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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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1 day ago Gallagher Premiership
Brother of England international Curtis Langdon signs on at Saints
2 days ago Gallagher Premiership
Bristol add another Connacht connection to coaching team
3 days ago Gallagher Premiership
Bath handed early revenge mission in Gallagher Premiership fixtures
4 days ago Ampthill
Championship release schedule but with a Cup caveat
Greig Laidlaw lands top job in Japan
Former Scotland international Greig Laidlaw has been appointed head coach of newly-promoted Japanese outfit Urayasu D-Rocks for th…
Jon Newcombe
22 Jul 2024, 5:08
Scotland win promotion back to World Rugby U20 Championship
Scotland have secured promotion back to the World Rugby U20 Championship in 2025 after winning the second-tier U20 Trophy with a 4…
Jon Newcombe
17 Jul 2024, 16:49
Rhys Patchell reunited with Wayne Pivac in latest overseas adventure
Japanese second Division outfit NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu have announced the signing of fly-half Rhys Patchell.
Jon Newcombe
17 Jul 2024, 3:58
How Wales could be humbled again without even playing
Wales are probably sick of the sight of Australia by now following their 2-0 series defeat at the hands of the Wallabies, but thin…
Jon Newcombe
16 Jul 2024, 8:12
Scotland and USA through to U20 Trophy final
Scotland will play USA in the World Rugby U20 final on Wednesday after both teams topped their respective pools with wins over Jap…
Jon Newcombe
12 Jul 2024, 16:58
Doncaster confirm signing of ex-England winger Semesa Rokoduguni
Six weeks after RugbyPass first broke the news of his impending arrival, ambitious Championship side Doncaster Knights have today …
Jon Newcombe
11 Jul 2024, 14:32
Exclusive
'Challenges are there, they always have been for me' - Simon Mannix
Simon Mannix’s career as an international head coach gets underway for real this Saturday when Portugal take on Namibia in Windh…
Jon Newcombe
11 Jul 2024, 11:09
Andy Farrell to reach major milestone in Springbok rematch
Ever since Murray Kidd was abruptly removed from office and replaced by Brian Ashton, who came and went just 13 months into his si…
Jon Newcombe
10 Jul 2024, 7:55
Analysis
Are the Springboks the new 'wide' boys of rugby?
One thing that is up for discussion in the next episode of Boks Office, available soon on RugbyPass TV, is how much width South Af…
Jon Newcombe
09 Jul 2024, 13:07
Rampant Scotland hit another century in World Rugby U20 Trophy
Scotland racked up another century of points at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh as they cruised to a second bonus-point win of the World…
Jon Newcombe
07 Jul 2024, 16:54
‘I haven’t been as excited for a Test since I played’ – CJ Stander
As an Afrikaner by birth and a former Ireland international, CJ Stander is one of the few people to have a foot in both camps when…
Jon Newcombe
05 Jul 2024, 10:45
Antoine Frisch among eight France debutants
Fabien Galthié has selected an inexperienced matchday 23 for Saturday's match against Argentina in Mendoza, his 50th Test in char…
Jon Newcombe
05 Jul 2024, 5:41
Son of former RWC player handed Fiji debut
Fiji’s Kitione Salawa joins new Italian call-up Matt Gallagher as the son of a famous rugby-playing father making their Test deb…
Jon Newcombe
04 Jul 2024, 8:23
A game-changer and all-time greats: Brodie Retallick's Top 5 All Blacks
Over 1,200 players have played for the All Blacks since the New Zealand men's national team made their debut in the early 20th cen…
Jon Newcombe
04 Jul 2024, 6:25
Steve Boden back in rugby with Coventry
Coventry Rugby have further strengthened their coaching group with the appointment of Steve Boden as first team assistant and acad…
Jon Newcombe
03 Jul 2024, 8:00
'The Godfather of Bath Rugby' Jack Rowell dies, aged 87
Bath Rugby legend and former England coach Jack Rowell passed away on Monday at the age of 87.
Jon Newcombe
03 Jul 2024, 7:00
Records tumble as Scotland and Japan win big on day one of U20 Trophy
The opening day of the World Rugby U20 Trophy produced the two highest scores in the history of the competition, with hosts Scotla…
Jon Newcombe
02 Jul 2024, 15:16
Saracens finalise Harry Wilson signing
RFU Championship 2023/24 Dream Team forward Harry Wilson is on the verge of securing a move to Saracens.
Jon Newcombe
01 Jul 2024, 5:26
South Africa vs Ireland - the battle to be ranked number one
Ireland will replace South Africa as the number one ranked team in the world if they pull off a sensational win against the Spring…
Jon Newcombe
01 Jul 2024, 8:56
‘The most incredible half-time team talk I have ever heard’
Springbok centre Damian de Allende has revealed the surprise source of inspiration for South Africa’s Rugby World Cup win in 201…
Jon Newcombe
27 Jun 2024, 7:25
