In the Forum
Kingsley Jones is preparing for Sale Sharks Guinness Premiership match against Leeds Carnegie this Friday by concentrating on discipline. Jones admits, “Leeds will be hard to beat. They’ve got a good set piece and they’re desperate for a win. It’s a game that a lot of things hinge on so we really need to...
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Premier Rugby and Diageo announce positive results of attitudes to alcohol programme Recognising the need to provide alcohol information to players, Premier Rugby and Diageo have joined forces to develop and deliver an innovative attitudes to alcohol programme to every player and manager in the Guinness Premiership, achieving extremely positive results. The programme has...
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Jim Evans, the Harlequins 2nd row, is unfortunately having to retire from rugby following his latest shoulder injury. Jim has been at Harlequins for 10 years and has been a stalwart of the club. In that time, he has represented England Saxons in 2007 and also played for England Under 21s. His reliability and...
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Gloucester Rugby Head Coach Bryan Redpath keeps faith with the majority of the side that tamed the Tigers last weekend but is able to include returning England internationals Olly Morgan and James Simpson-Daniel as his side head for Harlequins this weekend. Both were originally selected to start last Friday but were late withdrawals before...
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Simon Shaw (London Wasps) and David Flatman (Bath Rugby) re-joined the squad last night at their training base, the Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot Surrey. Simon as a member of the EPS squad announced last July and David as cover for the loose head prop position. David Wilson (Bath Rugby) is continuing to receive...
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Flying Falcon Charlie Amesbury will be looking to get one over on his former club, as Harlequins travel to face Newcastle in Sunday’s LV= Cup clash at Kingston Park (kick-off 3pm). The 23-year-old has been one of the finds of the season for the Falcons, scoring three tries in his ten appearances at both...
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