Newcastle’s Simon Hammersley: ‘A decent team is going to go down’
7 years ago by The GuardianThe full-back says congestion in the lower reaches of the Premiership means his team are not worried about being bottomIt has never been tighter at the bottom of the Premiership. Newcastle go into Sunday’s...
Exeter look to outmuscle Saracens when Premiership’s top two collide
7 years ago by The Guardian• Scrummaging power key in last week’s win over Gloucester• Yeandle: ‘This is a big game but it’s important not to over-worry’Exeter believe they possess both the muscle and the mental strength...
Cipriani blow for Gloucester
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDanny Cipriani's hopes of catching Eddie Jones' eye again before the Six Nations appear to be slim after he suffered an injury blow. Danny Cipriani has been ruled...
First England Women contracts announced
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first England Women XV contracts for the 2019 season have been awarded to three players transitioning from the England Women Sevens programme. 2017 Women’s...
Premiership eases fears of spending splurge after £230m deal goes through
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby• Deal with CVC Capital Partners gives 13 clubs £18m each• Clubs urged to spend windfall on grounds not players’ wages Story...
Champions Cup Highlights - Gloucester vs Exeter Chiefs
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Exeter Chiefs avenged their home defeat to Gloucester in round 3 as they bounced back to beat the Cherry and Whites 29-17 in round 4 of the European Champions Cup. Exeter drew first blood...
Champions Cup Highlights - Castres vs Munster
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCastres ground out a win at home today to spoil the party for Munster and take away their unbeaten record. That puts pressure on the men in red as Exeter and Gloucester close the gap to just...
Gloucester re-sign a host of players for 2019/20
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby has today confirmed a host of players who have signed new deals for the 2019/20 season The club’s current longest serving player Charlie...
Rugby union: talking points from the European Champions Cup
7 years ago by The GuardianGloucester dogged by inconsistency, Edinburgh and Glasgow head for the last eight and Leinster have look of championsThe pool of champions has polarised. Leinster, for all Toulouse’s attempts to recapture...
The stage is set for Eddie Jones and England to crash the party
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The 2019 World Cup has become a retirement party for many coaches of the leading contenders — and England could be the big winners in this. ,
