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December 03, 2023

Bath move for World Cup star Snyman

WORLD Cup winner RG Snyman is set to reunite with Johann van Graan, with Bath on the verge of completing a deal for the lock after it was announced he is leaving Munster when his contract runs out at the end of the season.

1 min

Vickery & Regan named in lawsuit

TWO of England’s 2003 World Cup winners, Phil Vickery and Mark Regan, are among the 295 players taking legal action against rugby authorities over brain injury claims.

1 min

Boden backing for minimum standards

DONCASTER Knights head coach Steve Boden believes it’s important Championship clubs meet the Premiership’s minimum standards criteria for promotion – but says he is isn’t talking about his side’s chances of going up to the top flight.

2 mins

Pirates rule out move for new Truro stadium

CORNISH Pirates have sold Truro City FC to the Canadian sports consortium that owns Cornwall Rugby League FC, Ontario Inc (OI) meaning hopes of a new stadium for Pirates in Truro are over.

2 mins

Murley is aiming for England comeback

CADAN Murley made a late start to his Premiership campaign when he returned from a knee injury in the last round and is set on making up for lost time as he targets a place in England’s Six Nations squad.

3 mins

Schoeman keen to stay at Bath

JUAN Schoeman admits he is fighting for his place in the Bath squad with his current contract running out at the end of the season.

1 min

Malins is looking to shine at Bristol

IT WAS typical of fate that Max Malins’s first start for Bristol since signing for them permanently came at the club where his career had started eight years before, Saracens.

3 mins

Lawes delays decision on his future until Six Nations

COURTNEY Lawes will make a decision on his Northampton future during the Six Nations window in February.

3 mins

Good on Farrell for putting his family first

OWEN Farrell’s decision to step away from England duty was a surprise, but almost all of the comments we’ve seen are support- of his announcement.

4 mins

Barbeary double has Bath in joyful mood

IT’S certainly been a bleak few years for Bath, but with Christmas on the horizon the festive cheer was certainly flowing back around the famous old Rec.

3 mins

Battling Saints too strong for Saracens

STEELY defence and the ability to strike when the opportunity presented itself underpinned this landmark Saints win.

2 mins

Bears hit 50 to leave Gloucester in a heap

BRISTOL’S run of five defeats came to an end with a complete dismantling of a poor Gloucester side, which crashed to their sixth consecutive Premiership loss.

2 mins

Itoje is the best man to captain England

MARO Itoje should be England’s next captain following Owen Farrell’s decision to make himself unavailable for the 2024 Six Nations. Since 2016, Itoje has been the outstanding player in England, in terms of consistent excellence, and is virtually the only Red Rose forward who has been regularly in World XV contention.

3 mins

Smith calls shots as Quins put on a show

MARCUS Smith struck the first blow in the battle for England’s newly-vacant No.10 shirt as he inspired Harlequins to crush George Ford’s Sale on a freezing Friday night at The Stoop.

2 mins

Winger who is learning new tricks with Tigers

OLLIE Hassell-Collins appeared to be in for a rugby lifestyle change when he signed for Leicester last season from London Irish.

2 mins

Dominant Saracens get ready for lift-off

SARACENS continued their winning start to the season with a dominant performance at The Stoop.

2 mins

Oghre enjoying life with Bristol

GABRIEL Oghre was one of a number of players who last season found themselves having to pick up the pieces after their clubs folded and they found themselves out of work.

2 mins

Delight for grab first

LONDON Scottish clinched their first victory of the season in a breathtaking display, edging past the Championship leaders Ealing in a thrilling West London derby.

1 min

Shard hits top form in Lymm's vital win

LYMM moved seven points clear of the drop zone after a convincing victory against relegation rivals Preston Grasshoppers.

2 mins

Cane and Kolbe link up for Japan opener

JUST over a month since the Rugby World Cup final, 14 of the players who featured in the showpiece match will suit up for club duty in Japan’s Rugby League One opening round.

2 mins

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