“He’s been absolutely awesome to watch representing Wales Under-20s and we’re looking forward to getting him in our environment and helping him reach his potential in the seasons to come.” Beddall shone at Rodney Parade in February as his total of 34 tackles helped Wales’ young guns beat their Irish rivals in the junior Six...
“We’re having a conversation now [with the council] and saying that if we are going to invest £600m into the Allianz – and that’s going to bring X amount of revenue, we have got the study to show how much economic value it contributes to the borough – you are going to have to work...
Wigan Warriors centre Adam Keighran will be out for between eight to 10 weeks having picked up a knee injury in their Challenge Cup loss to Hull FC. The 27-year-old pulled up early on during their cup defeat by Hull FC in the build-up to Wigan’s opening try. Despite this, Keighran completed the full 80...
St Helens boss Paul Wellens says he is preparing his side for Warrington Wolves to be “at their best” despite their recent dip in form. Wellens’ side take on the Wire on Friday with their opponents losing their most recent two Super League games. Their 16-30 defeat by Wakefield earlier in March came following a...
Warrington Wolves winger Josh Lynch has been banned for 16 months for use of a prohibited substance. The 21-year-old was tested by UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) in December 2023 during a training session with the sample returning a ‘adverse analytical finding’ (AAF) for the growth hormone ibutamoren, which is prohibited in sport. Lynch has been out...
Bristol Bears centre Amber Reed, who was part of England’s World Cup-winning squad in 2014, has retired. Reed, who could also play fly-half, won 67 caps for the Red Roses after making her international debut in 2012. The 33-year-old also won Grand Slams, Six Nations titles and the WXV1 with England but was overlooked for...
BBC Scotland’s Andy Burke: “There is a definite sense this is a Scotland team moving forward and their ambitions have risen accordingly. “The big guns of England and France will almost certainly occupy the top two spots, therefore Scotland’s goal is to finish third, something they have managed only twice in the history of the...
Widnes Vikings forward Nick Gregson has been given an eight-game suspension having been found guilty of historical social media posts using unacceptable language. The second-rower accepted the disciplinary charge at a hearing over the posts which dated back to 2012. Five of the eight games have been suspended for two years, meaning he will serve...
After more than a year on the sidelines, Venner returned from her ACL injury and took time to regain top form. John Mitchell called her into camp during last year’s Six Nations and although a cap did not follow, a one-on-one meeting with the England coach helped spur her on to some of her best...
Coventry were one of the country’s leading clubs at their old Coundon Road home when rugby union was still an amateur sport – and spent one season in the English top flight when the Courage League, the precursor to the Premiership, was first formed for 1986-87. Their Butts Park Arena home currently has a capacity...
The poster-boy of 2005, Henson, like centre partner Shanklin, would tour with the Lions that summer and win a second Slam in 2008. But there were disappointments as well, as he missed out on World Cup selection three times between 2003 and 2011, as well as controversies around his autobiography. After leaving Ospreys in 2009...
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Last season’s joint-captain Sam Monaghan remains unavailable as she continues to recover from the knee injury she sustained when playing for her club Gloucester-Hartpury last June while Beibhinn Parsons is also still out after suffering a second leg break in five months while on Ireland Sevens duty in December. “Sam’s not going to be fit...
Leeds Rhinos hooker Andy Ackers has been ruled out for three months with a hamstring tear. Ackers picked up the injury in Leeds’ Challenge Cup defeat by St Helens on Friday. The 31-year-old does not require surgery but recuperation from the injury will take up to 12 weeks. Ackers joins co-captain Cameron Smith and Maika...
Forward Harry Thacker and scrum-half Kieron Marmion have both signed new contracts with Bristol Bears. The Premiership club have not confirmed the lengths of either contract. Thacker, 31, joined Bristol in 2018 and has scored 60 tries in 127 matches – more than any other forward for the club. Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam...