Embed from Getty Images After their worst start to a Premiership season in club history marred with injury issues, Bath Rugby have added new signings Jordan Venter and Tom Prydie to their roster to bolster their back line. With international-calibre players such as Cameron Redpath, Joe Cokanasiga and Anthony Watson all side-lined with long-term knee […]
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Bath Rugby confirm Jordan Venter, Tom Prydie signings in hopes of turning form around
Embed from Getty Images Bath Rugby have bolstered their backline by confirming the signings of Jordan Venter and Tom Prydie. Venter has signed a long-term deal with Stuart Hooper’s men after spending a year with Edinburgh Rugby, as the 19-year-old centre looks set to play a role in the Blue, Black and White’s long term […]
Round Three recap of Autumn Nations Series: Ireland beat The All Blacks, Wales come from behind to beat Fiji and England continued their winning ways
It was another exciting round in the Autumn Nations Series, with a number of big talking points following the weekends action. Ireland come from behind to beat New Zealand 29-20 After going into half time 10-5 down, Andy Farrell’s Ireland side fought back to overcome The All Blacks at the Aviva Stadium on home soil, […]
England Autumn Internationals squad: Ford and Vunipola brothers absent as Gloucester’s Atkinson is named
George Ford, Jamie George and Mako and Billy Vunipola are all notable absentees from Eddie Jones’ England squad for the upcoming autumn internationals, while uncapped Gloucester centre Mark Atkinson is a richly deserved inclusion in the side. Embed from Getty Images The 31-year-old is not the only uncapped call-up, with Sale scrum-half Raffi Quirke, Northampton […]
Every Premiership side’s most embarrassing defeat after Bath’s record loss to Saracens
Following Bath Rugby’s comprehensive thrashing to Saracens at The Rec yesterday, Park Life Sport rugby correspondent Nathan Russell reflects on each Premiership side’s record defeat, and why each club’s fans would prefer to forget these particular games. Bath – 71-17 to Saracens (October 2021) Embed from Getty Images What better way to kick off this […]
Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington admitted “harsh reality” he’s experienced since his appointment
Ahead of their clash with the Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday George Skivington explained the biggest things he’s learned during his time as head coach: “I’ve learnt a huge amount, I think there is genuinely loads I’ve learnt. The reality of how quickly you can put plans in place, you obviously spend a […]
Opinion | Warren Gatland will pick Premiership players for the British and Irish Lions – he just doesn’t want to pay for them
It’s an arm wrestle between the clubs and Warren Gatland. They are looking each other in the eye and waiting to see who will blink first. The Kiwi has said that a block on players from all Premiership clubs, until the competition’s final on June 26, could impact up to 20 selection spots for this […]
Gloucester Rugby defeat the Newcastle Falcons in the Gallagher Premiership
Gloucester Rugby came away with a well deserved win on the weekend after beating Newcastle Falcons 35-24 at home. READ: 2,000 Guineas: Frankel Inducted Into QIPCO British Champions Series Hall Of Fame Despite still not having the rumble of the cherry and white fan’s, it didn’t stop Gloucester as came from 14 points down at […]
Louis Rees-Zammit and Jonny May both to start? Rating Gloucester and Bristol hopefuls’ Lions chances
The British and Irish Lions will face South Africa this summer, as the home nations combine their talent to once again take on the best that the Southern Hemisphere has to offer. Despite doubts over the location of the tour – due to coronavirus concerns – it looks set to go ahead, as the Lions […]
OPINION: 40 points in six straight games – Five reasons why Italy’s long-overdue stay in the Six Nations must surely be over
After losing every game in this year’s Six Nations by at least 40 points and having not won a game in since 2015, surely Italy’s time in the Six Nations is all but done. Here are five reasons why that just may be the case. It’s just not competitive Since joining the Five Nations in […]