Brewer backs skipper Gaskell to shine
Sale Sharks boss Mike Brewer has backed James Gaskell to be "a real success" after appointing him as the club's youngest ever captain.
A new start for Powell at Wasps
Andy Powell is relishing a new lease of life with former English and European champions Wasps, admitting: "It's like I'm 20 again".
Preview: Sale v Newcastle
Newcastle have handed a debut to fly-half Jeremy Manning as they kick off the new Aviva Premiership season at Sale on Friday.
Leicester loan Pirates lock
Leicester Tigers have further bolstered their second row stocks by signing Ben Gulliver from Cornish Pirates on a three-month loan.
Sevens star joins Bath
Aviva Premiership outfit Bath have snapped up the services of Sevens specialist Jacques Boussuge from France on a one-year deal.
Saints to leave Franklin's Gardens?
Northampton are considering leaving their Franklin's Gardens home if they are not given permission to expand the ground's capacity
American summer recharged Waldouck
Dom Waldouck bucked the recent trend at Wasps by committing his future to the club without even considering a move to France.
Pesamino in Samoa, not Sale!
Sale are sweating over whether new signing Mikaele Pesamino will be given visa clearance to join the Stockport-based outfit for 2010/11.
Two months out for Crane
Leicester and England number eight Jordan Crane has been ruled out for up to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on an injured ankle.
Olly optimistic over awesome Bath
Olly Barkley heads into the new season harbouring a fierce but familiar sense of frustration after being rejected by England.
Mafi signs up for Leicester
Leicester have moved to cover the absence of injury victim Geoff Parling by completing the signing of Sitiveni Mafi from the Waratahs.
Vickery backing new-boys Exeter
When Phil Vickery was growing up in Bude, he would have given just about anything to have a top-flight rugby club on his doorstep.
