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The Premiership Rugby Cup has gone through several forms in recent years. It has contained teams from Wales and England and known as the Anglo-Welsh Cup and we have seen the tournament under the sponsored name, the LV Cup. Currently, with the addition of a thirteenth team to the Gallagher Premiership, we have the most […] READ MORE
The Exeter Chiefs have a remarkable story one which has seen them transform into somewhat unexpected Premiership champions. The club are now 2020 Heineken Champions Cup finalists. Exeter built their solid foundation step by step. The club has gone from an outdated stadium at the turn of the century, playing in English rugby’s second tier, […] READ MORE
Leicester Tigers flanker Tommy Reffell has joined an illustrious list of players by winning the Gallagher Premiership Breakthrough Player Award. The award was decided upon by a public vote and he fought off fierce competition from the likes of Aaron Hinkley and Gabriel Ibitoye. Tommy Reffell – Superstar in the making Launched in 2012, the […] READ MORE
On the face of it, Jack Nowell has had a pretty special 2019, World Cup finalist, Premiership finalist and now Exeter is sitting pretty atop their Champions Cup pool undefeated. However, for Nowell personally, the first two come with a tinge of frustration and injury curtailed his involvement in Japan and at Twickenham against Saracens. […] READ MORE
In his pre-match notes, Tony Rowe spoke of the importance of transferring “our form from the Gallagher Premiership”. Rob Baxter and the Exeter Chiefs were able to deliver such a performance, as his side end the first block of games on top of Pool two. It was a cagey affair in the first half but, […] READ MORE
England v Argentina contests are always brutal and Eddie Jones has named his strongest team for Saturday’s game. As predicted the Ford/Farrell axis is retained and fit-again Mako Vunipola and Jack Nowell are on the bench. Lewis Ludlam’s strong performances have been rewarded with a place in the match-day twenty three. What’s clear is the […] READ MORE
Four years ago, England bowed out of their home World Cup on what was a miserable campaign for Stuart Lancaster’s men. England’s ‘pool of death’ saw them face Wales and Australia along with two easier games in Fiji and Uruguay. Asia awaits their arrival and this time England don’t need to worry about another World […] READ MORE
Following his side’s 33-19 victory over Wales at Twickenham, Eddie Jones has named his 31-man England World Cup squad. Robert Rees has the latest. England World Cup squad Owen Farrell will captain England in his second Rugby World Cup. The squad of 31 players have over 1,000 caps, with 17 having played in at least […] READ MORE
Exeter Chiefs wing Jack Nowell believes his side are the team to beat ahead of the start of the new Premiership season. The south-west club triumphed over Wasps in extra-time 23-20 in the final last season to seal their maiden Premiership title. The new season kicks off this Friday and is set to be the most […] READ MORE
It’s the news that everyone was dreading – two-time Six Nations ‘player of the year’ Stuart Hogg has been ruled out of the remainder of the Lions tour after a freak accidental collision with Connor Murray. This had led to discussion about the leading candidates for the vacant Stuart Hogg fullback position. Though he was […] READ MORE
