Welsh Under 20 scrum half Jon Evans will get his second Magners League start of the season at scrum half whilst Matthew Pewtner starts on the wing. Evans (18), who…
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Exeter team to play Sale – Ignacio Mieres in the line-up
Ignacio Mieres says he is “excited” about the prospect of making his first-ever Aviva Premiership start for Exeter Chiefs in the Good Friday encounter with Sale Sharks at Edgeley Park.…
Newcastle team v Leicester – Levi, Vickerman and Fielden are back
Newcastle Falcons have made three changes for Friday’s Aviva Premiership Rugby match, against league leaders Leicester Tigers, at Kingston Park (6pm kick-off). Samoan lock-forward Filipo Levi starts ahead of Tim…
Leicester team v Newcastle – Anthony Allen returns
Anthony Allen returns to the Leicester Tigers line-up for the trip to Newcastle Falcons on Good Friday. Allen, the Players’ Player of the Year, sat out the match against former…
Tom Shanklin forced to retire
Cardiff Blues can confirm that Blues, Wales and Lions centre Tom Shanklin will retire due to a knee injury. “My knee isn’t too bad, it’s ok to walk and cycle and…
Exeter’s possible points deduction – hearing set!
THE HEARING into a breach of Premiership Rugby competition regulations by Exeter Chiefs will be heard by a Rugby Football Union-Premiership Rugby panel at the Epsom Downs Holiday Inn Express…
‘Snooty’ Exeter provide Sale with their team talk
EXETER may be kicking up a stink about visiting Edgeley Park on Good Friday but the Premiership newboys’ snooty putdown of the facilities at Sale’s HQ has only served to…
Andy Powell & Tim Payne banned – new details revealed of attack
London Wasps have today suspended Andy Powell and Tim Payne with immediate effect pending an internal investigation. The club is not in a position to disclose any further details at this…
Hape makes last appearance for Bath
Bath Rugby can confirm that Shontayne Hape has sadly played his last game in a Bath shirt. Despite Bath having at least three games left of the Aviva Premiership campaign,…
A referee says “chillax” and “bro” – Video of the Day
I heard about it, but frankly I didn’t believe it. An Aviva Premiership referee calls a player “bro” and also tells the front rows to “chillax”! Stand up JP Doyle……