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Social Media Round-up 2018-19 Season: Week Five

There was sublime skill, on-field controversy and mind-blowing off-filed antics as the rugby season roars on...At it again: Sinoti Sinoti of Newcastle Falcons made another crazy sidestepAnother incredible Sinoti Sinoti sidestep Well it’s happened again. There were as many big discussion points as there were scintillating …Continue reading »

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Five things we learnt in rugby – September

A legendary Lion-bite, Sean O'Brien's verbal volley, the Premiership's American experiment and the Cheetahs proving a point, are all coveredLion tamer: Scott Baldwin's skirmish with a lion has gone down in rugby folkloreCan’t blame any outside half for wanting to leave Wales September saw Dan Biggar confirm his move to Northampton. It’s …Continue reading »

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Premiership Rugby heads for new territory in aim to break America

Newcastle will host Saracens in Philadelphia this evening as Premiership rugby aims to gain more marketshare in the USARolling out the big guns: Maro Itoje is primed to play on American soil for the first timeBy Graham Jenkins “Some days I feel like I am still playing!” jokes USA Rugby chief executive Dan Payne as …Continue reading »

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Six Premiership stars to watch

The Premiership kicks off this weekend with a glut of players, primed (and preened) for the season ahead, so who is set for a defining season?Comeback trail: The wrecking ball, that is Manu Tuilagi is back in actionMatt Kvesic (Exeter Chiefs) For so long, Kvesic had the pre-fix, ‘England’s next openside’ but after moving from Worcester to …Continue reading »

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