Premiership ready to rumble again with a post-Six Nations glow The English top flight has clouds on its horizon but it returns with Derby Weekend full of promise and intrigue The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025
Newcastle Falcons’ future in limbo as losses prompt recruitment freeze The survival of Newcastle as a professional rugby team will require more than just a £4m bail-out from the other Premiership clubs, according to Steve Diamond The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025
Tom Curry and George Martin set to return to full training ahead of Scotland tie Sale flanker Curry and Leicester lock Martin are rehabilitating unspecified issues away from the rest of Steve Borthwick’s squad. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025
Former England prop Henry Thomas set for first Wales start in Six Nations opener The ex-Sale and Bath tighthead has won four caps as a replacement since switching allegiance to Wales in 2023. The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
Borthwick says start for Curry twins in Six Nations opener is a selection gamble Tom and Ben Curry will start together for England for the first time with Steve Borthwick unleashing the back-row twins in Saturday’s Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin The Guardian - UK · Jan 28, 2025
Russell’s deft handling sinks Sale as Bath burnish title credentials Bath edged out a bonus-point win to end Sharks’ unbeaten home record The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025
English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup Heavy defeats during the pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2025
Harlequins see off Glasgow to reach Champions Cup knockout stages Harlequins ensured their place in the Champions Cup last 16 with a 24-7 win over Glasgow The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
‘So much pain’: England and Lions wing Anthony Watson retires due to injury The England and British & Irish Lions winger Anthony Watson has retired from rugby aged 30 on medical grounds The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
Warren Gatland still up for Wales test as Mee and Edwards receive Six Nations call-ups Warren Gatland insists he is still up for the challenge of reviving Welsh rugby fortunes after naming his squad for the Six Nations The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025
Liam Williams and Taulupe Faletau return to Wales squad for Six Nations but Warren Gatland dealt injury blow Sam Costelow will miss the entire campaign after suffering a broken collarbone, while fellow fly half Gareth Anscombe has been left out The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025
Max Llewellyn shines as Gloucester score five tries in ending Sale revival Gloucester 36-20 Sale: Hopes of securing a fourth successive Premiership win floundered on an outstanding first-half display from the hosts The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2025
Tomos Williams puts paid to Sale comeback as Gloucester hold on Tomos Williams scored Gloucester fifth try to seal a 36-20 victory over Sale after the visitors had threatened a second-half comeback The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2025
Sale clip high-flying Bristol’s wings with statement thrashing Bristol 0-38 Sale: The hosts were kept scoreless for the first time since 2016 as the Sharks ran rampant at Ashton Gate The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024 Sale’s Alex Sanderson expects big response from English clubs in Europe Sale’s director of rugby, Alex Sanderson, said he expects a Champions Cup backlash from English clubs after disappointing results in the opening round of fixturea
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2024 Luke Cowan-Dickie helps Sale hand Leicester first Premiership away loss Sale Sharks beat Leicester 39-25 with Luke Cowan-Dickie’s lineout prowess proving decisive
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024 Arron Reed double helps Sale romp to victory against Leicester Sale 39-25 Leicester: The Scotland wing scored twice in a vibrant attacking performance from the hosts
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2024 Five talking points as England end Autumn Nations Series against Japan Japan boss Eddie Jones, who has been ill with a cold this week, will be able to attend his first match against England at Twickenham.
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 England team vs Japan: Tom Curry returns for autumn finale after latest concussion George Furbank also returns for must-win clash at Twickenham, with Fin Smith and the uncapped Asher Opoku-Fordjour set for chances
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024 Borthwick defends recalling Curry to face Japan despite concussion criticism England’s head coach insisted specialists have cleared Tom Curry to start against Japan after he suffered a second head injury in two months
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 Prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour set to make England bow against Japan Sale’s Asher Opoku-Fordjour is likely to be on the bench on Sunday as England seek a first Autumn Nations Series win
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024 England adjusting Tom Curry’s technique to ensure safety after latest concussion England are making changes to Tom Curry’s all-action technique to ensure his safety after he returned to the fold for Sunday’s clash with Japan
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024 Bristol and Saracens women changed in offices as men’s teams given priority Bristol Bears and Saracens women’s rugby union teams had to shower at a nearby gym away from the stadium last month while the men’s teams were given full access to the changing facilities
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024 Sale and England forward Jonny Hill given 10-week ban for fan altercation The second-row forward is available to play again from December 7.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024 Dan Cole expects England tide to turn but will miss roommate Joe Marler Leicester prop was first to find out about Marler’s retirement and is backing Borthwick after loss to All Blacks