Rugby union: talking points from the weekend's action
8 years ago by The GuardianEngland rivals may enliven play-offs, Bath keep up bizarre trend and a thrilling final raises exciting questions for women’s gameSale will qualify for the European Champions Cup if they defeat Leicester...
Gloucester sign Jaco Kriel
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions Rugby Co. have confirmed that Springbok flanker Jaco Kriel will join former Lions coach Johan Ackermann at English Premiership side Gloucester at the end of the Super Rugby season. Kriel...
Saracens hammer relegated London Irish to secure home Premiership semi
8 years ago by The Guardian• London Irish 14-51 Saracens• Return of Billy Vunipola boosts Saracens and EnglandBilly Vunipola handed England a big boost with his first match in three months as Saracens sealed second place in...
Grobler to leave Munster for Gloucester
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby have confirmed that South African lock forward Gerbrandt Grobler will leave the province at the end of the current season. The former Racing 92 man has impressed over the last few months...
Charlie Ewels grounds Gloucester’s hopes and inspires Bath to easy win
8 years ago by The Guardian• Gloucester 20-43 Bath• Gloucester’s play-off dream all but extinguishedKingsholm must wait longer for the credible team they used to know. If not now, when, they would have been within their rights...
George North finally plumps for move to Ospreys from next season
8 years ago by The Guardian• Northampton and Lions wing to move on after five years• Gloucester must wait for Challenge Cup confirmationIt took him five months to make up his mind but the British & Irish Lions wing George...
Campese Ma’afu to leave Northampton Saints
8 years ago by Northampton SaintsNorthampton Saints have confirmed that prop Campese Ma’afu will be leaving Franklin’s Gardens at the end of this season. The 33-year-old has made 35 appearances in the Black, Green...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPat Howard to leave Dragons Dragons can today confirm that Pat Howard will be leaving the Men of Gwent at the end of the current 2017/18 season. The 26-year-old centre will switch to English...
Dan Robson extends with Wasps
8 years ago by Wasps RugbyWasps have announced that scrum half Dan Robson has signed a new long-term contract with the club. The 26-year-old No.9 joined Dai Young’s squad from Gloucester ahead of the 2015/16 campaign...
Owen Farrell must captain England on this summer's tour of South Africa
8 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This has already been a tough year for England and the absence of Dylan Hartley for this summer’s tour of South Africa is another significant blow. ,
