Charlie Hodgson has signed a long-term contract to join Saracens from the start of next season. The flyhalf said: “I am excited to be joining a club now recognised as the…
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Saracens 12 London Irish 6 – The Verdict
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine One thing’s for sure Saracens are in far better shape than the were before Brendan Venter walked through the door at Vicarage…
Charlie Hodgson confirms he WILL leave Sale
Sale Sharks Fly Half Charlie Hodgson will be leaving the club at the end of the current season. The 30 year England International and British Lions Tourist will depart after…
Leicester and Northampton on course for Premiership final
By Bea Asprey After Saturday’s entertaining Midlands derby, Leicester and Northampton must surely be favourites to make the Aviva Premiership final in May – and that’s certainly what the two…
Leicester 27 Northampton 16 – The Verdict
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor Leicester remain top of the Aviva Premiership after this hard-fought win over Midlands rivals Northampton at Welford Road. A few flashes of brilliance…
Harlequins 17 London Wasps 10 – The Verdict
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine Anyone who doesn’t consider the Harlequins as genuine title contenders wasn’t at The Stoop for their London derby with Wasps. Famed over…
Leicester team for Northampton – Castro, Flood and Waldrom are back!
Saturday 8th January – Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints (Welford Road, 5pm) TV: Live on Sky Sports Referee: Dave Pearson (150th Premiership game) Leicester Tigers hit the top of the…
Steenson and Sturgess re-sign with Exeter Chiefs
Exeter Chiefs have been handed a double boost ahead of Saturday’s Aviva Premiership trip to Gloucester with the news that Gareth Steenson and Brett Sturgess (above) have both agreed new…
London Irish team – Dan Bowden picked at outside-half
London Irish have made one change and two positional changes to the starting XV that played against Bath on New Year’s Day for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership clash with Saracens at…
Chiefs need to come out firing v Gloucester
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes his side will have to come out of the blocks firing when they tackle Gloucester in tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership clash at Kingsholm (3pm).…