Racing 92 confident French core will bring home Champions Cup
8 years ago by The GuardianFrance’s commitment to slow influx of overseas players paying off with 12 Frenchmen to start final against LeinsterIf England’s selection of Brad Shields and the accompanying controversy is a case...
London Scottish confirm three new arrivals ahead of the 2018/19 season
8 years ago by London ScottishLondon Scottish can confirm the arrival of three new faces ahead of the 2018/19 season, two of who will come from Loughborough University. The first ‘new’ signing is a very familiar face to...
Wasps add 5 players to 2018/19 squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasp have announced the signings of five players to Wasps squad for the 2018/19 season. Joe Atkinson Atkinson, 26, has built a reputation as one of the Championship’s best openside flankers...
Johnny Williams signs for Newcastle Falcons
8 years ago by Newcastle FalconsNewcastle Falcons have added London Irish centre Johnny Williams to their squad for next season. The 21-year-old has scored five tries in his 26 Premiership appearances for the Exiles, whom he helped...
Jake Ellwood signs for Ealing Trailfinders
8 years ago by Ealing TrailfindersEaling Trailfinders have announced the signing of prop Jake Ellwood for the 2018/19 season. The front-rower who has been studying at Northumbria University has made a big impression on the BUCS League,...
Tom Stephenson signs for London Irish
8 years ago by London IrishLondon Irish have completed the capture of Premiership winning centre Tom Stephenson from Northampton Saints for the 2018/19 season. Stephenson, 23, who was part of the Saints set-up that scooped the...
Bath Rugby signs London Irish powerhouse Joe Cokanasiga
8 years ago by Bath RugbyBath Rugby have announced the signing of Joe Cokanasiga from London Irish, who will join the Club on a three-year deal ahead of the 2018/19 campaign. Cokanasiga joined London Irish’s Academy...
Scott Wisemantel joins England coaching staff for South Africa tour
8 years ago by England RugbyEngland Rugby has announced Scott Wisemantel will join up with the squad for their tour to South Africa as an attack consultant. The role under head coach Eddie Jones will only be for England’s...
Brad Shields not alone for Eddie Jones as an England forward newcomer | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianIt will be hard for Brad Shields to go straight from Super Rugby into the England side in South Africa but Ben Earl, Jack Willis and Jonny Hill lack experience in this company tooEngland’s tour squad...
Eddie Jones reflects on Brad Shields and other England squad selections
8 years ago by Rugby DumpEngland's 34-man squad to tour South Africa was named today, with New Zealander Brad Shields making the cut after he was cleared to be released by the New Zealand Rugby Union. Shields has never played...
