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Wales prop Tomas Francis has signed a two-year extension at Aviva Premiership side, Exeter Chiefs. The tighthead prop signed for the Chiefs in 2014 and has become a crucial performer in Rob Baxter’s front-row. Despite a few injuries over the years, Francis has made 40 appearances in two seasons at Exeter. However, he is now […]
In week two of their respective summer tours, England play Australia in Melbourne, Wales face New Zealand in Wellington and Ireland challenge South Africa in Johannesburg. England v Australia England recorded their first victory in Australia for the first time in over a decade last week, defeating the Wallabies 39-28 in Brisbane. Jonathan Joseph, Marland Yarde […]
Wales wing George North is set to miss the remainder of their summer tour of New Zealand after sustaining a hamstring injury. North pulled up late during Wales’ 39-21 defeat in their first Test against New Zealand, and now is likely to sit out on his country’s next two fixtures against the world champions. The All […]
Wales international scrum-half Mike Phillips will join Sale Sharks next season, it has been announced. Phillips, who failed to pen down a new deal at Top 14 side Racing 92, will join Sharks ahead of the 2016/17 Aviva Premiership season. The Welshman will come in and fight with veteran Peter Stringer for a starting spot […]
Judgement Day IV is now within sight, and ahead of Ospreys’ massive game against Cardiff Blues, we caught up with versatile Ospreys back, Ben John. Going into such a definitive game against Danny Wilson’s side, John claims if Ospreys are to have any chance at getting into the top six, a win against the Blues […]
Before Saturday’s huge Judgement Day clash between Scarlets and Newport Gwent Dragons, Scarlets lock David Bulbring gave us his thoughts ahead of the Guinness Pro12 match at the Principality Stadium. When asked if Scarlets could be able to beat the Dragons on the weekend, Bulbring was very optimistic. He said: Yeah I definitely think so, […]
Newport Gwent Dragons head coach Kingsley Jones spoke to us ahead of Saturday’s Judgement Day derby against the Scarlets at the Principality Stadium. With Wayne Pivac’s Scarlets dropping points in recent weeks, Dragons’ coach Jones insists that they’ll still be a force to be reckoned with on the weekend with the undoubted class of players […]
Ahead of Judgement Day IV, we managed to speak to Ospreys winger Hanno Dirksen, and gather his thoughts before going into the massive game against Cardiff Blues at the Principality Stadium on Saturday. In the tight race for a top six position in the Guinness Pro12, Ospreys face Blues and then Ulster at home, with […]
Ospreys are going to release nine first-team players at the end of the season, it has been announced. Among those leaving the Liberty Stadium is Welsh international prop Aaron Jarvis and winger Richard Fussell, who made 113 appearances for the Pro12 outfit. Jordan Collier, Matthew Dwyer, Lloyd Evans, Rhodri Hughes, Aled Jenkins, Kristian Phillips and […]
In a must win clash for the Ospreys if they are to stay within European contention, they faced bottom of the table, Treviso on Friday night in the Pro12. The Welsh side were firm favourites going into the match at the Liberty Stadium, and quickly showed why they were, going in front after eight minutes. […]
Bath Rugby skipper Stuart Hooper has retired from the game with immediate effect. The 34-year-old lock has struggled with a back injury that he acquired back in a Aviva Premiership game against Leicester Tigers in December, and has been forced to hang up his boots on medical terms. Speaking to the BBC about his unfortunate […]
Australia and Brumbies flanker David Pocock has issued a strong apology after he was found guilty of choking Chiefs’ number-eight Michael Leitch in a Super Rugby game last weekend. Late on during Brumbies’ 48-23 loss at Canberra, Pocock appeared to choke Leitch in a maul, with the Japanese international then seeking medical attention after the […]