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Bristol’s derby day win over Bath sent the Bears third in the Premiership table, a far cry from their years stuck in the Championship. Among all the current and future star names, it is a homegrown fly half who attracting a lot of the attention. 24-year-old Callum Sheedy is rapidly becoming and integral part of Pat […] READ MORE
With the backdrop of some tantalizing Six Nations Rugby ahead one may overlook the importance of Northampton’s visit to Sandy Park, Ian Whitten, however, is not one of those. David Challis has been into the Exeter Chiefs camp as they prepare for a one vs two clash against Northampton Saints. He brings us all the […] READ MORE
Wasps earned a 30-26 bonus point win away against Worcester Warriors to get their third Premiership victory of the season. Tries from Jimmy Gopperth, Jack Willis, Dan Robson and Zach Kibirige saw a much-changed Wasps side cancelled out scores from Warriors’ Marco Mama and Ollie Lawrence. The boot of Duncan Weir kept the hosts in touch throughout the […] 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
Gloucester Rugby wing Louis Rees-Zammit crowned an “unbelievable month” by being named Gallagher Premiership Rugby Player of the Month for December 2019. Louis Rees-Zammit named December Player of the Month The flying teenager made a major breakthrough in December, scoring five tries, which included a new record when he became the youngest player to score […] READ MORE
A late Teqele Naiyaravoro try saw Northampton Saints claim a dramatic 35-31 victory in eight try thriller. Charlie Hynes reports from the Ricoh Arena. 💥 When you get big @TNaiyaravoro in this position, there really is only one outcome… Clutch. pic.twitter.com/WRsvAIAje9 — Northampton Saints 😇 (@SaintsRugby) January 5, 2020 Northampton Saints win at the Ricoh Arena A brace […] READ MORE
Nigel Wray has announced that he is to retire as Chairman of Saracens with immediate effect. This follows the club being docked 35 points for breaches of the salary cap. Wray has financially backed Saracens since 1995 and allowed them to become a professional club. This support allowed the club to bring in international stars […] READ MORE
Gloucester have form when it comes to producing exciting wingers. The production line that unleashed James Simpson-Daniel, Jonny May and Charlie Sharples has unearthed a new star: Louis Rees-Zammit. 😳😳 Unbelievable pace form @LouisReesZammit! COME ON!! pic.twitter.com/mWnlhCUssH — Gloucester Rugby (@gloucesterrugby) December 20, 2019 Who is Louis Rees-Zammit? Rees-Zammit was born in Llandaff in Cardiff […] READ MORE
The annual Rainbow Laces campaign has again been taken up by Premiership Rugby (and Football) teams, players and referees in 2019. In the last weekend of November, the Gallagher Premiership helped to promote the LGBT+ inclusion campaign. In an annual gesture of inclusivity, the organization and it’s stakeholders pledge to ‘Make sport everyone’s game’. Homophobia, […] READ MORE
A 35 point competition deduction and £5.3m fine is a ‘game-changer’ for the 2019/20 Premiership season. Primarily for the salary cap offenders Saracens, but as much for that one side’s competitors and for fans of the sport. Premier Rugby Ltd (PRL) brought the full force of possible sanctions down on current Gallagher Premiership and European […] READ MORE
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