Bath Rugby is delighted to today announce that Stuart Hooper will be the new Club captain for the 2011/12 season. The 6’ 5” lock joined Bath from Leeds Carnegie three…
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Neil Back becomes coach at Rugby Lions
The once-great Rugby Lions have big plans to bring the glory days back to the town with confirmation that Neil Back has signed a five-year contract to be head coach…
Eliota Sapolu – Magic moments
Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu was one of the stars of last season’s Aviva Premiership bringing a swagger and a style that lit up Kingsholm throughout a great season for the Cherry and…
Haskell to return to Wasps, via Japan and Super 15!
James Haskell who will re-join Wasps on a three-year deal for the start of the 2012/13 season, after a season in Japan. Haskell is to play in Japan after World…
MBNA announced as Sale Sharks Principal Partner
Premiership Rugby’s Sale Sharks today announced that credit card lender MBNA will become the club’s Principal Partner for the next three seasons. MBNA will continue its sponsorship of the Main…
All Aviva Premiership Fixtures 2011-12 are here
The Aviva Premiership Rugby fixtures for the 2011/12 season have been announced. Reigning Aviva Premiership Rugby champions Saracens kick off their season by playing London Wasps in the London Double Header…
Falcons secure raw talent
Less than 24 hours after snapping up England under-18 forward Joe Robinson, hooker, George McGuigan is the latest young starlet to sign professional forms with Newcastle Falcons. McGuigan, 18, who…
Tait bolsters backroom staff
Newcastle Falcons chief Alan Tait has bolstered his backroom staff with the addition of talented skills coach, Calum MacRae. MacRae, 31, from Edinburgh joins the Falcons on the back of…
Seven Saracens sign for Bedford Blues
Saracens have agreed to dual register seven players with Bedford Blues, ahead of their new season in the Championship. Duncan Taylor, Will Fraser, Jackson Wray, Harry Allen, Sam Stanley, Ben…
Hayes primed and ready
Exeter captain Tom Hayes says there is a real buzz of excitement around Sandy Park as the Chiefs ready themselves for the start of pre-season. Head coach Rob Baxter will…