London Irish has fought off considerable competition to sign England U20’s number 8, Alex Gray, on a two-year-contract from Newcastle Falcons. Alex is a product of the Newcastle Falcons Academy, the club he joined after he finished his studies at Barnard Castle School. He made 13 appearances for Newcastle, scoring a try on his...
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Bedford Blues lock Alex Rae has been confirmed as captain for the start of the 2011/12 season while usual skipper James Pritchard is with Canada at the World Cup in New Zealand. Rae, 25, who can also play in the back row, has been an impressive signing since joining the Blues in 2009 from...
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Brett Davey continues his march towards a full squad for the RFU Championship 2011-12 season with the signing of Saracen’s Alex Brown. The Knights’ Director of rugby has his squad target in sight now after working constantly since the end of season to bring a team together. 22 year old Prop brown joins a...
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After suffering their first defeat in ten games last weekend, things get no easy for Bedford Blues as they head off to Worcester this weekend for a top-of-the-table clash with the Warriors. The Blues were second best at the Mennaye Field on Sunday afternoon as the Cornish Pirates took the spoils with a 23-13...
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Ally Hogg captains a much changed line up to the one that narrowly lost to Harlequins last Saturday. The starting line up welcomes back the likes of Alex Tait, Gcobani Bobo, Micky Young, Brent Wilson and Luke Eves as well as handing Mark Wilson, Joe Graham, Micky Ward and Glen Townson their first starts...
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Birmingham & Solihull Rugby Club make the long trip into Cornwall to Mennaye Field this Sunday, looking for some good fortune as they face the in-form Cornish Pirates (KO 3pm). Heading into round 4 of the RFU Championship the Bees find themselves searching for that elusive first win, which has not been helped by...
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Saracens is pleased to announce the club has agreed new three-year contracts with Alex Goode and Andy Saull. “We are working hard to build something special at this club, on and off the field,” said Brendan Venter, Director of Rugby, “and stability is crucial. These long term contracts, and others to be announced in...
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One of England’s brightest back row talents has been working alongside Richie McCaw to develop his game during a three-month spell in New Zealand. Athletic number eight Alex Gray has returned to Newcastle Falcons after three months with Canterbury and heads for a warm weather training camp in Portugal tomorrow with Mark Mapletoft’s England...
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Newcastle Falcons have made just one change to their side for Friday night’s Guinness Premiership visit of Northampton Saints to Kingston Park (kick-off 8pm). Following on from Sunday’s 15-11 win at high-flying London Irish director of rugby Steve Bates has chosen to stick with the bulk of that side, the only change coming on...
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Newcastle Falcons have freshened up their squad for Saturday’s LV= Cup trip to Worcester, making 12 changes from the side which beat the Warriors at Kingston Park last weekend. Left wing Uche Oduoza makes his Newcastle debut against his former club, with the England Sevens international having racked up the tries for the Falcons...
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