Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
Chris Robshaw announced on Monday 3rd February that he will leave Harlequins after 16 years. The 33 year old does not appear to be finished with rugby though. He has not announced his retirement from the game, and could soon be plying his trade abroad. 🙌 #ThankYouRobbo pic.twitter.com/fU7So6JUsj — Harlequins 🃏 (@Harlequins) February 3, 2020 […] READ MORE
Harlequins have announced that they have signed South African international centre Andre Esterhuizen from Super Rugby’s Sharks. Esterhuizen will join Quins at the start of the 2020/21 Gallagher Premiership season but the length of his contract for the moment remains unknown. The centre has featured in 72 games for the Sharks having made he debut […] READ MORE
Bath Rugby Director of Rugby Stuart Hooper believes there are positives to take after his sides 25-19 defeat to Harlequins on Friday night at The Rec. This was their sixth form loss in the competition stretching back to last season. A performance full of heart from Bath Rugby tonight as the Blue, Black and White […] READ MORE
On Saturday Harlequins and Wasps will take to the field in Coventry for the ‘Christmas Cracker’ in round six of the Gallagher Premiership. What many spectators will be unaware of is the unique history between the clubs, that predates these heady days of commercialism by over 150 years. Blood Brothers Hampstead Football Club was formed […] READ MORE
As another Gallagher Premiership season develops, teams start to announce their annual reports, profits and losses. With the added CVC investment there are some intriguing reports coming from England’s elite clubs. Robert Rees gives you a brief overview of all 12 Gallagher Premiership teams and their financial situations. *Please note that staff costs include coaches […] READ MORE
Heading into the first weekend of Premiership Rugby, excitement is building at Exeter Chiefs especially regarding the impending arrival of Stuart Hogg. Although he is unlikely to feature for a couple of weeks Baxter cannot wait for him to return from Japan. Last Word on Rugby caught up with Director of Rugby Rob Baxter, Dave […] READ MORE
Over the road from England Rugby HQ sits the Twickenham Stoop, home of the Harlequins. A staple of the Premiership since the start of the professional era, The Stoop has had the honour of being the home of three Premiership teams at various times. Aside from Harlequins, both London Irish and London Scottish have also […] READ MORE
With the summer being a manic period of ins and outs for rugby clubs here is a comprehensive list of all Gallagher Premiership transfers ahead of the 2019/20 season. Gallagher Premiership Transfers Bath IN: Lewis Boyce (Harlequins), Christian Judge (Cornish Pirates), Will Stuart (Wasps), Mike Williams (Leicester Tigers), Josh McNally (London Irish), Tom de Glanville (Bath […] READ MORE
The Gallagher Premiership transfers keep coming thick and fast, with the season drawing ever closer. Last time out it was the incoming players that were the focus. However, this time Last Word on Rugby are looking at the 10 biggest Gallagher Premiership exits. Many players have moved onto new and greener pastures this season. Contract […] READ MORE
Another action-packed season of Gallagher Premiership rugby has ended and through the highs and the lows. Of course, success is defined quite strongly through the lens of expectations. Last Word on Rugby reporter Robert Rees grades each team’s season across all senior platforms and compares their performance to start of season predictions. Saracens A++ Only the […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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