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Forced to do it, the executive for European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has taken the drastic decision to not rescheduled postponed matches in European competition. “The decision was made by the EPCR executive,” said Darren Childs. Premiership Rugby’s chief executive added: “The reason we can’t reschedule those is that there are no available weekends. Our season […] READ MORE
COVID has been dominating everyone’s lives. And it has begun to disrupt the Gallagher Premiership. However, there is hope that 2021 could be the year that redeems the disaster that 2020 was for many. Talk of vaccinations is giving a glimmer of hope for crowds in the stands and no more disruption. However, 2021 is […] READ MORE
It has the feeling that at a moment’s notice, it is not when but will Covid-19 disrupt any more of Gallagher Premiership competition? Any more because, two games have recently been interrupted, and the news in Britain just keeps pointing towards another such [unfair] stop to the current Gallagher Premiership competition. The will is something […] READ MORE
Premiership Rugby have asked the UK government for financial aid following the news from Boris Johnson that there won’t any crowds at outdoor sporting events until at least October, something which would financially cripple the English top division. Premiership Rugby need bailout Premiership Rugby Chief executive Darren Childs said: “We can confirm we did hold […] READ MORE
The 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership is set to get underway on November 21 following today’s announcement of remaining fixtures for the 2019/20 season. Robert Rees brings you the latest from Premiership Rugby HQ. November 21 planned starting date Premiership Rugby today confirmed in their 2019/20 fixture re-launch that next season’s action is planned for a November […] READ MORE
The Gallagher Premiership is back and will kick off at The Stoop on August 14 when Harlequins take on Sale Sharks in their round 14 match-up. Robert Rees has all the latest from the fixtures announcement. Round 14 fixtures August 14, Harlequins vs Sale Sharks August 15, Exeter Chiefs vs Leicester Tigers August 15, Bath […] READ MORE
Gallagher Premiership fixtures are to be released next week according to the CEO of Premiership Rugby. As clubs enter stage two of training the clubs can finally get a plan on where their path heads. Gallagher Premiership fixtures ready to be released Darren Childs, CEO of Premiership has today said on Twitter “One step closer […] READ MORE
Premiership Rugby today publishes the report of a comprehensive review of its Salary Cap regulations led by former Government Minister, Lord Myners CBE. The review was commissioned by Darren Childs, CEO, Premiership Rugby, in December 2019, three months after his appointment and before the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic. The review was brought on […] READ MORE
After what seems a lifetime, Premiership Rugby has finally brought the endless amounts of speculation to an end tonight. They confirmed what has been widely reported; Saracens relegation at the end of the 2019/20 season. In a statement released by Darren Childs, Chief Executive of Premiership Rugby, the London club’s future has at last been decided after […] READ MORE
The Board of Premiership Rugby has announced that Mark McCafferty has decided to complete his term as Chief Executive at the end of the current Gallagher Premiership season in June 2019 and will then become an advisor to CVC Capital Partners, the private equity firm that has partnered with Premiership Rugby to help grow the […] READ MORE
James is an Editor for Last Word on Rugby. He covers the Gallagher Premiership and in particular Gloucester Rugby, his hometown club. When not at Kingsholm James may also be found supporting Gloucestershire Cricket.