What an opening month we’ve had in the Magners League – record-breaking crowds, last gasp victories, great tries and another step-up in standard. Round 5 saw Leinster make it five…
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Burger named Aviva Premiership player of the month
Jacques Burger is the inaugural winner of the Aviva Premiership Rugby Player of the Month award. The Saracens back row was picked for September by a panel made up of…
Lewis Moody out for four weeks
Bath Rugby can confirm that Lewis Moody has suffered some bruising to his eye, and is expected to be out of action for up to four weeks Head coach, Steve Meehan,…
Tim Payne suspended for 2 weeks
Tim Payne of London Wasps was today suspended for two weeks for stamping on Gloucester Rugby’s Jim Hamilton and striking Brett Deacon during the Aviva Premiership match at Kingsholm on…
Lifeimi Mafi banned for 7 weeks
The Irish Rugby Football Union Disciplinary Panel held a hearing to consider a citing complaint against Munster player Lifeimi Mafi from the Leinster v Munster Magners League game on Saturday,…
Esher 22-19 London Welsh
MATCH: Esher 22 v 19 London Welsh. The Championship Chris Whitehead and Sam Ulph returned to haunt London Welsh as Esher took the derby bragging rights at Molesey Road on Friday…
Championship Round 7 review
Arguably the pick of the weekend’s fixtures is on Friday night at Sixways where Worcester and Bristol, Premiership rivals just two years ago, go head- tohead. Warriors boss Richard Hill…
Gloucester set for French test
Gloucester Rugby claimed the West Country bragging rights last weekend with a 18-3 Premiership win at Bath Rugby – now head coach Bryan Redpath is plotting success in Europe starting…
Agen happy to be back in the big time
Agen are back on the European stage after a three-year absence – and new signing Valentin Courrent is setting his sights on finally being part of a European title winning…
Raphael Ibanez’s verdict on the newcomers
Three teams will make their Heineken Cup debuts at the weekend with Toulon, last season’s Amlin Challenge Cup finalists, the only one of the trio to enjoy home advantage in…