“There is a saying ‘never waste a crisis’, and that judgement against Saracens was a big springboard to enhance the whole system,” he says. He now has an ocean of data to dive into. Copies of players’ contracts, image rights deals and other employment arrangements are sent to Rogers within 14 days of being signed....
Around 160 pupils recently took part in the Schools Festival of Rugby at Sandy Park ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in Exeter. The event was designed to encourage girls to participate in the sport ahead of the tournament, which includes matches at the home of Exeter Chiefs in August and September. The...
Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent WIGAN COUNCIL Billy Boston at the unveiling of a statue to him in Wigan in 2016 Rugby league legend Billy Boston is set to receive a knighthood at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, ending the sport’s 130-year wait for such an honour. The sport’s first knighthood is being awarded before the King’s...
Following in the footsteps of Harlequins’ well-established ‘Big Game’ concept, Bristol played their home game against West Country rivals Bath at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium last month, drawing more than 51,000 to the Welsh capital. Another club is considering the possibility of shifting a regular-season home game to a bigger stage for the 2025-26 season, with...
In his first and only season in the league, Cheika says he has “enjoyed the ride” in the East Midlands and has been surprised by the diversity of playing styles across the Premiership, citing Bristol’s free-wheeling approach. He also believes the league has the potential to rival Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) and become one...
More than 520 additional former rugby players have joined a concussion lawsuit against the sport’s authorities, according to the law firm bringing the case. Rylands Garth says there are now more than 1,100 former players involved, with 784 from rugby union and 319 from rugby league. Steve Thompson, Mark Regan and Phil Vickery – part...
Gemma Sherlock BBC News, Manchester Mick Martindale Facebook Mick Martindale has been described as a “larger than life character” A former rugby league player whose death has prompted a murder investigation was “a well-known face throughout the community game”, according to one of the clubs he played for. The body of a man, named locally...
The Zimbabwe-born forward has spent the past season playing for Cape Town-based side Stormers in the United Rugby Championship where he played nine times. “Thank you to Rob (Baxter, Exeter director of rugby) and everyone involved at Exeter for giving me the opportunity all those years ago, was a special journey going from the Championship...
Rugby fans can get hold of a Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 souvenir pull-out in the latest edition of the Exeter Citizen. The City Council newspaper drops through letterboxes from Monday 2 June, packed full of news, features and handy information. The Summer 2025 edition focuses firmly on the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, with...
Exeter has welcomed the iconic Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy after it was brought to the city during a nationwide tour of the country. The stunning gold trophy will remain in Exeter over the next few days before visiting the other host cities.  Fans have an opportunity to get involved and get their picture taken...
The Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy is coming to Exeter! The iconic silverware will be stopping off in the city over the next few days during its nationwide tour of all host cities. Fans will have the opportunity to get involved and get their photo taken with the trophy as excitement builds for the historic...
Harlequins: T Green; Isgro, Beard, Waghorn, Murley; Smith, Porter; Baxter, Walker, Lamositele, J Green, Hammond, Kenningham, Evans, Dombrandt (capt). Replacements: Riley, Els, Streeter, Launchbury, Lawday, Care, Kerr, David Exeter: Hodge; Wyatt, Slade, Tua, Brown-Bampoe; Skinner, Townsend; Blose, Yeandle, Iosefa-Scott, Tuima, Jenkins (capt), Vermeulen, Capstick, Roots. Replacements: Frost, Keast, Street, Tshiunza, Moloney, Cairns, Haydon-Wood, Lilley. Yellow...
Caroline Robinson BBC News, Devon BBC Adam Simmons broke his neck in 2003 A wheelchair rugby coach from Plymouth has credited the sport with rebuilding his life following a serious car crash. Adam Simmons, coach and chairman of the Plymouth-based West Country Hawks, broke his neck after falling asleep at the wheel in 2003. “It was late at night, I...
An Exeter Chiefs rugby player has been banned from driving after he was caught drink-driving. Will Goodrick-Clarke told Exeter Magistrates’ Court he made a “massive lapse in judgement” during the incident in the Westclyst area of Exeter in April. The court heard the 29-year-old’s BMW driver was stopped by a routine police patrol near his...
With 100 days to go until the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 kicks off, excitement is building up and down the country. Exeter is a host city for the prestigious tournament, and fans now have another chance to secure their tickets for all matches, including seven games at Exeter’s Sandy Park. The record-breaking tournament has...