LONDON IRISH have secured the signing of Bath and England centre Shontayne Hape on a two year deal from Bath Rugby. Shontayne currently features in Martin Johnson’s England squad for…

The citing against Duncan Bell for making contact with the eye/eye area of Sale Sharks’ Chris Jones during Aviva Premiership match, Sale Sharks vs. Bath Rugby on February 11 was…

Aviva Premiership previews for this weekend

Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers (Edgeley Park), 7.45pm – Friday 25 February Sale Sharks have won just one of their last eight Aviva Premiership Rugby contests: 28-22 at home to…

Duncan Bell cited for gouging

DUNCAN BELL of Bath Rugby has been cited for making contact with the eye/eye area of Sale Sharks’ Chris Jones during the Aviva Premiership match on February 11. Bell has…

Saracens team to play Leeds – Borthwick back

Captain Steve Borthwick returns from the shoulder injury that has ruled him out for the past four games in Saracens clash with Leeds while Richard Wigglesworth, Michael Tagicakibau and James…

Harlequins team to play Leeds – Danny Care starts

Quins welcome back Harlequins and England’s Danny Care when they take on Sale Sharks at the Twickenham Stoop. Quins will be determined to right the wrongs from last week’s defeat against…

Northampton team to play Bath

Director of rugby Jim Mallinder today called on the Northampton Saints team to meet head on the challenges that will come from Bath. Although the Saints are heading to the Recreation…

Leicester Tigers welcome back internationals Martin Castrogiovanni and Tom Croft for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership Round 15 fixture against London Wasps at Welford Road (5.30pm). Castrogiovanni takes the No3 shirt and…