Rugby Union

Singleton played 75 games for Gloucester after joining in 2020 and has been capped seven times by England, his most recent appearance for the national team coming in 2022. But while he was out last season, he also knew that by June his club contract would be up. “We had …

The selection of the 29-year-old for England ahead of talents brought through the domestic system has attracted criticism. Danny Care, who won 101 caps in his England career, said Janse van Rensburg’s selection “doesn’t sit right”, while former centres Jeremy Guscott, external and Mike Tindall , externalalso questioned the call. …

Available for over a year The pod is back after the summer break and we have three big-name guests to kick off the new season. Chris and Ashy chat to Maro Itoje who reflects on being rested by England this July and about becoming a father later this month. We …

Northampton boss Phil Dowson says he is relaxed about boxing supremo Eddie Hearn’s ambition to secure Saints star Henry Pollock a contract extension worth a million pound a year. Hearn, who signed a deal to secure commercial deals for Pollock in April, told the Daily Telegraph, external earlier this year …

Itoje bumped into the England squad at Heathrow Airport as their return from a defeat by the Springboks in Johannesburg coincided with his own from Nigeria. “I was on the shuttle train back to baggage reclaim and looked to my right and there was [Saracens and England team-mate] Jamie George, …

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Tom Christie has been named as Newcastle Red Bulls captain for the 2026-27 season. Kiwi flanker Christie, who joined the club last summer, captained Canterbury to success in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship in 2025, and was a three-time winner of Super Rugby with Crusaders before his move to the …

Wales wing Lisa Neumann has joined Leicester Tigers for the 2026-27 Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) season. The 32-year-old left Harlequins after two seasons this summer. Neumann scored six tries in 22 games in her first season at The Stoop, but struggled for game time last season, playing just once for …

The 2026-27 season will be Ludlow’s 14th at Gloucester after coming through their academy and he has his sights on surpassing Nick Wood’s all-time club record of 277 appearances in the professional era. Ludlow said his body feels “really good” going into the new season after his 2025-26 campaign was …

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One small ember can burn down everything. Dev Patel’s thriller steeped in mythology BBC News

One small ember can burn down everything. Dev Patel’s thriller steeped in mythology BBC News

Leicester Tigers have signed Australian stand-off half Jack Bowen. Bowen, 22, has signed what Tigers call a “multi-year deal”. He will spend the first year out of that on loan in Japan with the Tigers’ partner club Mitsubishi Dynaboars. The Kanagawa-based club are coached by former Nottingham and London Irish …

Harlequins have signed Zimbabwe winger Edward Sigauke. The 22-year-old has played 12 times, scoring eight tries, for his country, having made his international debut in 2024. Quins head coach Jason Gilmore said: “Eddie is a player we’ve been tracking and we’re really pleased to get his signing over the line. …

Premiership Women’s Rugby says average attendances rose by 23.4% during the 2025-26 season, which concluded in June with Saracens winning a record fourth title. The numbers have been aided by the boost the sport received by England winning a home World Cup at Twickenham in September 2025 and come despite …

Former England and Leicester Tigers fly-half Freddie Burns has returned to the Prem club as kicking coach. The 36-year-old landed one of the most famous kicks in the club’s history when he slotted a last-minute drop-goal against Saracens to seal Tigers’ 2022 Premiership title victory at Twickenham. Burns’ move into …

Argentina prop Francisco Moreno has become the latest international to join Newcastle Red Bulls, signing a one-year deal with the Prem outfit. The 24-year-old tight-head made his Test debut for Los Pumas against world champions South Africa earlier this month and is currently with the national side preparing for Saturday’s …

Bristol Bears have signed former Leicester Tigers lock Harry Wells on a short-term deal. The 32-year-old spent more than a decade with the Tigers and was part of the side that won the Premiership title at Twickenham in 2022 and last season’s Prem Rugby Cup. The experienced forward, who can …

Louis Hennessey, Tom de Glanville, Will Muir, Tom Dunn and Sam Underhill have all also undergone shoulder procedures this summer however will be available for the start of the campaign. Long-term absentees, hooker Will Stuart and number eight Jaco Coetzee, are also expected to be available for the new season. …

Hooker Jack Singleton is nearing the end stage of his rehabilitation almost a year after a cardiac event during a training session; however, he will not be at Gloucester during 2026-27. The 30-year-old has not played since the incident in September 2025 and has been receiving support from the Cherry …