Manchester United youngster takes Liverpool player’s sucker-punch like a champ
“There should be no place for that behaviour in football.” A young Liverpool player somehow evaded a red card after it looked like he punched a player from the opposite team. Luca Furnell-Hill has played for Liverpool’s youth clubs since 2022, and was taking part in the U18 match against Manchester United on Tuesday evening. However, the […]
2 years ago
Lions announce ‘historic partnership’ that will make a huge difference on future tours
Sometimes in rugby, the things that make sense are the things that never happen. On this occasion, it feels positively different. The British & Irish Lions have a new-look logo and are set to go from Warren Gatland to Andy Farrell for their head coach role. Now, they are lining up with two huge leagues […]
2 years ago
Declan Kidney, Paddy Jackson and more seeking new clubs as London Irish goes bust
Another raft of rugby players and club staff will be desperately seeking employment over the coming weeks and months. In the end, for a club that celebrates a 125-year anniversary in October, the hammer dropped for London Irish staff and supporters in just 70 words on the club website. ‘The club can confirm that London […]
2 years ago
“Piss poor from me” – Joe Marler offers apology after Jake Heenan comment sparks brawl
The England loosehead has previous in the ‘banter’ department. Harlequins and England prop Joe Marler has offered Jake Heenan an apology after a comment directed at the Bristol back-row sparked a brawl in Tuesday’s Premiership encounter. Bristol Bears pulled off a superb, gritty win over Harlequins, the 2020/21 Premiership champions, at The Stoop to climb […]
3 years ago
“This is the darkest day for English rugby… the ship has sunk” – End of the road for Worcester Warriors
“It’s ended up like the Titanic, sadly.” Worcester Warriors, in its current iteration, is no more. The future of the 151-year-old club is in serious doubt but their players and staff are to have their contracts terminated. This act follows part of the club being wound up in the High Court. Warriors are suspended from […]
3 years ago
Premiership stars dish dirt on teammates and select strongest rugby players
“He’s a real gym monkey and he’ll want me to say him!” We asked a host of Gallagher Premiership stars to name the strongest rugby players in their squad, and there were plenty of candidates suggested. After weeks stacked upon weeks of the pre-season grind, the best clubs in Europe are returning to action. The […]
3 years ago