Premiership final to take place at Twickenham after RFU agree compromise deal for staging match without fans The clubs had voted against holding the showpiece at HQ due to the cost But Premiership Rugby Limited reached a solution after talks with the RFU RFU have reduced their standard charge as there will be no fans … Read more
Cash-strapped Premiership clubs veto Twickenham final after reluctance to meet RFU staging fee to host the match without fans next month The Premiership Final is set to be moved from Twickenham for the first time Clubs have voted to hold next month’s final at one of their own grounds RFU were unwilling to grant a … Read more
Cash-strapped Premiership clubs veto Twickenham final after the RFU demanded £500,000 to stage the match without fans next month The Premiership Final is set to be moved from Twickenham for the first time Clubs have voted to hold next month’s final at one of their own grounds RFU were unwilling to grant a discount to … Read more
‘We might as well not bother playing the game’: Rugby chiefs fear financial oblivion with fans still locked out of grounds as owners blast Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s new job retention scheme as no help to professional sports The end of the furlough scheme will create even more trouble for rugby clubs Clubs are desperate to … Read more
‘These are amazing days and it is a shame’: Exeter’s director of rugby Rob Baxter regretful big day against Toulouse will be a quiet affair after reaching Champions Cup semi-final for first time Exeter’s Champions Cup semi-final against Toulouse will be behind closed doors The Chiefs have reached the semi-final of the competition for the … Read more
Bath 31-20 Gloucester: England star Joe Cokanasiga back with a bang as hosts stage astonishing late comeback in local derby to go second in the Premiership Bath’s astonishing comeback secured a bonus point victory on Tuesday Gloucester led 20-3 after Matt Banahan’s touchdown against his former club Bath scored four tries in a remarkable last … Read more
RFU plead for state help and government bailout to save rugby union… with new announcement halting return of spectators next month set to cost English game a staggering £138million By Will Kelleher For Mailonline Published: 19:09 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 19:09 BST, 22 September 2020 The RFU now need a Government bail-out to save … Read more
Premiership clubs forced to scrap return of fans to grounds with both Bath and Bristol cancelling plans to allow in 1,000 fans for home matches as rugby becomes first sport to feel the affects of Boris Johnson’s latest covid measures Bath have been forced to cancel their fan trial event at the Recreation Ground 1,000 … Read more
Sale Sharks 27-19 Harlequins: Steve Diamond’s side crowned Premiership Rugby Cup champions after producing late comeback to win their first piece of silverware since 2004 Sale saw off Harlequins in Salford to lift the Premiership Rugby Cup on Monday The champions scored 10 without reply early on before Harlequins raced ahead Rob du Preez scored a … Read more
Exeter Chiefs 35-18 Northampton Saints: Hosts keep Double dream alive as Henry Slade, Jonny Hill and Jack Nowell all score tries to send them to their first-ever Heineken Champions Cup semi-final Exeter Chiefs’ Double dream is still alive after a demolition of Northampton Jack Nowell, Henry Slade and Jonny Hill combined to swipe their rivals … Read more
Villains to heroes! Saracens cast off salary cap shame to make English rugby proud with huge win over Leinster in the Champions Cup Saracens have gone from villains to heroes after a glorious win against Leinster The Sarries’ win in the Irish capital meant more than defending their title The English side have been shamed … Read more
‘I don’t think anybody outside of our group expects us to get a result’: Northampton star Lewis Ludlam relishes underdog tag and targets Champions Cup upset at Exeter Lewis Ludlam believes the ‘pressure is off’ Northampton ahead of Exeter clash Saints have drafted in emergency cover in prop position after four injuries The flanker has also … Read more
Newcastle Falcons win race to sign returning Luther Burrell after former England centre opts to cut short his contract with Warrington Wolves Luther Burrell is poised to sign a two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons The Englishman has cut short his rugby league contract with Warrington Wolves He could make Falcons debut in November friendly against … Read more