Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
The women’s Premier 15s returns after an eight month lay off. This time, with a new sponsor and four new teams joining the league. The Allianz Premier 15s kicks off this weekend, on Saturday the 10th October and you don’t want to miss it. The RFU announced this week that Allianz will become the […] READ MORE
The Gallagher Premiership’s brutal schedule has inadvertently pushed a number of players into Eddie Jones’ eye line for England Rugby recognition. The England coach will be delighted that familiar and less familiar names have put themselves into consideration for the Autumn internationals. The intensity of two games a week has pushed certain players into form. […] READ MORE
Premiership Rugby have asked the UK government for financial aid following the news from Boris Johnson that there won’t any crowds at outdoor sporting events until at least October, something which would financially cripple the English top division. Premiership Rugby need bailout Premiership Rugby Chief executive Darren Childs said: “We can confirm we did hold […] READ MORE
With the Gallagher Premiership, Guinness Pro14 and European rugby seasons still to play out, Last Word have looked at the calendar that lies ahead of us in the coming months. Gallagher Premiership calendar explores midweek options With nine fixtures outstanding in their season, Premiership Rugby have reportedly elected to go with three midweek fixtures to […] READ MORE
CVC have enquired a 14.5% stake in the Guinness Six Nations, the French Rugby Union (FFR) AGM has revealed. Robert Rees brings the latest from the Six Nations camp. Deal worth €75m for FFR The 14.5% share in the Six Nations by the investment group CVC, who already have deals in the Gallagher Premiership and […] READ MORE
The RFU CEO Bill Sweeney has revealed the full extent of social distancing has on the RFU home internationals financially, if they can go ahead with crowds later this year. Robert Rees brings the latest from RFU HQ. Capacity decreased Sweeney confirmed that Twickenham, which usually has a capacity of 82,000, could drop as low […] READ MORE
RFU CEO Bill Sweeney has spoken to the media in relation to their struggles and on-going scenarios within English rugby. In it he confirmed the options on the table for the autumn internationals, Six Nations and the global calendar discussions. Robert Rees brings you the latest from the RFU camp. Global season “These discussions have […] READ MORE
Sale Sharks centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg and his agent Matthew Ginvert have been penalised for contravening rule 5:12, for signing playing contracts with two Premiership clubs – Gloucester Rugby and Sale Sharks. Sale Sharks were charged with breaches of RFU Regulation 7.5 (approaches to players) and Ginvert was charged with breaching RFU Regulation 8.5.2 (Registered agents must at all times […] READ MORE
Bill Beaumont is set to join Sir Clive Woodward and Sir Ian McGheechan as rugby knights. He has been announced in the New Year’s honours list for his services to rugby. Here at Last Word on Rugby, we have decided to pay tribute to the great man by charting his life and career in anticipation […] READ MORE
The RFU has suspended all rugby activity in England along with Premiership Rugby who have called a cease in action for at least five weeks. Premiership suspended for five weeks A Premiership Rugby statement read; “We are sorry to tell our fans that we will be postponing our season for five weeks, in line with […] 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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