An emotional Josh Matavesi has bid a fond farewell to Exeter Chiefs as he prepared for a new challenge across the Channel. The 20-year-old back brought to a close his two-and-half…
Gallagher Premiership
Over the Gain Line blog…Ring-fence the Premiership?
From Rugby World reader, Will Carpenter In any sport, promotion and relegation creates an exciting finale to the season, but in terms of top flight rugby in England, how beneficial…
Aviva Premiership Round-Up
By Rugby World reader Alex Shaw Sale Sharks vs. Leeds Carnegie Both teams went into this game knowing that a win was vital for their chances of surviving relegation, a…
Harlequins sign Western Force Tighthead
Emirates Western Force prop Tim Fairbrother will finish up his Super Rugby career in Perth at the end of this season and head to England to play for Harlequins. Fairbrother…
Newcastle team to play Saracens – Rikki Sheriffe starts
Newcastle Falcons boss Alan Tait is looking to rejuvenate his side, for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership clash against high-flying Saracens, at Vicarage Road (kick-off 3pm). The Falcons make the long trip…
Quins team v Gloucester – Easter & Care return
Harlequins will turn their attentions back to the Aviva Premiership where they will take on last week’s LV= Cup winners, Gloucester on Saturday. With England crowned RBS Six Nations Champions…
Bath team v Leicester – Banahan on wing
Bath Rugby will aim to continue their push for a play-off place when perennial rivals Leicester Tigers arrive at the Rec on Saturday, kick-off 4.30pm. Head Coach Steve Meehan explains…
Gloucester team v Quins – Big changes!
Able to call upon the services of a host of players returning from injury and international call ups, Gloucester Rugby Head Coach Bryan Redpath rings the changes for Saturday’s Aviva…
Northampton team v Wasps – Ashton, Foden, Wood return
Director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that this Sunday’s Aviva Premiership Rugby match against London Wasps will not be easy for the Northampton Saints team as it returns to Franklin’s…
Leicester team v Bath – Flood & Youngs return
Leicester Tigers welcome back Six Nations champions Toby Flood, Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Tom Croft for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership trip to Bath. With just five rounds remaining, Tigers lead the Aviva…