James Simpson-Daniel's retirement highlights fact that rugby's finest need more rest and less play
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIt was emotional at Gloucester last Saturday as James Simpson-Daniel bade farewell to the game and his beloved Kingsholm after being forced to retire through injury. At one point indeed...
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
1 decade ago by Rugby WorldTeam efforts in tight corners and individual excellence lit up this weekend's matches, but a few players are kicking themselves after failing to perform under pressure.Something to shout about: Ashley...
Salary cap rise good for game
1 decade ago by Belfast Telegraph: Rugby15 September 2014Premiership Rugby chief Mark McCafferty believes a second salary cap hike in as many years will help English clubs keep pace with big-spending French and Japanese counterparts. The...
Leicester Tigers: Injured Louis Deacon sees a specialist over...
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers lock Louis Deacon has seen a specialist to determine the extent of the back problem that has kept him out of action so far this season. The club’s second-row injury woes have, incredibly,...
?Nathan Catt, Ross Batty and Micky Young to make injury comebacks...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleNathan Catt, Ross Batty and Micky Young will make their injury comebacks on Monday night after being named in the Bath United side to face Harlequins A at The Rec (7. 30pm). Prop Catt, hooker Batty and...
Nick Wood returns for Gloucester United
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoNick Wood will return to action in Gloucester United’s A League clash with Worcester Cavaliers tonight after recovering from a back spasm. The loose-head prop was ruled out of Gloucester’s opening...
Premiership Rugby set to increase salary cap to £5.5million
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleAn increase in the Aviva Premiership’s salary cap to £5. 5million for the 2015-16 season is expected to be agreed this week. As well as an additional £500,000, English rugby’s top-flight clubs...
Door opened for Gloucester spending spree with new salary cap...
1 decade ago by Gloucestershire EchoThe door for Gloucester to go on another summer spending spree has been opened with changes set to be made to the salary cap for 2015-16. Clubs in the Aviva Premiership will be able to recruit an additional...
Premiership salary cap to increase after Rugby World Cup
1 decade ago by The Rugby BlogThe Aviva Premiership salary cap will rise by £500,000 to £5. 5 million ahead of the 2015/2016 season, and clubs will be allowed another ‘marquee player’, according to a report in The Times. Premiership...
The LADdown #YourWeeklyRugbyRoundUp
1 decade ago by Rugby LadThe LADdown is here! Your weekly rugby news round-up is back with another well- weekly rugby news round-up! As per usual we don’t do conventional methods! We bring you all the weeks rugby and we...
