London Irish has made five changes from the side that took on Gloucester last weekend for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership clash with Newcastle at the Madejski Stadium (Kick off 12.30pm). James Buckland…
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Richie Gray a doubt for clash with Wales
Glasgow Warriors lock Richie Gray took no part in Scotland’s final training session today before their RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at Murrayfield tomorrow (kick-off 5pm). Gray, 21, sat…
Newcastle team to take on London Irish – Eves recalled
Newcastle Falcons head coach Alan Tait has made two changes from the side that beat Exeter in the LV= Cup last week, for the trip to London Irish. Kiwi Jeremy…
Manu and Twelvetrees back for Leicester against Leeds
Leicester Tigers welcome back six senior internationals for the return to Aviva Premiership action at Leeds Carnegie on Sunday. Director of rugby Richard Cockerill includes Scott Hamilton, Alesana Tuilagi, Craig Newby…
Saints relishing a return to the Premiership
Northampton Saints today named the team that will play in tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership Rugby match against Saracens. It is the Saints’ first Aviva Premiership Rugby match in a month, and…
Andrew Sheridan out of Italy match – Alex Corbisiero in
London Irish’s New York-born prop Alex Corbisiero replaces loosehead Andrew Sheridan, who has pulled out with a back injury, in England’s starting line-up against Italy. The uncapped Corbisiero, 22, trained…
Saxons return to Harlequins for Chiefs clash
Tomorrow Quins not only turn their attentions to the Aviva Premiership, but also welcome back a number of players to the side. With the England Saxons players having returned from…
England v Italy – all the stats you need…and a few more
The bookmakers are giving England a 20-point start against the Italians and you can see why by the statistics. The teams have played 16 times and England have won all…
Paul Turner leaves the Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons have announced that Paul Turner’s employment with the region as Head Coach has “ceased today by mutual agreement”. The region says it would like to express its…
No to Bath and Clermont for Berrick Barnes
Berrick Barnes has turned down overtures from a number of clubs, including Bath and Clermont to re-sign with the NSW Waratahs and the Australian Rugby Union. The talented 24-year-old, who will…