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Northampton Saints scrum-half Nic Groom will leave the club with immediate effect. The opportunity for the South African return to his home nation presented itself in the form of a contract offer from Super Rugby’s Lions – a chance the 28-year-old has taken. Groom joined the Saints in 2016, and since arriving in the Midlands, […]
Worcester have announced the signing of Michael Fatialofa, who will join the Aviva Premiership club from the beginning of next season. The two-year deal will see the New Zealander leave his current club Hurricanes down under to join the English outfit. 25-years-old, Worcester are clearly excited to bring a player with Kiwi pedigree – and […]
Leicester Tigers are reportedly feeling good about Manu Tuilagi’s latest injury issue. Leaving the field of play 12 minutes into Sunday’s 16-15 victory over Wasps, the centre is due to have a scan on his pectoral. Having a serious injury in the same area back in 2013, Tigers head coach Matt O’Connor has been downplaying […]
Wales wing Alex Cuthbert will leave club side Cardiff Blues at the end of the season and sign for the Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership. As a result, he will be unable for selection for Wales, under new rules brought in this season by the Welsh Rugby Union. The rules stipulate that only players […]
A reportmade by the Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project has suggested that injuries in the game are increasing in both frequency, and severity. With concussion the most common injury, it’s also worth noting that 47% of injuries were related to tackling. There have been calls for a wide range of prevention to tactics to be […]
Veteran Welsh tight-head prop Adam Jones is to retire from rugby at the end of the season. The 37-year-old began his career in professional rugby 18 years ago, playing for Neath. He then transitioned with the club into Ospreys, and stayed there until the end of the 2014 season. A move to Cardiff Blues took […]
Newcastle Falcons are preparing for their final push for the playoffs in the Aviva Premiership with a match at St James’ Park. The Falcons sit fourth in the table with five games remaining, three points clear of the fifth placed Leicester Tigers. Needing a top four finish to qualify for the playoffs, just that is […]
Irish fly-half and Six Nations champion Johnny Sexton has conceded he lost his winners’ medal in the immediate aftermath of the trophy presentation at Twickenham on Saturday. After defeating England 24-15 to complete the Grand Slam, the Ireland team were enjoying the revelry that would succeed such an achievement, when Sexton realised he’d misplaced a […]
England and Bath back Anthony Watson will miss the rest of the season after sustaining an Achilles injury. Substituted prior to the conclusion of the first half of England’s final Six Nations match with Ireland, it has been determined the ailment is serious enough to keep him out of action for the foreseeable future. The […]
Although the Six Nations has already been decided, there’s still a lot at stake when England Ireland take to the pitch at Twickenham this Saturday. There’s the small matter of a Test rugby match between two old foes, a possible Irish Grand Slam, and, dare I say – Eddie Jones’ job on the line? With […]
Fly-half George Ford has been dropped by Eddie Jones for Saturday’s Six Nations conclusion against Ireland, following two consecutive defeats for England. Owen Farrell moves from inside centre to wear the number 10 shirt, as Ben Te’o moves into the midfield alongside Jonathan Joseph. Elsewhere, Danny Care, Joe Launchbury and Dan Cole all lose their […]
Mathieu Bastareaud will captain France in their final Six Nations match against Wales on Saturday. Usual captain Guilhem Guirado misses out after sustaining an injury in the 22-16 victory over England. The 29-year-old Bastareaud was unavailable for the first two matches in the competition after a suspension was handed down following the use of a […]