Newcastle resist late charge to end Exeter’s unbeaten run
8 years ago by The Guardian• Newcastle 28-20 Exeter• Injury-hit leaders’ second-half rally leads to frantic finaleNewcastle held on to end Aviva Premiership pace-setters Exeter’s seven-match unbeaten league run with a 28-20...
Billy Vunipola stars on return as Saracens see off Wasps fightback
8 years ago by The Guardian• Wasps 15-38 Saracens• Boost for England as No8 and team-mate Maro Itoje play key roles after injuryBilly Vunipola made a successful comeback from shoulder surgery as Saracens survived a Wasps fightback...
Joe Marler's dangerous shoulder puts his Six Nations campaign in doubt
8 years ago by Rugby DumpHarlequins front rower Joe Marler will be in doubt for this year's Six Nations campaign after he received a straight red card in Saturday night's Aviva Premiership clash with Sale Sharks, which the latter...
Friday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKevin Morgan confirmed for Georgia role The Ospreys have confirmed that strength and conditioning coach Kevin Morgan has accepted an offer to take up the position of head of physical...
The 5 Best Tries of the Month: December 2017
8 years ago by Rugby DumpDecember closed off a fantastic year of rugby and with it came a selection of the month's finest tries across the Aviva Premiership, PRO14 and European scenes. Here is a fan-made round-up of the pick...
Saracens sign Tongan international back-row Vailanu
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaracens have announced the signing of Tonga international back-row Sione Vailanu, who will join the Aviva Premiership club on a deal until the summer of 2019. Vailanu, played twice for Tonga in November...
Warriors sign Anton Bresler from Edinburgh
8 years ago by Worcester WarriorsWarriors have completed the signing of lock Anton Bresler from Edinburgh Rugby with immediate effect. The Namibian-born second row formerly played for the Sharks in South Africa from 2011 to 2014...
Worcester’s Josh Adams deepens Premiership gloom for London Irish
8 years ago by The Guardian• Worcester 23-8 London Irish• Wing Adams scores two tries in Irish’s 10th defeat in 11 league gamesThe Aviva Premiership season has barely reached its halfway point but the odds on London Irish...
Champions Cup Round 4 Tips
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 3-1 record for my first week on the job was promising and I am hopeful for more success this week. It’s worth noting that all the Irish provinces were victorious while all seven English teams...
Jim Mallinder sacked as director of rugby at Northampton Saints
8 years ago by The Guardian• Saints board were under pressure after string of poor results • Alan Dickens will take over as interim head coachJim Mallinder has been sacked as Northampton director of rugby. Saints chairman John...
