Championship play-offs: Doncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders do not want promotion
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsDoncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders opt not to go up to the Premiership, if they win the Championship play-offs.
London Irish: Nick Kennedy excited at start of Championship play-offs
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsLondon Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy is excited to reach the "business end" of the Championship.
Lewis Moody's Lions view
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionFormer England captain Lewis Moody believes that the selectors for the British and Irish Lions decided not to pick Joe Launchbury because ‘he wasn’t the character they were looking for.’
Premiership: Newcastle Falcons v Worcester Warriors
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsTeam news as Newcastle host Worcester in Friday's Premiership fixture at Kingston Park (20:00 BST).
London Irish upbeat about play-off clash against Doncaster Knights
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionLondon Irish rugby director Nick Kennedy said his team is looking forward to the first leg of the semi-final clash against Doncaster Knight that kicks-off at Castle Park on 30th April.
Ian Evans: Bristol and Wales lock to retire on medical advice
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsA knee injury forces Bristol's Wales lock Ian Evans to retire, while forward Jon Fisher is to take time out from rugby.
All Blacks' Kaino expected to be fit for Lions tour, despite knee injury
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsNew Zealand flanker Jerome Kaino is likely to be fit for the British and Irish Lions series in June despite needing an operation on a knee injury.
La Rochelle lock Jone Qovu Nailiko banned for two weeks
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionLa Rochelle lock Jone Qovu Nailiko has been handed a two-week ban following his offence in the recently concluded European Rugby Challenge Cup semi-final against Gloucester Rugby at Stade Marcel Deflandre.
Harlequins: Ross Chisholm and Charlie Mulchrone agree new deals at The Stoop
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFull-back Ross Chisholm and scrum-half Charlie Mulchrone agree new deals with Premiership club Harlequins.
Dean Richards: Newcastle Falcons staying positive on European Champions Cup hopes
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsNewcastle Falcons maintain outside hopes of making the European Champions Cup, says director of rugby Dean Richards.
