Rugby
Jake Polledri: Gloucester flanker returns after long-term injury
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Thursday, 28 July 2022 05:12
Gloucester flanker Jake Polledri has signed a new deal with the club and will return to the field next season after almost two years out with injury. The 26-year-old has not played since suffering a significant knee ligament injury while on international duty for Italy in November 2020. The back rower signed for the Cherry and Whites in 2017 and…
Harlequins: Seven England internationals sign new deals with Premier 15s club
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Thursday, 28 July 2022 04:36
Seven England internationals have signed new deals to stay with Premier 15s club Harlequins.Front row trio Vickii Cornborough, Amy Cokayne and Shaunagh Brown, who hold 157 international caps between them, have all re-signed.Lock Rosie Galligan, who joined Quins last summer, has extended her deal with the club.Scrum-half Lucy Packer, centre Lagi Tuima and full-back Ellie Kildunne have also committed to…
Ieuan Evans: Former Wales wing appointed British & Irish Lions chairman
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Wednesday, 27 July 2022 09:08
Former Wales wing Ieuan Evans has been appointed chair of The British & Irish Lions board.Evans, who scored 33 tries in 72 appearances for Wales, will succeed ex-England prop Jason Leonard in October.The 58-year-old, who is vice chair of the Welsh Rugby Union, is a three-time Lions tourist."Having toured with the Lions at the peak of my international career, it's…
Johann Van Graan: New Bath head of rugby says change will 'take time'
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Wednesday, 27 July 2022 05:20
Bath's new head of rugby Johann van Graan said a "whole journey" needs to be undertaken at the club after they finished bottom of the Premiership.The club won five league games last term, recording a worst finish since the professional era began in 1997.They endured a torrid first half of the campaign and lost 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.Former…
Charlie Ewels: Bath and England lock could be out for nine to 12 months following knee surgery
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Wednesday, 27 July 2022 01:39
Bath lock Charlie Ewels is expected to miss most of the new Premiership season after undergoing knee surgery.The 27-year-old suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury whilst on international duty with England in Australia last month."Charlie has been for his operation and he will be out for an extended period," Bath's new head of rugby Johann van Graan said."It was…
More...
Wednesday, 27 July 2022 01:44
Commonwealth Games 2022: Wales Sevens lose Olympic silver medallist Cross
Tuesday, 26 July 2022 06:55
Wasps: LJ Lewis named head coach of Premier 15s side
Tuesday, 26 July 2022 06:55
Wasps: LJ Lewis named head coach of Premier 15s side
Tuesday, 26 July 2022 06:55
Wasps: LJ Lewis named head coach of Premier 15s side
Monday, 25 July 2022 06:40
Dementia and sport: Rugby players launch legal action against governing bodies
Sunday, 24 July 2022 22:11
Dementia: Ex-Wales rugby star fears not recognising his children
Sunday, 24 July 2022 07:17
Luther Burrell: RFU to probe former Newcastle Falcons centre's racism claims
Saturday, 23 July 2022 04:15
Dave Ward: Bristol women's head coach signs three-year extension
Friday, 22 July 2022 07:57
Louise McMillan: Scotland forward joins Premier 15s champions Saracens
Friday, 22 July 2022 11:06
The Rugby Football Union recommends ban on transgender women in female rugby
Thursday, 21 July 2022 11:14
England have tested fans' patience but heading in right direction - RFU chief Bill Sweeney
Thursday, 21 July 2022 06:41
Rochelle Clark: England's most-capped player to stay with Saracens
Thursday, 21 July 2022 07:58
Ed Slater: Gloucester lock diagnosed with motor neurone disease
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 09:02
GJ Van Velze: Bath sign versatile former Worcester back-rower
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 08:43
Claudia MacDonald: England scrum-half among six new Exeter signings
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 03:52
Joe Simpson: Ex-England scrum-half signs short-term Sale Sharks deal
Wednesday, 20 July 2022 02:59
Great Britain sevens: Nations combine for 2023 World Sevens Series
Tuesday, 19 July 2022 13:50
Rugby Union Weekly: Who is in our team of the summer?
Tuesday, 19 July 2022 08:22