England men’s U20 2021 Elite Player Squad announced

England men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 32-man Elite Player Squad (EPS) for 2021.  Six players included in the squad have been capped previously at U20 level: Harvey Beaton,...

Toulon trip provides tough first test post Steve Diamond era for Sale Sharks

Life without Steve Diamond begins at the Stade Felix Mayol in Toulon on Saturday as Sale Sharks begin a new era in the club's history.   An ever-present figure at the Manchester-based...

Premiership Rugby Confirm Rounds 7-10

Premiership rugby have confirmed that a mouth-watering west country derby kicks off Round 7 of Premiership Rugby as all fixtures in the competition' are today announced up to the middle of February.   Bath...

Round 3 Extended HIGHLIGHTS | Premiership 2020/21

HIGHLIGHTS: London Irish v Sale Sharks

Premiership: Sale and Quins victorious

We round up Sunday's Gallagher Premiership action, which saw Sale Sharks victorious at London Irish and Harlequins come out on top in a feisty encounter with Gloucester at Kingsholm...

Liam Squire's return and Japan star headline Highlanders 2021 squad

There are six new faces and two returning familiar faces among the Highlanders squad announced today. The squad features 22 forwards and 17 backs and will again be co-captained by Ash Dixon and Aaron Smith.   A...

Premiership Round 2 - top stats performers: most tackles, turnovers, metres gained & more

Round 2 of the Premiership threw out a couple of surprises as the competition continues its great standards.   We turn our attention to the stats columns in which the names of the round’s...

Round 1 Extended HIGHLIGHTS | Premiership 2020/21

Saturday and Sunday Premiership line ups

Harlequins, Exeter, Sale Sharks and Northampton Saints kick off the 2020/21 Premiership season on Friday before the action continues on Saturday and Sunday.   Bath and Newcastle get the ball...