An ERC statement confirmed: “Nick Easter, the Harlequins player (No 8), received a red card during the Amlin Challenge Cup semi-final against Munster at Thomond Park, Limerick, on Saturday, 30…
Gallagher Premiership
Delon Armitage banned for three weeks
DELON ARMITAGE of London Irish was this evening banned for three weeks for striking Northampton Saints’ Stephen Myler with his hand during the Aviva Premiership match at the Madejski Stadium…
Jack Forster suffers setback
Sale Sharks Front Row Forward Jack Forster has suffered a relapse in his attempt to recover from his chronic neck injury. Executive Director of Sport Steve Diamond said, “This setback…
Bath team v Newcastle – Lewis Moody starts
Bath Rugby name an unchanged starting line-up to the one that soundly beat London Wasps last weekend, as they fly to Kingston Park to face Newcastle Falcons, kick-off 3.00pm. The…
Delon Armitage in trouble again
London Irish and England full-back Delon Armitage is in trouble again after being cited for punching Stephen Myler in last weekend’s clash between Irish and Northampton at the Madejski Stadium.…
Luther Burrell signs for Sale Sharks
Crossing the Pennines to join the Sale Sharks Revolution next season will be centre Luther Burrell. Aged 23, Luther was born in Huddersfield, for whom he played as his first…
Exeter Chiefs deducted two Aviva Premiership points
Exeter Chiefs appeared before a Rugby Football Union-Premiership Rugby Disciplinary panel of Judge Jeff Blackett, Peter Budge and Mark McCafferty, Chief Executive of Premiership Rugby charged with a breach of…
Grewcock to hang up his boots
Bath Rugby can confirm that Danny Grewcock will be retiring at the end of this season. The Bath, England and British and Irish Lions legend will call time on a…
Sale Jets v Leicester Tigers in Aviva Premiership ‘A’ League final
Monday evening’s results in the Aviva Premiership Rugby A League semi finals now means that the final will be contested between the top two sides in the Northern Conference, Sale…
Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards nominations
The current top four in the Aviva Premiership Rugby table are well represented as the nominees for the Aviva Premiership Rugby Awards are announced. Thomas Waldrom of leaders Leicester Tigers…