
England star to make Bath homecoming
Bath boss Johann van Graan has completed another shrewd bit of business by securing the services of one of English rugby’s blockbuster backline exports.
Bath boss Johann van Graan has completed another shrewd bit of business by securing the services of one of English rugby’s blockbuster backline exports.
Leicester Tigers have announced that director of rugby Michael Cheika will leave at the end of the season after opting not to extend his contract with the Premiership club.
Sale Sharks owner Simon Orange says he will back director of rugby Alex Sanderson “to go out and sign whoever he wants”.
Catch up on the weekend’s action involving South African players in the English Premiership, French Top 14 and Japan League One.
Fin Smith’s last-gasp penalty gave reigning champions Northampton a 35-34 victory over Johann van Graan’s English Premiership leaders Bath in a pulsating game of nine tries on Sunday.
Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard and Sale’s Rob du Preez starred with the boot in round 9 of the English Premiership on Saturday.
The ever-reliable Handre Pollard’s goal-kicking delivered Leicester Tigers a stunning 34-34 draw against Harlequins in the English Premiership at Twickenham on Saturday.
Coach Johann van Graan’s Bath inflicted a record defeat on Saracens in the English Premiership on Saturday.
Joe Marler will retire from professional rugby after Harlequins’ clash against Bristol on Friday, the Premiership club has announced.
Former DHL Stormers playmaker Tim Swiel produced an awkward-looking dive to finish off a spectacular try in his first appearance for Saracens.