Edward Payne

Edward Payne

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Ulster sign Rodney Ah You
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Ulster sign Rodney Ah You

Ulster have confirmed the signing of Irish international tighthead Rodney Ah You from Connacht. The New Zealand-born tighthead, who has made three international appearances for Ireland, spoke of his delight after completing the move to Ulster, saying: I’m really excited about the challenges that lie ahead with Ulster. They are a side with big ambitions […]

Worcester sign Johnston after Wasps release
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Worcester sign Johnston after Wasps release

Worcester Warriors have signed prop James Johnston following his release from Wasps, as they look to add depth to their squad as they battle against relegation from the Aviva Premiership. Johnston, who has previous experience in the Aviva Premiership with Saracens and Harlequins, left Wasps without having played a game for the Midlands-based outfit after […]

Dean Ryan admits his side suffered sobering defeat
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Dean Ryan admits his side suffered sobering defeat

Worcester Warriors Director of Rugby Dean Ryan admitted his side suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of reigning Aviva Premiership champions Saracens, as they were beaten 48-18 at Twickenham. The defeat, which is Warriors’ 3rd loss of the 2015-2016 season, saw Worcester slip to a 20-6 deficit at half-time, with things getting worse for […]

Preview: South Africa vs Argentina
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Preview: South Africa vs Argentina

  On Friday night, South Africa and Argentina will be looking to sign off their 2015 World Cup with a win as they contest the third place play-off at the Olympic Stadium in London. Their tournaments so far South Africa South Africa began their World Cup with a shock defeat to Japan in Brighton, which […]

Nigel Owens to referee World Cup final
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Nigel Owens to referee World Cup final

Nigel Owens has been appointed the referee for the World Cup final at Twickenham on Saturday, as the 2015 Rugby World Cup comes to an end. Owens, who is widely considered to be the best referee in the world, was expected to have been appointed as the other referee’s have not come up to his […]

Preview: South Africa v New Zealand
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Preview: South Africa v New Zealand

On Saturday, South Africa face New Zealand for a place in the 2015 Rugby World Cup final against one of Austrailia or Argentina. The two sides, who have won the previous two tournaments, South Africa in 2007 and New Zealand in 2011, dispatched their respective quarter-final opponents with ease last weekend. Their tournaments so far […]

Jonathan Joseph set to be out for three months
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Jonathan Joseph set to be out for three months

Bath centre Jonathan Joseph is expected to miss a significant amount of matches after being ruled out for the first part of the season, due to an injury picked up whilst playing for England during their embarrassing World Cup campaign. Planet rugby have stated that the England international is expected to miss up to three […]

Dave Ewers signs new contract with Exeter
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Dave Ewers signs new contract with Exeter

Exeter’s back-row forward Dave Ewers has signed a new contract with the Exeter Cheifs, meaning he is now contracted until the end of the 2018 season. Ewers, 24, who was born in Zimbabwe but qualifies to play for England, has played at Exeter for the whole of his career, but has also been dual-registered in […]

Mark McCafferty defends Premiership rugby
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Mark McCafferty defends Premiership rugby

The chief executive of the Aviva Premiership, Mark McCafferty, has defended Premiership rugby in the wake of a disappointing World Cup for England and the rest of the Northern Hemisphere, as none of the teams have managed to make the semi-finals of the World Cup. As we reported a few days ago, the coach of […]

All Blacks coach identifies problem for English rugby
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All Blacks coach identifies problem for English rugby

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen successfully led his side to the World Cup semi-finals where they play South Africa after they overcame France by a large margin in the quarter-finals. This World Cup also marks the first time that no Northern hemisphere side has reached the semi-final stage, something that Hansen believes can be attributed […]

England 60-3 Uruguay: Gallery
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England 60-3 Uruguay: Gallery

England ended their dismal 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign with a comprehensive win over Uruguay in Manchester at the City of Manchester Stadium. England, already knowing they wouldn’t progress from the group after losing against Wales and Australia overcame their South America counterparts 60-3. It was a much-changed England team from the team that had […]

Castrogiovanni leaves Italy squad early
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Castrogiovanni leaves Italy squad early

Martin Castrogiovanni has left the Italy World Cup squad early because he requires surgery on a tumour which doctors believe to be benign. According to Planet Rugby,the Italian tighthead missed the Ireland game due to the tumour and the need for surgery and he will be joined on the sidelines by Michele Rizzo and Gonzalo […]

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