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Sale Sharks: Team News

England star Raffi Quirke returns to the Sharks’ starting line-up for the first time in six months and Sam Hill makes his first Premiership start this season as Alex Sanderson’s men go in search...

Curtis Rona departs London Irish with immediate effect

  London Irish have confirmed that Curtis Rona will leave the club with immediate effect.   The former Wallabies back will pursue a playing opportunity in Japan, the club confirmed.   Rona...

Disciplinary: Mako Vunipola, Saracens, and Jacob Umaga, Wasps

The cases of Mako Vunipola, Saracens, and Jacob Umaga, Wasps, were heard yesterday evening, Tuesday 11 October, by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Matthew O’Grady, sitting with...

Dai Flanagan: You Have To Be At Your Best To Pick Up Points In This League

As a self-confessed rugby nause, the BKT United Rugby Championship is right up Dai Flanagan’s street.   The Dragons RFC coach relishes the different kind of challenges thrown up week-in, week-out...

West-country derby action: Bath vs Gloucester

One of the competition’s most celebrated derbies is on show this round as the West-country rivalry of Bath and Gloucester plays out, this time at The Rec.    In Round 4, Bath were not...

Lawrence to debut for Bath, Gloucester's Pumas return

Ollie Lawrence will make his Bath Rugby debut on Saturday in the Round 5 Gallagher Premiership West Country derby against Gloucester.   The England international links up with his former Under-20...

2022/23 Champions & Challenge Cup pool stage fixture dates, kick-off times announced

Heineken Champions Cup holders, Stade Rochelais, will begin the defence of their title against Northampton Saints at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, 10 December with blanket TV coverage of the Round...

Highlanders Appoint Richard Whiffin as Attack Coach

Richard Whiffin has been handed the attack portfolio for the Highlanders in 2023.     Formerly of the London Irish club, Whiffin was a member of the management team that steered the club to...

Ben Loader's acrobatic finish completes his hattrick

London Irish winger Ben Loader got off the mark in the Premiership on Saturday against Bath.    The speedster scored two first-half tries before completing his hat trick in the second 40.   Ollie...

HIGHLIGHTS: London Irish v Bath Rugby