due to the pandemic stoppage of the 2019/20 Premiership season.…
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Online Editors
04 Jun 2020, 13:12
Fijian Kunatani quits Harlequins to become one of 13 new signings at Castres
There was no indication that Kunatani would be leaving Harlequins following a two-season stay, but he won’t be returning and is …
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Online Editors
04 Jun 2020, 11:42
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