London Irish has announced today that Brian “Billy” Melrose has been appointed as the Club’s new Elite Player Performance Manager on a permanent contract. Joining Toby Booth’s coaching team in…
Gallagher Premiership
Four players from the London Irish AASE squad promoted
London Irish is delighted to announce that four players who were members of the London Irish AASE (Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence) team last year will be joining the Exiles…
Saracens team for final
Saracens return to Twickenham for their second successive Aviva Premiership Rugby final appearance on Saturday and have named their side for the game against Leicester Tigers. In team news ahead…
Tigers team for final
Leicester Tigers have announced their matchday squad for the Aviva Premiership Final against Saracens at Twickenham on Saturday. Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill includes 16 survivors of last season’s…
Final few tickets for Aviva Premiership Rugby Final
Just a few hundred tickets remain on sale for the Aviva Premiership Rugby Final at Twickenham Stadium tomorrow (Saturday 28th May 2011). The top two clubs in the regular season…
Cox and Leck sign up to Bradley’s battle plan
New Edinburgh head coach Michael Bradley today strengthened his squad ahead of season 2011/12 by finalising deals to bring Sean Cox and Chris Leck to the capital. Cox, a lock…
Gloucester add Savage lock to forward options
Gloucester Rugby have added another lock to their squad for the 2011-12 season with the signing of Hartpury RFC captain Tom Savage. Savage is well known to followers of rugby…
Hendre Fourie becomes a Shark
Sale Sharks today announced the signing of England International Hendre Fourie from Leeds Carnegie on a two year deal. He will join for an undisclosed fee from Sale to Leeds.…
Matt Stevens – The chocolate eating champion!
For matt stevens, life at Saracens this season started with a chocolate-eating contest and will end, he hopes, with a return to the England set-up for next month’s Churchill Cup.…
Gulliver travels to promoted Warriors
Towering lock Ben Gulliver has today put pen to paper and completed his anticipated move to Worcester Warriors ahead of the club’s forthcoming Aviva Premiership season. Coventry-born second row Gulliver…