Last week I wondered whimsically whether Quins might be the next to lose their mojo. Read on… Exeter Chiefs v Quins Chiefs achieved a unique triumph in beating both the runaway leaders of the league in successive weeks. The lowest scoring games are often the most riveting, and this was one of the best. Chiefs
Allianz Premier 15s returns to Twyford Avenue for the first time in 2021, and to kick off the second half of the season Wasps welcome Worcester Warriors to the hive. The competition had taken a break over the January period during the heightened pandemic state across the UK. Following a revision of Covid safe protocols
Here’s looking at a full set of fixtures once again DMPDS v Saracens Exeter v Harlequins Loughborough v Bristol Sale v Gloucester-Hartpury Wasps v Worcester The rest of the season opens out like a summer holiday brochure – well, not quite, but under the revised scheduling it reaches right to the end of the merry
The RFU acted quickly to ensure the onward progress of its one surviving women’s competition. The provision of lateral flow testing is a massive reassurance for every player. Only one of the two rearranged games saw the light of day on 30 January. The Round 8 clash between Gloucester-Hartpury and DMP Durham Sharks was called off
New Zealand 2021 aiming to set a new match attendance record Reigning champions New Zealand to play Australia at Eden Park on opening day USA set to face Europe 1 qualifier in tournament opener at Northland Events Centre in Whangārei Fiji to make Rugby World Cup debut against England Match schedule prioritises fan viewership while
It’s more excellent news that the Allianz Premier 15s can restart after a 2-round pause. Two catch-up games come this Saturday, then the rest from February 6 onwards. An added bonus is that the revised schedule makes use of the weekends emptied by the delayed Six Nations programme. In this way the Prem 15s can
The Allianz Premier 15s is set to return this weekend following a pause. The 2020/21 season was suspended for two rounds [11 and 12] due to increased prevalence of COVID-19 in the community. Rearranged games between Exeter Chiefs and Saracens [round seven] and Gloucester-Hartpury and DMP Durham Sharks [round eight] will be played on Saturday
Northland’s Brady Rush, son of All Blacks Sevens legend Eric Rush, is set to follow in his father’s footsteps, joining the All Blacks Sevens squad as a contracted player in 2021. Rush, along with North Harbour’s Moses Leo and Waikato’s Manaia Nuku are the newcomers to the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads,
The Italian Federation (FIR) has invested in fifteen scholarships to support players at or close to international level. These will help them to pursue their job or studies while continuing their rugby careers. The Olympics: According to opinion polls a majority of Japanese want the Olympics postponed or cancelled. The Prime Minister insists they will
The RFU can confirm the Allianz Premier 15s season has been paused until the end of the month. This suspension includes rounds 11 and 12, originally due to take place on Saturday 16 January and Saturday 23 January 2021 respectively. The decision has been taken following increased prevalence of Covid 19 in the community and
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