Gallagher Premiership Final on May 27: Saracens vs Sale

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After months of drama, tribulation and red-hot rugby, we have our Gallagher Premiership final. This weekend, Saracens are set to do battle with the Sale Sharks, but who will leave Twickenham with silverware? Here is a rundown of the key narratives, and the key clashes to look out for during the final: The Gallagher Premiership […] READ MORE


New Faces in the Gallagher Premiership

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New Faces in the Gallagher Premiership With less than a month to go until the new season kicks off, it’s time to start looking ahead for what may be in store. This article will introduce some of the new faces in the Gallagher Premiership. Who will be the next import to the English top tier […] READ MORE



Premiership Grounds focus: cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton

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In the heart of the country and strong Rugby territory sits Franklin’s Gardens. A very traditional stadium hosting a traditional rugby club: the Northampton Saints. Last Word on Rugby’s Premiership Grounds focus continues, following on our popular profiles of Sixways, Kingsholm and The Rec grounds. Embed from Getty Images The history of Franklin’s Gardens The home […] READ MORE



Rise in Rugby Union Player Wages comes with a Price

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The rise in rugby union player wages over the last five years has been well deserved for the athletes that put so much on the line. However, this rise in market value has come at a price, a price that is beginning to show. For the first time since the turn of professionalism, the threat […] READ MORE


Rugby fans are grateful to watch rugby again

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Rugby fans are grateful to watch rugby again. It’s been a turbulent year. Thankfully, they’ve still been able to watch their team play and follow the sport they love so dearly. Albeit from the comfort of their own home and not in the stands with a beer. Despite the 2020/21 season not kicking off until […] READ MORE


Last chance for Championship Rugby promotion?

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A little over one year ago, when you Championship rugby promotion was a season goal and fans could watch a rugby match in the stadium, the RFU announced that funding for the Greene King Championship would be cut by almost half. A few weeks after that, the season was suspended in mid-March [by the pandemic] […] READ MORE


Elizabeth chats to Northampton centre Rory Hutchinson

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Elizabeth Cartwight chats to Northampton centre Rory Hutchinson. He spoke about his omission from the Scotland squad, who influenced him to first pick up a rugby ball and a new hobby he picked up during lockdown. Rory Hutchinson plays for the Northampton Saints in the Gallagher Premiership, who he has represented since 2014. That was […] READ MORE


European Professional Club Rugby decision proves season is overloaded

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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