Concussion in rugby union affected 20% of professional players in England in 2018-19
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsOne in five professional rugby union players in England suffered concussion during the 2018-19 season, according to latest medical figures.
GB 7s Secure Olympics & World 7s Series Funding
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU, SRU and WRU confirm they have secured funding for GB Sevens teams for the 2021 season ahead of the Olympic Games. The deal has been made possible by an innovative commercial partnership...
England, Wales and Scotland combine for GB Sevens team in 2021
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsEngland, Scotland and Wales will combine to field a GB Sevens team for the 2021 season ahead of the Olympics in Tokyo.
Saracens crew facing months on sidelines
5 years ago by Irish IndependentA number of England's core players based with Saracens, including captain Owen Farrell and lock Maro Itoje, will end up having two months without playing a game going into next year's Six Nations.
Over a fifth of elite rugby union players in England had concussions in 2018-19
5 years ago by The GuardianProfessional Injury Surveillance Project report is publishedReport finds 38 of 168 concussions occurred during trainingMore than a fifth of elite players in England sustained at least one concussion during...
Saracens kick off Greene King IPA Championship campaign in March 2021
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Saracens salary cap scandal of 2019 means that the heavyweight English club will compete in the 2020-21 season’s Greene King IPA Championship after automatic relegation. The league will...
Saracens' England stars will not play before Six Nations after Championship unveils March start date
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsSaracens' England internationals - including national team captain Owen Farrell - will not play a competitive game before the start of the Six Nations.
My 2021 wishlist for rugby: Lions success and action on head injuries
5 years ago by The GuardianWarren Gatland will complete his hat-trick as head coach of the Lions if trip to South Africa goes aheadThe international game, in Europe at least, is trapped in a kicking cycle, as it invariably is when...
Premiership Rugby: Ex-England scrum-half Nigel Melville lands role in league's boardroom
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer England scrum-half Nigel Melville is appointed to a major new role in the Premiership Rugby boardroom.
WATCH: The very biggest hits of Courtney Lawes' bruising career at the top
5 years ago by Rugby DumpEngland forward Courtney Lawes has built a reputation as one of rugby’s hardest hitters over the past decade with some brutal tackles on the international stage.
