Rugby
Ross Batty: Bath hooker to retire this summer after neck injury
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Tuesday, 01 June 2021 04:10
Bath hooker Ross Batty will retire from playing professionally at the end of the season after taking medical advice.The 34-year-old sustained a neck injury before Christmas last year.The former Newcastle Falcons and Rotherham Titans man joined Bath in 2010 and has made over 170 appearances for the Blue, Black and Whites."The situation is such where I can't really go again…
Coronavirus: Gloucester call off home game with Bath following positive tests
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Tuesday, 01 June 2021 05:58
Saturday's Premiership game between Gloucester and Bath has been called off because of coronavirus cases at the Kingsholm club.Gloucester say "a number of positive Covid-19 tests" were returned by players and other staff.They have also closed their stadium until further notice as a precautionary measure.A Premiership Rugby panel will allocate points for the match, which will not be rescheduled.It is…
Scotland: Seventeen uncapped players in squad for summer Tests
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Tuesday, 01 June 2021 05:30
Scotland have included 17 uncapped players in a 37-man squad for Test matches against England A, Romania and Georgia this summer.Assistant Mike Blair takes interim charge with head coach Gregor Townsend part of the British and Irish Lions' staff for the tour of South Africa.Eight Scotland players are also unavailable because of Lions duty.Edinburgh's Jamie Ritchie - one of six…
Connor Collett: Newcastle Falcons flanker signs contract extension
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Tuesday, 01 June 2021 02:30
Newcastle Falcons flanker Connor Collett has signed a one-year contract extension.The 25-year-old has made 10 appearances since joining from New Zealand province North Harbour in the summer of 2018."I have really enjoyed my first three years here, I feel I have grown as a player and settled in to the North East way of life," he told the club website.external-link"I…
Mark Tamplin: Newcastle Falcons prop signs new two-year contract
Written by I Dig Sports
Published in
Rugby
Monday, 31 May 2021 06:24
Newcastle Falcons prop-forward Mark Tamplin has signed a new contract to remain with the Premiership club for a further two seasons.The 29-year-old joined the club from Championship side Ealing Trailfinders in the summer of 2019.Formerly of Leeds, Rotherham and Jersey, Tamplin has gone on to make 29 appearances at Newcastle."There's a huge intensity around each game, but I feel like…
More...
Sunday, 30 May 2021 11:46
Premier 15s final: Harlequins' Shaunagh Brown calls out women's rugby doubters
Sunday, 30 May 2021 10:23
Saracens 17-25 Harlequins: Quins claim first Premier 15s title and end Sarries' league dominance
Sunday, 30 May 2021 07:44
Premiership: Exeter Chiefs 74-3 Newcastle Falcons - Chiefs secure home play-off semi-final
Saturday, 29 May 2021 15:00
Jack Maunder: Exeter scrum-half relishing role in between Sam & Joe Simmonds
Saturday, 29 May 2021 12:19
Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Benetton beat Connacht 20-12 to maintain winning run and stay top
Saturday, 29 May 2021 11:13
Premiership: Northampton Saints 30-25 Wasps - hosts secure Champions Cup spot
Saturday, 29 May 2021 09:10
Premiership: Worcester Warriors 17-18 Leicester Tigers - Ellis Genge double seals comeback win
Saturday, 29 May 2021 08:38
Premiership: Harlequins 44-33 Bath - hosts win 10-try thriller to book play-off spot
Friday, 28 May 2021 14:26
Premiership: Gloucester 30-28 London Irish - Billy Twelvetrees late penalty snatches win
Thursday, 27 May 2021 07:02
Premiership: Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears (Fri)
Friday, 28 May 2021 07:25
Brandon Nansen: Northampton Saints sign Samoa forward from Brive
Friday, 28 May 2021 04:52
Premier 15s final: Saracens ship-builder Emma Taylor on Harlequins final
Friday, 28 May 2021 06:32
British & Irish Lions: We would have travelled the world to play - Rassie Erasmus
Friday, 28 May 2021 04:34
Championship: Saracens v Hartpury University off after Covid-19 outbreak
Thursday, 27 May 2021 11:15
Rainbow Cup: Ulster-Scarlets off because of Covid-19 cases
Thursday, 27 May 2021 11:00
Rugby World Cup 2021: England open campaign against Fiji in New Zealand
Thursday, 27 May 2021 04:20
Covid-19: Exeter boss Rob Baxter wants guidance on crowd returns
Thursday, 27 May 2021 05:37
Juan de Jongh: Wasps centre to rejoin Stormers at end of season
Thursday, 27 May 2021 04:04
Louis Ludik: Ulster back retires after concussion ends his season
Thursday, 27 May 2021 07:58