Steve Thompson retires from all rugby

London Wasps can today confirm that hooker Steve Thompson has been forced to retire from the game following a neck injury. Thompson sustained the injury training with his new club…

Newcastle Falcons head coach Alan Tait has rung the changes ahead of Friday’s crucial Aviva Premiership clash with Gloucester at Kingston Park (kick-off 8pm). Seven changes in all have been…

Billy Twelvetrees, Martin Castrogiovanni, George Skivington and Ben Woods return to the Leicester Tigers team for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership Rugby trip to Gloucester. Andy Forsyth and Geoff Parling are ruled…

Gloucester Rugby welcome back full back Olly Morgan and number eight Luke Narraway for the visit of the Leicester Tigers to Kingsholm on Saturday afternoon (kick off 2:15pm). Morgan, who…

Irish make four changes against Wasps

London Irish has made four changes from the side that faced Cardiff last Friday for tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership match against London Wasps at Madejski Stadium (Kick-off 3pm). Jonathan Spratt and…

Dickson hits a century for Saints

Lee Dickson will become the second Saint to hit a hundred appearances when he runs out to face Saracens when Aviva Premiership Rugby resumes at Franklin’s Gardens tomorrow evening. The…

Sale Sharks welcome back Dwayne Peel and Joaquin Tuculet for tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership Round 9 game against Exeter Chiefs at Edgeley Park, kick off 7.45 p.m. Also included in the…

Bath Rugby have made four changes to the starting line-up that secured victory over Montpellier last weekend as they prepare to face Worcester Warriors at Sixways tomorrow night, kick-off 7.45pm.…

Exeter Chiefs assistant coach Ali Hepher believes his side will have to produce one of their best displays of the season if they are to come away with victory in…

Exeter Chiefs prop Hoani Tui is targeting a big month ahead for the Devon club as they look to push on not only in the Aviva Premiership, but also within…