From France to Old Reigatians: the most inspiring sides in rugby history The most memorable teams aren’t always the the most famous – and the key ingredients have remained the same for many years The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Why Danny Care believes struggling Harlequins can ‘do an Exeter’ and gatecrash the Prem top four Interview: Quins finished ninth of 10 teams in last year’s Prem but club legend Care is convinced the green shoots of recovery are there and the Londoners might just surprise a few people this season The Independent UK · Oct 2
Red Roses set to bolster coaching staff with scrum guru after Shaun Edwards addition Exclusive: Matt Ferguson will join John Mitchell’s staff for a second stint with England’s women The Independent UK · Sep 29
Why Bath defeat showed the problems Harlequins are facing – and why they have hope Harlequins 17-33 Bath: The hosts showed plenty of pluck even in a game that delivered the expected result at the Stoop The Independent UK · Sep 25
Moment of magic from Santi Carreras helps Bath overpower Harlequins The 2024-25 Prem champions Bath kicked off their new campaign with a convincing bonus-point win against Harlequins at Twickenham Stoop The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Three leading Prem clubs in talks with overseas investors on eve of rugby union season Harlequins, Northampton and Gloucester have attracted serious investment offers as Prem Rugby looks to cricket’s Hundred sell-off as template for growth The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
‘You can’t be shy’: Joe Marchant on French lessons, England ambitions and his new famous father-in-law Centre is back in the Prem with Sale after three years in Paris where he says he learned a lot more than the language and is ready to play for England again The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Ellie Kildunne: ‘I have had to look in the mirror quite a lot and stick to my values’ The Red Roses star with the famous curls on her shock Harlequins exit and why she can’t look too far ahead ‘because I will lose where my feet are’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Steve Borthwick reveals core of England squad as enhanced contracts handed out Borthwick is able to centrally contract 25 players each year The Independent UK · Aug 12
All eyes on Henry Pollock as England aim to think big against South Africa Northampton flanker and ‘public enemy No 1’ will be used as an impact player in the Nations Championship opener The Guardian - UK · Jul 2
Cadan Murley in line for England start against South Africa in Nations Championship The Harlequins wing, who started the final two games of the Six Nations for England, said: ‘I’m buzzing. If I get that opportunity I’ll be so excited’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
End-of-season PWR awards: the best players, biggest shocks and social stars Liv Apps thoroughly deserves the top award after an impressive campaign, with her Saracens coach, Alex Austerberry, also excelling The Guardian - UK · Jun 30
Jamie George captains England again as Borthwick plays it safe for brutal summer tour England included uncapped Caluori, Fisilau, Janse van Rensburg, Sela and Kloska in the squad while Fin Smith admitted he had to ‘fake’ confidence after Lions tour The Guardian - UK · Jun 22
England rest captain Maro Itoje for summer tour as replacement revealed Steve Borthwick to bring five uncapped players for Test meetings with South Africa, Fiji and Argentina Evening Standard · Jun 22
The Independent UK · Jun 9 Maro Itoje left out of England training squad ahead of summer tour Steve Borthwick said last month that England were having an ‘ongoing conversation’ about Itoje’s participation this summer
The Guardian - UK · May 30 Saracens climb into top four with win over Harlequins in McCall’s home farewell Saracens beat Harlequins 26-12 to enter the top four of the Prem for the first time this season
The Guardian - UK · May 29 Saracens aim for top four as Mark McCall’s final season at the helm comes to a close Quiet architect of Saracens’ modern dynasty prepares for emotional farewell as his side battle for a playoff spot in penultimate match of the season
The Guardian - UK · May 19 The Champ’s relegation playoff proved jeopardy resonates more than a closed shop Buttock-clenching battle between Richmond and London Scottish provides the perfect antidote to Prem’s franchise model
The Guardian - UK · May 18 England call up former Junior Springbok for Nations Championship Bristol’s South African centre Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been selected in England’s 42-man training squad for the inaugural Nations Championship
The Independent UK · Apr 29 Bristol Bears chief explains novel approach to player recruitment: ‘We are a marketing agency that plays rugby’ Tom Tainton has backed the Prem’s bold vision for the future at a time of expansion within the English game
The Independent UK · Apr 20 Noah Caluori is a try-scoring freak – England should take him on summer tour The 19-year-old Saracens wing scored five tries against Sale for the second time this season and an England call-up could come
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Fin Smith late try snatches dramatic win for leaders Northampton at Exeter .
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8 England full-back George Furbank heads for Harlequins in lucrative switch Harlequins have confirmed the signing of England’s full-back George Furbank as they seek to rebuild their squad for next season
The Independent UK · Apr 8 Harlequins confirm George Furbank signing in significant transfer coup The England full-back moves from Northampton, where he had been club captain
The Independent UK · Apr 5 England facing front-row crisis as Sale’s Luke Cowan-Dickie and Bevan Rodd join injury list The Sale pair suffered suspected season-ending injuries in the Champions Cup win over Harlequins