Johnny Williams set to sign for Scarlets – reports

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Newcastle Falcons centre Johnny Williams is set to join up with former coach Glenn Delaney at the Scarlets as he replaces the outgoing Hadleigh Parkes, according to latest reports. Johnny Williams moves to Wales Williams, who recovered from testicular cancer last year to stage a remarkable comeback in January will link up with Delaney’s side […] READ MORE



Tom Youngs’ relaxing farm exercises, working with a World Cup winner and being a rugby ‘traditionalist’

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Tom Youngs and Leicester returned to training last week, but as they prepare to kickstart their Gallagher Premiership campaign he’s spoken to the media on his farmyard workouts, looking forward to working with a World Cup winner and being a rugby ‘traditionalist’. Youngs picks up farmyard regime Upon being furloughed, and with schools shut for […] READ MORE



The 24 teams that would qualify for 2020-21 Heineken Champions Cup

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With the Guinness Pro14 highlighting their qualifying process in yesterday’s announcement, the discussion once again turned to Heineken Champions Cup qualification, and who qualifies.  There has been heavy talk of a 24-team competition, so here are the teams that would qualify for that ‘one-off’ setup. Guinness Pro14 Let’s start off with the Celtic Rugby qualifiers. […] READ MORE


Future is bright for Sale Sharks women’s and men’s

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This week’s announcement that Sale Sharks are planning to build a new stadium and sports village is the latest step in the growth of rugby union in Manchester. While the men’s team is flying high in the Gallagher Premiership, there will also be Sale Sharks women in the top-flight next season. James Barker investigates how […] READ MORE


Gallagher Premiership clubs lower salary cap

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The Gallagher Premiership clubs – plus Newcastle – have voted to lower the salary cap according to the latest reports in the Daily Mail.  £6m salary cap agreed The current cap is £7m, plus injury depensation and two marquee players. It’s reported that in a video conference on Tuesday the club owners agreed that the […] READ MORE


Looking back on the David Humphreys Gloucester era

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Gloucester Rugby announced on the June 2 that the David Humphreys era was coming to an end. He has been Director of Rugby for six years at Kingsholm but departs soon after Johan Ackermann agreed a move to Japan. James Barker looks back at his time at Kingsholm and examines how it will be remembered. […] READ MORE


The 52 recommendations of the Myners Report

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Premiership Rugby confirmed on Tuesday that the 13 PRL clubs – 12 Premiership teams, plus Newcastle – has unanimously voted in favour of bringing in 52 recommendations highlighted by the independent review of the salary cap, the Myners Report.  Robert Rees brings you each of the recommendations and the major points that’ll be implemented. 52 […] READ MORE


David Humphreys to leave Gloucester Rugby

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Gloucester Rugby announce today that David Humphreys has decided to leave the Club at the end of the June after six seasons as Director of Rugby. This follows the departure of Johann Ackermann as Head Coach in May. David Humphreys to leave Gloucester Rugby Humphreys said “It has been a huge honour to have played […] READ MORE