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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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
PA
08 Jun 2020, 12:06
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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.
PA
06 Jun 2020, 1:50
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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 …
Online Editors
04 Jun 2020, 11:42
Harlequins sign Tyrone Green from the Super Rugby Lions
Tyrone Green first caught the eye as a fly-half but he will arrive at Harlequins as an outside back following impressing displays …
Online Editors
03 Jun 2020, 14:25
'They're an expectant bunch': No margin for error in Gloucester coach recruitment
Gloucester starting anew without Ackermann or Humphreys is either inspired or an upheaval that will compound an already testing pe…
Alex Shaw
03 Jun 2020, 14:06
Bristol confirm 20 players are leaving and announce 2020/21 squad
Bears boss Pat Lam has confirmed a huge turnover of players at Bristol, with 4 of the 20 who are leaving retiring from playing.
Liam Heagney
03 Jun 2020, 12:44
'Nothing short of spectacular': Cobus Reinach posts Northampton farewell message
Cobus Reinach announced in January he would be leaving for Montpellier and he has now posted a farewell message to Northampton aft…
Liam Heagney
03 Jun 2020, 10:07
A second son of 2003 World Cup winner Paul Grayson has earned Northampton deal
With James already on Chris Boyd's Northampton roster, a second son of Paul Grayson, the England World Cup winner, is following in…
Online Editors
03 Jun 2020, 9:14
Saracens in talks with retired Springbok van der Merwe - report
Having recently lost second rows George Kruis and Nick Isiekwe, Saracens have reportedly approached Flip van der Merwe about comin…
Online Editors
03 Jun 2020, 5:52
The Gloucester vacancies: 'Cockers will sort that place out for sure'
With David Humphreys following Johan Ackermann out the Gloucester door, The Rugby Pod believe the unsettled club is readymade for …
Liam Heagney
03 Jun 2020, 5:12
David Humphreys quits Gloucester just 18 days after Johan Ackermann's troubling exit
It was May 15 when Johan Ackermann caused shock with his Gloucester departure and the reverberations have now resulted in David Hu…
Online Editors
02 Jun 2020, 11:49
How rugby is shaping up for its return to action despite Covid-19
England’s Premiership has been handed provisional approval to begin non-contact training, but what is the state of play elsewher…
PA
02 Jun 2020, 9:41
Premiership clubs get the green light they have all been waiting for
There was disappointment on May 21 when a return-to-train setback was announced but the outlook has now encouragingly changed for …
Online Editors
02 Jun 2020, 6:06
Unanimous Premiership support for the Myners report's 52 salary cap recommendations
It was mid-May when the extensive Lord Myners salary cap was published, containing 52 recommendations for Premiership clubs to ado…
Online Editors
02 Jun 2020, 5:38
Ealing sign Gloucester second row Linsell
Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of Simon Linsell for the 2020/21 season. A gradudate of the Gloucester Academy, Lin…
Online Editors
01 Jun 2020, 13:08
The average weight and height of loosehead props in Europe
RugbyPass looks at the weight and height of loosehead props across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 to see how the leagues’ No1…
Josh Raisey
01 Jun 2020, 12:20
Bristol's Lindsay to retire after impressive 16-year career in English game
The 32-year-old, who joined Bristol ahead of the 2018/19 season, also represented Wasps, Gloucester and Bedford Blues.
Online Editors
01 Jun 2020, 8:08
Bath centre Willison signs for Soyaux Angoulme
Bath centre Jackson Willison has signed for Soyaux Angoulême in the ProD2, the club have confirmed. A powerful, dynamic inside ce…
Online Editors
31 May 2020, 11:09
Players formulating battle plan to stop 25 per cent pay cuts becoming permanent
English rugby top professional players are formulating a battle plan to head of attempts by the cash strapped Gallagher Premiershi…
Chris Jones
31 May 2020, 9:38
Expect artificial crowd noise when the Premiership returns - Andy Goode
Competitive sport can officially get back underway in the UK tomorrow but we’re still no nearer to knowing when the Premiership …
Andy Goode
31 May 2020, 5:26
'I feel sorry for Maro Itoje. He's been spotted in Wigston last week and Kibworth this week'
Geordan Murphy couldn’t resist a tongue-in-cheek reference to Maro Itoje when providing his latest weekly update on Leicester Ti…
Liam Heagney
30 May 2020, 10:14
'It's been some ride' - Former England No.8 Crane confirms end of playing career
Former England Number 8 Jordan Crane has called it a day, confirming his retirement from professional rugby on social media. "Well…
Online Editors
30 May 2020, 9:07
Date set for global calendar summit that could change the rugby schedule forever - report
Following talks between Six Nations and SANZAAR, a follow-up is now scheduled for Dublin that includes Premiership, Top 14, PRO14 …
Online Editors
30 May 2020, 5:20
The Premiership club chasing Richard Cockerill
Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill may have left the Premiership in inauspicious circumstances in 2018, but a return to the En…
Ian Cameron
30 May 2020, 4:43
'Don't anticipate any law changes': Premiership, RFU and WRU set to ignore World Rugby's 10 Covid laws
World Rugby unveiled 10 optional law changes on Thursday but they haven’t been warmly received by the Premiership, RFU and WRU.
Online Editors
29 May 2020, 5:16
'In 22 years running the club, this year will be the first time that we have lost money'
Exeter have long prided themselves on being a very well run club but not even the Premiership leaders can avoid a financial loss d…
Online Editors
28 May 2020, 6:26
Nick Isiekwe makes temporary move to Northampton, signs long-term Saracens deal
The 22-year-old Isiekwe arrives at Northampton from Saracens where he came through the academy and made his debut back in 2016.
Online Editors
28 May 2020, 4:32
Ex-Harlequins centre tells secret behind 2012 Premiership success
Jordan Turner-Hall has been remembering the day Harlequins toppled Leicester in 2012 to win their first Premiership crown.
Josh Raisey
27 May 2020, 13:43
The Rugby Pod's burning question: 'What does it do to Maro's brand by playing in the Championship?'
Convinced Maro Itoje has the potential to become a megastar beyond rugby, Jim Hamilton sizes up how much damage the Championship w…
Liam Heagney
27 May 2020, 10:28
PRO14 address CVC era British and Irish League speculation
Martin Anayi tackles the speculation that has arisen after CVC’s purchase of a 28% stake in PRO14 followed their 27% buy into th…
Online Editors
27 May 2020, 7:12
Saracens sign Wales international Aled Davies
Championship-bound Saracens have signed Aled Davies from Ospreys on a three-year deal that will rule the scrum-half out of Wales t…
Online Editors
27 May 2020, 5:44
'When our coaches mentioned they had seen a load of champers going into the Bristol changing room, we were absolutely raging'
Phil Dollman and Tom Johnson reflect on the pre-game motivation 10 years ago that helped promote Exeter and turn them into a Premi…
Owain Jones
26 May 2020, 15:08
'What a 10 years it has been': Steenson on Exeter's high-flying decade since promotion
The 36-year-old Steenson has shared photos of the boots and kicking tee he used when helping Exeter to reach England’s top fligh…
Josh Raisey
26 May 2020, 11:27
Pat Howard lets rip: 'I'd some very hard, direct words with everybody up and down the chain'
It was a year ago when Pat Howard stepped in at Leicester to conduct a no-nonsense top to bottom review… he now sheds light on t…
Liam Heagney
26 May 2020, 10:57
Kpoku snubs Saints move and re-signs with Saracens
Highly rated former England U20s lock Joel Kpoku has snubbed a move to Northampton Saints in favour of re-signing for Saracens, me…
Online Editors
25 May 2020, 10:25
The latest Brooke off the rugby production line is qualified for England and has just signed his first contract
As Zinzan Brooke prepares for the 25th anniversary of the most remarkable drop goal ever scored at a Rugby World Cup, the legendar…
Chris Jones
25 May 2020, 7:09
Report: Springbok lock Mostert to exit Gloucester
Springbok second row Franco Mostert is set for a departure from Gloucester Rugby and is heading to Japan, according to reports com…
Online Editors
25 May 2020, 4:58
George Kruis heading to Japan at the end of this season
The England lock will end a 12-year association with Saracens to join Panasonic Wild Knights.
PA
25 May 2020, 4:37
'It is hard to overstate what George has given to the club': Saracens confirm Kruis departure
Long-standing Saracens lock George Kruis will end a 12-year association with the club at the end of the 2019-20 season.
Online Editors
25 May 2020, 1:01
'What would we do if this was a brand new club and we start again, what is the ideal scenario?'
Joint Worcester owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring are using rugby's stoppage to finesse plans to turn Warriors into a Pr…
Liam Heagney
23 May 2020, 11:30
The new state-of-the-art Premiership facility Bristol hope can take them to the next level
Work on the development of the new Bristol training ground re-commenced this past week, providing yet another boost to the big-spe…
Josh Raisey
23 May 2020, 7:17
'Extremely damaging' Premiership infighting must end for the good of the game - Andy Goode
Premiership clubs are dealing with some of the toughest possible subjects to resolve at the moment but they have to get on the sam…
Andy Goode
23 May 2020, 6:57
How the heights and weights of hookers compare across the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14
Cultural norms shine through when comparing hookers across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14, but there is still a model of what s…
Josh Raisey
22 May 2020, 14:10
Premiership issues statement confirming return-to-train delay
There were hopes that Premiership clubs would be back in collective training by June 1, but that has now been dashed following a P…
Online Editors
21 May 2020, 12:42
'If we go over the salary cap, come and point the gun at myself... not anyone else'
In the wake of the Saracens salary cap controversy, there is an increased focus on spending by Gallagher Premiership clubs, includ…
Liam Heagney
21 May 2020, 11:03
Abendanon might yet get Premiership lifeline to save his career
Set to turn 34 in August, the future of veteran Nick Abendanon had been in contractual limbo following his release from Clermont.
Online Editors
21 May 2020, 9:59
Sale outline exactly what they have been up to amid accusations of breaking Premiership training rules
Steve Diamond’s Sale were alleged to have broken ranks with their Premiership rivals on Monday by organising limited collective …
Chris Jones
21 May 2020, 7:53
'I'm not the most genetically gifted, but I've got a good enough understanding to excel defensively'
Admired as a thought and deed leader, the influence of young Fraser Dingwall at Northampton Saints has quickly thrust him into a p…
Owain Jones
20 May 2020, 15:01
Try stat highlights why Wasps kept hold of Thomas Young
The exit of his father Dai from the club in February and Wales’ 60-cap selection rule could have seen Thomas Young leave Wasps.
Josh Raisey
20 May 2020, 14:22
The 10 best value European rugby transfers for 2020/21
Big-name European rugby signings catch the eye and grab column inches, but it is often less-heralded transfers that end up making …
Alex Shaw
20 May 2020, 13:57
Injured England prospect Nathan Earle sticking with Harlequins
Nathan Earle is still on the mend following a serious injury but the England prospect is still coveted by Paul Gustard and Harlequ…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 13:17
Wasps decision appears to end Test career of Thomas Young
It was mid-February when Wasps parted company with Dai Young, their nine-year director of rugby, but that exit hasn’t led to son…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 8:52
Fresh Premiership fears: 'Salaries won't be going back up'
Across the board salary cuts were enforced at all Premiership club when the Covid crisis started and there are now fears reduction…
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 7:44
Closed doors games? Someone forgot to tell Sale...
Back at limited training, Sale seem intent on doing things differently and have issued a curious update to their supporters about …
Online Editors
20 May 2020, 5:58
The obsessive coming to Scarlets: 'He just eats mince and rice in a cubby hole in his locker room'
The appointment of Ben Franks as Scarlets scrum coach ruffled some Welsh feathers but Tom Wood insists the region is getting a qua…
Owain Jones
19 May 2020, 14:49
'A shambles': Premiership rivals furious over Sale breaking ranks
Premiership clubs could be given green light on Wednesday to start training again - something Sale have already done after breakin…
Chris Jones
19 May 2020, 12:39
'It's bizarre, really bad management from a CEO perspective': Rugby Pod points finger of blame after Ackermann exit
Andy Goode and The Rugby Pod lift the lid on why Johan Ackermann allegedly reversed out of Gloucester last week for a job in Japan…
Liam Heagney
19 May 2020, 11:05
Bristol's latest intriguing signing: Ratu Naulago, the British Army soldier from Fiji who has lit up league
British Army soldier Naulago has recently been playing league with Hull, scoring an impressive 17 tries in 21 appearances to pique…
Online Editors
19 May 2020, 7:34
Exeter Chiefs boss Rowe threatened by samurai sword wielding, drug-addled home intruder
Exeter Chiefs owner Tony Rowe was threatened by man wielding a samurai sword in a mad cap episode on New Year’s Eve Exeter Crow…
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 16:18
Billionaire Bristol owner pens 'open letter' defending controversial stance on salary cap reform
Stephen Lansdown, who has a reported net worth of £1.8 billion, doesn't believe the cap should be reduced.
Ian Cameron
18 May 2020, 11:33
'There is obviously something wrong' - Vickery warns Gloucester must rediscover their identity after Ackermann exit
As Gloucester begin their search for a new coaching set up following Johan Ackermann’s departure for Japan, former captain Phil …
Chris Jones
18 May 2020, 10:53
Wasps boost second row options with signing of 6'6, 124kg Edwards
Myles Edwards had made 10 first team appearances for Oyonnax before the French season was brought to a premature end as a result o…
Online Editors
18 May 2020, 8:50
Brown shares update on comeback from knee surgery
The 34-year-old shared with his followers on Instagram videos of himself running and squatting in the gym almost six months after …
Josh Raisey
18 May 2020, 6:15
'That was bloody tough': Inside Michael Fatialofa's miracle recovery journey
Everyone is now acutely aware how one event irreversibly changes life in an instant. Expand that same feeling out to a lifetime of…
Online Editors
17 May 2020, 18:56
Ex-All Blacks centre Saili swaps Harlequins for Biarritz
Harlequins centre and former All Black Francis Saili will be plying his trade in the ProD2 next season after agreeing to join Biar…
Online Editors
17 May 2020, 14:53
Fijian powerhouse Nemani Nadolo on leaving life in France to become a Leicester Tiger
It was great to have Fijian International and soon to be Leicester Tiger Nemani Nadolo on the pod this week to discuss life at Mon…
Rugby Pod
17 May 2020, 13:16
'Mum, I'm ok, but I've just been diagnosed with cancer - it's in my neck'
It wasn’t the hours of chemotherapy, the violent retching, the exhaustion, or the mental trauma of tackling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma…
Jamie Lyall
17 May 2020, 9:51
Three successive promotions, a 94% win rate and a bizarre 0-0 draw: How liquidated London Welsh fought back from oblivion
Liquidated London Welsh were shattered by 2017's Championship expulsion, but Cai Griffiths is masterminding a phoenix-from-flames …
Liam Heagney
17 May 2020, 5:00
'It's always been a dream of mine to play for the Hurricanes': Lima Sopoaga's future ambitions
Exclusive: Lima Sopoaga played 88 matches for the Highlanders over an eight-year career with the men from the deep south of New Ze…
Tom Vinicombe
17 May 2020, 1:12
Leicester Tigers on verge of signing Saracens duo
Leicester Tigers are on the verge of signing two Saracens stars as Geordan Murphy and Steve Borthwick look to rebuild the once-mig…
Ian Cameron
16 May 2020, 16:23
Five Test level locks that could fit the bill as mystery Leicester Tigers signing
While Leicester Tigers Director of Rugby Geordan Murphy has poured icy-cold water over the rumoured signing of Saracens second row…
Ian Cameron
16 May 2020, 14:02
Older brother of England hooker Cowan-Dickie re-ups with two year Championship contract
The older brother of England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom, is the latest Cornish Pirates squad member to have signed a two-year c…
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 7:10
'That's not true': Murphy sacks Maro Itoje rumour but confirms that Leicester are signing a second row
Steve Borthwick’s impending arrival at Welford Road made the Maro Itoje signing rumours sound plausible, but Leicester have insi…
Liam Heagney
16 May 2020, 6:22
Joe Gray's loan move to Harlequins has become permanent
After a dozen Premiership and European appearances for Saracens, Joe Gray came to Harlequins at the start of 2020 on a short term …
Online Editors
16 May 2020, 5:01
Premiership clubs lost a staggering £88.7million in the two years before CVC buy-in
The extensive salary cap report by Lord Myners accessed Companies House records to learn that a combined total of nearly £89milli…
Liam Heagney
15 May 2020, 9:55
Ackermann quits Gloucester for switch to Japanese Top League
South African Johan Ackermann came to Gallagher Premiership side Gloucester at the start of the 2017/18 season from the Lions, rea…
Online Editors
15 May 2020, 4:25
Every Premiership club must back Myners report to restore integrity - Andy Goode
The salary cap suggestions in the Lord Myners review need to be accepted by at least ten Premiership clubs in order to come into f…
Andy Goode
14 May 2020, 13:34
Sale add to South African contingent, beating Saracens to sign Cobus Wiese
Cobus Wiese, who plays lock or flanker at the Stormers, chose Sale after Saracens were automatically relegated from the Gallagher …
Chris Jones
14 May 2020, 12:32
The Premiership's big dilemma: Keep speculating to accumulate or tighten the salary belt?
A reduction in the salary cap could make the Gallagher Premiership more financially sustainable, but there are fears this would ca…
Alex Shaw
14 May 2020, 9:51
One question still unanswered after 5-month investigation - which unnamed club breached Premiership salary cap in 2015
Full disclosure regarding what occurred in 2015 eluded Lord Myners in his 55-page report due to how cases against Saracens and a s…
Liam Heagney
14 May 2020, 8:18
Premiership clubs face titles being stripped for future salary cap breaches
There was no means for Premiership Rugby to strip Saracens of silverware won during the disputed salary cap period… Saracens wer…
PA
14 May 2020, 7:37
Premiership's 24 best-paid players cost £14million in 2019/20... and not all were 'marquee'
The extensive 55-page Myners report has revealed the staggering collective remuneration of the 24 best-paid players for 2019/20 Ga…
Liam Heagney
14 May 2020, 6:43
Premiership Rugby publishes full report of the Myners salary cap review
The review was commissioned by Premiership Rugby in December 2019 to create a world-leading salary cap system after concerns about…
Online Editors
14 May 2020, 6:00
On this day in 2005 - Martin Johnson's final game as a player
Much as he would have loved a happy farewell, Martin Johnson didn’t need another winners’ medal to confirm his status as one o…
PA
14 May 2020, 4:30
'It's not a holiday camp': James Haskell warns England's Japan-bound Premiership players
The globetrotting career of James Haskell saw him join the Tokyo-based Ricoh Black Rams in late 2011… that experience has left h…
Chris Jones
13 May 2020, 14:32
Hopes for Premiership season restart boosted by Government backing
The publication of guidelines by the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport have given Premiership officials renewed hope that …
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 12:47
Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor becomes the third 2020/21 Worcester signing
Joe Batley was given the all-clear to resume playing after a course of debilitating chemotherapy and was on loan at Leicester befo…
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 12:25
Bath stadium redevelopment the latest victim of English rugby's economic turmoil
Hopes that the ad hoc Bath stadium at the Rec would be in line for a badly needed 2021 redevelopment have been shelved due to the …
Online Editors
13 May 2020, 12:00
Matt Kvesic leaves Exeter to head back to where it all started for him
England back row Matt Kvesic will re-join Worcester from Exeter on a long-term contract for the 2020/21 season… he made 63 appea…
Online Editors
12 May 2020, 11:38
Maro Itoje linked with huge Premiership move... and Alex Goode is off as well - The Rugby Pod
One of Warren Gatland’s potential 2021 Lions captains, Maro Itoje has been touted for a temporary move away from relegated Sarac…
Liam Heagney
12 May 2020, 9:00
Umbro land Premiership club kit deal a week after snapping up England
The football-associated Umbro brand came in for much scrutiny last week when they secured a four-year deal replace Canterbury as t…
Liam Heagney
12 May 2020, 6:56
RFU issue statement amid latest Premiership Rugby club-versus-country fears
Premiership Rugby (PRL) and Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) had demanded they are consulted before any plans are confirmed for the …
Chris Jones
12 May 2020, 6:07
Leicester Tigers statement: CEO stands down with 'immediate effect'
Leicester Tigers have confirmed that their long-standing CEO has stepped down after 15 years of service to the club. Simon Cohen h…
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 14:01
Brits: World Champions loss is Leicester's massive gain
Schalk Brits admits the loss of fitness expert Aled Walters is a massive blow for the World Cup winning Springboks but a significa…
Chris Jones
11 May 2020, 12:57
9 out of character on-field moments when rugby players lost control
We take a look back at some of the most memorable occasions when players lost their temper on the rugby pitch.
Ciarán Kennedy
11 May 2020, 12:31
Worcester Warriors go GAA with kit supplier switch-up
Warriors have signed a deal with Irish-based sportswear manufacturer O’Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd to become t…
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 9:50
Long-serving Bath scrum-half Cook signs for Bristol Bears
The scrum-half joins Harry Randall, Andy Uren and England U20s Academy scrum-half Blake Boyland in the squad for next season
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 8:14
Welshman overlooked by regions ready to shed more blood for Exeter Chiefs
Overlooked by the Welsh regional system, Exeter Chiefs back-five forward Sean Lonsdale joins a growing list of current Sandy Park …
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 6:07
Ex-player Hankin sues Saracens and teammate over incident in Budapest bar
Matt Hankin says the incident in 2015, where he was hit on the head with a fire extinguisher while wearing a metal helmet, resulte…
Online Editors
11 May 2020, 4:37
McGeechan backs radical 'no contact' rugby plan
Sir Ian McGeechan has backed a radical plan to introduce no contact rugby at amateur level to allow clubs to get back playing amid…
Ian Cameron
10 May 2020, 6:37
English clubs can't continue to pretend the basics of running a business don't apply to rugby
Using his experience in business, former referee Paul Smith asks where now for professional rugby in England?
Paul Smith
10 May 2020, 6:06
Jono Ross uses cattle to maintain his record breaking tackling excellence
In lockdown on his wife’s family farm near Bulawayo, Jono Ross took a refined approach to training to ensure his Sale tackling t…
Chris Jones
09 May 2020, 9:54
Recruitment tzar explains the 'harsh reality' behind why Leicester Tigers dumped 21 players
Leicester Tigers Head of Elite Recruitment Jan McGinty and soon to be Director of Rugby Geordan Murphy have addressed the mass cle…
Ian Cameron
09 May 2020, 9:06
The ex-Saracens scrum-half that left a 15-year-old Maro Itoje in awe
Maro Itoje has reacted to a tweet from Saracens reflecting on a May 2010 victory at Leicester which qualified them for what was th…
Liam Heagney
09 May 2020, 6:50
'We made a mistake... I've apologised to the club and I apologise to the wider public too'
Apologetic for flouting social distancing restrictions this week, Sean Maitland tells RugbyPass his reasons for staying with Champ…
Jamie Lyall
08 May 2020, 5:36
Five Saracens players apologise after breaking social distancing rules
Billy Vunipola, Alex Goode, Nick Isiekwe, Sean Maitland and Josh Ibuanokpe were spotted meeting up in St Albans.
PA
08 May 2020, 2:14
Sean Maitland signs contract extension at Championship-bound Saracens
Despite much speculation that he was heading for the PRO14, Sean Maitland has told RugbyPass he won't be leaving relegated Saracen…
RugbyPass
07 May 2020, 11:14
'I want to go to Japan and really showcase my attacking talent... it has been stifled at Bath'
Freddie Burns tells RugbyPass how anonymity at Bath and the coronavirus stoppage threatened to leave him without a job next season…
Liam Heagney
06 May 2020, 14:02
Mike Ford handed revised role at Leicester following recruitment of new attack coach
With Steve Borthwick soon to arrive at Welford Road as head coach and Geordan Murphy moving up to become director of rugby, there …
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 12:33
Why English rugby's damning discard of young talent much too soon could be about to change
Premiership Rugby and its associated academy structure doesn't lack for talent, but the pathway provided for many youngsters is me…
Alex Shaw
06 May 2020, 10:36
Wasps release their 'Legend XV'
There are unsurprisingly some legends of the game included in the Wasps ‘Legend XV’ voted for by the Premiership club’s fans…
Josh Raisey
06 May 2020, 9:36
Geordan Murphy: World Cup-winning Walters a 'game-changer' for Leicester
The Welshman carved out a niche at Munster as head of physical performance where he encountered Rassie Erasmus, who then brought h…
Online Editors
06 May 2020, 7:57
Graham Rowntree's son among six academy players to move up the ranks at Leicester
Ex-England and Lions prop Graham - who now coaches at Munster - played nearly 400 times for Leicester between 1990 and 2007 as par…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 12:04
Mapletoft exits Harlequins less than a year after swapping roles
After nine years with Harlequins as backs coach, attack coach and head coach, Mapletoft decided in 2019 to step away from the firs…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 10:18
Steve Diamond scolds 'gang' looking to form breakaway players union
Upwards of 100 Gallagher Premiership players have allegedly shown interest in joining the union that England and Leicester prop El…
Online Editors
05 May 2020, 7:36
Former England U21 prop Irish added to Warriors coaching ticket
Worcester Warriors have recruited scrum coach Mark Irish to join a new-look coaching team at Sixways for the 2020/21 season.
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 12:57
'If I don't play for Exeter, then I don't get picked for Wales'
Wales prop Tomas Francis has described his ongoing dilemma over club versus country as 'tough' but says there is 'nothing he can d…
Ian Cameron
04 May 2020, 11:31
Leicester exodus continues as Tigers confirm 21 players set to depart the club
The Premiership club are heading into a period of change as former England captain Steve Borthwick takes over from long-serving Ge…
Online Editors
04 May 2020, 10:30
The stats behind the giant Springbok centre that selectors went cold on
There is one Springbok player who probably should have more Test caps to his name. Sharks centre Andre Esterhuizen.
Online Editors
03 May 2020, 12:01
Hartpury sign former Gloucester prop Knight
Hartpury University RFC have signed former Gloucester Rugby prop, Shaun Knight, ahead of the 2020-21 season.
Online Editors
03 May 2020, 8:58
'The media played out the club was in massive dispute or at civil war... it wasn't'
There were recent allegations that the across the board pay cuts at Leicester had sparked a revolt by a number of players, but Dan…
Liam Heagney
02 May 2020, 9:32
Saints' innovative car park idea for fans at closed doors matches
Conscious of the need to rekindle relationships with fans once the lockdown restrictions are lifted, Saints CEO Mark Darbon has a …
Online Editors
02 May 2020, 8:04
'The days of flogging a player have gone... but we must be really adaptable to finish the Premiership'
With the Top 14 season terminated and speculation the Guinness PRO14 might go the same way, the English top-flight is shaping up t…
Chris Jones
01 May 2020, 13:19
Bath rubberstamp exit of Japan-bound Burns with short statement
The ex-England international has had a frustrating time under Stuart Hooper, who took over last summer as director of rugby follow…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 12:05
Rob Baxter dismisses isolation camp idea for Premiership restart - report
The Chiefs were sitting on top of the table before the season’s indefinite suspension and there are currently plans to have team…
Online Editors
01 May 2020, 10:27
Confirmed: Freddie Burns waves goodbye to Bath and English rugby and joins Shokki Shuttles
There had been speculation earlier this year that the out-half could join Wasps, speculation that then extended to a possible swit…
Ian Cameron
01 May 2020, 7:18
'You are literally stirring a monster' - How a 135kg Munster man mountain 'popped' Joe Marler's ribs
A former teammate of Joe Marler has told a brilliant story of how a young Marler, eager to impress early in his career, bit off mo…
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 11:32
'People mocked us about the Care Bears and stuff like that... but Bears is now part of our fabric'
On the verge of becoming Championship champions in April 2018, owner Steve Lansdown controversially ramped up the razzmatazz ahead…
Liam Heagney
30 Apr 2020, 10:35
What a full strength Leicester Tigers XV might look like as Murphy promises more new signings
Leicester Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy has promised more signings are set to come to Welford after the club confirmed the depa…
Ian Cameron
30 Apr 2020, 9:17
The Rugby Pod on Ellis Genge and the Premiership pay cut controversy
More struggles in the tigers camp this week as England International Ellis Genge doesn’t seem too happy with the handling of pla…
Rugby Pod
30 Apr 2020, 9:09
We still need details from Genge but RPA deserves more credit - Andy Goode
Rugby needs more characters like Ellis Genge and I’m intrigued to hear more detail about his plans for a new players’ union bu…
Andy Goode
30 Apr 2020, 7:05
Leicester explain why some players still haven't signed pay cut agreement
Amid reports of possible legal action by players unhappy with the situation at Welford Road, executive chairman Peter Tom has appe…
Online Editors
30 Apr 2020, 5:56
'We haven't made England the best paid international squad in the world for the last 16 years by going into meetings and agreeing the first number put on the table'
Premiership players chiefs will take part in one of the most important meetings in the history of the sport in England today to tr…
Chris Jones
30 Apr 2020, 5:19
Leicester Tigers release Jonah Holmes, immediately confirm signing of Scottish International centre Matt Scott
Leicester Tigers have released Jonah Holmes from the final year of his contract with the club, and then minutes later announce the…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 14:17
Wayne Pivac is actively helping Jonah Holmes leave Leicester Tigers
The 27-year-old winger, who earned the last of his three caps last August, is teasing out whether it is possible to leave his Gall…
Liam Heagney
29 Apr 2020, 11:39
Premiership poised for broadcast revolution if go ahead given to play remaining 57 matches
Top-flight clubs in England remain determined to bring the 2019/20 campaign to a conclusion on the pitch and host broadcaster BT S…
Online Editors
29 Apr 2020, 5:14
Steven Luatua interested in making a return to the Blues
Steven Luatua hasn't turned his back on New Zealand rugby just yet.
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 18:09
How the heights and weights of locks compare across the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14
RugbyPass has sifted through the size of every starting lock in all the fixtures from the first week of January, calculated the av…
Josh Raisey
28 Apr 2020, 13:40
June 1 is set to be a huge day in the Premiership calendar
More than seven weeks have passed since the last Premiership Rugby match was played, with the conclusion of the 2019/20 season ham…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 10:33
Premiership Rugby facing a huge drop in value of its broadcasting rights - report
With private equity firm CVC Capital Partners buying 27 per cent of Premiership Rugby last year for £200million, there was a beli…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 9:52
England prop Ellis Genge sheds light on breakaway players' union
The RPA represents more than 1,200 past and present professional players, but Genge claims his new group would have an advantage b…
Online Editors
28 Apr 2020, 4:51
Why Lima Sopoaga left New Zealand and forfeited the chance to play at a Rugby World Cup
Wasps' offer wasn’t the first time the Wellington-born first five received offers from overseas… he had considered a move as e…
Tom Vinicombe
28 Apr 2020, 2:07
Building the perfect rugby player: Full-back
What makes for the perfect rugby player? We finish our series on the prototype players with a look at the full-back position.
Alex Shaw
27 Apr 2020, 7:54
Top rugby physiotherapist warns that players could lose up to 20kg during coronavirus shutdown
A former Premiership physiotherapist has warned that some of rugby's elite could lose a whopping 20kg of muscle during the coronav…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 22:30
Sean Maitland the latest international to leave Saracens?
It is being widely rumoured that Scotland international Sean Maitland is to set to leave Premiership side Saracens and make a retu…
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 8:33
Exeter hooker Elvis Taione signs new deal
The Tonga international has been with the Chiefs for six years.
Online Editors
26 Apr 2020, 6:17
'The back of my brain smashed into the back of my skull and that caused the main artery to my frontal lobe to burst'
Will Hurrell suffered a career-ending stroke as a result of playing for Bristol in the Premiership last January… his story is de…
Liam Heagney
26 Apr 2020, 4:49
The bench press records of 47 elite rugby players
It's a sports' cliché, but the bench press continues to occupy a uniquely macho seat in the pantheon of weight training disciplin…
Ian Cameron
26 Apr 2020, 4:07
Joe Marler wades into players' union row with cryptic, food related Tweet
England prop Joe Marler has deployed a fresh cryptic to react to news that as many as 100 English rugby players are considering la…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 15:19
The Gavin Henson moment that left Will Hurrell realising he had made it in big-time rugby
The 30-year-old centre sadly called it quits on April 10, three months after suffering a stroke following a whiplash head injury w…
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2020, 6:12
'We never engaged a lawyer... no lawyer was in any Zoom call'
Captain Tom Youngs and coach Geordan Murphy appeared on the latest episode of Leicester Tigers TV Weekly to tease out recent media…
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2020, 5:08
Disgruntled Premiership players consider forming breakaway player union - report
Amid across the board pay cuts by clubs, Damian Hopley’s longstanding RPA have been accused of ‘not turning up’ in the curre…
Online Editors
25 Apr 2020, 4:35
Rugby's rich list: The world's highest-paid players in 2020
A list of the 15 best-paid rugby players on the planet has been released, and it features a few interesting names.
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 23:26
Microphone picks up Sale owner calling Gloucester witness a 'liar' in RFU hearing
At the heart of the fall-out was how Springbok midfielder Rohan Janse van Rensburg wound up signing contracts with two Premiership…
Liam Heagney
24 Apr 2020, 9:26
Leicester players' revolt makes them look out of step - Andy Goode
Actions like this would have been understandable a few weeks ago but the situation has moved on and it has become apparent just ho…
Andy Goode
24 Apr 2020, 8:04
Gloucester Rugby 'considering' legal proceeding over RJvR debacle
Gloucester Rugby say they are considering legal proceeding after they were effectively stiffed by a Springbok centre Rohan Janse V…
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 7:31
Sale Sharks given 'suspended' 5 point deduction for 2018 signing as hearing blows up
Sale Sharks, centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg and his agent has admitted their guilt in at an RFU disciplinary hearing this week af…
Ian Cameron
24 Apr 2020, 7:02
Plans for October Test rugby have just hit a major snag
Ever since the coronavirus pandemic postponed four recent Guinness Six Nations matches, there has been speculation that the weeks …
Online Editors
24 Apr 2020, 5:53
Ex-football chief's fiery baptism running a Premiership rugby club
Football's TV billions means the coronavirus pandemic stoppage of sport hasn’t been as drastic in soccer as in Premiership Rugb…
Online Editors
23 Apr 2020, 10:28
Building the perfect rugby player: Outside Centre
Our series looking at building the perfect rugby player moves on to the outside centre position, with examples ranging from Manu T…
Alex Shaw
23 Apr 2020, 9:16
'It's unbelievably tedious' - Ed Jackson to climb stairs 2,783 times
The former Bath and Wasps flanker suffered spinal cord injuries in a diving accident in 2017.
Online Editors
22 Apr 2020, 12:40
Doncaster Knights deducted 5 points over signing of former Wales U20s prop
Doncaster Knights have been deducted five points after being found guilty of availing of an agent who was not registered.
Ian Cameron
22 Apr 2020, 9:40
The Future of Rugby: England U23
The latest in the Future of Rugby series takes a look at beaten RWC finalists England, who have a mouth-watering array of young ta…
Alex Shaw
22 Apr 2020, 7:50
How fleeting Leicester return lifted Tom Varndell during difficult time
The ex-England winger left the club where he made his name in 2009, but he will be forever grateful for the rejuvenating way they …
Liam Heagney
21 Apr 2020, 15:00
Latest radical idea to finish the Premiership would have major impact on title race
Officials are said to be looking at all potential options, but this latest formula will surely not find favour with mid-table club…
Chris Jones
21 Apr 2020, 6:57
Northampton sign unheralded new No9 following loss of fan favourite Cobus Reinach
The South African World Cup winner announced in January he would be leaving Franklin's Gardens for the Top 14 at the end of the cu…
Online Editors
21 Apr 2020, 5:22
Building the perfect rugby player: Inside Centre
Our series attempting to build the perfect rugby player moves on to inside centre, where a contrast of styles make it hard to lock…
Alex Shaw
20 Apr 2020, 10:05
Newcastle defence coach Wells to leave club after eight years for new role in Italy
Wells joined Newcastle in 2012 and served as forwards coach and head coach before becoming defence coach for the Falcons.
Online Editors
20 Apr 2020, 7:15
What Adam Jones looks for in a tighthead
Now for those of you who know your rugby onions, that, of course, is the birthplace of Wales’ greatest tighthead of the professi…
Owain Jones
19 Apr 2020, 15:58
Leaving Bath was '100 per cent the best decision I have ever made'
There is nothing wrong with Nick Abendanon's 33-year-old body, but the financial chaos caused by the pandemic means retirement rat…
Jamie Lyall
19 Apr 2020, 5:30
Witnessing the collapse of Yorkshire Carnegie changed Tom Varndell
Ex-England international Tom Vardell admits he is likely finished as a full-time player but his challenging year at relegated York…
Liam Heagney
19 Apr 2020, 4:40
Twickenham won't host all 57 of the Premiership's remaining matches
A newspaper report claimed English Rugby HQ would stage all remaining games as the stadium’s Marriott hotel was seen as perfect …
Chris Jones
18 Apr 2020, 7:08
It's Bristol as you have never seen them before... rhythmic gymnastics and John Afoa hypnotically gyrating
Rugby fans from all corners of the world have been impatiently waiting for a team to produce a gymnastics montage from their back …
Josh Raisey
17 Apr 2020, 13:00
Michael Hooper and fellow high-earning Wallabies free to soon star in the Gallagher Premiership - report
Swingeing pay cut arrangements are finally set to be confirmed by Rugby Australia on Monday following lengthy discussions with the…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 12:15
Coronavirus now poised to affect Premiership's salary cap and marquee player allowance - report
The tournament has been indefinitely suspended and the financial ramifications of the stoppage have been severe with clubs impleme…
Online Editors
17 Apr 2020, 7:13
Biggar namechecks Farrell and Cipriani as two of the reasons he loves the Premiership
The Welsh out-half made the switch to England in 2018 following eleven seasons at the Ospreys in his native Wales and he has been …
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 13:12
Premiership player's family home in Fiji decimated by Cyclone Harold
The cyclone caused catastrophic harm with dozens killed and many were left homeless, including the parents of Albert Tuisue, the L…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 8:08
Two sons of ex-Northampton stalwarts agree new Franklin's Gardens deals
The pair of 20-year-olds have both impressed in Chris Boyd's first team so far this season having followed in their respective fat…
Online Editors
16 Apr 2020, 5:31
Stricken Saracens' furloughs and swingeing pay deferrals
The Londoners, who have been automatically relegated to the Championship for 2020/21 followed repeated salary cap breaches, are un…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 12:26
'There are academy players earning minimum wage - £8,000 a year... a 25% pay cut isn't fair'
RPA player liaison Christian Day has hit out at some English clubs over the cost-cutting measures they forced the lowest earners t…
Online Editors
15 Apr 2020, 10:51
Josh Beaumont opens up on very different personal battle compared to his electioneering dad
Bill is attempting to hold onto the chairmanship of World Rugby while his son is devising novel ways of completing his seven-month…
Chris Jones
15 Apr 2020, 10:05
Wasps greats show support for ex-star now working for the NHS
The 35-year-old was once tipped to be an England captain but was forced to retire from the game in 2012 at the age of 27 due to an…
Josh Raisey
14 Apr 2020, 12:30
Worcester's Jono Lance lines up switch to PRO14 - report
Set to turn 30 in June, the half-back has an impressive pedigree having won Super Rugby titles at the Reds and the Waratahs before…
Online Editors
14 Apr 2020, 7:23
Building the perfect rugby player: No8
The latest in our series looking at what goes into building the perfect rugby player sees us round off the pack with an examinatio…
Alex Shaw
14 Apr 2020, 6:10
Ex-copper Dean Richards is back on the beat
The Newcastle coach has turned back the clock during virus outbreak that prematurely terminated the Championship season and left h…
Liam Heagney
14 Apr 2020, 4:41
Biting, eye-gouging and ref abuse: The longest bans in rugby union history
Bans are something that receive a lot of attention these days in rugby, particularly due to how arbitrary and inconsistent they ca…
Josh Raisey
13 Apr 2020, 10:35
Leicester confirm start date for new head coach Borthwick
Geordan Murphy is set to move into the role of Director of Rugby.
Online Editors
13 Apr 2020, 9:35
'Physically I've not seen too many better players. He's 6-feet-2, has bigger leg muscles than I do'
Ed Slater didn’t see professional rugby as a career when he grew up as a staunch Charlton Athletic fan with a passion for footba…
Robert Rees
13 Apr 2020, 6:32
Every Premiership clubs' star players 10 years ago
We cast our eye back to the 2009/10 season and look at who was leading the way for the current Premiership rugby clubs at the time…
Alex Shaw
12 Apr 2020, 14:08
Joe Ford is back in rugby after 3-month hiatus from the sport
Former Leicester Tigers and Sale Sharks fly-half Joe Ford is back in rugby after leaving Yorkshire Carnegie in January.
Online Editors
12 Apr 2020, 9:45
Jonny May could play for Gloucester against Tigers this season
Jonny May's sensational move back to Gloucester has thrown up the possibility of the England flyer playing against Leicester Tiger…
Ian Cameron
11 Apr 2020, 11:25
England's Ben Youngs issues warning to Premiership Rugby
The 2019/20 campaign has been indefinitely suspended because of the virus outbreak, but officials remain committed to playing the …
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 10:59
The online reaction to Leicester losing the services of Jonny May - 'The shambles continues...'
The England winger's Easter Saturday confirmation that he is to move back to Gloucester from Welford Road at the end of the 2019/2…
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 9:26
Leicester Tigers statement: Why Jonny May is leaving
Leicester Tigers have suggested international rugby demands and a lack of money are the main reasons behind Jonny May leaving the …
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 6:37
England star Jonny May rejoins Gloucester
Gloucester Rugby have landed a major coup in re-capturing Jonny May, will be rejoining the Club from July 1st.
Online Editors
11 Apr 2020, 6:26
Bristol centre Hurrell retires following stroke
Bristol Bears centre Will Hurrell has retired from the game on specialist medical advice.
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 8:59
Building the perfect rugby player: Openside flanker
The latest in our series looking at the make-up of the perfect rugby player shines a spotlight on the openside flanker position.
Alex Shaw
10 Apr 2020, 6:23
English rugby's top players will need 'four weeks'
Saracens performance director Phil Morrow sits on an advisory group for Premiership Rugby and is predicting it will take a month o…
Chris Jones
10 Apr 2020, 6:11
Club owner lays bare crippling toll of running a Premiership team at an annual £4million loss
It's hoped the stoppage of rugby due to the coronavirus pandemic will be invaluable in buying time for loss-making Premiership clu…
Online Editors
10 Apr 2020, 4:11
Jimmy Gopperth is ringing elderly people and it is humbling him
The Wasps player and his colleagues have been ringing supporters to cheer them up.
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 8:13
'People are dying' - Jamie Roberts starts daily blog in fight against pandemic
Welsh great Jamie Roberts has said that it is a “privilege” to be able to volunteer as an honorary fellow with the NHS Cardiff…
Josh Raisey
09 Apr 2020, 7:58
Wasps confirm a coaching reshuffle that 'removes the need for a director of rugby'
Lee Blackett stepped up from his role as attack and backs coach to take the first-team reins in mid-February from the long-serving…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 7:22
'If I'm being honest, he's probably has exceeded my expectations a little bit'
Rob Baxter has rewarded the fine form of South African import Jannes Kirsten with a new contract extension at Gallagher Premiershi…
Online Editors
09 Apr 2020, 6:25
On the Brink: 'Freak accident' won't slow Leicester Tigers new backrow brute
Cyle Brink is an obsessive, unabashed adrenaline junkie. As a kid in Johannesburg, he would soup up cars and tear around the bush …
Jamie Lyall
09 Apr 2020, 6:13
Sean O'Brien posts heartfelt message after his short-lived return to playing
Despite joining London Irish last summer from Leinster, a serious hip injury prevented him from making his Premiership debut until…
Josh Raisey
08 Apr 2020, 13:08
The average height and weight of outside centres
While it is hard to perfectly describe what an ideal outside centre looks like, there are still expectations and requirements amon…
Josh Raisey
08 Apr 2020, 12:22
Former England backrow using lockdown as 'mock retirement'
Northampton Saints backrow Tom Wood is using the suspension of the Premiership due to the coronavirus pandemic as a 'mock retireme…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 11:00
RPA sets the record straight about alleged Premiership player strike
Union boss Damian Hopley admits that some players were distressed about pay cuts but he takes issue with some of the more dramatic…
Liam Heagney
08 Apr 2020, 10:49
Premiership Rugby statement: 'Our approach to restart rugby'
Premiership Rugby’s Chief Executive has issued a statement about ongoing disruption to Premiership Rugby as a result of the coro…
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 10:00
Six foot five England U20s fullback among academy trio to commit to Tigers
A highly-rated giant England U20s star is among a trio of Leicester Tigers academy products to commit their future to the club.
Online Editors
08 Apr 2020, 8:00
Sale Sharks to order Springboks back to club as Premiership completion plan to be unveiled
Sale Sharks, who stand second in the Gallagher Premiership, are planning to recall their Springboks players who have returned to S…
Chris Jones
08 Apr 2020, 7:20
Jonny May close to an exit at Leicester Tigers
England star Jonny May looks set to leave Leicester Tigers at the end of the season RugbyPass understands.
Ian Cameron
08 Apr 2020, 6:57
EPCR confirm talks have taken place regarding new global club tournament
EPCR have responded to comments by French Rugby President Bernard Laporte, who has outlined his hopes of introducing a new Club Wo…
Ciarán Kennedy
06 Apr 2020, 15:26
'Very disappointing and upsetting' - RFU promote four sides but Richmond blast decision to dump their womens' team
Rugby Football Union announces 10 teams for Tyrrells Premier 15s.
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 12:11
Laporte outlines plan to replace Champions Cup with a new Club World Cup
The French Rugby President is hoping to be elected World Rugby vice-chairman next month.
Online Editors
06 Apr 2020, 11:55
Building the perfect rugby player: Hooker
In the second of our series looking at the prototype rugby player in the modern era, we turn our attention to hooker, with plenty …
Alex Shaw
06 Apr 2020, 9:31
Six Premiership players who could benefit most from a stint in Super Rugby
Crossing the equator for Super Rugby is a path not taken often enough by northern hemisphere players, but RugbyPass has identified…
Josh Raisey
06 Apr 2020, 7:30
Harlequins flanker Semi Kunatani arrested in Fiji
The country’s leaders condemned the actions of Fijians who have ignored instructions to self-isolate due to the risk of catching…
Chris Jones
06 Apr 2020, 4:09
Forgotten 6'4, 125kg former England prospect pens new deal with Exeter
Dave Ewers will continue his long association with Exeter after signing a new contract at the club. The 6'4, 125kg forward was nev…
Online Editors
05 Apr 2020, 6:19
Building the perfect rugby player: Props
A new series from RugbyPass takes a look at what attributes make up the perfect player in a particular position and the series sta…
Alex Shaw
05 Apr 2020, 4:29
The July 1 date poised to leave the Premiership finishing its stalled season with XVs looking very different
Players who are on the move in the English top-flight are due to fall out of contract on June 30 and join new clubs the following …
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 9:04
Pat Lam tells players to prepare for loved ones to die
The deadly virus has left the deep-thinking Bristol Bears boss motivated by taking steps to guard against the worst-case scenarios…
Online Editors
04 Apr 2020, 6:57
Six times rugby players smashed it on debut
Every professional player dreams of the perfect start to their career, be it for their club, country or even when switching from a…
Josh Raisey
04 Apr 2020, 5:05
Saracens reveal why Maro Itoje will stick by them for Championship season
The England international has been approached by Racing 92 about the possibility of spending next term in the French Top 14 rather…
Online Editors
03 Apr 2020, 13:04
Coronavirus claims life of former Richmond player
The coronavirus has claimed the life of a former Richmond Rugby player and president - David Buchanan.
Ian Cameron
03 Apr 2020, 9:35
Less than a fortnight after threatening legal action, Ealing issue response to Newcastle's confirmed promotion
Rugby in England at all levels below the Premiership for the 2019/20 season was terminated on March 20, resulting in Trailfinders …
Liam Heagney
03 Apr 2020, 8:29
Postion-by-position academy productivity: Premiership and PRO14
We take a look at the academy systems in the Gallagher Premiership and Guinness PRO14 and decide which side is the most productive…
Alex Shaw
03 Apr 2020, 7:53
It's official: RFU won't bail out Premiership clubs
The 2019/20 top-flight season ground to halt last month and with no sign of a resumption happening any time soon, the clubs have i…
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2020, 17:00
Worcester have just furloughed the majority of Alan Solomons' first-team squad
RugbyPass reported on Wednesday how England’s dozen Premiership rugby clubs had started informing players they were being furlou…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 14:20
Andy Goode: Premiership salary cap must be slashed
Coronavirus has laid bare just how fragile rugby’s finances are and the Premiership’s salary cap is going to have to be reduce…
Andy Goode
02 Apr 2020, 12:11
11 rugby household names who may have unwittingly played their final games
The current coronavirus pandemic has decimated rugby and other sports competitions across the world, leaving many suspended, postp…
Josh Raisey
02 Apr 2020, 10:21
'There is no real sense of celebration at the confirmation of our promotion'
Newcastle were sitting 18 points clear of rivals Ealing in second before the RFU called off the remainder of the Championship seas…
Online Editors
02 Apr 2020, 8:24
Professional rugby in Leeds all but over as Yorkshire Carnegie relegated to National League 1
Professional rugby union in Leeds is all but over with the confirmation that Yorkshire Carnegie are getting relegated to National …
Ian Cameron
02 Apr 2020, 5:41
RFU unveil formula that will decide who gets promoted from the Championship
Ealing Trailfinders director of rugby Ben Ward floated the possibility last month of a legal challenge if Newcastle were promoted …
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2020, 4:26
Finding Rugby's Greatest FIFA Player
We're on a mission to unearth Rugby's Greatest FIFA Player and with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in full swing we have the unique oppor…
RugbyPass
01 Apr 2020, 20:02
George Kruis threatens to swap sports in April Fool's Day Tweet
This time away from playing and training has given players licence to be as creative as possible with their April Fool’s Day jok…
Josh Raisey
01 Apr 2020, 15:25
The incredible story of the Fijian-born British soldier and his Premiership debut at the age of 33
A player making his top-flight debut in his mid-30s is rare... but a player making his debut after a year out of the pro ranks at …
Online Editors
01 Apr 2020, 12:42
Is this Britain's most comprehensive university rugby programme?
A major route into the game back in the amateur era, university rugby is going through a renaissance in England and Ealing Trailfi…
Alex Shaw
01 Apr 2020, 12:00
Letters being sent to all Premiership players as entire league gets furloughed
England’s Premiership rugby clubs are informing players they are being furloughed during the COVID-19 crisis with individual let…
Chris Jones
01 Apr 2020, 8:25
Joe Marler has quietly returned to Twitter
Joe Marler has quietly returned to Twitter after sensationally de-activating his Twitter account just two weeks previously.
Ian Cameron
01 Apr 2020, 7:12
'I heard some people die next to me' - ICU left Fatialofa traumatised
Michael Fatialofa has spoken for the first time of his battle to walk again after suffering a catastrophic neck injury playing for…
Chris Jones
01 Apr 2020, 4:57
Three, possibly four, Premiership clubs are in genuine danger of going under
In England, the balance is precarious... top-flight clubs had to act promptly in cutting staff and player salaries as the money fr…
Sam Roberts
01 Apr 2020, 4:13
The outlandish plan to finish the Premiership season is revealed
Premiership Rugby has today announced a drastic plan to ensure that the remainder of the 2019/20 season can be completed.
RugbyPass
01 Apr 2020, 1:44
'I have felt this year I have been devalued as a player quite a lot'
Freddie Burns has spoken out after falling out of favour with director of rugby Stuart Hooper, who took over last summer from Todd…
Online Editors
31 Mar 2020, 12:35
How did Premiership Rugby's 12 nominated 'players to watch' fare in the 2019/20 season
At the new-season launch at Twickenham in early September, players such as Thorley, Naholo, Hughes and Taufua were chosen as some …
Liam Heagney
31 Mar 2020, 9:00
More change at Bristol as 'hugely popular' prop confirms exit
The tighthead prop has made thirty-one competitive appearances for the club since joining in the summer of 2018.
Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 12:22
Problem position? Time to solve it for Premiership clubs
If the COVID-19 outbreak brings any positives to the Gallagher Premiership, it's that it gives the clubs the time to address their…
Alex Shaw
30 Mar 2020, 8:55
Jackson Wray: Why I'm staying at Saracens
The 29-year-old graduated from the Senior Academy in the Class of 2008 alongside Owen Farrell, Jamie George and George Kruis.
Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 6:56
Premiership players ring supporters in isolation as part of initiative led by Wasps Rugby
Coventry based Wasps Rugby devised the #MakeThatCall campaign, which launched this week, with the aim of supporting their fans dur…
Online Editors
30 Mar 2020, 4:43
Marler on verge of quitting rugby - reports
England prop Joe Marler is on the verge of quitting rugby according to reports coming out of the UK this morning.
Ian Cameron
29 Mar 2020, 6:17
Bath Rugby's 'disbelief' at front page headline 'disgrace'
Bath Rugby captain Charlie Ewels has hit out at headline claiming players at the club were in revolt over pay cuts at the club.
Ian Cameron
29 Mar 2020, 5:27
'If I'm to put a timeline on where this takes us back to, it's years... we face severe challenges'
Revitalised Coventry are an ambitious Championship club on the up, but the coronavirus termination of the 2019/20 season has left …
Liam Heagney
29 Mar 2020, 4:37
Newcastle Falcons director receiving oxygen in hospital after 'struggling' with his breathing
An executive director at Newcastle Falcons is currently receiving oxygen in the hospital after falling ill with a presumed case of…
Ian Cameron
28 Mar 2020, 14:10
The average height and weight of a Northern Hemisphere inside centre
Of all the positions on a rugby field, inside centre is probably the most diverse. The role and shape of players in this position …
Josh Raisey
27 Mar 2020, 14:42
'Some say our academy isn't that good but it is and a lot of work goes into it'
Billy Vunipola is looking at the bigger picture when it comes to Saracens, rugby and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Online Editors
27 Mar 2020, 13:47
Bath announce 25 per cent wage cuts for players and staff from April 1
The West country club are the latest Gallagher Premiership outfit to introduce pay cuts.
Online Editors
27 Mar 2020, 13:02
Premiership boss: Summer rugby could be 'inevitable'
If the Gallagher Premiership is to finish out the season, then summer rugby could be inevitable, says Premiership Rugby Ltd CEO Da…
Ian Cameron
27 Mar 2020, 12:52
The unusual facility Dan Biggar is using to keep his kicking on point during lockdown
The Wales out-half last played on March 7 and with the sport now on ice for the foreseeable future, he has been come up with some …
Online Editors
27 Mar 2020, 11:04
Pay cuts may be okay for Kruis or Nowell, but lower paid teammates might not agree - Andy Goode
Imposing a 25% pay cut across the board in the Premiership may be a necessary evil but it is fraught with problems and the devil i…
Andy Goode
27 Mar 2020, 7:39
MLR's pay-up reaction to coronavirus stoppage at odds with salary-cutting English clubs
The league that is home this season to a galaxy of high profile names such as Ma'a Nonu, Mathieu Bastareaud and Tendai Mtawarira …
Online Editors
27 Mar 2020, 7:04
'I hope that as professional rugby players we're not too far off having access to medicinal cannabis'
The England and Lions lock co-launched a cannabis oil company two years ago.
Online Editors
26 Mar 2020, 13:21
Newcastle Falcons players placed on 'furlough'
Newcastle Falcons have placed all players and staff on furlough due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Online Editors
26 Mar 2020, 10:15
The uncomfortable rugby truth exposed by the global pandemic
Rugby has always been inclined to puff out its chest and tell you just how much it’s growing. In a report by Nielsen Sports in 2…
Owain Jones
26 Mar 2020, 5:25
Premiership club sets sights on one of Uruguay's World Cup stars
The season may be on hold and salaries might be set for a trim but that doesn't mean Premiership clubs aren't preparing for the ye…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 23:04
RPA fears Premiership players getting flogged
If there are no midweek matches, the likelihood is season 2019/20 will carry on much later into summer and reduce the agreed twelv…
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 13:49
Sharks statement: Diamond becomes Sale boss-boss
Sale Sharks have appointed current Director of Rugby Steve Diamond as the interim CEO as the current boss Jon Dorsett is in self-i…
Ian Cameron
25 Mar 2020, 10:58
The new club of Saracens' departee Alex Lozowski is being reported
Saracens utility back Alex Lozowski is set to up sticks and head to the Top 14 next season - according to reports.
Ian Cameron
25 Mar 2020, 10:33
Revolt? Rugby stars considering mutiny over Premiership wage cuts
A host of top-flight players whose contracts expire this summer are thought to be considering challenging the temporary cuts.
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 8:58
Moon the latest prop to stick by Exeter
The 30-year-old loosehead follows fellow Chiefs front row and England international Harry Williams in extending his stay at Sandy …
Online Editors
25 Mar 2020, 7:56
Nadolo can't wait to form 39-stone partnership with Tuilagi
Nemani Nadolo gets bashful when asked about wiring money to his Pacific Island brethren, as though taking credit for acts of kindn…
Jamie Lyall
25 Mar 2020, 7:38
Billy Vunipola: 'I'm definitely staying' but No.8's England future is unclear
Billy Vunipola is staying at Saracens and the No.8 is preparing for playing in the Championship next season, where he hopes a seas…
Ian Cameron
25 Mar 2020, 6:13
How over 300 tackles a season left Jono Ross' shoulder 'hanging on'
The Sale Sharks back row had continued to maintain his reputation as the iron man of the sport in the English league despite requi…
Chris Jones
24 Mar 2020, 11:00
Northampton the eighth Premiership club to confirm player salary cut
English rugby has been in turmoil since last week’s suspension of the Premiership season with nine rounds of fixtures still rema…
Online Editors
24 Mar 2020, 10:35
Premiership Rugby considering midweek matches in order to finish season
The Gallagher Premiership is currently on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic and “all options are on the table,” according t…
Online Editors
23 Mar 2020, 13:26
Harlequins cut wages by 25% in response to COVID-19 postponements
The club announced they have come to the decision as a result of the disruption caused to the Premiership season by the COVID-19 o…
Online Editors
23 Mar 2020, 13:12
The devastating XV Bristol Bears might field next season
Pat Lam's Bears have already been the busiest team in the Gallagher Premiership ahead of next season.
Josh Raisey
23 Mar 2020, 11:39
'On a different planet': Blues English recruit Joe Marchant raves about Super Rugby experience
The three-test England international has lathered Super Rugby in praise following his move to the Blues from Harlequins.
Online Editors
22 Mar 2020, 22:34
Newcastle Falcons statement: 'We no longer feel able to keep quiet'
Newcastle Falcons have issued a statement following comments from Ealing Trailfinders DoR Ben Ward over the possibility of a legal…
Ian Cameron
22 Mar 2020, 15:09
England prop Harry Williams signs new Exeter deal
The England international has been at Sandy Park since 2015.
Online Editors
22 Mar 2020, 5:09
The RugbyPass Premiership - potential - end of 2019/20 season report
Although not officially concluded yet, Covid-19 has wrought havoc with the Premiership season. Check out our potential end of seas…
Alex Shaw
21 Mar 2020, 9:51
Saracens will not be saved from relegation
Saracens will not be saved from relegation and players are not threatening to strike as English rugby struggles to cope with the f…
Chris Jones
21 Mar 2020, 6:21
6 Premiership clubs - including Saracens - confirm lockdown pay cuts
Premiership officials have confirmed a minimum five-week fixtures suspension and it has led to a half dozen clubs confirming drast…
Liam Heagney
21 Mar 2020, 6:16
Worcester lock Michael Fatialofa walking unaided in recovery from serious neck injury
The 27-year-old second row suffered the serious neck injury in Worcester’s 62-5 Premiership loss at Saracens on January 4.
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 20:00
Premiership Rugby issues statement after some clubs implement radical wage cuts
With the coronavirus sweeping through England, Monday heralded confirmation of a five-week suspension for the tournament and the w…
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 12:57
Wasps confirm players have taken substantial wage cut
In an open letter, club CEO Stephen Vaughan has revealed they are cutting their financial cloth in a measure likely to be followed…
Online Editors
20 Mar 2020, 9:46
RFU's season-ending decision sparks confusion over Newcastle's fate
Falcons were expected to go on and soon clinch the title but that is no longer possible on the field of play following the RFU’s…
Liam Heagney
20 Mar 2020, 7:28
Internal chaos in the Premiership as numerous clubs ask players to take drastic pay cuts
Internal chaos descended on the Gallagher Premiership today as numerous clubs asked players to consider drastic pay cuts to enable…
Ian Cameron
19 Mar 2020, 17:24
Five of the biggest Gallagher Premiership signings going in 2020/21
RugbyPass takes a look at some of the biggest Gallagher Premiership signings ahead of the 2020/21 season.
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2020, 11:37
'Anyone can support a team when they are winning trophies'
The London club's strength of character has been severely tested, but long-serving Brad Barritt predicts they will remain a major …
Chris Jones
19 Mar 2020, 11:05
Gym-loving ex-All Black gets creative during pandemic isolation
With clubs ceasing to train collectively amid the suspension of all rugby, Northampton's Ben Franks has ‘Frankensteined' a prowl…
Josh Raisey
19 Mar 2020, 7:15
Canned season or not, Bristol Bears are smiling
An early end to the season would be frustrating for Bristol Bears, but there's plenty more for their fans to be excited about movi…
Alex Shaw
19 Mar 2020, 4:15
Saracens' automatic relegation suddenly doesn't look so automatic
With the conclusion of the Gallagher Premiership up in the air amid a 5-week coronavirus suspension, questions are now being asked…
Ian Cameron
18 Mar 2020, 15:50
Gallagher Premiership club-by-club: how are they dealing with coronavirus
RugbyPass checks in on all twelve top-flight English clubs to see what they are up to now their calendars are suddenly empty for t…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2020, 13:36
'Plainly, we can't have a situation whereby Sam Hill lines out for Sale against Chiefs in the Premiership Final' - Andy Goode
It’s obviously a waiting game for rugby clubs at all levels at the moment, and people’s health is far more important, but the …
Andy Goode
18 Mar 2020, 13:10
'As things developed, we got an email from Rob Baxter saying not to come in'
These are interesting times for all of us, but for Exeter Chiefs fly-half Gareth Steenson, he has plenty to ponder as the world lo…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 11:17
Former England hooker named as new Jersey Reds forward coach
Jersey Reds have announced former England hooker Rob Webber as the club’s new forwards coach.
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 6:59
Leicester Tigers end their nine-month search for a new owner
It was June last year, on the back of the dividend received by CVC Capital Partners buy into the Gallagher Premiership, that the c…
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 5:48
Northampton Saints player and 4 members of staff in isolation
Top English clubs have Premiership seasons on hold until at least April 24.
Online Editors
18 Mar 2020, 4:36
Uncertain times: 'Players aren't sure whether to come home and go up there or stay or what to do'
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the state of rugby around the world has left many New Zealand rugby players with a sense…
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 16:38
Bristol CEO warns of contractual chaos
Numerous player contracts expire at the end of June and players such as England's Kyle Sinckler, who is joining Bears from Harlequ…
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 12:01
Sensational Vunipola brothers report well wide of the mark
There has been speculation the England pair are looking at Super Rugby as an option following Saracens’ relegation to the Champi…
Chris Jones
17 Mar 2020, 9:20
Dai Young reveals what he has been up to since leaving Wasps
The Welshman spent nine years as director of rugby at the Gallagher Premiership club before a poor run of results over the winter …
Online Editors
17 Mar 2020, 7:40
How rugby can think outside the box and mitigate its losses during uncertain times
Whatever developments take place later in the season, rugby’s popularity will be impacted its decreased presence on TV screens i…
Tom Vinicombe
16 Mar 2020, 23:36
Mako and Billy Vunipola reportedly in talks with several Super Rugby clubs
England brothers Mako and Billy Vunipola are reportedly in talks with several Super Rugby teams about joining the competition next…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 22:09
Newcastle Falcons point out that they're 18-pts clear at the top of Championship as RFU suspend season
Newcastle Falcons have pointed out that they're 18-pts clear at the top of Championship as the RFU suspended all rugby in England.…
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 16:18
Gallagher Premiership suspended for 5 weeks
Premiership bosses held emergency talks on Monday as the number of COVID-19 cases in the UK continues to rise.
Online Editors
16 Mar 2020, 13:47
Jonny May gives post-surgery update
The Leicester Tigers star was forced from the field after only eight minutes during England’s victory over Wales in the Guinness…
Josh Raisey
16 Mar 2020, 7:30
The Sharks teammate Faf de Klerk is backing for a Test recall
The scrum-half has forced his way back into the South Africa team since moving to Sale in 2017 and is predicting similar success f…
Chris Jones
16 Mar 2020, 6:57
200-cap veteran the latest Saracen to publicly vow fealty to the club
Saracens backrow Jackson Wray has become the latest player to pin his colours to the mast and vow fealty to the north London club.
Ian Cameron
15 Mar 2020, 17:11
Is this the England XV at the 2023 Rugby World Cup?
With no rugby currently on due to the Coronavirus outbreak, we have taken a look at what the England XV might look like at the Rug…
Alex Shaw
15 Mar 2020, 10:28
'When I first came from amateur rugby I was just gym junkie strong... I never did cardio'
London Irish tighthead Lovejoy Chawatama is living the dream, arriving from Zimbabwe as a 15-year-old and grafting his way through…
Liam Heagney
15 Mar 2020, 4:05
Gallagher Premiership to be suspended on Monday - report
The league in England had suggested it would be business as usual regarding its round 14 of matches, starting with Friday’s Asht…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 16:15
Bristol's Ian Madigan on the verge of summer switch back to Ireland - report
The out-half quit Leinster in 2016 for a stint in the Top 14 at Bordeaux and his current three-year deal at Bristol in the Premier…
Online Editors
14 Mar 2020, 8:17
Seven-figure Maro Itoje loan deal sparks row - report
Maro Itoje could be set to be lured to France in a controversial deal that could see the lock forwad still play for England - repo…
Ian Cameron
14 Mar 2020, 6:35
Premiership 'if season ends today' review amid COVID-19 fears
The final third of the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership season has been thrown into chaos in the northern hemisphere, as the COVID-19…
Alex Shaw
14 Mar 2020, 4:45
Premiership Rugby in cup final U-turn six hours after insisting showpiece was on
Despite the postponement of Six Nations matches and indefinite suspension of the PRO14 and Top 14, the Premiership initially insis…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 14:58
Two Jersey Reds players exposed to COVID-19 on plane
Two matches in the Greene King IPA Championship have been suspended due to the COVID-19 outbreak, one of which came after a pair o…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 14:04
How 71-year-old Exeter owner Tony Rowe chased down a sword-wielding burglar
According to the BBC, a 24-year-old intruder donned a Guy Fawkes mask as he tried to force his way into the home of the Chiefs bos…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 9:18
Premiership Rugby insists it's business as usual despite coronavirus
Sports fixtures around the world have been called off due to coronavirus, but English rugby authorities have insisted it is busine…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 8:23
Sale add Exeter's Sam Hill to their midfield for next season
The 26-year-old centre, known for physicality and an abrasive style, has made over 150 appearances for Chiefs since making his Pre…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 6:51
World Cup winner Francois Louw to quit at the age of 34
Bath's Springbok flanker has made 134 starts in 140 appearances with the English club and is quitting after playing nine seasons i…
Online Editors
13 Mar 2020, 6:24
History will be made in London, yes, but there's subplots at every turn
No sporting rivalry will come close to surpassing Tottenham v Arsenal in N17 but bragging rights will be no less vociferous at the…
Owain Jones
13 Mar 2020, 5:21
Leicester confirm triple injury blow, including an operation for England winger Jonny May
The Tigers winger lasted just eight minutes at Twickenham and his club have now revealed he is set for an indefinite period on the…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 10:24
Three more fixtures under threat amid Ireland coronavirus lockdown
The conclusion of the European Champions Cup and the Guinness PRO14 are both now up in the air after Irish prime minister Leo Vara…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 10:12
Man tasked with saving Championship expects ringfencing to go ahead
The ex-chief executive of the South African Rugby Union recently spent 26 days working at crisis club Saracens, during which time …
Chris Jones
12 Mar 2020, 8:24
Premiership clubs fear coronavirus could cause 'financial armageddon' - reports
The English league season has completed only 13 of its 22 regulation season rounds of fixtures and club administrators are concern…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 7:27
Ousted Saracens boss Edward Griffiths back in the game in a surprise role - reports
The administrator recently spent just 26 days at the crisis London club, during which time they failed to sort out their salary ca…
Online Editors
12 Mar 2020, 5:51
Diamond slams green-eyed critics of Sale's Springbok recruitment drive
Next weekend’s Premiership Rugby Cup final is not the most important in English rugby, but it offers the Manchester club the cha…
Chris Jones
12 Mar 2020, 4:15
Scotland prop Gordon Reid signs for Northampton
The 33-year-old loosehead boasts a wealth of experience at the very highest level and arrives at Franklin’s Gardens from PRO14 o…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 13:07
Toby Booth goes back to Bath to sign ex-Wales U20s lock Rhys Davies
The second row has spent five seasons at the Rec since his arrival in the academy as a 16-year-old, going on to become one of many…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 8:31
Gloucester the latest to benefit from Saracens' crisis as Jack Singleton ships out
The exodus from the Championship-bound London club is continuing with their promising hooker, who only joined last summer from Wor…
Online Editors
11 Mar 2020, 7:50
Chris Ashton has finally had his say on sudden exit from Sale last week
Sharks announced the winger was departing with immediate effect after the club reached a mutual agreement with the 32-year-old reg…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 13:38
Leicester confirm signing of back row Brink from the Lions
RugbyPass revealed earlier on Tuesday that Brink would be signing for the Welford Road club and Geordan Murphy has now confirmed t…
Online Editors
10 Mar 2020, 12:48
Fans left speechless at Exeter's response to Flybe ticket incident
A number of former Flybe employees claimed they were refused entry to Exeter Chiefs' game against Bath on Saturday despite having …
Online Editors
09 Mar 2020, 10:24
Bristol make it five wins in a row after beating Harlequins
Two tries from Luke Morahan and 13 points from the boot of Callum Sheedy ensured Bristol made history at Ashton Gate with a 28-15 …
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 12:04
McCall: Saracens would be second in table, and we did it largely without internationals
Mark McCall believes the youth setup at Saracens can be the major positive from their relegation after his young side saw off Leic…
Online Editors
08 Mar 2020, 4:48
Jack Nowell back in business with rampant Exeter after recent injury
The winger damaged an ankle that needed surgery in January, dashing his England Six Nations campaign hopes, but he was a second-ha…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 12:59
Wasps see off Gloucester to climb to fifth
After wins over Saracens and London Irish, the Coventry-based club maintained their impressive form to climb to fifth place in the…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 11:57
Exeter thrash Bath to return to Premiership summit
Two tries each from wing Olly Woodburn and number eight Sam Simmonds and one each from wing Tom O’Flaherty, lock Jannes Kirsten,…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 11:47
'Gutted' Mako Vunipola: Eddie apologised to me on phone after medical ban
Mako Vunipola today admitted he was gutted to be banned by England’s medical staff from facing Wales at Twickenham.
Chris Jones
07 Mar 2020, 11:03
Alex Lewington tames Tigers as Saracens dominate Leicester
The ex-Tigers academy graduate crossed once in each half as the Londoners were too strong for the visitors at Allianz Park despite…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 10:26
Further footage released as Michael Fatialofa battles serious neck injury
The Worcester lock was injured in a Gallagher Premiership game at Saracens on January 4, but his courageous determination to walk …
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 6:13
Sean O'Brien makes impressive London Irish debut despite drubbing
Sean O'Brien made an impressive and long-awaited debut for London Irish despite his side being on the wrong end of a 39 - 0 drubbi…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 6:09
Chris Ashton won't debut for Harlequins this weekend
Freshly signed Harlequins winger Chris Ashton won't feature for his new club this weekend as he bids to recover from an injury pic…
Online Editors
07 Mar 2020, 5:07
Worcester suffer sixth consecutive defeat as Northampton end run of losses
Worcester crashed to their sixth defeat in a row as Northampton ended their own miserable run of losses with a 16-10 win at Sixway…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 17:36
Ben Earl and Max Malins to Bristol Bears is a rare sporting 'win/win'
With Ben Earl and Max Malins set to move on loan to Bristol Bears next season, is it a good move for the players and clubs involve…
Alex Shaw
06 Mar 2020, 13:09
Saracens have confirmed Ben Earl and Max Malins' 'long term futures'
Saracens have confirmed Ben Earl and Max Malins have committed their long-term future to the club - with a twist.
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 11:06
Leicester Tigers to field heaviest pack in Premiership history against Saracens
Leicester Tigers are set to field what is almost certainly the heaviest pack in Gallagher Premiership history against Saracens thi…
Ian Cameron
06 Mar 2020, 9:31
Mako Vunipola starts for Saracens despite medical advice exclusion by England
The prop had recently flown home from Tonga via Hong Kong and was initially included in Eddie Jones’ 34-man squad for this weeke…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 8:01
Sopoaga switches position for first league start since November
The emergence of Jacob Umaga this season has led to speculation linking the New Zealander with an end-of-season move away from the…
Online Editors
06 Mar 2020, 7:23
Gloucester confirm capture of Aussie backrow Reid
Gloucester Rugby’s planning for next season continues with the news that Australian flanker Jordy Reid will join the club this s…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 12:20
Koch the latest Test player to declare for Saracens - reports
Springbok Vincent Koch is set to become the latest Saracens player to declare for the club - according to reports.
Ian Cameron
05 Mar 2020, 11:00
Leicester have their say about possibly facing coronavirus concern Mako Vunipola
Vunipola and younger brother Billy recently flew back from Tonga and spent a short period in Hong Kong’s international airport, …
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 9:05
Sean O'Brien set to make his London Irish debut
The ex-Ireland back row last played when chosen for Leinster to start in their Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to Saracens las…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 7:47
Sale confirm World Cup winner de Jager is set for Friday night debut
The Manchester club's new signing needed two shoulder operations in 2019, the second coming after making a tackle on England No8 B…
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 7:31
Saracens issue new statement regarding coronavirus
Saracens have issued a fresh statement on the potential effects of the coronavirus on upcoming fixtures.
Online Editors
05 Mar 2020, 7:18
Ryan Mills signs for Wasps
The 27-year-old, who was included in England training squads in 2016/17, has made 106 appearances for Worcester since joining them…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 9:23
Chris Ashton signs for Harlequins
Harlequins have signed English winger Chris Ashton, following his departure from Sale Sharks.
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 6:47
Exeter Chiefs lure Wales U20s star to Devon
Rob Baxter’s recruitment drive for the 2020/21 season continues as the club added a fourth new arrival to Sandy Park.
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 5:45
'In the last twelve months I've had two shoulder operations, won the World Cup and moved to England - a pretty busy time'
The Springbok lock is ready to make his Sale debut on Friday having recovered from the painful shoulder injury suffered when tackl…
Chris Jones
04 Mar 2020, 5:03
More players will follow Chris Ashton out Sale door - Diamond
Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond has stressed that the club “are not going to be derailed” following the departure of Chri…
Online Editors
04 Mar 2020, 3:41
Steve Diamond sheds light on row that led to Chris Ashton's shock Sale exit
Sharks announced on Monday that the winger was departing with immediate effect after the club reached a mutual agreement with the …
Online Editors
03 Mar 2020, 10:07
Saracens star Will Skelton confirms to Rugby Australia he isn't coming home
Will Skelton has confirmed to Rugby Australia officials that he won't be returning to Australia in the wake of Saracens' salary ca…
Online Editors
02 Mar 2020, 21:24
Biggar injury could force Pivac into surprise fly-half selection
Biggar sustained a knee injury while playing for Northampton Saints against Saracens over the weekend.
Josh Raisey
02 Mar 2020, 12:47
Ben and Tom Youngs both sign new deals with Leicester
The news comes on the back of the announcement that both Nemani Nadolo and Georgia international Shalva Mamukashvili will join the…
Online Editors
02 Mar 2020, 8:18
Nadolo to join Leicester ahead of 2020/21 season
Nadolo has spent the last four years at Montpellier, where he has registered a stunning return of 53 tries in just 68 games.
Ciarán Kennedy
02 Mar 2020, 7:09
Leicester bolster pack with Georgian international Mamukashvili
The former Sale Sharks man also had stints in Scotland with the Glasgow Warriors and in France with Montpellier, Toulon, and US Ca…
Online Editors
02 Mar 2020, 6:34
Exeter sign highly rated ex-England U20s star Hinkley
Aaron Hinkley says he is relishing the new challenge that awaits next season after he agreed to join the Exeter Chiefs from Gallag…
Online Editors
02 Mar 2020, 6:14
Chris Ashton's rumoured landing spot
With Sale Sharls announcing the unexpected departure of Chris Ashton with immediate effect this morning, conjecture is mouting as …
Online Editors
02 Mar 2020, 5:48
Skelton to leave Saracens for Top14 - reports
The ongoing fallout surrounding Saracens' relegation from the Gallagher Premiership as a result of salary cap breaches has seen a …
Online Editors
02 Mar 2020, 5:12
Chris Ashton makes shock mid-season exit from Sale Sharks with 'immediate effect'
Chris Ashton and Sale Sharks are to sensationally part company mid-season.
Ian Cameron
02 Mar 2020, 3:30
Bristol Bears break 14-year drought at Bath
Bristol moved third in the Gallagher Premiership after beating Bath 19-13 and claiming a first league win at the Recreation Ground…
Online Editors
01 Mar 2020, 12:50
Wasps stage four try fightback to sink London Irish
Wasps ran in four tries after the break to claim a bonus point win.
Online Editors
01 Mar 2020, 12:46
'It's a brutal sport. Look at Fats, Henry Fraser and Hambo... Jono Gibbes is struggling to walk'
For those of a certain age, there was once a popular American TV series called The Littlest Hobo. It last aired in 1986, coinciden…
Owain Jones
01 Mar 2020, 12:28
Bath vs Bristol Bears LIVE | Gallagher Premiership
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Gallagher Premiership match between Bath and Bristol Bears at the Rec.…
RugbyPass
01 Mar 2020, 8:41
The law firm of Earl, Smith and Lawrence is open for business, England
Following further stellar performances from Ben Earl, Marcus Smith and Ollie Lawrence, Eddie Jones' England spider-senses must be …
Alex Shaw
01 Mar 2020, 7:24
'It's a tough one when you're friends with someone who plays the same position, because only one of you can play on the weekend'
Less than three years ago Pat Lam told Callum Sheedy his skills and worth ethic were pretty average... now he is Bristol's star ou…
Liam Heagney
01 Mar 2020, 4:26
Northampton issue update on Dan Biggar's latest injury
The Wales international returned to domestic duties after featuring in the opening three rounds of the Guinness Six Nations but wa…
Online Editors
29 Feb 2020, 13:54
Harlequins stun Exeter with last-gasp penalty try
Joe Simmonds’ one-man masterclass had looked like being enough for the visitors in a topsy-turvy encounter at the Stoop, but Pau…
Online Editors
29 Feb 2020, 13:38
Leicester break near two-year hoodoo against Worcester
The win came via a try for wing Jordan Olowofela and three penalties from replacement fly-half Johnny McPhillips, but it wasn't en…
Online Editors
29 Feb 2020, 12:52
Recap - Northampton Saints vs Saracens LIVE | Gallagher Premiership
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Gallagher Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Saracens at …
RugbyPass
29 Feb 2020, 9:40
'It has not been good for rugby to see Sarries' players jeered at away grounds this season'
The London club have become the Gallagher Premiership’s pantomime villains this season due to the salary cap controversy that la…
Online Editors
29 Feb 2020, 6:37
'We felt we were Real Madrid going into that game, and we got put on our backsides'
Steve Diamond says there is no danger of his Sale Sharks players getting carried away after they moved four points behind Gallaghe…
Online Editors
29 Feb 2020, 4:23
'Geordie has sort of been picking up the scraps and blocking the hole in the boat at the moment'
But for Saracens' automatic relegation, Leicester versus Worcester would be a massive relegation battle... Telusa Veainu, one of T…
Liam Heagney
29 Feb 2020, 3:25
Sale win at Gloucester to maintain pressure at the top
.Sale maintained second place in the Premiership and moved four points behind Exeter after beating Gloucester 23-17 at Kingsholm.
Online Editors
28 Feb 2020, 17:24
Nemani Nadolo will be a Leicester Tiger next season
Giant Fijian winger Nemani Nadolo is to be a Leicester Tiger next season after agreeing terms with the club.
Ian Cameron
28 Feb 2020, 9:51
Biggar in Northampton line-up against Saracens XV featuring ban-served Skelton
Wales' out-half managed to safely negotiate last weekend's 80 minutes at the Principality Stadium having recovered from the round …
Online Editors
28 Feb 2020, 8:47
Rhys Webb to start for Bath this weekend
Bath Rugby have thrown new signing Rhys Webb straight into the starting XV for the West Country derby against Bristol Bears on Sun…
Online Editors
28 Feb 2020, 8:00
'I made peace with myself that 17th February would be my last day alive'
Wasps Senior Academy back-row Will Wilson has revealed his compelling story about battling mental health issues.
Online Editors
28 Feb 2020, 5:41
Leicester's worst fears confirmed after Jaco Taute injury
The South African picked up the injury in last weekend’s Gallagher Premiership hammering at Sale and scans have not been kind to…
Online Editors
27 Feb 2020, 9:32
'Big Tex' extends his contract at Harlequins
The 30-times-capped international lock arrived at The Stoop late last year, joining from Newcastle Falcons following the conclusio…
Online Editors
27 Feb 2020, 5:28
'Personal attacks on teams and individuals are divisive and unhelpful... it shouldn't be accepted'
Lewis Moody has no problem at all with constructive criticism, but he feels for his old club Leicester Tigers whose on-field strug…
Liam Heagney
27 Feb 2020, 5:03
Saracens departures: Leavers, loaners and stayers
Departures from troubled Premiership side Saracens are likely to start coming thick and fast as the future of many of their player…
Ian Cameron
26 Feb 2020, 15:12
SLAR can be a 'gold rush' for forward-thinking rugby clubs
The Superliga de Americana de Rugby - or SLAR - could become the next hotbed of rugby recruitment for the clubs forward-thinking e…
Alex Shaw
26 Feb 2020, 10:36
Cipriani shares final message before taking social media break
The grieving Gloucester out-half is taking a break from social media for Lent, but he reassured his followers that he will be back…
Josh Raisey
26 Feb 2020, 10:00
Worcester confirm Joe Taufete'e is quitting the Premiership for a stint in Top 14
RugbyPass reported last month that the American and Connacht's Australian back row Colby Fainga'a had been recruited by Lyon for t…
Online Editors
26 Feb 2020, 8:48
'All that went through my mind was take everything, don't shoot my brother and my friend'
Gloucester flanker Ruan Ackermann has revealed he sought help to deal with the flashbacks he endured following a frightening gunpo…
Chris Jones
26 Feb 2020, 7:45
Williams reveals why he couldn't resist an earlier than planned exit from Saracens
The full-back was only due to move back to Wales at the end of the season, but the deal has been brought forward and he will be ab…
Josh Raisey
26 Feb 2020, 7:06
Rugby prodigy tipped for England duty a target for Exeter
Could Josh Hodge be the next man in at Exeter Chiefs? The England U20 prospect could soon be learning his trade alongside Stuart H…
Alex Shaw
26 Feb 2020, 6:20
Harry Mallinder among a quartet to extend their Northampton deals
The four players boast just under 400 appearances and 25 seasons at the club between them, and director of rugby Chris Boyd is del…
Online Editors
26 Feb 2020, 5:58
Piutau signs new one-year deal at Bristol
Bristol have announced a one-year contract extension for centre Siale Piutau.
The 34-year-old former Tonga captain joined Brist…
Online Editors
26 Feb 2020, 5:14
Jordy Reid poised to become latest Championship player to secure Premiership deal
The 28-year-old flanker has shone for Ealing Trailfinders since his arrival in 2018 and he is expected to be a direct replacement …
Robert Rees
26 Feb 2020, 4:42
Exeter's Premiership dominance will be very hard to break... and it's all thanks to Saracens
The overspending at Saracens has engendered this Devon cream, Rob Baxter’s men digging further and deeper than perhaps they woul…
Sam Roberts
25 Feb 2020, 14:22
Will Bath's £100,000-plus signing of Redpath spark a contract buy-out trend in recruitment?
Having signed a five-year deal with Sale Sharks fresh out of Sedbergh school in 2018, there was still three-and-a-half years of hi…
Alex Shaw
25 Feb 2020, 13:30
Liam Williams has left Saracens with immediate effect
It was announced in December that the British and Irish Lion would be leaving the London club at the end of this season, but he ha…
Online Editors
25 Feb 2020, 5:42
Rhys Webb secures short-term Premiership deal ahead of Ospreys return
Toulon agreed last month to release Webb from the final year of his contract so he could link up again with the Ospreys, but he is…
Online Editors
25 Feb 2020, 5:17
Leicester have dipped into Pro D2 for a goal-kicking fly-half
Geordan Murphy admitted the person as much as the player was key in Tigers wanting Zack Henry, who initially earned his French str…
Online Editors
25 Feb 2020, 5:01
Two-time World Cup winner Ben Franks announces retirement
Northampton Saints prop Franks, 35, has played 37 times for the club since arriving in 2018.
Online Editors
24 Feb 2020, 11:25
Bath sign highly-rated Redpath on six-figure fee from Sale
As reported by RugbyPass last Friday, both Bath and Exeter Chiefs had been keen on securing the signature of the highly rated Engl…
Online Editors
24 Feb 2020, 6:51
Bristol hold on for hard-fought Premiership victory over Worcester
Bristol celebrated a third-straight Gallagher Premiership win with a hard-fought 13-10 victory over a spirited Worcester at Ashton…
Online Editors
23 Feb 2020, 12:59
Exeter crush Saints to strengthen position at the top
Exeter are flying at the top of the Gallagher Premiership after demolishing third-placed Northampton in an astonishing display at …
Online Editors
23 Feb 2020, 12:42
Exeter Chiefs vs Northampton Saints LIVE | Gallagher Premiership
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Gallagher Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and Northampton Saint…
RugbyPass
23 Feb 2020, 7:00
The truth about rugby union and CVC's £15 billion private equity play
Speculation – some of it mild, some of it wild – has been swirling around CVC’s motives in the sport of rugby union, what ar…
Jonathan Beardmore
23 Feb 2020, 4:30
Four-try Ollie Hassell-Collins leaves Gloucester wilting
After excellent victories at Northampton and Harlequins, London Irish continued their impressive run to leapfrog Saturday’s visi…
Online Editors
22 Feb 2020, 13:03
Bath too hot for Harlequins
Ruaridh McConnochie scored two tries to help see off the Londoners 19-12 to claim their third Gallagher Premiership win in a row.
Online Editors
22 Feb 2020, 12:53
Marland Yarde hat-trick guides Sale to big victory over Leicester
Marland Yarde scored a hat-trick as Sale moved up to second in the Premiership table following a dominant 36-3 bonus-point triumph…
Online Editors
21 Feb 2020, 17:41
Wasps run riot against depleted Saracens outfit at Ricoh Arena
Relegated Saracens were thrashed 60-10 as hosts Wasps demolished the reigning Premiership champions.
Online Editors
21 Feb 2020, 17:20
Forgotten Welsh hooker to make first start since neck surgery
Wales hooker Scott Baldwin will make his first start since neck surgery when Harlequins make the Gallagher Premiership trip to Bat…
Online Editors
21 Feb 2020, 15:47
'We understand the repercussions' - RFU clarify next season's payments to Championship clubs
Following the outrage of the slashing of funding to Championship clubs, the RFU has outlined a restructured two-year funding arran…
Ian Cameron
21 Feb 2020, 13:46
Super Rugby SOS call sees Bristol Bears release wing to Australia with 'immediate effect'
Bristol Bears have released Tom Pincus following an SOS call from the Melbourne Rebels, who have been struck by an injury crisis.
Online Editors
21 Feb 2020, 11:56
Absent Bristol Bears player reveals he suffered stroke
Bristol Bears centre Will Hurrell has revealed that the injury that forced him from the field against Leicester Tigers in January …
Josh Raisey
21 Feb 2020, 8:38
The two Premiership clubs chasing England prospect Cameron Redpath
England centre prospect and current Sale Sharks player Cameron Redpath has piqued the interest of two rival Premiership clubs - Ru…
Ian Cameron
21 Feb 2020, 5:15
'The sky's the limit' for Wade in the NFL
Sean McDermott, head coach of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, has said that it is a “joy” to have Christian Wade in their team.
Josh Raisey
20 Feb 2020, 15:15
All Blacks duo return to Wasps 23
All Black centre Malakai Fekitoa is back in the Wasps starting line-up for the Club’s first ever Friday night Gallagher Premiers…
Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 9:07
Wilson set to make his first Sale start, Leicester give debut to promising half-back
Having recovered from surgery following the World Cup, the England back row came off the bench in recent weeks against Saracens in…
Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 7:43
Northampton Saints sign Ospreys lock as cover for Lawes and Ratuniyarawa
Northampton Saints have confirmed that Ben Glynn has joined the club on a short-term loan deal from Ospreys.
Online Editors
20 Feb 2020, 6:13
Rugby must rethink shirt sponsorship and constant kit changes
On the one hand, rugby looks like an American sport with a salary cap but on the other hand, it looks like football with constantl…
Jonathan Beardmore
19 Feb 2020, 6:41
Marland Yarde 'faster' than before horrendous knee injury after turning to top sprint coach to revive England career
Marland Yarde is using one of the world’s top sprint coaches to relaunch his England rugby career after overcoming a horrendous …
Chris Jones
19 Feb 2020, 5:33
Broadcaster 'unreservedly' apologises to Danny Cipriani over Caroline Flack Tweet
A UK broadcaster has 'unreservedly apologised' to Gloucester flyhalf Danny Cipriani following a Tweet he sent to the playmaker acc…
Ian Cameron
19 Feb 2020, 4:55
Bristol turn Henry Purdy's loan deal into something more permanent
The former Gloucester player joined the Bears on a short-term basis last month from Championship side Coventry, but Pat Lam has no…
Online Editors
19 Feb 2020, 4:42
Tom Youngs' disciplinary history catches up with him in his latest ban
The Tigers skipper had been cited for punching/striking Wasps’ Will Rowlands during last Saturday Gallagher Premiership win at W…
Online Editors
18 Feb 2020, 15:37
Fans warm to the prospect of some Wasps legends returning post-Young
Ever since the Welshman stepped back from his first-team duties last week, there has been plenty of speculation as to who could be…
Josh Raisey
18 Feb 2020, 14:29
Goode: Saracens' relegation spelled doom for Dai Young
With no real pressure on Wasps in terms of fighting to avoid the drop, the board have opted to make a change now to give a rebuild…
Andy Goode
18 Feb 2020, 8:50
Premiership U18 exit rankings 2020 - top three players per position
RugbyPass rounds up and ranks the top Premiership U18 players from the 2019/20 season as they prepare to leave school and take up …
Alex Shaw
18 Feb 2020, 8:40
It's now official, Dai Young is finished at Wasps
The Welshman last week stepped back from first-team duties on an interim basis, but his departure from the Premiership club has no…
Online Editors
18 Feb 2020, 7:27
Gloucester take firm stance over social media abuse received by grieving Danny Cipriani
The club have decided to act after the star out-half copped social media abuse while grieving over the weekend death of ex-girlfri…
Online Editors
18 Feb 2020, 5:16
Saracens' council loan for Allianz Park stand redevelopment is frozen - reports
The London club had secured a £22.9million loan from Barnet Council to upgrade their Allianz Park facility but that drawdown has …
Online Editors
18 Feb 2020, 4:40
Saracens fans are suddenly feeling happier about next season
The futures of many of the club's players have been cast into doubt ever since their automatic relegation from the Gallagher Premi…
Online Editors
17 Feb 2020, 13:46
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