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England wing Thorley commits to Gloucester

5 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

England wing Ollie Thorley has committed his long-term future to Gloucester.

The Journey of Errol Tobias - South Africa's First Black Springbok - Part 2 "Climbing the Ladder"

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tobias' individuality on the field and command of the basics soon earned him a spot in the 1972 Proteas (consisting of the country’s top non-white players) tour to England. The tour was mildly successful...

Sport's uplifting moments from 2020 came in spite of Boris Johnson's actions | Andy Bull

5 years ago by The Guardian

The prime minister’s attendance at Twickenham in March, with Covid-19 taking hold in the UK, is a lingering image of the yearBack at the start of March, nine months, 17 days, and half a lifetime ago,...

Match Officials Announced For Guinness Six Nations

5 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Andrew Brace, Frank Murphy and Joy Neville have been included in the list of match officials for the Guinness Six Nations 2021. In today’s announcement from World Rugby it was confirmed that Brace...

World Rugby announces Six Nations 2021 Officials

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nine referees will feature across the Championship with Matthew Carley (England) taking charge of the opening match between Italy and France in Rome on 6 February. Highlights include:  With...

Premiership rugby festive fixture list in tatters after Bath v London Irish off

5 years ago by The Guardian

Exiles’ Covid outbreak forces second Boxing Day abandonmentOfficials optimistic three other holiday fixtures will be safe The Premiership’s festive fixture list is in tatters after London Irish’s...

Bath Rugby v London Irish fixture called off

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership Rugby can confirm that London Irish's Gallagher Premiership Rugby match against Bath Rugby, scheduled for Boxing Day, has been called off.     Irish returned a small number of...

Heineken Champions Cup: Coronavirus cancellation rules "far too harsh", says Ugo Monye

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Heineken Champions Cup rules handing a 28-0 defeat to sides responsible for coronavirus-related cancellations are "far too harsh", says former England wing Ugo Monye.

Danny Cipriani: Ex-Gloucester playmaker 'may have fallen out of love with rugby'

5 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Danny Cipriani's Gloucester exit could be a case of "falling out of love" with rugby, says ex-England team-mate Chris Ashton.

RFU report reveals scale of concussions in 2018-19 season

5 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Approximately 20 per cent of professional rugby union players in England sustained a concussion during the 2018-19 season, the latest Rugby Football Union (RFU) medical figures have revealed.