'We picked the side as a coaching group together, and we were in agreement'
Leicester Tigers Director of Rugby Geordan Murphy has defended the selection of an experienced side that was thumped at home by Ba…
PA
23 Aug, 3:51
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Bath make Leicester pay heavy price for fielding one of their youngest ever XVs
Bath showed no mercy, posting a record Premiership win at Leicester at the start of a hectic period where all clubs play three gam…
PA
22 Aug, 13:11
Video: Bath replacement Matavesi catches out Leicester with outrageous try-creating dummy
With the score 31-6 in favour of Bath, Josh Matavesi caught the ball in his own half from a Harry Potter clearance and then embark…
Liam Heagney
22 Aug, 12:47
Video - Northampton winger Tuala skins London Irish cover for last-gasp bonus-point try
Less than 20 seconds remained when the ball emerged from the back of a Northampton scrum with much work left to do when the ball r…
Online Editors
22 Aug, 11:30
Northampton pack dominate Irish after forgettable first-half at The Stoop
It was 3-3 at the interval but the Northampton forwards dominated proceedings thereafter to pick up a deserved victory over London…
PA
22 Aug, 10:49
Owen Farrell's display in his 200th Saracens appearance had his coach in raptures
Owen Farrell marked his 200th appearance for Saracens by making his comeback from a tight quad that forced him to miss the restart…
PA
22 Aug, 10:16
Saracens secure London bragging rights after withstanding late Harlequins fightback
Saracens will play in the Championship in the 2020/21 season but they signed off from their Premiership rivalry with Harlequins wi…
PA
22 Aug, 9:43
Bristol tweet containing 'disturbing' Radradra video goes viral
Bristol have celebrated how box-office centre Semi Radradra scored a try and made two others during a first-half onslaught at Glou…
Liam Heagney
22 Aug, 7:54
'Six months ago we would have lost in similar circumstances'
Wasps are on a Gallagher Premiership roll under new boss Lee Blackett, Friday night's win over Worcester their fifth successive bo…
PA
22 Aug, 5:03
'He's pretty special, isn't he? There were two or three showings of what he's made of'
Semi Radradra ran the show on Friday, the box-office Fijian centre scoring a try and making two others as Bristol beat Gloucester …
PA
22 Aug, 3:46
After an understated display in his Bristol debut last weekend, Semi Radradra has reminded the world what he's capable of
While Semi Radradra had few opportunities to shine in his Gallagher Premiership debut last weekend, the flying Fijian has reaffirm…
Online Editors
21 Aug, 22:23
Rampaging Semi Radradra announces himself to the Premiership as Bristol punish Gloucester
Bristol boss Pat Lam is ready for “a huge challenge” when his Gallagher Premiership title hopefuls tackle league leaders Exete…
PA
21 Aug, 18:31
Wasps come from behind to inflict an eighth successive loss on Worcester
Worcester crumbled to an eighth consecutive defeat as Wasps overcame an 11-point deficit to win the Gallagher Premiership contest …
PA
21 Aug, 18:26
'Sale helped us in a scary way because they brought the best out of us'
Exeter trailed Sale 17-10 early in the second half but they turned the game on its head with three tries in a devastating 13 minut…
PA
21 Aug, 15:21
Sale's Manu Tuilagi has changed tack, taking a knee a week after he remained standing at Harlequins
Manu Tuilagi last week joined Sale's 8-strong South African contingent in not taking a knee prior to a Premiership match but he ha…
Online Editors
21 Aug, 12:54
1 Premiership player self-isolating after testing positive for coronavirus
With the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership back up and running since last weekend, the latest round of results for coronavirus testing…
Online Editors
21 Aug, 10:49
Saracens' Owen Farrell poised to make milestone appearance versus a nearly unchanged Harlequins
Owen Farrell made his Saracens debut at the age of 17 in 2008 and he will reach a club milestone when he appears against Harlequin…
Online Editors
21 Aug, 7:58
Leicester make 13 changes as they prepare to host Bath on Saturday
Beaten by Exeter last weekend in his first Premiership game, new Leicester boss Steve Borthwick has massively shaken up selection …
Online Editors
21 Aug, 6:17
The mystery of Borthwick's Leicester: 'We don't want to have to tell you how we are going to play'
Leicester are one game into the Borthwick era but rather than tell people what playing style they want, Geordan Murphy wants trait…
Liam Heagney
21 Aug, 4:57
22 tries in 4 straight bonus-point wins... but rookie Wasps boss Blackett isn't milking the credit
Wasps looked destined for Premiership mediocrity when Dai Young left in February but Lee Blackett has transformed them despite his…
Liam Heagney
21 Aug, 3:41
The Sale 'no knee' discussion has taken another fresh twist in South Africa
The sight of most Sale players not taking a knee before the start of last weekend's Premiership match has stoked heated debate in …
Josh Raisey
20 Aug, 13:51
Joe Cokanasiga nearing Bath return after 11-month injury lay-off
Bath winger Joe Cokanasiga has not played since scoring two tries in England's World Cup pool match against the USA in September 2…
PA
20 Aug, 11:18
Worcester change entire XV for Wasps, handing 3 youngsters their Premiership debuts
Beaten comprehensively by Gloucester when the Premiership restarted last weekend, Worcester have altered their entire XV for Frida…
Online Editors
20 Aug, 7:36
Sale and Exeter name teams for top-table clash featuring first start for Cuthbert since November
Ex-Wales winger Alex Cuthbert is set to make a first Exeter start since November against a Sale matchday squad showing just one ch…
Online Editors
20 Aug, 7:06
Jonny May will start for Gloucester six days after his failed HIA at Worcester
Jonny May lasted just 18 minutes of his second Gloucester debut before getting mowed down in a red-carded collision that resulted …
Online Editors
20 Aug, 6:32
Sale the latest Premiership club to consider fly-on-the-wall documentary series
A four-minute trailer has already been produced to illustrate the Sale story, with Steve Diamond featuring prominently in the Prem…
Jack Zorab
20 Aug, 6:02
Referee JP Doyle reportedly made redundant by cost-cutting RFU
JP Doyle has been a full-time employee at the RFU since 2010 but the high profile Premiership referee has reportedly been made red…
Online Editors
20 Aug, 5:16
Bristol name team for Gloucester, hand starts to trio of new arrivals
Fresh from their restart win over champions Saracens, Bristol have named their team for Friday night's Premiership trip to derby r…
Online Editors
20 Aug, 3:25
'I don't see him being overly dirty, he just got that one slightly wrong'
Wasps midfielder Malakai Fekitoa attended a virtual disciplinary hearing on Tuesday after a third foul play yellow card of the 201…
Liam Heagney
19 Aug, 11:39
Red-carded Nanai suspended until September for tackle that concussed Jonny May
Melani Nanai got it all wrong in the tackle last Saturday at Sixways, the Worcester full-back getting red-carded and leaving Jonny…
Online Editors
19 Aug, 11:04
Malakai Fekitoa has received a ban after his third yellow card of 2019/20 Premiership season
Malachi Fekitoa was called to a disciplinary hearing after his third foul play yellow card of the 2019/20 Premiership season for W…
Online Editors
19 Aug, 10:32
'That movement [BLM] wasn't aligned with what I believe in. They were burning churches and Bibles. I can't support that'
One of the numerous players who didn't take the knee during last weekend's Premiership restart, Billy Vunipola has explained his B…
PA
19 Aug, 8:01
Ex-Harlequins forward scolds South African minister over Sale 'no knee' criticism
Amid the no knee fallout Sale boss Steve Diamond dismissed as a “storm in a teacup”, Renaldo Bothma has posted a response to S…
Josh Raisey
19 Aug, 7:21
'I've had two players come to me in the last two days saying they want to play every game'
Player welfare guidelines for the rest of the 2019/20 Premiership have been published but a request to Exeter boss Rob Baxter illu…
PA
19 Aug, 5:45
Harlequins' Jack Clifford forced to retire with immediate effect
Jack Clifford burst on the Test scene with England in the early part of the Eddie Jones era but the Harlequins flanker has retired…
Online Editors
19 Aug, 5:22
'What King Herod was to babysitting, scrums are to entertainment in rugby - it's absolutely boring!'
With fans wanting high-tempo action now the Gallagher Premiership is back, Sale boss Steve Diamond has delivered a colourful verdi…
PA
18 Aug, 16:01
Jonny May still in the Gloucester selection mix for Friday despite last's Saturday's failed HIA
His return to the Gloucester colours lasted 18 or so minutes last weekend but a failed HIA has yet to rule Jonny May out of their …
PA
18 Aug, 10:26
Pat Lam's clearly a Cipriani fan judging by what he has said ahead of Bristol's trip to Gloucester
Having defeated 2019 champions Saracens in their Premiership restart match, Danny Cipriani and Gloucester is the next hurdle facin…
PA
18 Aug, 10:05
Gallagher Premiership welfare initiatives agreed; includes no player starting three games in a week
The advent of midweek fixtures to finish the 2019/20 Gallagher Premiership season had caused player welfare concerns throughout th…
Online Editors
18 Aug, 9:44
Diamond dismisses Sale race row over South African players not taking the knee
Sale boss Steve Diamond has responded after the pre-match stance of his South African players prior to last Friday's Premiership m…
Chris Jones
18 Aug, 5:53
Row brewing over Sale's South Africans not taking the knee
The Premiership restarted last Friday with South Africans at Sale opting not to take the knee, a decision that has been queried ba…
Chris Jones
18 Aug, 3:48
London Irish sign Sevens superstar Dan Norton
Norton has scored over 350 times whilst wearing the England 7s jersey, firmly placing his name in the history books of the 7s game…
Online Editors
17 Aug, 12:21
Wasps lock Flament to exit club, opening Ricoh door for hulking Montpellier foward
Wasps have lost the services of highly-rated lock Thibaud Flament, who will join Stade Toulousain at the end of October on a three…
Ian Cameron
17 Aug, 12:15
Wasps fail in 'best efforts to keep' Flament as highly-rated lock agrees to join Toulouse
The highly-rated lock played 16 times for Wasps having joined the senior academy for the 2019/20 season from Loughborough Students…
Online Editors
17 Aug, 11:21
Virtual disciplinary panel will decide Nanai's fate after red card tackle on May
Nanai was dismissed by referee Christophe Ridley for a dangerous tackle on Jonny May during Worcester's 44-15 defeat to Gloucester…
Online Editors
17 Aug, 8:55
First silverware of the English domestic season to be decided next month
Premiership Rugby have confirmed that the 2019-20 Premiership Rugby Cup Final between Sale Sharks and Harlequins will take place o…
Online Editors
17 Aug, 6:16
Bristol hit back after introducing 'system players'
Bench players have undergone some interesting name changes in recent years, most famously when given the title ‘finishers’ by …
Josh Raisey
17 Aug, 4:24
'It's Eddie's decision' - Wasps coach Blackett backs England bolter to break into backrow
Wasps head coach Lee Blackett expects Jack Willis to play a role in England’s autumn campaign after watching him star in a resou…
PA
16 Aug, 12:28
Jack Willis impresses in front of Eddie Jones as Wasps edge Northampton
Jack Willis shone in front of England boss Eddie Jones as the Gallagher Premiership restart finally burst into life when Wasps ove…
PA
16 Aug, 11:46
Every country in the world where you can be paid to play rugby
There are plenty of countries where the game is growing, with professional competitions in all four corners of the world.
Josh Raisey
16 Aug, 8:06
Melani Nanai apologises to Jonny May on Twitter
Worcester Warriors Melani Nanai has apologised to Gloucester winger Jonny May on Twitter for the red card tackle that saw the Engl…
Online Editors
16 Aug, 3:50
Leicester fans give their verdict on new head coach Steve Borthwick after first game
The club has been on a downward spiral in recent years running through coaches Aaron Mauger, Matt O'Connor and Geordan Murphy over…
Online Editors
16 Aug, 3:00
Bristol's defending delights Pat Lam in battling win over Saracens
Late penalty try edges Bristol to victory at Ashton Gate.
PA
15 Aug, 21:09
Frustration over Radradra and Tuilagi being starved of the ball for their new clubs
Both Tuilagi and Radradra were limited in their involvement with the ball, with fans frustrated at the lack of impetus to use two …
Online Editors
15 Aug, 17:31
Luke Cowan-Dickie addresses sickening try celebration on Twitter
It's enough to make you sick. Well, it was enough to make Luke Cowan-Dickie sick at any rate.
Ian Cameron
15 Aug, 14:19
Late penalty try tips balance the way of Bristol in largely forgettable Saracens contest
The meeting of Bristol and Saracens was a largely forgettable affair until near the finish when the Premiership win was dramatical…
PA
15 Aug, 13:31
Ex-Saracen Spencer impresses his new boss at Bath
Ben Spencer’s Bath debut may have been played in front of empty stands but he made just the impact that director of rugby Stuart…
PA
15 Aug, 13:22
'It wasn't reckless. It was good constructive rugby and he couldn't have done any more'
George Skivington, the new Gloucester head coach, praised outside half Danny Cipriani’s masterclass in how to exploit 14-man Wor…
Chris Jones
15 Aug, 13:12
Low frills Premiership return encapsulated by excessive 148 penalty count across five matches
Similar to the New Zealand Super Rugby restart in June, the penalty count in the Gallagher Premiership was excessively high on a w…
Online Editors
15 Aug, 13:05
Speedy Spencer stars on Bath debut as 80-metre, 5th-minute try leaves Irish wilting
England scrum-half Ben Spencer opted to join Bath from Saracens during the summer and it didn't take him long to influence proceed…
PA
15 Aug, 11:53
'It was what we expected - a difficult first half where everyone was trying to find their feet again and not much quality'
Without a game in 161 days, it took Exeter a while to get going on their Gallagher Premiership return but the win ultimately satis…
PA
15 Aug, 11:34
It's business as usual for Premiership leaders Exeter as Borthwick's first Leicester outing ends in defeat
Leicester arrived hoping to see improvement under new boss Steve Borthwick, but it was business as usual for Premiership leaders E…
PA
15 Aug, 11:13
Solomons unable to comment on Melani Nanai's early red card
Worcester director of rugby Alan Solomons felt unable to comment on Melani Nanai’s early red card which proved to be the turning…
PA
15 Aug, 10:20
Video - Scotland skipper Stuart Hogg skins Leicester Tigers' cover for remarkable try
Exeter Chiefs fullback Stuart Hogg has hit the ground running as rugby returned to Sandy Park, with a scorching team besting the c…
Online Editors
15 Aug, 9:25
New Skivington era at Gloucester enjoys convincing Premiership start against 14-man Worcester
Off-season upheaval at Gloucester resulted in George Skivington succeeding Johan Ackermann and he opened his account with a bonus-…
PA
15 Aug, 9:03
Worcester Warriors' Ollie Lawrence puts down noticeable marker in loss to Gloucester
Ollie Lawrence impressed for Worcester Warriors on Saturday in their loss to Gloucester and signalled again his readiness for inte…
Alex Shaw
15 Aug, 9:02
Premiership suggests empty stadiums could quickly become a thing of the past
The Premiership swung back into action at empty stadiums this weekend after a 23-week layoff, but league bosses are optimistic fan…
Online Editors
15 Aug, 8:38
Jonny May's second Gloucester debut lasts less than 20 minutes at Worcester
Great hype surrounded the return of Jonny May to Gloucester but his second debut for the club after his return from Leicester was …
Online Editors
15 Aug, 7:49
Late change for Saracens could hand Eagle his debut
Eagle Will Hooley could debut for Saracens today after the club made a change among their replacements for this afternoon’s matc…
Online Editors
15 Aug, 6:27
Fans and journalists don't rate him, but this Scottish 'nobody' hasn't given up on winning them over
Chris Harris sputters into view on the screen sporting what might best be described as a divot in his forehead, as though Bryson D…
Jamie Lyall
15 Aug, 4:51
Ugo Monye: Nursery worker 'put out four cigarettes down my spine'
Ugo Monye has revealed the harrowing personal tale of suffering a racist assault when he was just two years old.
PA
15 Aug, 3:49
The already prevalent factor that could play a massive role in how the Premiership is decided
Sale boss Steve Diamond admitted his Sharks were “shooting blanks” as their pursuit of the Gallagher Premiership title suffere…
PA
14 Aug, 20:13
Manu Tuilagi's Sale debut ends in defeat at Harlequins
High-flying Sale had high hopes of enjoying a winning Premiership restart but Manu Tuilagi's club debut ended in defeat at Harlequ…
PA
14 Aug, 16:11
5 more Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
Two rounds of across the league testing were planned to coincide with the Gallagher Premiership restart and the second has proven …
Online Editors
14 Aug, 10:37
33 players have extended their contracts at Bristol Bears
Skipper Steven Luatua, Charles Piutau, Nathan Hughes and Kyle Sinckler are among the list of 33 players to agree on Bristol contra…
Online Editors
14 Aug, 10:10
All 12 Gallagher Premiership team selections for this weekend's 2019/20 restart
After a record 23-week hiatus due to the pandemic, the Gallagher Premiership swings back into action this weekend... here is how a…
Online Editors
14 Aug, 9:42
O'Brien named skipper as London Irish select team to take on Bath
It was March when Sean O'Brien finally made his long-awaited London Irish debut and he will now captain them when they return to P…
Online Editors
14 Aug, 8:53
Exeter include just 1 new signing in their XV to host Leicester
Exeter have 8 new faces in their squad since they last played back in March but just one of those arrivals has been included in Sa…
Online Editors
14 Aug, 8:30
Bristol include Radradra as they name team to face Saracens
Semi Radradra is poised to give Saracens some headaches on Saturday after the Fijian was named by Pat Lam in the Bristol team for …
Online Editors
14 Aug, 7:18
New boss Skivington names his first Gloucester team
Jonny May is in the first Gloucester team chosen by new boss George Skivington, but an impressive youngster has been left sat on t…
Online Editors
14 Aug, 6:59
Premiership hype may be around other teams but the pressure is all on Exeter - Andy Goode
The signings of Manu Tuilagi and Semi Radradra will have closed the gap between the chasing Sharks and Bears and Premiership table…
Andy Goode
14 Aug, 6:57
Saracens name strong XV to take on Bristol
Saracens have 9 matches left before they exit the Premiership and they aim to leave with a bang judging by the XV chosen to visit …
Online Editors
14 Aug, 6:39
Leicester include 4 new signings in squad to face Exeter
Having overhauled their squad during the lockdown, Leicester have named their team to face Exeter away in their first Premiership …
Online Editors
14 Aug, 6:20
'Our books are open to the salary cap manager... we have no secret deals or anything like that'
High profile signings have led to speculation about Sale and the Premiership salary cap, a hot topic that has now been addressed b…
Liam Heagney
13 Aug, 10:43
Released Bath lock Douglas signs for Wasps
Set to turn 25 next month, new Wasps signing Levi Douglas was one of 16 players that Bath confirmed on June 5 would be leaving the…
Online Editors
13 Aug, 9:51
Gallagher Premiership round 14 previews
With champions Saracens already automatically relegated to the Championship, the emphasis in the Gallagher Premiership restart wil…
Online Editors
13 Aug, 8:22
Tuilagi debuts at No13 as Sale name team to face Harlequins
Sale boss Steve Diamond has unveiled a blockbusting midfield to face Harlequins, handing new signings Manu Tuilagi and Sam Hill th…
Online Editors
13 Aug, 6:28
Ashton wings in for intriguing debut as Harlequins name team to face Sale
It was March 2 when Chris Ashton abruptly quit Sale and he will now line up against his former club when Harlequins host the Shark…
Online Editors
13 Aug, 6:12
Premiership's anti-racism campaign takes Ford-Robinson by surprise
Every Premiership club is showing solidarity this weekend in the fight against racism, a campaign that has surprised Gloucester pr…
Josh Raisey
13 Aug, 5:47
Third ex-England assistant now a Premiership head coach
Neal Hatley arrived at The Rec in the wake of last autumn’s World Cup and his initial duties at Bath were overseeing the forward…
PA
13 Aug, 4:33
Water breaks among the changes as Premiership ready to return
Harlequins and Sale launch the Premiership resumption on Friday, with water breaks among the changes that will be seen in the dela…
PA
12 Aug, 13:34
'In 10 weeks' time think about where we could be and what we could be celebrating'
Beaten in the last two Premiership finals, 2017 champions Exeter are hoping to go all the way when this stalled 2019/20 campaign r…
PA
12 Aug, 12:46
'We can't use the changing rooms so we get changed in the bars now, all spread out'
Ex-England skipper Chris Robshaw will be playing in America in 2021 but a strange Gallagher Premiership campaign must first be fin…
PA
12 Aug, 11:57
Just 1 Premiership player positive for coronavirus ahead of restart
The latest round of Premiership Rugby coronavirus testing ahead of the league's restart has provided very encouraging results.
Online Editors
12 Aug, 10:45
3 Premiership clubs will take the knee this weekend, with huddles, V shapes, a heart shape and t-shirts also planned
With the Premiership set to resume after a near 23-week lockdown, there had been speculation on how the clubs would approach the i…
Online Editors
12 Aug, 9:03
'The schedule is the challenge - that's why you need world-class staff'
Bristol were in stunning form before the Premiership lockdown with five straight wins, but Pat Lam admits the restart schedule wil…
PA
12 Aug, 8:20
Saracens issue statement on their approach to Black Lives Matter
The Black Lives Matter movement has wielded influence in other sports and with the spotlight now on the Premiership, Saracens have…
Online Editors
12 Aug, 6:33
Red tape sees Wayne Barnes miss out on the Premiership restart
The Gallagher Premiership returns this Friday after a near 23-week layoff but veteran referee Wayne Barnes will not feature at any…
Online Editors
12 Aug, 5:51
Faf de Klerk has delivered his verdict on new Sale signing Manu Tuilagi
The arrival of Manu Tuilagi at Sale was one of the big summer Premiership moves and Faf de Klerk has delivered his verdict on his …
PA
12 Aug, 5:07
10 things you need to know ahead of the Gallagher Premiership restart
Some must-read stats set the scene for the Gallagher Premiership restart on Friday after a 159-day break, its longest in history.
Online Editors
12 Aug, 4:40
Tired of the faffing about, Clive Woodward fears TV viewers will switch off unless Premiership teams adopt new attitude
The Gallagher Premiership returns on Friday and Clive Woodward has called on teams to adopt a new attitude or TV fans will switch …
Online Editors
12 Aug, 3:59
Alex Goode signs new deal to stay at Saracens until 2023
The 32-year-old will also have a spell with Japan’s NEC Green Rockets until the end of May.
PA
11 Aug, 23:16
'No one in Premiership is racist' - Clubs ready to support Black Lives Matter
Gallagher Premiership clubs are ready to show unanimous support for the Black Lives Matter movement when the competition resumes l…
PA
11 Aug, 16:18
Steve Diamond's playoff warning: 'What the top four is like today isn't going to be the same in six weeks'
Sale are sitting pretty in the Gallagher Premiership ahead of Friday's 2019/20 restart, but Steve Diamond expects top four changes…
PA
11 Aug, 10:24
Harlequins promise new look despite South African visa issue
New signings Wilco Louw and Andre Esterhuizen have been hampered by visa delays, but Paul Gustard believes Harlequins are ready fo…
PA
11 Aug, 9:08
5 things to watch when the Gallagher Premiership restarts
159 days after the pandemic brought it to a halt, the Gallagher Premiership will restart on Friday with some tantalising situation…
PA
11 Aug, 8:29
Creevy inks Premiership deal 13 days after being linked with London Irish
It was July 29 when Agustin Creevy was first linked with London Irish, RugbyPass reporting the Ole story that the 35-year-old woul…
Online Editors
11 Aug, 5:01
Kiwi stars eager for Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell to join Super Rugby next year
The idea of England duo Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell playing for the Chiefs next season has excited two Super Rugby Aotearoa stars.
Online Editors
11 Aug, 1:48
World Rugby extension of eligibility could open door to fresh player captures
The decision by World Rugby to extend the date of the ending of their three-year eligibility rule could open the door to the home …
Ian Cameron
10 Aug, 12:30
Saracens capture powerful England 7s product Harris
Saracens are set to sign England Sevens flyer Ben Harris, beating off competition from at least one Greene King IPA Championship s…
Ian Cameron
10 Aug, 11:49
Bristol sign scrum-half Tom Kessell on short-term deal
The 30-year-old, who spent time on loan at Bristol during the 2014/15 Championship campaign, arrives as injury cover for Chris Coo…
Online Editors
10 Aug, 7:42
X-Factor star Levi Davis will be playing in the Greene King IPA Championship next year with Ealing
Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of Levi Davis from Bath Rugby on a two-year deal. The winger spent time on loan at …
Online Editors
10 Aug, 6:56
Exeter Chiefs boss issues dire warning, details how much money the club are losing each month
Exeter Chiefs boss Tony Rowe has issued a warning to the Gallagher Premiership, suggesting teams will go bust unless some semblanc…
Ian Cameron
10 Aug, 4:55
'We've spoken this week actually about it and our only target is trying to beat Northampton'
A pre-lockdown winning run raised play-off hopes at the Ricoh Arena.
PA
07 Aug, 14:22
Harlequins confirm 44-man senior squad after signing two more players
Harlequins have confirmed the 44-man senior squad set to compete for the remainder of the current season.
Online Editors
07 Aug, 10:13
Exeter Chiefs' iconic chant to be left out by BT Sport fake crowd noise for Rugby Restart
BT Sport is set to axe Exeter Chiefs' famous Tomahawk Chant from their fake crowd noise as rugby restarts in England.
Online Editors
07 Aug, 3:57
Saracens squeaky clean as Allianz Park is sanitised before Premiership return
Top-flight rugby is back on August 15 and the London club have found an official hygiene partner before the relaunch.
PA
07 Aug, 3:18
Newcastle Falcons capture powerful runner Pete Lucock as they enter Premiership
Centre Pete Lucock has become Newcastle Falcons’ third signing of the summer as the club continues to prepare for the 2020-21 Ga…
Online Editors
07 Aug, 3:18
Saracens' England stars may yet be loaned out admits McCall
Mark McCall believes Saracens' England stars have a “golden opportunity” to take a "sabbatical" next term and boost their Brit…
PA
06 Aug, 16:04
Harlequins sign Maks van Dyk from Toulouse on short-term deal
Van Dyk joins Quins having spent the last four years in France, and previouly played for reigning Pro14 champions Leinster.
Online Editors
06 Aug, 8:13
Gallagher Premiership release full fixture list for rescheduled season
The Premiership Final will take place on October 24, just one week before Wales, Scotland and England conclude their 2020 Six Nati…
Online Editors
06 Aug, 4:17
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 2 - London Irish to Worcester Warriors
The second part of our club-by-club look at the Gallagher Premiership clubs and their potential British and Irish Lions tourists.
Alex Shaw
05 Aug, 10:53
London Irish bring back two past players
Former academy graduate Ross Neal has joined up with the club once again, on a short-term deal, while Sebastian de Chaves has also…
Online Editors
05 Aug, 10:42
Premiership Rugby confirm two positive Covid-19 tests
On Monday, August 3, 917 players and club staff were tested as part of Premiership Rugby's PCR Covid-19 screening programme.
Ciarán Kennedy
05 Aug, 10:00
Saracens release full 39-man squad list and 9 departures
England and British & Irish Lions internationals Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, Jamie George and Maro Itoje have all penned new deals.
Online Editors
05 Aug, 9:13
Promising hooker Musk among new contracts announced by Harlequins
Academy players Lennox Anyanwu, George Hammond, Hugh Tizard and Jack Musk have all agreed new deals with the club.
Online Editors
05 Aug, 6:09
Premiership-bound Newcastle tie down top try-scorer Radwan to new contract
Radwan topped Newcastle's scoring charts last year as the club went unbeaten in the Championship.
Online Editors
05 Aug, 2:58
Club-by-club Premiership Lions candidates: Part 1 - Bath to Leicester Tigers
A club-by-club look at which players from the Gallagher Premiership could make the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa in…
Alex Shaw
04 Aug, 12:32
Wasps' Gopperth backs 22-year-old England prospect Umaga to avoid pitfalls of second season syndrome
Umaga is the son of Mike, the former Samoa international and rugby league player, and the nephew of Tana, the ex-All Blacks captai…
Chris Jones
04 Aug, 11:26
'I'm not going there' - London Irish exit still a sore topic for Skivington
Skivington ended his lengthy association with the Exiles by quitting his role as forwards coach to become head coach at their Gall…
AAP
04 Aug, 10:58
Northampton's Tom Wood 'training hard again' following health scare
Northampton’s England flanker is targeting a return to action after hospital treatment.
AAP
04 Aug, 7:28
Newcastle Falcons sign Italian international Marco Fuser
Fuser, capped 33 times by the Azzurri, joins the Falcons from Pro14 side Benetton Treviso.
Online Editors
04 Aug, 4:57
Harlequins and Agen agree mid-season transfer fee for Ibitoye
Harlequins have confirmed that a deal has been finalised with Agen that will see Ibitoye leave the club with immediate effect to j…
Online Editors
03 Aug, 8:56
Gloucester re-sign Japan bound hooker Marais
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that Japan-bound Franco Marais will return to Kingsholm until the end of the season.
Online Editors
02 Aug, 14:05
'When I was at Sarries I always felt on edge with the coaches, I never felt like I fully had their trust'
It's 16 months since ACL victim Nathan Earle last played a Harlequins match, a purgatory that ends with the Premiership's long-awa…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug, 3:00
'It's never been mentioned and it's never crossed my mind' - Borthwick not thinking about Lions
Borthwick acted as an assistant to Warren Gatland in New Zealand in 2017, and the British and Irish Lions are due to tour South Af…
PA
02 Aug, 2:20
'He's a pretty intense character, he likes the physical side of the game' - Flannery making his presence felt at Harlequins
Flannery, capped 41 times for Ireland, was a member of the coaching staff at Munster between 2014 and 2019.
Online Editors
31 Jul, 12:24
Blow for sport in UK as Government cancel plans to allow crowds attend events
It follows a spike in coronavirus cases which has led to general restrictions being reintroduced to some part of northern England.
Online Editors
31 Jul, 10:26
English rugby shake-up includes new £12m television deal for remodelled Championship
The most extensive shake-up of the sport since rugby went professional is expected to be put before the 11 Championship clubs at t…
Chris Jones
31 Jul, 3:48
London Irish confirm signing of Wallabies centurian Rob Simmons
Simmons has more than 150 Super Rugby appearances under his belt across stints with the Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs.
Online Editors
31 Jul, 3:22
England 7s star Kerr signs for London Irish
The 22-year-old made his England 7s debut in 2016 and has scored 27 tries in 90 appearances.
Online Editors
30 Jul, 12:16
The 2 Premiership clubs Abendanon snubbed to stay in France
Former Bath and England fullback Nick Abendanon has admitted that he turned down two Gallagher Premiership club in favour of a two…
Ian Cameron
30 Jul, 11:39
London Irish sign forward Matt Cornish
London Irish have confirmed the signing of former Ealing Trailfinders hooker Matt Cornish. At just 23 years of age, Cornish has ex…
Online Editors
30 Jul, 6:59
Exeter will remain the Chiefs but their mascot has paid a heavy price
Premiership club Exeter Chiefs had been under scrutiny for the alleged offence caused by using Native American imagery for their l…
Online Editors
29 Jul, 11:43
Sale sound out their football neighbours in left-field attempt to gain Premiership restart cutting edge
Sale are hard at it in training ahead of their August 14 Premiership restart at Harlequins, even calling on football neighbours fo…
Chris Jones
29 Jul, 11:22
16 days out from the restart, 4 Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
With the clock counting down towards the August 14 restart, Premiership Rugby have delivered the results from the latest round of …
Online Editors
29 Jul, 10:08
Steve Borthwick's 'inspired' Welford Road speech outlines vision for Leicester revival
Steve Borthwick started work on Leicester on July 1 and his impact has been quickly felt, particularly when he took the squad on a…
Chris Jones
29 Jul, 9:38
Argentina veteran Agustin Creevy is reportedly on his way back to the Premiership
Argentina hooker Agustin Creevy spent two seasons at Worcester in the run-up to RWC 2015 and he is now reportedly on his to London…
Chris Jones
29 Jul, 4:22
Blood's thicker than water as Bath prop Beno Obano tells cousin Maro Itoje about his many career setbacks
In the company of his cousin Maro Itoje, Bath prop Beno Obano used his podcast appearance to reflect on the many setbacks he has h…
Josh Raisey
28 Jul, 13:26
100-cap Rob Simmons the latest high profile Wallaby to sign for London Irish
London Irish have developed a liking for recruiting high profile Australians and Rob Simmons is set to arrive at the Premiership c…
Chris Jones
28 Jul, 11:17
Harlequins unveil second tighthead signing inside 24 hours, this time recruiting a Scotland U20s prop
Fresh from signing tighthead Craig Trenier from Ealing on Monday, Harlequins have now added Scotland U20s prop Mak Wilson to their…
Online Editors
28 Jul, 5:29
Leicester respond after Nadolo calls out casual racism surrounding signing of fellow Fijian
Nemani Nadolo had taken umbrage over some social media comments relating to the pronunciation of the name of Kini Murimurivalu, th…
Online Editors
28 Jul, 4:06
Wasps issue 'clarification' statement in bitter Ricoh row with Coventry FC
Wasps have issued a clarification statement in their ongoing tit-for-tat row with Coventry City FC, who last week walked away from…
Ian Cameron
27 Jul, 11:26
Exeter Chiefs board to discuss potential rebrand this week
The club have found themselves under increasing pressure to rethink their branding, which includes a Native American character dre…
Online Editors
27 Jul, 7:28
'Bomb is particularly impressed with his destructive scrummaging ability' - Harlequins sign Ealing prop Trenier
The former Ireland U20 international will link up with his former Richmond coach Adam Jones and joins the squad with immediate eff…
Online Editors
27 Jul, 5:15
Easter eager to compile dossiers on Gallagher Premiership opponents as Newcastle tread water
Nick Easter is a veteran of 15 seasons as a player but he is facing a unique new Gallagher Premiership challenge as Newcastle’s …
Chris Jones
26 Jul, 4:45
'There was a stigma that if you weren't in a top Premiership club you weren't going to play for England'
Having made an England Test debut as a 19-year-old in 2018, the Ted Hill has now the youngest-ever captain at Worcester, his ambit…
Jamie Lyall
26 Jul, 3:40
'It was the scariest phone call ever in my life. I was thinking, that's it, I'm going to die'
The lockdown abruptly ended his 17-year Harlequins career, but Mark Lambert tells RugbyPass how a 2005 brain injury nearly more de…
Liam Heagney
26 Jul, 2:32
There has been a lot of online love for Turner-Hall following his Harlequins return
Five years after injury prematurely ended his playing career, Jordan Turner-Hall is returning to Harlequins in a different capacit…
Josh Raisey
25 Jul, 8:54
Leicester bring in two familiar faces from the Championship to bolster training numbers
Despite unveiling a raft of new signings since Steve Borthwick's arrival, Leicester have dipped inth the Championship to keep trai…
Online Editors
24 Jul, 11:26
Fans wanting more black coaches in English game will be pleased with Turner-Hall appointment at Harlequins
The lack of BAME coaches in the upper echelons of the English game is a hot topic, so the return of Jordan Turner-Hall to Harlequi…
Online Editors
24 Jul, 7:37
Steve Diamond's thinly-veiled barb at Leicester over Manu Tuilagi
Sale boss Steve Diamond has been reflecting on his club's coup in signing Manu Tuilagi after he had a contractual falling out with…
PA
24 Jul, 6:44
Ian McGeechan on why axing Danny Cipriani became the making of the maverick's Wasps career
Danny Cipriani didn't get off to the best of starts at Wasps under Ian McGeechan, the coach recalling the brutal tactics he used t…
Online Editors
24 Jul, 5:16
Premiership Rugby issues statement criticising World Rugby's 2020 Test match window
Premiership Rugby have followed their Top 14 counterparts in criticising the length of the Test window announced on Wednesday by W…
PA
23 Jul, 15:43
The Premiership have finalised draconian list of punishments for Covid protocol breaches - reports
With the Gallagher Premiership set to resume on August 14, teams have been warned they must obey Covid protocols or face a myriad …
Online Editors
23 Jul, 11:49
Saracens announce 2021 Super Rugby friendly to be staged at Tottenham
Championship-bound Saracens said high profile exhibition games would be part of their 2020/21 schedule and they have now unveiled …
Online Editors
23 Jul, 11:00
Heartbreaking interview from mother of Taylor Gough as Leicester fundraiser reaches £40,000
Back row Taylor Gough remains in hospital following major injuries sustained last month and Leicester are raising funds to assist …
Online Editors
23 Jul, 9:52
Ex-England back row Nick Easter has become assistant coach at Newcastle
Former England No8 Nick Easter has recently been earning his coaching stripes in South Africa but he will now join Dean Richards a…
Online Editors
23 Jul, 6:30
Leicester sign Cheetahs back row Jasper Wiese
Leicester have been enjoying a recruitment overdrive in recent weeks and Cheetahs back row Jasper Wiese has become their latest si…
Online Editors
23 Jul, 5:52
An England age-grade back row mentored by former All Black Rodney So'aialo has secured Saracens deal
Saracens are continuing to upgrade their academy youngsters, with Andy Christie, a back row mentored in 2018 by Rodney So’oialo,…
Online Editors
23 Jul, 4:42
'A lot of the time a young black kid is told to go on the wing because you're going to be an athlete, not a decision-maker'
New Leicester No10 Zack Henry claims too many coaches equate a player’s skin colour with selection in particular positions on th…
Chris Jones
22 Jul, 12:34
2 more Premiership players test positive for coronavirus
The latest Premiership Rugby coronavirus testing results bring the number of people who have tested positive for the virus in the …
Online Editors
22 Jul, 10:32
Gloucester complete coaching set-up revamp with recruitment of Dom Waldouck
The arrival of Dom Waldouck leaves Gloucester with a group of young, ambitious English coaches working under new boss George Skivi…
Online Editors
22 Jul, 10:07
Nadolo calls out casual racism over new Leicester signing
Nemani Nadolo has taken umbrage at some social media comments following the signing by Leicester of fellow his Fijian Kini Murimur…
Josh Raisey
21 Jul, 6:22
Harlequins fill Saunders retirement gap by adding Steele
Scott Steele, who twice helped London Irish win promotion to the Premiership, has been snapped up by Harlequins for the season res…
Online Editors
21 Jul, 6:04
What the re-booted Leicester Tigers starting XV could look like when the Premiership returns
With another new five players were officially confirmed by Leicester Tigers today, making it all but impossible not to cast an eye…
Online Editors
20 Jul, 11:20
'Adam rang me when this appeared and he has no idea where it came from'
Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has dismissed claims that former Wales prop Adam Jones is quitting the club to take up a new role wit…
Chris Jones
20 Jul, 9:29
'I want to know there's a genuine opportunity to improve, perform, and be successful' - Aled Walters' first interview since joining Leicester
Walters is highly regarded for his work with the Springboks following previous roles at Scarlets, Taranaki in New Zealand, Austral…
Ciarán Kennedy
20 Jul, 7:40
Confirmed: Leicester Tigers sign Moroni
Leicester Tigers have confirmed the signing of Matias Moroni, filling the midfield void left by the departure of Manu Tuilagi.
Online Editors
20 Jul, 6:43
'He is a great kid who is built well, weighing in around 122 kilos and with the frame to develop even further'
Harlequins have revealed the signing of South African loosehead prop Jordan Els from Greene King IPA Championship side Ealing Trai…
Online Editors
20 Jul, 5:58
Fiji international Murimurivalu and Hurricanes back Van Wyk among four new signings at Leicester
Geordan Murphy and Steve Borthwick have continued to add to their squad with four new signings announced by Leicester Tigers.
Online Editors
20 Jul, 4:58
Ex-England forward Palmer wants to follow Alex King into Premiership coaching role from France
Tom Palmer, the former England, Wasps and Gloucester lock, completed a remarkable clean sweep of domestic and European titles and …
Chris Jones
20 Jul, 4:29
Saracens sign up Argentina international with huge Championship experience
Socino was most recently on the books at Club de Rugby El Salvador in Spain, but comes with a wealth of experience in English rugb…
Online Editors
20 Jul, 3:30
No Welsh return for Lions No.8 Faletau
There will be no dramatic return to Welsh rugby for Taulupe Faletau it seems, with reports the Lions No.8 is set to ink new terms …
Online Editors
19 Jul, 12:56
Reports: Moroni set to replace Manu Tuilagi at Tigers
Leicester want to swap a Jaguar for a Tiger in a bid to fill a midfield void left by Manu Tuilagi. Matías Moroni is being lined u…
Online Editors
19 Jul, 11:37
'If I'm honest, when I left, I was fed up with the club. I felt stagnant'
Jonny May speaks to me via Zoom, sat in front of a huge Gloucester Rugby badge. It adorns the wall of one of the offices at Kingsh…
Sam Roberts
19 Jul, 3:34
'I'm going to need a knee replacement, probably in my late 30s': The shattering toll rugby has taken on Alex Rieder
Alex Rieder didn't play much for Wasps but his story of a career cut short at the age of 28 due to serious injury is a stark remin…
Liam Heagney
19 Jul, 2:50
'The culture at Saracens is second to none, that's evident for everyone to see'
Despite Saracens' dramatic fall from grace and many branding the North London side cheats, England second row Maro Itoje claims th…
Online Editors
18 Jul, 5:34
Watch: Michael Fatialofa continues inspiring recovery from paralysis
Injured rugby star Michael Fatialofa has reached another impressive milestone in his recovery from being paralysed in the English …
Online Editors
17 Jul, 18:31
Gloucester release pictures of ex-Bath skipper Matt Garvey in training
Eyebrows were raised when recent skipper Matt Garvey was released by Bath but he has now hooked up with rivals Gloucester ahead of…
Josh Raisey
17 Jul, 11:34
Maro Itoje's 107-second video warning to Saracens' many rivals
Maro Itoje has followed up the announcement that he is staying at Saracens by releasing a video that will have rival clubs on thei…
Online Editors
17 Jul, 10:53
Premiership Rugby issues response to UK Government's Covid-19 testing kit scare
UK health secretary Matt Hancock revealed there were issues with a particular Covid-19 testing kit, a situation that Premiership R…
PA
17 Jul, 8:00
'Future is going to be brighter than our past': England's Maro Itoje commits long-term future to Saracens
The future of Maro Itoje has generated much speculation since it was announced that Saracens would spend 2020/21 playing in the Ch…
Online Editors
17 Jul, 3:34
Harlequins post pictures of Blues loanee Joe Marchant back on the training ground
England midfielder Joe Marchant has celebrated his 24th birthday back in training with Harlequins following his recent loan stint …
Josh Raisey
16 Jul, 7:27
Newcastle sign experienced Orlando ahead of their Premiership return
Having had their Premiership promotion confirmed in April, Newcastle have added Argentina's Matias Orlando to their roster.
Online Editors
16 Jul, 4:06
England skipper Owen Farrell commits to Saracens' year in the Championship
A whole host of players have enlisted for a season in the Championship with Saracens and England skipper Owen Farrell is the lates…
Online Editors
16 Jul, 3:35
Ted Hill appointed youngest-ever Worcester skipper at just the age of 21
Having scored tries on his Premiership debut for Worcester and got an England cap two months later as a 19-year-old, Ted Hill is a…
Online Editors
15 Jul, 12:05
Seven players test positive for coronavirus in latest round of Premiership testing
The latest weekly test results bring to 19 the total of Premiership players and staff who have tested positive for coronavirus ahe…
Online Editors
15 Jul, 10:14
Veteran Steenson secures short-term Exeter extension
Veteran out-half Gareth Steenson was set to retire from playing in June but Exeter have reacted to the pandemic by giving him a sh…
Online Editors
15 Jul, 7:19
Another day, another high profile contract extension at Saracens
Mark McCall's preparations for a season in the Championship have continued, Elliot Daly the latest England player to stick by the …
Online Editors
15 Jul, 7:00
The number of games Sharks hope Manu Tuilagi can play in the next 12 months
Injuries limited Manu Tuilagi in his Leicester career, but new club Sharks have an ambitious number of games they hope he can play…
Online Editors
15 Jul, 4:10
Jordan Taufua had reached a decision in his delayed salary cut negotiations with Leicester
There were fears Jordan Taufua could leave Leicester in the same way Manu Tuilagi and four others departed, but the New Zealander …
Online Editors
14 Jul, 15:07
Gloucester recruitment drive continues with Pumas lock their latest arrival
With Franco Mostert and Gerbrandt Grobler having taken up offers outside England, Gloucester have responded by signing Argentine …
Online Editors
14 Jul, 13:02
Sale share pictures of Tuilagi already in the thick of it at Carrington
The Manu Tuilagi move to Sale was only confirmed on Monday but the midfielder is already in the thick of training ahead of next mo…
Josh Raisey
14 Jul, 11:35
Launchbury leads the way as Wasps announce 15 contract extensions
Contract extensions have become a Premiership ploy to help keep players happy in an era of salary cuts and Wasps have now announce…
Online Editors
14 Jul, 11:07
Leicester provide update on Taylor Gough, the 20-year-old back row who suffered paralysis last month
Taylor Gough suffered multiple injuries, including severe spinal, on the weekend before the return to phase one training by Leices…
Online Editors
14 Jul, 7:53
Mako Vunipola the latest high profile name to stick by Championship-bound Saracens
A slew of players have signed for second-tier duty with Saracens, Jamie George doing so last Friday, and they have been now been j…
Online Editors
14 Jul, 7:01
Homeless London Irish have finally confirmed where they will play remaining 2019/20 Premiership 'home' games
A delay in the construction of their new ground left London Irish homeless ahead of the Premiership restart but they have now foun…
Online Editors
14 Jul, 6:25
Another Leicester old boy has found a new home, this time in the PRO14
One of the many players who recently left Leicester, Sione Kalamafoni has found a new home at Scarlets under his old Nottingham co…
Online Editors
14 Jul, 5:29
'Everyone has their own pathway in life': Manu Tuilagi issues farewell message to Leicester Tigers
Set to conduct his first media session as a Sale player on Tuesday, Manu Tuilagi has issued a statement reflecting on his departur…
Liam Heagney
14 Jul, 4:31
Just hours after Tuilagi's Sharks signing, Tigers release first image of Nemani Nadolo in training
The Tigers’ flagship summer signing Nemani Nadolo has begun training with his new team as they prepare for the Gallagher Premier…
Josh Raisey
13 Jul, 11:38
England pair's punch-up could be revisited off back of Shark Sharks' signing of Manu Tuilagi
Sale Sharks' acquisition of Manu Tuilagi another yet layer of intrigue to the Gallagher Premiership reopener between the Mancheste…
Online Editors
13 Jul, 9:59
Steve Diamond reveals Manu Tuilagi was being chased by 'three or four' clubs
The Sale boss also confirmed that the England international has joined the Sharks on the same financial terms as the rest of the s…
Chris Jones
13 Jul, 7:50
Former England forward Clark to follow Saracens to Championship
Saracens have confirmed that Calum Clark has penned a contract extension. The 31-year-old has signed a one-year deal and will ente…
Online Editors
13 Jul, 7:13
Veainu 'genuinely wanted to stay' at Leicester
The Tonga international left the club following the ultimatum handed to Tigers players to sign new contracts with pay cuts.
Josh Raisey
13 Jul, 6:42
Manu Tuilagi signs for Sale Sharks
The 29-year-old England international has agreed a deal until the end of the 2020/21 season and joins with immediate effect.
Ciarán Kennedy
13 Jul, 6:00
The 35 stone midfield Sale Sharks will unleash when Tuilagi signs
England centre Manu Tuilagi is set to become part of one of the heaviest midfield partnerships in the Gallagher Premiership when h…
Ian Cameron
13 Jul, 4:35
Gloucester sign giant prop Logovi'i Mulipola
Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of giant prop-forward, Logovi’i Mulipola who joins the Cherry and Whites on a short-…
Online Editors
12 Jul, 9:26
'If we don't fulfil our potential under these guys then we will have let ourselves down'
Scrumhalf Ben Youngs believes struggling Leicester will deliver a different style of play under new head coach Steve Borthwick to …
Chris Jones
12 Jul, 5:19
Stacked stayers: The Saracens XV set to play in next season's Championship
Despite headlines detailing a player exodus at the club, Saracens could field a starting XV in next season's RFU Championship that…
Ian Cameron
12 Jul, 4:00
'We had some players who probably weren't capable... we had to get rid of an awful lot'
Bears CEO Mark Tainton delves into the rollicking Bristol adventure, from the bleak outlook of 2017 relegation to signing world st…
Liam Heagney
12 Jul, 3:59
Exeter Chiefs reveal 30 new contracts as Wales star effectively ends Test career
Wales star Tomas Francis appears to have ended his international career by signing a new contract at Gallagher Premiership side Ex…
Ian Cameron
12 Jul, 3:31
'My mental health took a hit, I was so focused on filling the so-called boots of Cipriani'
Stung by the criticism he has faced in England, Lima Sopoaga opens up to RugbyPass about how he hated the game for a lot of his fi…
Jamie Lyall
12 Jul, 2:54
Gallagher Premiership teams will not be punished for fielding weakened teams
Gallagher Premiership clubs will have flexibility to select whatever team they want during the final nine rounds of the 2019-20 se…
PA
11 Jul, 15:33
Noel Reid the third of the Leicester 5 to secure a new club
Irish centre Noel Reid appears to be the third of the Leicester five to secure a new employer, according to reports emanating from…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul, 15:04
Gloucester snap up released Bath skipper Garvey
It was June 5 when Matt Garvey was listed as one of 16 players leaving Bath, but he will now play at The Rec in round 21 of the Pr…
Online Editors
11 Jul, 9:27
REPORT: Tuilagi to sign for Sale Sharks
Steve Diamond's Sale Sharks have apparently won the race to sign England centre Manu Tuilagi - according to a report in The Telegr…
Ian Cameron
11 Jul, 9:13
A North vs South trial in English rugby?
With international trial matches set to go ahead in South Africa and New Zealand, what would a north vs south game look like in En…
Alex Shaw
11 Jul, 7:03
'We are hoping that his brother can now follow in his footsteps' - Exeter Chiefs bag another Cordero
Exeter Chiefs are dipping into the Cordero family rugby stocks once again, with the signing of Facundo Cordero, the young brother …
Online Editors
11 Jul, 4:58
Jamie George the latest Test player to commit to Championship season with Saracens
With the Lions touring in 2021, it was feared Saracens would lose their marquee Test players but Jamie George is the latest to agr…
Online Editors
10 Jul, 14:30
The London Irish Premiership restart riddle that Darren Childs still doesn't have an answer for
The Premiership will finally return on August 14 but league CEO Darren Childs had no clarity at Friday's fixtures launch regarding…
Chris Jones
10 Jul, 10:20
All eyes on The Stoop as Premiership will restart with Harlequins facing Sale next month
As first revealed by RugbyPass on Thursday, the Gallagher Premiership will swing back into action on August 14 with Harlequins hos…
Online Editors
10 Jul, 10:03
The sad end to magnificent 20-year Tuilagi Leicester dynasty
The Tuilagi name has been woven into the fabric of Leicester success over the past two decades, but the 20-year link is now broken…
Josh Raisey
10 Jul, 8:59
The home ground silver lining of the Premiership restart as Twickenham idea scrapped
There were fears in the pandemic's early months that the Premiership would have to use neutral venues like Twickenham for the rest…
Online Editors
10 Jul, 5:55
Leicester confirm no Tuilagi U-turn, issue Taufua update
Speculation that there could be a change of heart in the Manu Tuilagi situation has been quashed after Leicester insisted the matt…
Liam Heagney
10 Jul, 4:19
Premiership restart set for Friday night live TV blockbuster with Chris Ashton firmly in the limelight
Premiership Rugby will reveal its fixtures reschedule this Friday and RugbyPass believes the August 14 live TV restart features As…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul, 13:44
Pay cut rebel Greg Bateman posts parting message to Leicester fans
After opting not to accept a pay cut, Greg Bateman has posted a final message after finishing up at Leicester at the end of a five…
Josh Raisey
09 Jul, 11:13
Saracens finally confirm Maitland deal 2 months after winger told RugbyPass he was staying
Saracens have at last confirmed what RugbyPass have known since early May - that Sean Maitland was extending his stay in London ra…
Online Editors
09 Jul, 8:00
The 5 most intriguing signings as Premiership rugby gears up for its return
With Premiership rugby set to return next month, RugbyPass takes a look at some of the more exciting signings that teams have made…
Alex Shaw
09 Jul, 5:58
Exeter's Tony Rowe has just given the UK government a piece of his mind
Exeter are the only Premiership club to regularly turn an annual profit, but owner Tony Rowe is frustrated with the UK government…
Online Editors
09 Jul, 5:03
Former Blues and Saracens flyhalf signs on for Mitre 10 Cup
Former Blues first five Baden Kerr has returned home from Japan and will don Counties Manukau colours for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.
Online Editors
08 Jul, 18:55
The branding debate that has split Exeter Chiefs fans
Exeter have been known as the Chiefs since 1999 but a debate has now ignited on whether the Gallagher Premiership club should chan…
Josh Raisey
08 Jul, 12:48
'We were finding out about stuff in the bloody Daily Mail'
With the Premiership in financial turmoil since coronavirus struck, Wasps' Lima Sopoaga has criticised the way players learned abo…
Liam Heagney
08 Jul, 12:26
The fraught Tuilagi split: Ben Youngs on why Leicester U-turn would be 'a little crazy'
Manu Tuilagi was one of five players who opted to leave Leicester rather than accept a pay cut and Ben Youngs can't see a U-turn h…
Chris Jones
08 Jul, 10:46
Premiership Rugby confirms 6 players tested positive this week for Covid-19
The countdown to the August 15 Gallagher Premiership resumption has been affected by confirmation that 6 players tested positive t…
Liam Heagney
08 Jul, 10:07
Vunipola the latest to confirm commitment to Championship season with Saracens
Out-half Manu Vunipola, a cousin of brothers Mako and Billy, is set to assist Saracens in the Championship after he agreed to a co…
Online Editors
08 Jul, 8:11
Brown posts photos of his long-awaited return to team training at Harlequins
After surgery last November, 34-year-old Mike Brown was expected to be out for nine months and he has now returned to team trainin…
Josh Raisey
08 Jul, 7:27
Ellis Genge and George Ford among the latest batch of 4 extended player contracts confirmed by Leicester
Ellis Genge has gone from being a player who potentially could leave Leicester due to salary reductions to having that blow soothe…
Online Editors
08 Jul, 5:35
Leicester farewell Veainu, agree contract extensions with 4 other players
The swings and roundabouts are continuing at Leicester, Geordan Murphy wishing Stade signing Telusa Veainu the best while unveilin…
Online Editors
08 Jul, 3:38
Fans give verdict on whether Veainu has damaged reputation at Leicester with awkward exit
Supporters have had their say about the Welford Road legacy of Telusa Veainu after he joined Stade Francais following his awkward …
Josh Raisey
07 Jul, 12:26
Sale announce 10 departures, confirm 33 players they will see the 2019/20 Premiership out with
With Premiership clubs starting stage two of the return to play protocols, Sale have confirmed the 33-strong squad they will see o…
Online Editors
07 Jul, 10:57
It's official: Rory Teague is the latest casualty at Gloucester
Gloucester have been unsettled ever since head coach Johan Ackermann quit in May, with assistant Rory Teague now the latest to lea…
Online Editors
07 Jul, 8:32
The still-rehabbing Adams-Hale given contract vote of confidence at Saracens
Saracens have shown faith in rookie prop Ralph Adams-Hale by offering him a long-term contract extension despite his serious ankle…
Online Editors
07 Jul, 7:14
Gerbrandt Grobler the latest player to leave Gloucester, joining Veainu in the Top 14
Gloucester confirmed on June 26 that 8 players were departing the club but that number has now risen to 9 with the exit to France …
Online Editors
07 Jul, 4:38
Pat Lam unveils the latest addition to his Bristol coaching team
Mouneimne parted ways with Worcester Warriors last week, where he been working since 2017, and made the first move in sounding out…
Online Editors
06 Jul, 12:59
REPORT: Telusa Veainu the first of the Leicester 5 to bag new club
Telusa Veainu appears to be the first of five Leicester Tigers players to find a new club after refusing to come to new contract t…
Ian Cameron
06 Jul, 11:21
New images of Bristol's state-of-the-art training facility surface
Premiership squads were allowed resume contact training from Monday ahead of the proposed resumption of the league in August.
Online Editors
06 Jul, 9:51
Rory Teague the latest coaching casualty at Gloucester?
Skills coach Rory Teague is set to leave Gloucester Rugby, following on from the acrimonious exit of his second cousin Mike Teague…
Ian Cameron
06 Jul, 8:20
Leicester Tigers confirm five players have agreed new contracts
The Tigers have announced that George Worth, Sam Aspland-Robinson, Tommy Reffell, Jordan Olowofela and Ben White have all agreed n…
Online Editors
06 Jul, 7:11
Worcester insist they are standing by Michael Fatialofa as he faces £100,000 medical bills
Warriors co-owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham confirmed to RugbyPass they are funding an extension of the visas for Mich…
Chris Jones
06 Jul, 5:03
'Swapped one hell for another': Michael Fatialofa's staggering $200k medical bill
Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa is reportedly facing a $200,000 medical bill after spending months in hospital to recove…
Online Editors
05 Jul, 22:53
Diamond: 'We have had no discussions about Manu Tuilagi'
Steve Diamond, the Sale Sharks director of rugby, has denied opening talks with Leicester’s Manu Tuilagi, but revealed the club …
Chris Jones
05 Jul, 3:05
The 6-figure lump sum Tuilagi would lose if he leaves Leicester Tigers
Manu Tuilagi could be forgoing a six-figure testimonial year if he carries through with his dramatic exit from Leicester Tigers.
Ian Cameron
05 Jul, 2:02
Comments from Leicester Tigers chairman appear to shut door on Tuilagi u-turn
Leicester Tigers chairman Peter Tom says has said Manu Tuilagi's exit from the club is 'extremely sad' but he wishes the England '…
Ian Cameron
04 Jul, 13:52
Ex-England ten Myler among 11 players leaving London Irish
London Irish have confirmed the departure of 11 players from the club, including former England flyhalf Stephen Myler.
Online Editors
04 Jul, 9:09
Sale Sharks make move to sign Manu Tuilagi
The England centre left Leicester Tigers earlier this week after a contract stand-off.
PA
04 Jul, 8:11
Sharks and Bears hunting Tuilagi, but they may have to beat Japan offer
Sale Sharks and Bristol Bears are 'chasing hard' for the signature of Leicester Tigers centre Manu Tuilagi, who dramatically depar…
Ian Cameron
04 Jul, 6:00
'The club is moving in another direction' - Warriors defence coach leaves with immediate effect
Mouneimne started his coaching career in 2006 with South Africa's Sevens team in the World Series before moving to Super Rugby sid…
Online Editors
03 Jul, 10:12
Premiership return on track following 'Rugby Restart' update
Stage 2 will allows for the resumption of close contact training where small groups will be able to interact much closer to one an…
PA
03 Jul, 9:43
Former Glasgow lock Swinson performs U-turn on retirement to join Saracens
Swinson announced his retirement from rugby in May following an eight-year spell with Glasgow Warriors.
Online Editors
03 Jul, 9:14
Former Scotland international Ross named as Dragons backs coach
Ross links up with the backroom staff at Rodney Parade with immediate effect, after leaving his previous role working with the Wor…
Online Editors
03 Jul, 8:09
Long-serving Saracens coach leaves to become Springboks' new Head of Athletic Performance
Edwards described his new role as an incredible opportunity to work with the 2019 Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok squad.
Online Editors
03 Jul, 7:45
'I've no doubt trophies are on the way soon' - Madigan says goodbye to Bristol
The Irishman spent three years at Bristol since arriving from Bordeaux in 2017, and saw a monumental change in that space of time.
Josh Raisey
03 Jul, 5:05
The early favourite to sign Manu Tuilagi, and why Gatland may have a say in it
Since the confirmation of the departure of Manu Tuilagi from Leicester Tigers, speculation has been rife as to which club the Engl…
Ian Cameron
02 Jul, 13:21
Barritt: Saracens player exodus 'incredibly frustrating'
Saracens captain Brad Barritt has revealed the loss of key members of the club’s high-profile squad following their relegation t…
Chris Jones
02 Jul, 11:04
Taufua to become sixth Leicester Tigers contract rebel to exit
Despite not yet being officially confirmed by Leicester Tigers, back row star Jordan Taufua is set to join the five other players …
Ian Cameron
02 Jul, 8:36
Kyle Sinckler reveals the effect that Covid-19 has had on his move to Bristol
England prop Kyle Sinckler has candidly revealed the full effect that the World pandemic has had on his high-profile move up to Br…
Online Editors
02 Jul, 4:08
Leicester confirm Manu Tuilagi departure
Chief executive Andrea Pinchen confirmed that England stars Tuilagi and Kyle Eastmond, and also Telusa Veainu, Greg Bateman and No…
AAP
01 Jul, 15:50
'The attacking brand of rugby Gloucester play is very exciting. But I get a lot of pride from the set-piece'
New Gloucester head coach George Skivington discusses the immediate challenges facing the club as he settles into his new surround…
Sam Roberts
01 Jul, 10:44
Nic White leaves for Australia
Australia scrum-half Nic White has departed for his second spell with the Brumbies, bringing his three years with Exeter Chiefs to…
Josh Raisey
01 Jul, 9:50
Northampton Saints announce 12-month pay cuts for players and staff
The new agreement will continue to protect club staff remunerated below a certain level.
Online Editors
01 Jul, 7:53
Leicester statement: 'A small number of players will leave Tigers'
Earlier this week, a number of players were reported to have refused pay cuts following negotiations with the club.
Online Editors
01 Jul, 6:16
Leicester Tigers face mid-field void as five players set to leave
Five Leicester Tigers players could be set to leave the club following confirmation that a 'small number of players will be leavin…
Ian Cameron
01 Jul, 6:14
Northampton Saints confirm full 56-man squad for rest of season and 2020/21 campaign
The Saints were handed a major boost when 19 first team-players agreed contract extensions with the club earlier this week.
Online Editors
01 Jul, 5:27
Former Scotland international joins Bristol coaching team
Dickinson, who was capped 58 times for Scotland and played in three Rugby World Cups, has worked as a scrum coach with Scotland Wo…
Online Editors
01 Jul, 4:26
Key Leicester Tigers players to stay at club after pay stand off
George Ford and Ellis Genge are set to re-sign with Leicester Tigers today after reports that the two players have agreed terms fo…
Online Editors
30 Jun, 11:31
Springbok star Franco Mostert the latest to bid farewell to Premiership
South Africa and Gloucester second row Franco Mostert is the latest player to say goodbye to his club as contracts are running out…
Josh Raisey
30 Jun, 11:03
Northampton Saints ward off potential transfer raid by Beziers with flood of contract renewals
Northampton Saints announced today that a further 19 first-team players have committed their futures to the Club by signing contra…
Online Editors
30 Jun, 10:13
Calls for Exeter Chiefs to entirely alter branding in new development
There has been a major new development in the story surrounding Exeter Chiefs and it's branding which includes a Native American I…
Online Editors
30 Jun, 4:42
Courtney Lawes to snub billionaire backed Beziers
England forward expect to agree new deal with Northampton amid interest from France.
PA
29 Jun, 15:34
'X-Factor player' Nanai commits to Worcester until 2023 after difficult first season
The wing underwent surgery on a shoulder injury earlier this year, but has returned to full fitness while the English season has b…
Online Editors
29 Jun, 10:42
Flanker Gibson to leave Northampton Saints
The 29-year-old joined from Leicester Tigers in 2015 and has made 125 appearances for the Saints.
Online Editors
29 Jun, 10:17
Reaction from the rugby world as Barritt confirms Saracens exit
The centre is one of the most decorated players in the club's history, winning five Premiership titles and three Champions Cups.
Online Editors
29 Jun, 8:56
Premiership Rugby yet to receive official complaint in London Irish-Gloucester row
The two clubs are in disagreement over George Skivington’s appointment as Gloucester boss.
AAP
29 Jun, 7:18
Bristol's big name signings to be given European Cup green light
European rugby officials are set to allow Semi Radradra, Jonny Gray and Aled Davies to play in key quarter-final matches in the He…
Chris Jones
29 Jun, 5:36
Barritt to end 12 year Saracens career after signing contract extension
The centre has signed a new contract extension to keep him at Allianz Park until the end of the disrupted 2019/20 season.
Online Editors
29 Jun, 4:27
REPORT: French media claim Courtney Lawes 'in advanced' talks with ProD2 big spenders
French media are claiming that England lock Courtney Lawes is in advanced talks with nouveau riche ProD2 side Beziers.
Ian Cameron
28 Jun, 15:04
Statement: Gloucester Rugby issue response to London Irish legal threat
Gloucester Rugby have responded to last night's statement by London Irish in which the club threatened to sue the Cherry and White…
Online Editors
28 Jun, 9:12
Doncaster Knights sign Welsh qualified Sharks prop Jones
Doncaster Knights have confirmed the signing of Welsh qualified prop forward Joe Jones from Sale Sharks for the 2020/21 season.
Online Editors
28 Jun, 8:52
How Danny Cipriani and other Gloucester players reacted to the appointment of new coach
Flyhalf Danny Cipriani was among a number of Gloucester players that took to social media to voice their endorsement of the left-f…
Ian Cameron
28 Jun, 2:57
London Irish threaten to sue Gloucester
London Irish have implied they may take legal action against Gallagher Premiership rivals Gloucester, over the signing of George S…
Ian Cameron
28 Jun, 2:49
George Skivington named Gloucester's new head coach
Skivington will take over from Johan Ackermann.
PA
27 Jun, 14:29
Reinach marks final day as a Saint
The South African leaves Franklin’s Gardens as one of the club’s great players in recent times and a very popular figure among…
Josh Raisey
26 Jun, 11:58
'He is a young man with huge athletic potential' - Gustard's praise for Harlequins' new signing
Matas Jurevicius was a regular starter for London Scottish before their Championship campaign was curtailed by the coronavirus pan…
Online Editors
26 Jun, 11:12
The average height and weight of pro-rugby players by position in Europe
Within each nation, the league is often a bellwether of how its representative team plays, as it is often the platform in which pl…
Josh Raisey
26 Jun, 10:31
Can Bath emulate Liverpool and end decades-long Premiership title drought?
After Liverpool ended their own domestic title drought, can Bath do the same in the Premiership and reclaim their spot atop Englis…
Alex Shaw
26 Jun, 9:00
'I can see him making it at the top level. He's got the world at his feet' - Nick Kennedy on Scarlets target Johnny Williams
When Hadleigh Parkes and Owen Williams were confirmed as heading for Japanese Top League, there was a collective sigh in Wales, fo…
Owain Jones
26 Jun, 7:16
Mapimpi to link up with Ackermann as Springbok wing's new Japanese team is confirmed
Mapimpi is the headline signing for the Red Hurricanes, who are set for an influx of South African stars.
Online Editors
26 Jun, 6:01
Leinster hooker Byrne makes Bristol move permanent
On Thursday, Leinster confirmed that Byrne would be leaving the Irish province, as the Pro14 champions announced 28 new contracts.
Online Editors
26 Jun, 5:24
Northampton Saints bolster pack with double-signing
Back-row Adendorff signs from French side Aurillac while loosehead prop Hobbs-Awoyemi rejoins the Sains after four seasons with Lo…
Online Editors
26 Jun, 5:02
Tompkins agrees new long-term Saracens deal but will spend next season on loan
The centre has agreed to a year-long loan move to Welsh side Dragons and he is expected to join up with his new teammates in the c…
Online Editors
26 Jun, 4:23
Eight players leaving Gloucester but May one of four to agree fresh terms
The club have announced that three players will be leaving Gloucester for new clubs in Japan, while four players will be moving on…
Online Editors
26 Jun, 3:38
Northampton Saints go into 'no brainer' partnership with Bedford Blues
Northampton Saints have revealed a strategic partnership with Championship rugby club, Bedford Blues.
Online Editors
25 Jun, 12:16
Harlequins confirm the 18 players leaving the Stoop
Harlequins have confirmed the 18 players leaving the Twickenham Stoop this summer, and where they are headed. Gabriel Ibitoye, who…
Online Editors
25 Jun, 11:12
Saracens' record breaking tackler Reffell earns senior squad contract
Saracens have rewarded academy product and the club's record-breaking tackle count holder Sean Reffell with a senior squad contrac…
Online Editors
25 Jun, 9:50
Harlequins post emotional goodbye to their beloved prop Mark Lambert
Retiring Harlequins prop Mark Lambert has been showered in praise from his former teammates.
Josh Raisey
25 Jun, 8:47
Wigglesworth commits short-term future to Saracens but accepts new club on horizon
Saracens scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth, who is on course to become the first Premiership player to appear in 300 games, has sign…
Chris Jones
25 Jun, 6:37
One of the brightest young talents in English rugby reportedly set to move to France
One of the brightest young talents in English rugby is reportedly on the verge of moving to France, according to reports in Midi O…
Online Editors
25 Jun, 4:17
How the heights and weights of full-backs compare across the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14
What these stats do is help reveal the lack of variation among full-backs within and between leagues in Europe compared to most ot…
Josh Raisey
24 Jun, 13:10
Saracens have signed an old pal of Maro Itoje from the England 2014 age-grade World Cup win
Harry Sloan will encounter some familiar old England U-20s faces when he walks in the door at Saracens following his move from Eal…
Online Editors
24 Jun, 8:57
One-club prop Lambert has retired just weeks after making RPA headlines
Mark Lambert has been a long time on the go with Harlequins and the 35-year-old has decided to call it quits before the Premiershi…
Online Editors
24 Jun, 7:55
Leicester confirm 2 signings from Australia, including Wallabies lock Blake Enever
There has been much speculation about what further signings Leicester have and they have now revealed two recruits from Australian…
Online Editors
24 Jun, 5:43
Wilson returns to Newcastle after just 3 games while bizarre reason keeps Sale waiting on Wiese
Mark Wilson had played just three times when the season stopped for Sale who are still awaiting the arrival of Cobus Wiese from So…
Chris Jones
23 Jun, 13:11
'I wouldn't want to be in their shoes making those decisions'
With Leicester facing losses of over £5million and staff redundancies, skipper Tom Youngs has voiced his feelings following the c…
PA
23 Jun, 12:18
Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley has just quit Twitter
The reign of Lance Bradley as Gloucester CEO has had its critics and it has finally taken its toll on him as he is taking a break …
Josh Raisey
23 Jun, 8:38
Will Hooley signs for Saracens
USA international out-half Will Hooley, who can also play at full-back, moved to Bedford from Exeter ahead of the 2017/18 season a…
Online Editors
23 Jun, 4:35
Gloucester set to name George Skivington as new head coach
Gloucester Rugby are set confirm George Skivington as their new head coach, bringing to an end their search to replace Johan Acker…
Ian Cameron
22 Jun, 12:10
'I haven't had anything to do with them' - Cheika denies Gloucester talks but admits to interest from Europe
The former Wallabies boss has denied having any contact with Gloucester about a move to the Premiership, although he did admit tha…
Online Editors
22 Jun, 3:31
The average height and weight of fly-halves in Europe
The increase in the size of rugby players over the past thirty years is plain to see, and something that is substantial.
Josh Raisey
21 Jun, 12:05
'From being addicted to drugs and overdosing and having nothing in the bank, I've been able to turn my life around'
Mark Jennings, 27, bottled everything up for most of his life, taking refuge in alcohol and drugs and spiralling into a career-end…
Liam Heagney
21 Jun, 3:00
'Untold pressure' placed on players behind-the-scenes as Premiership clubs race to meet contract deadline
There was an enormous amount of movement behind the scenes across the Gallagher Premiership this week, as clubs, players and agent…
Ian Cameron
21 Jun, 2:14
Goneva leaves Harlequins for France
Vereniki Goneva is leaving Harlequins for the French ProD2 it has been revealed. Stade Montois have confirmed that the 36-year-old…
Online Editors
20 Jun, 9:15
Thomas Young breaks silence on Wasps deal that has cost him his Wales Test career
It’s been quite a year for Thomas Young, signing a new Wasps deal that rules him of Wales selection and keeps him loyal to the c…
Online Editors
19 Jun, 9:38
Double blow for Sale: Gloucester sue over van Rensburg and new stadium plan causes anger
It’s been quite a week at Sale with permanent wage cuts followed by reports of Gloucester suing over van Rensburg and petition o…
Online Editors
19 Jun, 9:08
'It's been special': France-bound Will Skelton issues goodbye to Saracens
Will Skelton initially moved to Saracens on a short-term deal from the Waratahs in December 2016 but it soon became the perfect ho…
Online Editors
19 Jun, 8:29
Ellis Genge shelves plans for new Rugby Players Epoch union
England prop Ellis Genge had the support of 128 players but with negotiation methods unwieldy, he has shelved plans for the new Ru…
Online Editors
19 Jun, 4:31
Exeter sign England apprentice Josh Hodge
Equally adept at wing or full-back, new Exeter signing Josh Hodge had an apprentice role in Eddie Jones' England squad preparing f…
Online Editors
19 Jun, 3:57
Harlequins lose second hooker this week as Max Crumpton has also retired with immediate effect
Premiership title-winning hooker Rob Buchanan retired earlier this week and he has now been joined on the sidelines by Max Crumpto…
Online Editors
18 Jun, 12:48
Petti set for French switch from Jaguares, Leicester's Lavanini also linked with Top 14 move
Jaguares' emergence in Super Rugby lessened the Top 14's appeal for Argentina’s best but locks Petti and Lavanini of Leicester a…
Online Editors
18 Jun, 10:13
Dai Young is back in coaching, but it's not at the level you would expect
Former Wales prop Dai Young has been at a loose end since leaving Wasps in February, but he has now decided what his next rugby in…
Online Editors
18 Jun, 7:24
Brumbies-bound Nic White issues Exeter farewell
Having the season stopped before it reached the business end was not how Australia-bound Nic White expected to say his goodbyes at…
Online Editors
17 Jun, 9:42
Loan signing Hunter-Hill has had his Saracens future decided
With Saracens set for a campaign in the Championship, they are busy bolstering their squad with a series of lesser-known names suc…
Online Editors
17 Jun, 9:16
Sale issue statement on permanent salary cuts at the Premiership club
Premiership clubs voted last week to reduce the salary cap by £1.4 million for the 2021/22 season and Sale players have now agree…
Liam Heagney
17 Jun, 3:44
The extraordinary extra distances now being run by Premiership referees compared to 10 years ago
Having started out running on an average of 4kms a match 10 years ago, JP Doyle reveals some staggering figures now recorded as a …
Liam Heagney
16 Jun, 12:25
Worcester video of Fatialofa return to Sixways goes viral
Five months after getting stretchered to hospital with a spinal injury, Michael Fatialofa is back at Worcester and continuing his …
Josh Raisey
16 Jun, 11:15
4 more players leave Northampton, including midfielder Andy Symons
With the countdown on towards the June 30 expiry of contracts, Northampton have announced four more players are leaving Franklin's…
Online Editors
16 Jun, 9:28
Harlequins' Rob Buchanan has retired from playing with immediate effect
Rob Buchanan made his breakthrough at Harlequins during the trophy-winning Conor O'Shea era but injuries limited his involvement i…
Online Editors
16 Jun, 8:29
World Rugby to vote on completing 2020 season, further talks on new global calendar to be held
Presidents and representatives from both hemispheres took part in an online forum which looked at creating a new unified global ru…
Ciarán Kennedy
15 Jun, 13:12
Cheika linked with surprise move to Premiership - reports
The Premiership club are on the hunt for a new boss after both head coach Johann Ackermann and director of rugby David Humphreys l…
Online Editors
15 Jun, 8:20
New global calendar up for discussion as international and club bosses set for major World Rugby meeting
A number of proposals surrounding the global rugby calendar are set to be discussed during an online forum hosted by World Rugby o…
Online Editors
15 Jun, 6:28
Report: Maro Itoje to stay put in Saracens, with announcement imminent
England second row star Maro Itoje looks likely to stay put in Saracens, despite their relegation to RFU Championship next season.
Ian Cameron
14 Jun, 6:08
How the heights and weights of wingers compare across the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14
Variation shines when comparing early January wingers across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14, Montpellier fielding players with …
Josh Raisey
14 Jun, 6:00
Itoje: 'I'm 95 per cent sure where I will be'
Much sought after England and Saracens secondrow Maro Itoje says that he's '95% sure' where his club future lies. Itoje was speaki…
Ian Cameron
13 Jun, 2:59
Nizaam Carr quits Wasps for a return to Super Rugby
Nizaam Carr has spent three seasons playing for Wasps in the Gallagher Premiership, but he now returns to Super Rugby aiming for a…
Online Editors
12 Jun, 13:32
'It was sink or swim': The fearsome dressing room culture which existed at Dean Richards' Leicester
Current Northampton assistant coach Sam Vesty spent eight years as a Leicester player during an era where boozing and training gro…
Liam Heagney
12 Jun, 12:50
RPA statement: 'It's a sad day in the history of rugby'
Relations took a turn for the worse in England on Friday, Premiership club attacking the RPA before the players’ union hit back …
Liam Heagney
12 Jun, 11:55
Gutted Cook posts farewell message to Bath ahead of Bristol switch
Chris Cook is one of 16 players leaving Bath and the send-off hasn't been what he would have liked due to the pandemic suspension …
Josh Raisey
12 Jun, 11:16
Haskell and Fekitoa to the fore as social media highlights just how popular Ashley Johnson was at Wasps
Three-cap Springboks forward Ashley Johnson is leaving Wasps after eight seasons, an exit that has highlighted his popularity at t…
Josh Raisey
12 Jun, 6:15
Charlie Matthews the latest Premiership player to head to Japan, Johnson also finished at Wasps
The wheel has turned at Wasps for forwards Charlie Matthews and Ashley Johnson, both leaving the Premiership club now run by Lee B…
Online Editors
11 Jun, 10:00
Sale Sharks unveil ambitious plans to move back to their hometown and away from the AJ Bell
Sale Sharks left Heywood Road in 2003, moving to Stockport and then the AJ Bell in 2012, but the Premiership club have unveiled pl…
Online Editors
11 Jun, 6:01
Bristol Bears issue statement explaining their Premiership salary cap U-turn
Bristol Bears were initially against any changes to the Premiership salary cap and marquee player rule, owner Steve Lansdown penni…
Online Editors
11 Jun, 5:00
Michael Fatialofa takes another step towards recovery from horrific injury
The continued recovery of Worcester Warriors’ Michael Fatialofa from a serious spinal injury has taken another astonishing turn,…
Josh Raisey
10 Jun, 16:37
The Rugby Pod's astonishing claim about the Gloucester signing of Jonny May
The signing of Jonny May from Leicester was trumpeted as a Gloucester coup but Andy Goode says different following the exit of Ack…
Liam Heagney
10 Jun, 13:43
Kyle Sinckler posts Harlequins farewell video, reveals the uncomfortable moment that was the making of him
Harlequins has been a wonderful home for Kyle Sinckler but the England tighthead feels the timing is right for him to embark on a …
Online Editors
10 Jun, 13:15
It's war: RPA go legal over permanent Premiership wage cut threat
Damian Hopley has warned that RPA members will take legal action to protect their rights after Premiership clubs threaten permanen…
Chris Jones
10 Jun, 7:01
'I've found that Mojo again': Why Lima Sopoaga is confident he's turned a corner in Europe
Exclusive: Lima Sopoaga won a Super Rugby title with the Highlanders in 2015 but it hasn't been smooth sailing for the former All …
Tom Vinicombe
09 Jun, 21:29
Chris Robshaw isn't finished yet at Harlequins
Chris Robshaw was due to leave Harlequins on June 30, with a move to the MLR in America likely, but he has now secured a short-ter…
Online Editors
09 Jun, 11:30
Jerry Flannery is heading to the Premiership to coach 13 months after quitting Munster
It was May 2019 when Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones quit as Munster assistant coaches… Jones moved to the Springboks, now Flanne…
Online Editors
09 Jun, 10:28
Multiple Premiership clubs ask supporters not to request ticket refunds
With Premiership clubs under huge financial pressure, many have asked fans to consider donating existing ticket credits rather tha…
Online Editors
09 Jun, 7:20
Premiership clubs have unanimously agreed to reduce £7million salary cap and marquee player quota - reports
The current Premiership salary cap is £7million per club (£6.4m plus £600,000 academy credits), with the salaries of two marque…
Online Editors
09 Jun, 5:27
England centre Marchant available for Super Rugby return
England centre Joe Marchant will be allowed to remain in New Zealand playing for the Blues while his club Harlequins are following…
Chris Jones
08 Jun, 15:12
'I was told straight, there's no way I could be paid more than a Scottish player'
Former Samoan international Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu claims Gloucester told the centre that he 'couldn't be paid more than a Scottis…
Ian Cameron
08 Jun, 14:48
Harlequins back calls for a Premiership salary cap reduction
Chief executive Laurie Dalyrymple still estimates the club could finish the year up to 50 per cent down in terms of their projecte…
PA
08 Jun, 11:06
How rugby players reacted to Black Lives Matter protests
Rugby players across the world have joined in or shown their support for the international human rights movement Black Lives Matte…
Josh Raisey
08 Jun, 10:55
Harlequins shed light on first tentative steps towards a return to play
Harlequins have given a forensic insight into how Gallagher Premiership clubs are taking the first tentative steps towards a retur…
Chris Jones
08 Jun, 9:29
Confirmed: Lozowski heading to France despite signing new Saracens contract
Lozowski will spend next season on loan with Top14 side Montpellier before returning to Saracens for the 2021/22 season.
Ciarán Kennedy
08 Jun, 7:18
'I've heard stories of players literally having contracts taken off the table overnight… I really feel for those guys'
Topsy Ojo was only 33 when he retired, but the pandemic has left the London Irish legend relieved he wasn’t tempted by one final…
Liam Heagney
07 Jun, 2:55
The extraordinary day Martin Johnson missed the bus to a Twickenham cup final
The legendary Martin Johnson was hailed for impeccable high standards during his playing career but there was one Leicester day it…
Liam Heagney
06 Jun, 6:44
Genge's breakaway union want 1 per cent of players' salaries
Further details are emerging from England prop Ellis Genge's breakaway players' union, the Rugby Players Epoch (RPE), who have vow…
Ian Cameron
06 Jun, 5:10
On This Day in 2008: Leicester Tigers sack head coach Marcelo Loffreda
On this day in 2008, Leicester Tigers sacked head coach Marcelo Loffreda after only one season in charge.
PA
06 Jun, 0:50
The good, bad and ugly: 10 All Blacks who came back to New Zealand like Dan Carter did
It's been five years since Dan Carter last played professional rugby in New Zealand, so how could he pan out after stints in Franc…
Alex McLeod
05 Jun, 23:43
Joe Marler signs new deal at Harlequins days before 10-week ban expires
Joe Marler was banned for 10 weeks on Six Nations England duty and the expiry of that suspension has coincided with the prop signi…
Online Editors
05 Jun, 10:18
Michael Fatialofa is out of hospital 5 months after his serious spinal injury
Michael Fatialofa had been in hospital since January 4 after he suffered a vertebrae fracture and contusion of the spinal cord whe…
Online Editors
05 Jun, 8:16
'Hopefully we will get to have a socially distanced beer together': Matt Garvey posts Bath farewell message
Matt Garvey posted an emotional farewell on social media after it was confirmed on Friday that he will be leaving Bath after seven…
Online Editors
05 Jun, 5:35
Bath confirm 16 players leaving - including Matt Garvey - but Ben Spencer is one of 3 new arrivals
Bath have announced a massive squad turnover, Stuart Hooper saying goodbye to 16 players and confirming three more signings for 20…
Liam Heagney
05 Jun, 4:42
Permanent salary cap reduction is now inevitable in financially troubled Premiership - Andy Goode
Having agreed to the 52 Myners report recommendations into the salary cap, a permanent reduction in the £7million cap itself is n…
Andy Goode
05 Jun, 4:08
Premiership Rugby announces match restart date for suspended 2019/20 season
The Gallagher Premiership has been on ice in England since March 8 but clubs now have 10 weeks to prepare for a targeted mid-Augus…
Liam Heagney
05 Jun, 1:58
Loss of £5.1m leaves Leicester at risk of redundancies
Leicester Tigers officials have revealed a bleak financial outlook due to the pandemic stoppage of the 2019/20 Premiership season.…
Online Editors
04 Jun, 12:12
Fijian Kunatani quits Harlequins to become one of 13 new signings at Castres
There was no indication that Kunatani would be leaving Harlequins following a two-season stay, but he won’t be returning and is …
Online Editors
04 Jun, 10:42
Harlequins sign Tyrone Green from the Super Rugby Lions
Tyrone Green first caught the eye as a fly-half but he will arrive at Harlequins as an outside back following impressing displays …
Online Editors
03 Jun, 13:25
'They're an expectant bunch': No margin for error in Gloucester coach recruitment
Gloucester starting anew without Ackermann or Humphreys is either inspired or an upheaval that will compound an already testing pe…
Alex Shaw
03 Jun, 13:06
Bristol confirm 20 players are leaving and announce 2020/21 squad
Bears boss Pat Lam has confirmed a huge turnover of players at Bristol, with 4 of the 20 who are leaving retiring from playing.
Liam Heagney
03 Jun, 11:44
'Nothing short of spectacular': Cobus Reinach posts Northampton farewell message
Cobus Reinach announced in January he would be leaving for Montpellier and he has now posted a farewell message to Northampton aft…
Liam Heagney
03 Jun, 9:07
A second son of 2003 World Cup winner Paul Grayson has earned Northampton deal
With James already on Chris Boyd's Northampton roster, a second son of Paul Grayson, the England World Cup winner, is following in…
Online Editors
03 Jun, 8:14
Saracens in talks with retired Springbok van der Merwe - report
Having recently lost second rows George Kruis and Nick Isiekwe, Saracens have reportedly approached Flip van der Merwe about comin…
Online Editors
03 Jun, 4:52
The Gloucester vacancies: 'Cockers will sort that place out for sure'
With David Humphreys following Johan Ackermann out the Gloucester door, The Rugby Pod believe the unsettled club is readymade for …
Liam Heagney
03 Jun, 4:12
David Humphreys quits Gloucester just 18 days after Johan Ackermann's troubling exit
It was May 15 when Johan Ackermann caused shock with his Gloucester departure and the reverberations have now resulted in David Hu…
Online Editors
02 Jun, 10:49
How rugby is shaping up for its return to action despite Covid-19
England’s Premiership has been handed provisional approval to begin non-contact training, but what is the state of play elsewher…
PA
02 Jun, 8:41
Premiership clubs get the green light they have all been waiting for
There was disappointment on May 21 when a return-to-train setback was announced but the outlook has now encouragingly changed for …
Online Editors
02 Jun, 5:06
Unanimous Premiership support for the Myners report's 52 salary cap recommendations
It was mid-May when the extensive Lord Myners salary cap was published, containing 52 recommendations for Premiership clubs to ado…
Online Editors
02 Jun, 4:38
Ealing sign Gloucester second row Linsell
Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of Simon Linsell for the 2020/21 season. A gradudate of the Gloucester Academy, Lin…
Online Editors
01 Jun, 12:08
The average weight and height of loosehead props in Europe
RugbyPass looks at the weight and height of loosehead props across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14 to see how the leagues’ No1…
Josh Raisey
01 Jun, 11:20
Bristol's Lindsay to retire after impressive 16-year career in English game
The 32-year-old, who joined Bristol ahead of the 2018/19 season, also represented Wasps, Gloucester and Bedford Blues.
Online Editors
01 Jun, 7:08
Bath centre Willison signs for Soyaux Angoulme
Bath centre Jackson Willison has signed for Soyaux Angoulême in the ProD2, the club have confirmed. A powerful, dynamic inside ce…
Online Editors
31 May, 10:09
Players formulating battle plan to stop 25 per cent pay cuts becoming permanent
English rugby top professional players are formulating a battle plan to head of attempts by the cash strapped Gallagher Premiershi…
Chris Jones
31 May, 8:38
Expect artificial crowd noise when the Premiership returns - Andy Goode
Competitive sport can officially get back underway in the UK tomorrow but we’re still no nearer to knowing when the Premiership …
Andy Goode
31 May, 4:26
'I feel sorry for Maro Itoje. He's been spotted in Wigston last week and Kibworth this week'
Geordan Murphy couldn’t resist a tongue-in-cheek reference to Maro Itoje when providing his latest weekly update on Leicester Ti…
Liam Heagney
30 May, 9:14
'It's been some ride' - Former England No.8 Crane confirms end of playing career
Former England Number 8 Jordan Crane has called it a day, confirming his retirement from professional rugby on social media. "Well…
Online Editors
30 May, 8:07
Date set for global calendar summit that could change the rugby schedule forever - report
Following talks between Six Nations and SANZAAR, a follow-up is now scheduled for Dublin that includes Premiership, Top 14, PRO14 …
Online Editors
30 May, 4:20
The Premiership club chasing Richard Cockerill
Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill may have left the Premiership in inauspicious circumstances in 2018, but a return to the En…
Ian Cameron
30 May, 3:43
'Don't anticipate any law changes': Premiership, RFU and WRU set to ignore World Rugby's 10 Covid laws
World Rugby unveiled 10 optional law changes on Thursday but they haven’t been warmly received by the Premiership, RFU and WRU.
Online Editors
29 May, 4:16
'In 22 years running the club, this year will be the first time that we have lost money'
Exeter have long prided themselves on being a very well run club but not even the Premiership leaders can avoid a financial loss d…
Online Editors
28 May, 5:26
Nick Isiekwe makes temporary move to Northampton, signs long-term Saracens deal
The 22-year-old Isiekwe arrives at Northampton from Saracens where he came through the academy and made his debut back in 2016.
Online Editors
28 May, 3:32
Ex-Harlequins centre tells secret behind 2012 Premiership success
Jordan Turner-Hall has been remembering the day Harlequins toppled Leicester in 2012 to win their first Premiership crown.
Josh Raisey
27 May, 12:43
The Rugby Pod's burning question: 'What does it do to Maro's brand by playing in the Championship?'
Convinced Maro Itoje has the potential to become a megastar beyond rugby, Jim Hamilton sizes up how much damage the Championship w…
Liam Heagney
27 May, 9:28
PRO14 address CVC era British and Irish League speculation
Martin Anayi tackles the speculation that has arisen after CVC’s purchase of a 28% stake in PRO14 followed their 27% buy into th…
Online Editors
27 May, 6:12
Saracens sign Wales international Aled Davies
Championship-bound Saracens have signed Aled Davies from Ospreys on a three-year deal that will rule the scrum-half out of Wales t…
Online Editors
27 May, 4:44
'When our coaches mentioned they had seen a load of champers going into the Bristol changing room, we were absolutely raging'
Phil Dollman and Tom Johnson reflect on the pre-game motivation 10 years ago that helped promote Exeter and turn them into a Premi…
Owain Jones
26 May, 14:08
'What a 10 years it has been': Steenson on Exeter's high-flying decade since promotion
The 36-year-old Steenson has shared photos of the boots and kicking tee he used when helping Exeter to reach England’s top fligh…
Josh Raisey
26 May, 10:27
Pat Howard lets rip: 'I'd some very hard, direct words with everybody up and down the chain'
It was a year ago when Pat Howard stepped in at Leicester to conduct a no-nonsense top to bottom review… he now sheds light on t…
Liam Heagney
26 May, 9:57
Kpoku snubs Saints move and re-signs with Saracens
Highly rated former England U20s lock Joel Kpoku has snubbed a move to Northampton Saints in favour of re-signing for Saracens, me…
Online Editors
25 May, 9:25
The latest Brooke off the rugby production line is qualified for England and has just signed his first contract
As Zinzan Brooke prepares for the 25th anniversary of the most remarkable drop goal ever scored at a Rugby World Cup, the legendar…
Chris Jones
25 May, 6:09
Report: Springbok lock Mostert to exit Gloucester
Springbok second row Franco Mostert is set for a departure from Gloucester Rugby and is heading to Japan, according to reports com…
Online Editors
25 May, 3:58
George Kruis heading to Japan at the end of this season
The England lock will end a 12-year association with Saracens to join Panasonic Wild Knights.
PA
25 May, 3:37
'It is hard to overstate what George has given to the club': Saracens confirm Kruis departure
Long-standing Saracens lock George Kruis will end a 12-year association with the club at the end of the 2019-20 season.
Online Editors
25 May, 0:01
'What would we do if this was a brand new club and we start again, what is the ideal scenario?'
Joint Worcester owners Jason Whittingham and Colin Goldring are using rugby's stoppage to finesse plans to turn Warriors into a Pr…
Liam Heagney
23 May, 10:30
The new state-of-the-art Premiership facility Bristol hope can take them to the next level
Work on the development of the new Bristol training ground re-commenced this past week, providing yet another boost to the big-spe…
Josh Raisey
23 May, 6:17
'Extremely damaging' Premiership infighting must end for the good of the game - Andy Goode
Premiership clubs are dealing with some of the toughest possible subjects to resolve at the moment but they have to get on the sam…
Andy Goode
23 May, 5:57
How the heights and weights of hookers compare across the Premiership, Top 14 and PRO14
Cultural norms shine through when comparing hookers across the Premiership, PRO14 and Top 14, but there is still a model of what s…
Josh Raisey
22 May, 13:10
Premiership issues statement confirming return-to-train delay
There were hopes that Premiership clubs would be back in collective training by June 1, but that has now been dashed following a P…
Online Editors
21 May, 11:42
'If we go over the salary cap, come and point the gun at myself... not anyone else'
In the wake of the Saracens salary cap controversy, there is an increased focus on spending by Gallagher Premiership clubs, includ…
Liam Heagney
21 May, 10:03
Abendanon might yet get Premiership lifeline to save his career
Set to turn 34 in August, the future of veteran Nick Abendanon had been in contractual limbo following his release from Clermont.
Online Editors
21 May, 8:59
Sale outline exactly what they have been up to amid accusations of breaking Premiership training rules
Steve Diamond’s Sale were alleged to have broken ranks with their Premiership rivals on Monday by organising limited collective …
Chris Jones
21 May, 6:53
'I'm not the most genetically gifted, but I've got a good enough understanding to excel defensively'
Admired as a thought and deed leader, the influence of young Fraser Dingwall at Northampton Saints has quickly thrust him into a p…
Owain Jones
20 May, 14:01
Try stat highlights why Wasps kept hold of Thomas Young
The exit of his father Dai from the club in February and Wales’ 60-cap selection rule could have seen Thomas Young leave Wasps.
Josh Raisey
20 May, 13:22
The 10 best value European rugby transfers for 2020/21
Big-name European rugby signings catch the eye and grab column inches, but it is often less-heralded transfers that end up making …
Alex Shaw
20 May, 12:57
Injured England prospect Nathan Earle sticking with Harlequins
Nathan Earle is still on the mend following a serious injury but the England prospect is still coveted by Paul Gustard and Harlequ…
Online Editors
20 May, 12:17
Wasps decision appears to end Test career of Thomas Young
It was mid-February when Wasps parted company with Dai Young, their nine-year director of rugby, but that exit hasn’t led to son…
Online Editors
20 May, 7:52
Fresh Premiership fears: 'Salaries won't be going back up'
Across the board salary cuts were enforced at all Premiership club when the Covid crisis started and there are now fears reduction…
Online Editors
20 May, 6:44
Closed doors games? Someone forgot to tell Sale...
Back at limited training, Sale seem intent on doing things differently and have issued a curious update to their supporters about …
Online Editors
20 May, 4:58
The obsessive coming to Scarlets: 'He just eats mince and rice in a cubby hole in his locker room'
The appointment of Ben Franks as Scarlets scrum coach ruffled some Welsh feathers but Tom Wood insists the region is getting a qua…
Owain Jones
19 May, 13:49
'A shambles': Premiership rivals furious over Sale breaking ranks
Premiership clubs could be given green light on Wednesday to start training again - something Sale have already done after breakin…
Chris Jones
19 May, 11:39
'It's bizarre, really bad management from a CEO perspective': Rugby Pod points finger of blame after Ackermann exit
Andy Goode and The Rugby Pod lift the lid on why Johan Ackermann allegedly reversed out of Gloucester last week for a job in Japan…
Liam Heagney
19 May, 10:05
Bristol's latest intriguing signing: Ratu Naulago, the British Army soldier from Fiji who has lit up league
British Army soldier Naulago has recently been playing league with Hull, scoring an impressive 17 tries in 21 appearances to pique…
Online Editors
19 May, 6:34
Exeter Chiefs boss Rowe threatened by samurai sword wielding, drug-addled home intruder
Exeter Chiefs owner Tony Rowe was threatened by man wielding a samurai sword in a mad cap episode on New Year’s Eve Exeter Crow…
Online Editors
18 May, 15:18
Billionaire Bristol owner pens 'open letter' defending controversial stance on salary cap reform
Stephen Lansdown, who has a reported net worth of £1.8 billion, doesn't believe the cap should be reduced.
Ian Cameron
18 May, 10:33
'There is obviously something wrong' - Vickery warns Gloucester must rediscover their identity after Ackermann exit
As Gloucester begin their search for a new coaching set up following Johan Ackermann’s departure for Japan, former captain Phil …
Chris Jones
18 May, 9:53
Wasps boost second row options with signing of 6'6, 124kg Edwards
Myles Edwards had made 10 first team appearances for Oyonnax before the French season was brought to a premature end as a result o…
Online Editors
18 May, 7:50
Brown shares update on comeback from knee surgery
The 34-year-old shared with his followers on Instagram videos of himself running and squatting in the gym almost six months after …
Josh Raisey
18 May, 5:15
'That was bloody tough': Inside Michael Fatialofa's miracle recovery journey
Everyone is now acutely aware how one event irreversibly changes life in an instant. Expand that same feeling out to a lifetime of…
Online Editors
17 May, 17:56
Ex-All Blacks centre Saili swaps Harlequins for Biarritz
Harlequins centre and former All Black Francis Saili will be plying his trade in the ProD2 next season after agreeing to join Biar…
Online Editors
17 May, 13:53
Fijian powerhouse Nemani Nadolo on leaving life in France to become a Leicester Tiger
It was great to have Fijian International and soon to be Leicester Tiger Nemani Nadolo on the pod this week to discuss life at Mon…
Rugby Pod
17 May, 12:16
'Mum, I'm ok, but I've just been diagnosed with cancer - it's in my neck'
It wasn’t the hours of chemotherapy, the violent retching, the exhaustion, or the mental trauma of tackling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma…
Jamie Lyall
17 May, 8:51
Three successive promotions, a 94% win rate and a bizarre 0-0 draw: How liquidated London Welsh fought back from oblivion
Liquidated London Welsh were shattered by 2017's Championship expulsion, but Cai Griffiths is masterminding a phoenix-from-flames …
Liam Heagney
17 May, 4:00
'It's always been a dream of mine to play for the Hurricanes': Lima Sopoaga's future ambitions
Exclusive: Lima Sopoaga played 88 matches for the Highlanders over an eight-year career with the men from the deep south of New Ze…
Tom Vinicombe
17 May, 0:12
Leicester Tigers on verge of signing Saracens duo
Leicester Tigers are on the verge of signing two Saracens stars as Geordan Murphy and Steve Borthwick look to rebuild the once-mig…
Ian Cameron
16 May, 15:23
Five Test level locks that could fit the bill as mystery Leicester Tigers signing
While Leicester Tigers Director of Rugby Geordan Murphy has poured icy-cold water over the rumoured signing of Saracens second row…
Ian Cameron
16 May, 13:02
Older brother of England hooker Cowan-Dickie re-ups with two year Championship contract
The older brother of England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom, is the latest Cornish Pirates squad member to have signed a two-year c…
Online Editors
16 May, 6:10
'That's not true': Murphy sacks Maro Itoje rumour but confirms that Leicester are signing a second row
Steve Borthwick’s impending arrival at Welford Road made the Maro Itoje signing rumours sound plausible, but Leicester have insi…
Liam Heagney
16 May, 5:22
Joe Gray's loan move to Harlequins has become permanent
After a dozen Premiership and European appearances for Saracens, Joe Gray came to Harlequins at the start of 2020 on a short term …
Online Editors
16 May, 4:01
Premiership clubs lost a staggering £88.7million in the two years before CVC buy-in
The extensive salary cap report by Lord Myners accessed Companies House records to learn that a combined total of nearly £89milli…
Liam Heagney
15 May, 8:55
Ackermann quits Gloucester for switch to Japanese Top League
South African Johan Ackermann came to Gallagher Premiership side Gloucester at the start of the 2017/18 season from the Lions, rea…
Online Editors
15 May, 3:25
Every Premiership club must back Myners report to restore integrity - Andy Goode
The salary cap suggestions in the Lord Myners review need to be accepted by at least ten Premiership clubs in order to come into f…
Andy Goode
14 May, 12:34
Sale add to South African contingent, beating Saracens to sign Cobus Wiese
Cobus Wiese, who plays lock or flanker at the Stormers, chose Sale after Saracens were automatically relegated from the Gallagher …
Chris Jones
14 May, 11:32
The Premiership's big dilemma: Keep speculating to accumulate or tighten the salary belt?
A reduction in the salary cap could make the Gallagher Premiership more financially sustainable, but there are fears this would ca…
Alex Shaw
14 May, 8:51
One question still unanswered after 5-month investigation - which unnamed club breached Premiership salary cap in 2015
Full disclosure regarding what occurred in 2015 eluded Lord Myners in his 55-page report due to how cases against Saracens and a s…
Liam Heagney
14 May, 7:18
Premiership clubs face titles being stripped for future salary cap breaches
There was no means for Premiership Rugby to strip Saracens of silverware won during the disputed salary cap period… Saracens wer…
PA
14 May, 6:37
Premiership's 24 best-paid players cost £14million in 2019/20... and not all were 'marquee'
The extensive 55-page Myners report has revealed the staggering collective remuneration of the 24 best-paid players for 2019/20 Ga…
Liam Heagney
14 May, 5:43
Premiership Rugby publishes full report of the Myners salary cap review
The review was commissioned by Premiership Rugby in December 2019 to create a world-leading salary cap system after concerns about…
Online Editors
14 May, 5:00
On this day in 2005 - Martin Johnson's final game as a player
Much as he would have loved a happy farewell, Martin Johnson didn’t need another winners’ medal to confirm his status as one o…
PA
14 May, 3:30
'It's not a holiday camp': James Haskell warns England's Japan-bound Premiership players
The globetrotting career of James Haskell saw him join the Tokyo-based Ricoh Black Rams in late 2011… that experience has left h…
Chris Jones
13 May, 13:32
Hopes for Premiership season restart boosted by Government backing
The publication of guidelines by the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport have given Premiership officials renewed hope that …
Online Editors
13 May, 11:47
Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor becomes the third 2020/21 Worcester signing
Joe Batley was given the all-clear to resume playing after a course of debilitating chemotherapy and was on loan at Leicester befo…
Online Editors
13 May, 11:25
Bath stadium redevelopment the latest victim of English rugby's economic turmoil
Hopes that the ad hoc Bath stadium at the Rec would be in line for a badly needed 2021 redevelopment have been shelved due to the …
Online Editors
13 May, 11:00
Matt Kvesic leaves Exeter to head back to where it all started for him
England back row Matt Kvesic will re-join Worcester from Exeter on a long-term contract for the 2020/21 season… he made 63 appea…
Online Editors
12 May, 10:38
Maro Itoje linked with huge Premiership move... and Alex Goode is off as well - The Rugby Pod
One of Warren Gatland’s potential 2021 Lions captains, Maro Itoje has been touted for a temporary move away from relegated Sarac…
Liam Heagney
12 May, 8:00
Umbro land Premiership club kit deal a week after snapping up England
The football-associated Umbro brand came in for much scrutiny last week when they secured a four-year deal replace Canterbury as t…
Liam Heagney
12 May, 5:56
RFU issue statement amid latest Premiership Rugby club-versus-country fears
Premiership Rugby (PRL) and Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) had demanded they are consulted before any plans are confirmed for the …
Chris Jones
12 May, 5:07
Leicester Tigers statement: CEO stands down with 'immediate effect'
Leicester Tigers have confirmed that their long-standing CEO has stepped down after 15 years of service to the club. Simon Cohen h…
Online Editors
11 May, 13:01
Brits: World Champions loss is Leicester's massive gain
Schalk Brits admits the loss of fitness expert Aled Walters is a massive blow for the World Cup winning Springboks but a significa…
Chris Jones
11 May, 11:57
9 out of character on-field moments when rugby players lost control
We take a look back at some of the most memorable occasions when players lost their temper on the rugby pitch.
Ciarán Kennedy
11 May, 11:31
Worcester Warriors go GAA with kit supplier switch-up
Warriors have signed a deal with Irish-based sportswear manufacturer O’Neills Irish International Sports Company Ltd to become t…
Online Editors
11 May, 8:50
Long-serving Bath scrum-half Cook signs for Bristol Bears
The scrum-half joins Harry Randall, Andy Uren and England U20s Academy scrum-half Blake Boyland in the squad for next season
Online Editors
11 May, 7:14
Welshman overlooked by regions ready to shed more blood for Exeter Chiefs
Overlooked by the Welsh regional system, Exeter Chiefs back-five forward Sean Lonsdale joins a growing list of current Sandy Park …
Online Editors
11 May, 5:07
Ex-player Hankin sues Saracens and teammate over incident in Budapest bar
Matt Hankin says the incident in 2015, where he was hit on the head with a fire extinguisher while wearing a metal helmet, resulte…
Online Editors
11 May, 3:37
McGeechan backs radical 'no contact' rugby plan
Sir Ian McGeechan has backed a radical plan to introduce no contact rugby at amateur level to allow clubs to get back playing amid…
Ian Cameron
10 May, 5:37
English clubs can't continue to pretend the basics of running a business don't apply to rugby
Using his experience in business, former referee Paul Smith asks where now for professional rugby in England?
Paul Smith
10 May, 5:06
Jono Ross uses cattle to maintain his record breaking tackling excellence
In lockdown on his wife’s family farm near Bulawayo, Jono Ross took a refined approach to training to ensure his Sale tackling t…
Chris Jones
09 May, 8:54
Recruitment tzar explains the 'harsh reality' behind why Leicester Tigers dumped 21 players
Leicester Tigers Head of Elite Recruitment Jan McGinty and soon to be Director of Rugby Geordan Murphy have addressed the mass cle…
Ian Cameron
09 May, 8:06
The ex-Saracens scrum-half that left a 15-year-old Maro Itoje in awe
Maro Itoje has reacted to a tweet from Saracens reflecting on a May 2010 victory at Leicester which qualified them for what was th…
Liam Heagney
09 May, 5:50
'We made a mistake... I've apologised to the club and I apologise to the wider public too'
Apologetic for flouting social distancing restrictions this week, Sean Maitland tells RugbyPass his reasons for staying with Champ…
Jamie Lyall
08 May, 4:36
Five Saracens players apologise after breaking social distancing rules
Billy Vunipola, Alex Goode, Nick Isiekwe, Sean Maitland and Josh Ibuanokpe were spotted meeting up in St Albans.
PA
08 May, 1:14
Sean Maitland signs contract extension at Championship-bound Saracens
Despite much speculation that he was heading for the PRO14, Sean Maitland has told RugbyPass he won't be leaving relegated Saracen…
RugbyPass
07 May, 10:14
'I want to go to Japan and really showcase my attacking talent... it has been stifled at Bath'
Freddie Burns tells RugbyPass how anonymity at Bath and the coronavirus stoppage threatened to leave him without a job next season…
Liam Heagney
06 May, 13:02
Mike Ford handed revised role at Leicester following recruitment of new attack coach
With Steve Borthwick soon to arrive at Welford Road as head coach and Geordan Murphy moving up to become director of rugby, there …
Online Editors
06 May, 11:33
Why English rugby's damning discard of young talent much too soon could be about to change
Premiership Rugby and its associated academy structure doesn't lack for talent, but the pathway provided for many youngsters is me…
Alex Shaw
06 May, 9:36
Wasps release their 'Legend XV'
There are unsurprisingly some legends of the game included in the Wasps ‘Legend XV’ voted for by the Premiership club’s fans…
Josh Raisey
06 May, 8:36
Geordan Murphy: World Cup-winning Walters a 'game-changer' for Leicester
The Welshman carved out a niche at Munster as head of physical performance where he encountered Rassie Erasmus, who then brought h…
Online Editors
06 May, 6:57
Graham Rowntree's son among six academy players to move up the ranks at Leicester
Ex-England and Lions prop Graham - who now coaches at Munster - played nearly 400 times for Leicester between 1990 and 2007 as par…
Online Editors
05 May, 11:04
Mapletoft exits Harlequins less than a year after swapping roles
After nine years with Harlequins as backs coach, attack coach and head coach, Mapletoft decided in 2019 to step away from the firs…
Online Editors
05 May, 9:18
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