Sale Sharks have announced that former player and coach Steve Diamond will join the club as Executive Director of Sport from 1 February. Steve will be responsible for all rugby-related…
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Thomas Waldrom named Aviva Premiership Player of the Month
Thomas Waldrom has been voted the Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month. The Leicester Tigers number 8 was picked for December by a panel made up of rugby media…
Courtney Lawes out of the Six Nations – Jim Mallinder
England’s chances of their first Six Nations title in eight years received a blow with confirmation that key second row Courtney Lawes is out of the Championship. Lawes limped out…
Chris Ashton – Northampton and England
Not only has Chris, a Rugby League convert, made a seamless transition to Union, he has done so with vigour and made sure everyone took notice of his first International…
Sisa Koyamaibole cited
SISA KOYAMAIBOLE of Sale Sharks has been cited for kicking Saracens’ Richard Wigglesworth during the Aviva Premiership match at Edgeley Park on January 2. Koyamaibole has been summoned to appear…
Charlie Hodgson signs for Saracens
Charlie Hodgson has signed a long-term contract to join Saracens from the start of next season. The flyhalf said: “I am excited to be joining a club now recognised as the…
Saracens 12 London Irish 6 – The Verdict
By Paul Morgan, editor of Rugby World Magazine One thing’s for sure Saracens are in far better shape than the were before Brendan Venter walked through the door at Vicarage…
Charlie Hodgson confirms he WILL leave Sale
Sale Sharks Fly Half Charlie Hodgson will be leaving the club at the end of the current season. The 30 year England International and British Lions Tourist will depart after…
Leicester and Northampton on course for Premiership final
By Bea Asprey After Saturday’s entertaining Midlands derby, Leicester and Northampton must surely be favourites to make the Aviva Premiership final in May – and that’s certainly what the two…
Leicester 27 Northampton 16 – The Verdict
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor Leicester remain top of the Aviva Premiership after this hard-fought win over Midlands rivals Northampton at Welford Road. A few flashes of brilliance…