Scrum half Dave Lewis will make his first appearance since mid February while Brett Deacon is named captain on his return to his former club as Gloucester Rugby face up…
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Corbisiero to make first start for Exiles since Six Nations
London Irish has named its side for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership clash with Sale Sharks at the Reebok Stadium. England international Alex Corbisiero makes his first start for the Exiles since…
Fitness tips to get your speed up
Leicester and England centre Dan Hipkiss reveals how to leave the opposition behind… To maintain your speed throughout the season, you need to work on your leg strength as well…
Neath’s Tom James is Principality Player of the Month
Neath’s Tom James has won the Principality Player of the Month award for March. The 21 year old scrum half has been an influential member of the Welsh All Blacks…
Joe Simpson has the world’s fastest pass
[imagebrowser id=6] London Wasps scrum-half Joe Simpson today set a new Guinness World record for the world’s fastest pass of a rugby ball at a special event organised by the…
Sprinter Darren Campbell helps Sale with last minute speed session
Sale Sharks are pulling out all the stops ahead of Saturday’s Aviva Premiership “Big Game” against London Irish at the Reebok Stadium, and called on Olympic Gold medallist Darren Campbell…
Saints sign US Eagles forward Samu Manoa
Northampton Saints today announced the signing of US Eagles forward Samu Manoa ahead of the 2011/12 season. Twenty-six-year-old Manoa stands at 6 feet 6 inches and weighs in at 122kgs.…
Anthony Allen voted Leicester Players’ Player of the Year
Anthony Allen has been voted Players’ Player of the Year by his Leicester Tigers team-mates. The Tigers centre was recognised by the Tigers squad at an awards dinner in the…
Saints wary of Falcon threat to their top four goal
Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder said today that he is wary of the dangers that will be posed by Newcastle Falcons in tomorrow night’s Aviva Premiership Rugby Round…
Connacht virtually unchanged for Blues fixture
The side remains virtually unchanged from the team that earned a bonus point victory over Edinburgh 2 weeks ago. Connacht Academy star Mark Dolan retains his spot on the bench…