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Jon Newcombe
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Once editor of Rugby Times (2002-11), the UK's first weekly newspaper devoted to Rugby Union, and now owner of Heads Up Sports Media; Not the former Aussie tennis player of the same name, nor the son of well-known former rugby writer Barry Newcombe!
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Nations Championship fixtures and venues confirmed for November
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Gallagher Premiership
Tom Whiteley steps up to Geoff Parling's challenge to earn new deal
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Elite coach cheats death after shedding an incredible 101kgs
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Gallagher Premiership
'Best is yet to come' for crocked Bath star Ciaran Donoghue
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Maori All Blacks lock Isaia Walker-Leawere makes shock URC move
The son of Fiji's 2007 World Cup skipper and lock Kele Leawere will spend next season in Italy after agreeing to join Benetton Rug…
Jon Newcombe
10 Mar 2026, 8:59
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Dave Walder connection key to Sam Wolstenholme's West Country switch
Exeter Chiefs have signed the scrum-half from Gallagher PREM rivals Bristol Bears on a one-year deal.
Jon Newcombe
10 Mar 2026, 8:33
Northampton's faith in youth behind Jonny Weimann's decision
Northampton have confirmed that promising young scrum-half Jonny Weimann has signed a new deal with the club.
Jon Newcombe
10 Mar 2026, 6:13
Ireland issue squad update as prop is ruled out of Triple Crown decider
Jeremy Loughman has been replaced in the Ireland squad by uncapped Connacht prop Billy Bohan.
Jon Newcombe
09 Mar 2026, 10:28
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Scotland face second-row reshuffle after worst fears confirmed
Gregor Brown and Scott Cummings, Scotland's starting locks in Saturday's sensational 50-40 win over France, have been ruled out of…
Jon Newcombe
09 Mar 2026, 8:30
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Ex-England international to tackle 'toughest footrace on earth' for MND
Twice-capped former England hooker Andy Long is preparing to take on one of the world's toughest endurance events - the Marathon d…
Jon Newcombe
09 Mar 2026, 7:25
2027 Six Nations to begin and end with blockbuster clashes in Dublin
The Aviva Stadium in Dublin will host the first and last fixtures in the 2027 Guinness Men's Six Nations after the schedule was re…
Jon Newcombe
09 Mar 2026, 5:10
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Italy's bid for best-ever Six Nations suffers setback
Italy will be without their scrum anchor, Simone Ferrari, for Saturday's match against Wales after the versatile prop suffered a b…
Jon Newcombe
09 Mar 2026, 4:30
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Oscar Jégou could face the same fate as Eben Etzebeth after ugly incident
The France back-rower has been cited for an act of foul play and will learn his fate in just over 24 hours' time, with his discipl…
Jon Newcombe
09 Mar 2026, 3:51
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Leicester to face old hands in PREM Cup final
Leicester’s hopes of a first PREM Rugby Cup title remain alive after they beat an under-strength Bath 46-21 at Mattioli Woods We…
Jon Newcombe
08 Mar 2026, 13:11
Springboks and All Blacks untouchable in World Rugby Rankings
We run through all the permutations ahead of the fourth round of the Guinness Six Nations and the Rugby Europe Championship semi-f…
Jon Newcombe
06 Mar 2026, 9:15
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Interview
The easy thing would have been waiting for Finn Russell to move: Orlando Bailey
England A fly-half/centre Orlando Bailey is thriving after taking the scarcely used path from Bath to Leicester.
Jon Newcombe
06 Mar 2026, 8:45
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Murrayfield row: Gregor Townsend fires back with staff size response
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has given his take on the bizarre row that's brewed up ahead of Saturday's Murrayfield clash w…
Jon Newcombe
06 Mar 2026, 2:30
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Interview
Bath Cup captain Will Butt pitches in with cheeky Leicester dig
Bath are two wins away from becoming the first team to successfully defend the PREM Rugby Cup in its current format.
Jon Newcombe
04 Mar 2026, 10:46
Seán Edogbo to join older brother Edwin in senior Munster squad
Seán Edogbo has been promoted to Munster's senior squad on a two-year deal.
Jon Newcombe
04 Mar 2026, 8:05
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'Le Crunch' will have a new man in charge due to Middle East conflict
With Nic Berry ruled out due to the ongoing travel disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East, Georgian Nika Amashukeli …
Jon Newcombe
04 Mar 2026, 7:37
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'It was one of the worst games of rugby I've probably ever watched'
Leicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling believes the 10-8 win at Newcastle at the end of October typified the grit his team have shown…
Jon Newcombe
04 Mar 2026, 7:00
Bath complete a hat-trick of tight-head contract renewals
Kieran Verden has joined fellow tight-heads, Will Stuart and Billy Sela, in committing his future to reigning PREM champions Bath.
Jon Newcombe
04 Mar 2026, 5:59
'One of the highlights was whacking people with Sammy T'
Sale Sharks legend Johnny Leota is to leave the club after 15 years service - as a player and coach.
Jon Newcombe
04 Mar 2026, 4:24
136kg Wales international Rhys Carre extends his stay with Saracens
The 26-cap loose-head has committed his future to the North London club beyond the end of this season.
Jon Newcombe
03 Mar 2026, 11:52
