Tom Varndell finished last season as the joint top try-scorer in the Aviva Premiership, sharing the honour with his team-mate Christian Wade. He ran in 13 tries in 20 league…
Gallagher Premiership
Bath get creative to encourage kids to get active
BATH HAVE launched a Children's Challenge to inspire kids in the local area to get active. The initiative involves a set of fitness challenges aimed at boys and girls aged…
French sides are nothing to fear, says Paul Sackey
FORMER ENGLAND wing Paul Sackey has backed the exclusion of France-based players from the national side on his return to the Aviva Premiership.
Freddie Burns on bare bums, shaved heads and tropical fish
FREDDIE BURNS starts on a bum note. He’s been asked about the funniest thing he’s seen on the pitch and he’s quick with his response, recalling a moment during England’s…
Contract extensions for Pro12, Premiership and Super Rugby stars
HERE’S TO the stayers. While we have all gotten hot and bothered about the prospect of George North playing for Northampton Saints or Matt Kvesic signing for Gloucester or even…
Innovations in Aviva Premiership coverage
What's new in this season's English top flight?
The players missing openers in the Aviva Premiership and Pro12
THE WAITING is almost done. We are just over a week away from the opening days of the Aviva Premiership and the RaboDirect Pro12 and already we are condemning some…
Expect captaincy changes in the Aviva Premiership and Pro12
CAPTAINS SAY a lot about your team. You can pick the biggest name in your squad or you can pick the old-stager who has been there, done it, torn the…
A fresh challenge for Nick Evans
By Katie Field NICK EVANS added an extra five-kilometre run to his pre-season training programme, and it was a run with a difference. The Harlequins fly-half completed the Standard Chartered…
Leicester Tigers “disappointed” with result of Richard Cockerill appeal
HAD LEICESTER Tigers said: “we’re not angry, we’re just disappointed,” while spinning a ruddy-cheeked RFU spokesman towards the naughty step it would have had the same ring…