Premiership Player of the Year Sam Simmonds was called up by the Lions this summer, but has not played for England since 2018 Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says Sam Simmonds will deal with any pressure that might be on him after his England training squad call-up. The back row was picked by the […]
Harlequins wing Lynagh (left) is the son of ex-Australia fly-half Michael, one of the Wallabies’ all-time greats England boss Eddie Jones has set about a major shake-up in his squad by leaving out a host of big names for a training camp later this month. Billy and Mako Vunipola, Jamie George and George Ford have […]
England wing Adam Radwan continued to show his promise with a try for Falcons Newcastle (12) 20 Tries: Radwan, Stephens, Schreuder Pens: Hayden-Wood Cons: Connon Harlequins (14) 26 Tries: Lynagh 2, Marchant, Care Cons: Allan 3 Champions Harlequins came through a tough examination of their title defence from Newcastle Falcons in an opening weekend Premiership […]
Double try-scoring hooker Nic Dolly was making just his second Premiership start for Leicester Leicester: (20) 34 Tries: Steward, Potter, Scott, Dolly 2 Cons: Ford 3 Pens: Ford Exeter: (5) 19 Tries: Armand, Penalty, Hidalgo-Clyne Cons: Skinner Leicester stunned Premiership runners-up Exeter 34-19 to begin the new season with an impressive victory. Tigers started strongly […]
Saracens fly-half Alex Lozowski spent last season on loan at French club Montpellier Bristol Bears (9) 9 Pens: Sheedy 3 Saracens (9) 26 Try: Lewington Pens: Lozowski 7 Alex Lozowski kicked 21 points as promoted Saracens won at Bristol Bears on their return to the Premiership. Bristol fly-half Callum Sheedy and Lozowski traded penalties to […]
Pat Lam has led Bristol to third place and first place in the past two regular seasons of the Premiership, losing out in the semi-finals both times Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam has signed a five-year contract extension. The new deal starts when his current contract ends in 2023 and commits him to the […]
Will we see a repeat of Harlequins’ dramatic 40-38 win over Exeter in this season’s Premiership final? Premiership rugby union is back on Friday and bigger than ever. For the first time, 13 teams will play for the chance to be crowned the champions of England. With no relegation last season due to the Covid-19 […]
Tom Ilube’s appointment as RFU chairman was ratified in March The new chairman of the Rugby Football Union hopes his appointment to the most senior position in English rugby can inspire others to make a difference at all levels of the game. Tom Ilube, the first black chair of a major sport, also wants to […]
Helen Nelson kicked six of Scotland’s points Scotland (6) 13 Try: Lloyd Con: Law Pens: Nelson 2 Italy (26) 38 Tries: Furlan 2, Barattin, Arrighetti, Sillari Cons: Sillari 4 Scotland lost their opening Rugby World Cup qualifier 38-13 to Italy in Parma. Tries by Giada Franco, captain Manuela Furlan, Sara Barattin and Ilaria Arrighettihelped the […]
Gifted fly-half Cooper was out of the Australia scene for four years before returning last month New Zealand (22) 39 Tries: Ioane, Reece, Papalii, Jacobson 2 Cons B Barrett, J Barrett 3 Pens B Barrett, J Barrett Argentina (0) 0 South Africa (11) 26 Tries: Mbonambi, Marx 2 Cons Pollard Pens Pollard 3 Australia (19) […]