SARACENS have been deducted one competition point in the pool stages of the 2010-11 LV= Cup. The sanction has been imposed by the LV= Cup Organising Committee because Tom Ryder was…
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Rugby confirmed as third fastest-growing sport in USA
Rugby is now the third fastest growing sport in the United States according to a major study on sports participation. The study, conducted in 2010 by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association…
Exeter Chiefs team to play Harlequins
It may have been a while since Exeter Chiefs were last in Aviva Premiership action, but assistant coach Ali Hepher insists his side are “fully focused” on the task ahead…
London Irish team to take on Newcastle – five changes
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…
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…