Premiership

Sale Sharks sign the tallest player in Super Rugby history

Sale Sharks have confirmed the signing of South African second-rower Jean-Pierre du Preez from the Cheetahs.    The lock joins the club on a two-year deal and will link up with the...

Video - Tom O'Flaherty scores from an incredible volley

Exeter Chiefs stormed to another bonus-point victory in round two of the Premiership as they trashed Bath 40-3 at Sandy Park on Saturday.   Rob Baxter's men kicked off their title defence with...

Ben Moon pre Bath

Single change to Diamond's Sharks for their Kingston Park visit

Sale Sharks have named their side to face Newcastle Falcons in round two of the Premiership. The Sharks visit Kingston Park on Friday night for the first time since 2018 after last season’s showpiece...

Newcastle Falcons stick with a winning formula

Newcastle Falcons have stuck with a winning formula for Friday night’s Premiership home game against Sale Sharks, retaining the same starting XV from last weekend’s opening-day victory at Bath.   The...

Preview: Can bewildered Bath bounce back against excellent Exeter?

Defending champions Exeter Chiefs will see what they can make of a Bath outfit which will be kicking itself after an unexpected loss to the newly-promoted Newcastle Falcons in Round 1.   Exeter...

Preview: Buzzing Wasps tackle bruised and battered Gloucester in round two

After their tough, victorious encounter against Bristol last weekend, Wasps travel to Kingsholm where a bruised and battered Gloucester outfit await the challenge.   The Cherry & Whites were...

Preview: Bears look to bounce back against unbeaten Warriors at Ashton Gate

The third game of the round sees Bristol Bears hosting Worcester Warriors at Ashton Gate.   Bristol came off second-best in something of a grudge match last weekend, the final whistle sounding with...

Preview: Winless Saints & Quins face off at Franklin Gardens

Harlequins were handed the unenviable task of kicking off their campaign against defending champions Exeter Chiefs, the latter proving they are still in a rampant form with a 33-3 thrashing of the former.   This...

Preview: Sale Sharks tackle Falcons at Kingston Park

An interesting tussle initiates the Premiership’s second round as unexpected winners from Round 1, Newcastle, take on Sale Sharks at Kingston Park in the former’s first home game of the competition.   Sale...