Another busy day in the rugby union game as we bring you Loose Pass, and Saracens chairman Nigel Wray’s plans to gain full ownership of the club.
What’s on the site
Tuesday means Loose Pass and this week it covers plans to expand the Aviva Premiership, law amendments and the lost art of defensive rugby. We also reveal that Nigel Wray intends to purchase the Premiership club outright from South African investors Remgro.
What’s in the news
Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed that he has held informal talks with the Welsh Rugby Union about taking over from Warren Gatland as Wales’ coach in 2019.
Elsewhere, scrum-half Nic Groom will be leaving Northampton Saints with immediate effect and returning to South Africa to link up with the Lions in Super Rugby.
What’s on social media
Team England Sevens head coach Simon Amor has named an experienced squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which will take place on the Gold Coast from 13 to 15 April.
Your @TeamEngland Sevens squad for the @GC2018 Commonwealth Games
More here: https://t.co/1QQDugdPie pic.twitter.com/bgqNCmSfwU
— England Rugby (@EnglandRugby) April 3, 2018
What’s on TV
The Premiership returns on BT Sport with them showing Sale Sharks v Wasps, Bath v Leicester Tigers and the West Country derby between play-off chasers Exeter Chiefs and Gloucester.
On Sky Sports, Super Rugby opens proceedings as the Hurricanes host the Sharks before they broadcast four more games on the Saturday. There are also two Top 14 encounters, the Scarlets’ PRO14 match against the Glasgow Warriors and the Honk Kong Sevens.
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