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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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England confirm coaching change after Rugby World Cup 2027
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Gallagher Premiership
Leicester further depleted at hooker after young gun forced to retire
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Archie van der Flier remains with Tigers for the 'foreseeable future'
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Sale Sharks enforcer Jacques Vermeulen learns his fate after red card
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Talks taking place over Glasgow Warriors' future at Scotstoun
Glasgow Warriors are hoping to secure their future at Scotstoun until at least 2032, with talks about extending their current leas…
Jon Newcombe
06 Oct 2026, 7:53
Sudamérica Rugby gives Rugby World Cup 2035 bid update
South America's top rugby-playing countries, led by Argentina, have released a statement saying they have officially submitted all…
Jon Newcombe
06 Oct 2026, 2:41
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New partnership delivers first Rugby World Cup hopeful to Champ club
Spencer Jones, a 29-year-old centre, has joined the Archers, who are in the lower reaches of the embryonic league table, having wo…
Jon Newcombe
06 Oct 2026, 2:26
Interview
'Gloucester deserves a top rugby team playing at the top of the league'
Winless after their first two games last season, and sat eighth in the table, Gloucester have flipped the script this term and bre…
Jon Newcombe
05 Oct 2026, 9:38
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World's oldest rugby club ends 27-year wait vs Dean Richards' Doncaster
Blackheath FC's 33-26 victory over Doncaster Knights in the Elior Champ was their first at Level 2 in the English league system si…
Jon Newcombe
05 Oct 2026, 3:59
Simon Zebo bullish about Munster's chances heading into crucial period
Munster legend Simon Zebo believes Munster will travel to Belfast full of confidence next weekend after they defied their injury p…
Jon Newcombe
04 Oct 2026, 5:29
Recalled loan player goes straight into Leicester's matchday 23
With Finn Carnduff picking up an injury in last weekend's home defeat to Saracens, Leicester head coach Geoff Parling has recalled…
Jon Newcombe
02 Oct 2026, 6:56
New role for hat-trick man Tommy Freeman as Saints visit Bear country
Northampton, who are without a win at Ashton Gate in their last five outings there, have made two changes to their starting XV vs …
Jon Newcombe
02 Oct 2026, 6:26
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Report: Early TV viewing figures for PREM add to upbeat mood
Across four metered televised matches, the cumulative audience on TNT Sports was more than double that of 2025/26: over 795,000, c…
Jon Newcombe
02 Oct 2026, 3:50
Analysis
Morgan and Lake lead the charge across the Severn Bridge as Welsh influence grows
Gloucester's star summer signings inspired their new club to a fantastic 45-24 win over last season's finalists Exeter Chiefs.
Jon Newcombe
30 Sep 2026, 11:14
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Welsh legend Adam Jones extends Harlequins deal as old boy returns
Jones, who was capped 95 times by his country, joined Harlequins as a player in 2015, before moving into coaching in 2018 and has …
Jon Newcombe
30 Sep 2026, 10:33
Cam Redpath: Super cool Santi Carreras is different to Finn Russell
Cam Redpath has likened Bath teammate Santi Carreras to launguid French football star Paul Pogba, who at his peak, was known as on…
Jon Newcombe
30 Sep 2026, 5:47
Son of Scotland Grand Slam hero joins Canadian coaching staff
Craig Dods has left Scottish Rugby to join Rugby Canada's coaching setup as head coach of Canada's men's sevens team and assistant…
Jon Newcombe
29 Sep 2026, 11:42
Johann van Graan's worst fears confirmed over Sam Underhill injury
The England flanker will have an operation on Thursday to repair the bicep he tore in last Friday's 33-17 win at Harlequins.
Jon Newcombe
29 Sep 2026, 10:29
Saracens bend the rules with bizarre Brendan Venter job title change
Saracens have responded to being fined for Brendan Venter's refusal to carry out media duties by changing his job title to “head…
Jon Newcombe
29 Sep 2026, 9:47
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Phil Dowson on the 'huge priority' re-signing of Tom Pearson
Back-rower Tom Pearson has signed a new contract with Northampton to remain at the club beyond the current campaign.
Jon Newcombe
29 Sep 2026, 4:23
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Champions Cup refs revealed: Piardi's old rival handed opening night honour
The former playing rival and teammate of Italy's leading referee, Andrea Piardi, has been handed the honour of refereeing the firs…
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 9:05
Boks escape creating two unwanted records in Perth defeat
To score five tries and 38 points and still lose a Test match is rare, especially for a team of the calibre of world champions Sou…
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 6:23
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Fifteen vs Eleven! It's happened before in Test rugby
Australia's 42-38 win over the world champions Springboks was remarkable in many ways, not least for the four yellow cards receive…
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 4:04
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Chaotic ending robs Wallabies of world rankings 4-year high
When Australia led South Africa 42-17 with 17 minutes left to go, it looked for all the world that they would beat the Springboks …
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 3:15
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