Leeds Carnegie Head Coach Neil Back has made five changes to the side that lost to London Wasps last week for this Sunday’s massive clash with Harlequins at Headingley Carnegie.…
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Harlequins team v Leeds – Marler back from ban
There are only two changes, both in the front row, to the Harlequins side that faced Bath last weekend. Joe Marler returns from suspension with Ceri Jones moving to the…
Gloucester v Saracens – Simpson-Daniel back
James Simpson-Daniel returns to the Gloucester Rugby starting line up after a 10 week absence for round 21 of the Aviva Premiership at Saracens on Sunday. Also back is Scotland…
Northampton team to play Irish – Ashton and Hartley return
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder today called on the Northampton Saints squad to regain their recent momentum when they travel to the Madejski Stadium tomorrow afternoon. The Aviva Premiership Rugby…
Wasps team v Bath – Vunipola in for Powell, Varndell is back
London Wasps have named their team to take on Bath in Saturday’s St George’s Day Game at Twickenham. Wasps welcome back flying winger Tom Varndell who returns to the starting…
Mark Sorenson and Olivier Azam cited
MARK SORENSON of Northampton Saints has been cited for a dangerous tackle on Newcastle Falcons’ Tim Swinson during the Aviva Premiership match at Kingston Park on April 15. Olivier Azam…
Exeter team to play Sale – Ignacio Mieres in the line-up
Ignacio Mieres says he is “excited” about the prospect of making his first-ever Aviva Premiership start for Exeter Chiefs in the Good Friday encounter with Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park.…
Newcastle team v Leicester – Levi, Vickerman and Fielden are back
Newcastle Falcons have made three changes for Friday’s Aviva Premiership Rugby match, against league leaders Leicester Tigers, at Kingston Park (6pm kick-off). Samoan lock-forward Filipo Levi starts ahead of Tim…
Leicester team v Newcastle – Anthony Allen returns
Anthony Allen returns to the Leicester Tigers line-up for the trip to Newcastle Falcons on Good Friday. Allen, the Players’ Player of the Year, sat out the match against former…
Exeter’s possible points deduction – hearing set!
THE HEARING into a breach of Premiership Rugby competition regulations by Exeter Chiefs will be heard by a Rugby Football Union-Premiership Rugby panel at the Epsom Downs Holiday Inn Express…