Points scoring in the Championship has hit a new high at the halfway point of the ‘regular’ season. After 11 rounds of action, 49.7 points on average are being scored…
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Fogarty and McCormack retire
Leinster Rugby can today announce the immediate retirements due to injury of two great servants for Leinster and Irish rugby; hooker John Fogarty (concussion) and prop Ronan McCormack (neck). Leinster…
Bredan Venter hit with big fine
Brendan Venter, the Saracens Director of Rugby, appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee in Dublin as the result of a misconduct complaint lodged against him by ERC following the Round…
Gavin Henson signs for Saracens
Former Wales centre Gavin Henson has set his sights on playing for “another eight to ten years” as he prepares to relaunch his rugby career. And Henson has also underlined…
George Ford to make Leicester home debut
One of the biggest talents in European rugby, George Ford, will make his home Leicester debut on Friday night. Be there to see history in the making! Leicester Tigers will…
Aviva Premiership round 7 preview
Northampton v Newcastle Northampton Saints’ only reversal in any competition this season was 17-24 at Saracens in Aviva Premiership Rugby on 26 September. The Saints only home defeat in a…
London Welsh 39-15 Bristol
Aled Thomas came off the bench to score 21 points as London Welsh moved to within three points of Championship leaders Worcester Warriors The World Cup winning Sevens fly half…
National League 1 Round 8 review
Just two points cover the top three positions in National One after a thrilling weekend of action that saw an average of just under 60 points per game scored. Leaders…
Should Tuilagi have been banned?
Perpignan’s Henry Tuilagi will miss two of Samoa’s three November Tests after he was suspended for 50 days. The 34-year-old former Leicester Tigers star received the suspension for a dangerous tackle…
Magners League round 6 preview
Following on from two rounds of European competition, the focus this weekend returns to the Magners League, starting with three games on Friday night, one each in Ireland, Scotland, and…