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Exeter sign Saints fly-half Hooley

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Northampton fly-half Will Hooley will join Exeter in the summer after agreeing a deal until 2017. The 21-year-old is a former England Under-20 international and has played seven times for Saints...

Championship 'may become meaningless'

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Nottingham chairman Alistair Bow says the Championship club would consider going part-time if the Premiership became ring-fenced. The Rugby Football Union and Premiership Rugby have held...

Exeter prop Brown signs new deal

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

Exeter Chiefs prop Alex Brown has agreed a new contract to keep him at Sandy Park until 2017. The 25-year-old has made 50 appearances since signing for the club from Doncaster ...

Exeter Chiefs bolster forward options

1 decade ago by Exeter Express & Echo

Strength in depth in the attritional role of hooker was Rob Baxter’s reasoning for signing hooker Shaun Malton. The 25-year-old will arrive from Championship side Nottingham over the summer on a two-year...

New Exeter Chiefs signing Shaun Malton keen to make his mark

1 decade ago by Exeter Express & Echo

New Exeter Chiefs signing Shaun Malton says showing what he is capable of will be his first aim when he arrives at Sandy Park. The South African hooker will join Rob Baxter’s side this summer on a two-year...

Loughborough juniors heading to Twickenham

1 decade ago by Leicester Tigers

No amount of wind and rain could dampen spirits at the final Land Rover Premiership Rugby Cup of the season on Sunday, run by Leicester Tigers, as Loughborough under-12s and Nottingham Corsairs under-11s...

Refs: Big three for big games

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

It's the last round of the Six Nations with all to play for in all matches since Wales's defeat of Ireland. After all Ireland, England, Wales and even France can still win the title. The referees...

RFU's agreement with Championship clubs leaves open possibility of ending promotion to the Premiership

1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby News

The RFU’s new five-year agreement with Championship clubs leaves open the possibility of ending promotion to the Premiership. As The Daily Telegraph revealed last month, the Premiership Rugby have...

RFU gives more money to Championship

1 decade ago by BBC Rugby News

The Rugby Football Union has agreed to an increase in the amount of money it pays to clubs in the Championship. The new agreement between English rugby's governing body and second-tier clubs...

Breedon Aggregates nearly doubles profits

1 decade ago by Leicester Mercury

Britain’s biggest independent aggregates business almost doubled profits last year thanks to growing demand from construction companies and through acquisitions. Breedon Aggregates said pre-tax profits...