Thursday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Irish sign Franco van der Merwe London Irish have completed the signing of South African second row Franco van der Merwe aahead of the 2017/18 Premiership Rugby season. Full story Will...
London Irish sign Franco van der Merwe
9 years ago by London IrishLondon Irish have completed the signing of South African second row Franco van der Merwe aahead of the 2017/18 Premiership Rugby season. “I’m delighted to welcome Franco to London...
England eye Hurricanes looseforward Brad Shields
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland coach Eddie Jones has his eyes on Hurricanes and Wellington loose forward Brad Shields, according to reports in the United Kingdom. The Mail on Sunday said the 26-year-old had...
Lions do themselves ‘damage’ with tour reduction talk, says Premiership Rugby
9 years ago by The Guardian• ‘If they deign to speak to us maybe we have got some things to talk about’• Premiership not likely to yield and give Lions more 2021 preparationThe Premiership Rugby chief executive, Mark McCafferty,...
Saracens fear salary cap rules could cost them homegrown stars like Maro Itoje
9 years ago by The Guardian• Director of rugby Mark McCall calls for action to be taken• French clubs with higher cap could poach top playersPremiership Rugby has been urged to make major changes to its salary cap amid claims...
Anthony Perenise re-joins Bath Rugby
9 years ago by Bath RugbyBath Rugby has confirmed that tighthead prop Anthony Perenise will be re-joining the Club in time for the start of the 2017/18 season. Perenise, who spent three years with Bath between 2011-2014,...
Harlequins statement: Luke Wallace and Jonas Mikalcius
9 years ago by Harlequins RugbyHarlequins have confirmed that flanker Luke Wallace dislocated his hip during the pre-season friendly against London Irish on Saturday.He will undergo surgery next week and following this,...
Lachlan McCaffrey re-joins the Brumbies
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBackrower Lachlan McCaffrey will re-join the Brumbies for the 2018 Super Rugby season after signing a deal with the Canberra-based team. McCaffrey was originally with the Brumbies for the 2014 Super...
Luke Wallace dislocates hip
9 years ago by Harlequins RugbyHarlequins have confirmed that flanker Luke Wallace sustained a dislocated hip during Saturday's pre-season victory over London Irish at Hazelwood. The team of medics were able to relocate his...
Shane Geraghty joins Stade Francais as a medical joker
9 years ago by Stade Francais RugbyFormer Bristol and England fly-half Shane Geraghty has signed with Stade Francais as a medical joker. He has been brought into the French side following the injury to flyhalf Meyer Bosman. Geraghty...
