

Harlequins reveal plans to improve The Stoop
The Club is pleased to share with supporters the proposed improvements at The Stoop that, subject to final planning approval, will be in place for the start of the 2022/23 season. The work includes a new expanded North Village area … Continue reading Harlequins reveal plans to improve The Stoop

Premiership Rugby to launch the Smart Rugby Ball
The Premiership Rugby Cup will become the first professional northern hemisphere competition to trial the Smart Rugby Ball, which will provide new, real-time data-led insights for teams, coaches, fans at the games, as well as TV viewers at home. In … Continue reading Premiership Rugby to launch the Smart Rugby Ball

Salary cap investigation into Leicester Tigers concluded
Premiership Rugby have confirmed that it has concluded its investigation into Leicester Tigers’ Salary Cap compliance for the seasons 2016-17 to 2020-21. The investigation was initiated by Premiership Rugby’s Salary Cap Director, Andrew Rogers, using the strengthened powers introduced following … Continue reading Salary cap investigation into Leicester Tigers concluded

Premiership Rugby launches PRTV Live
PREMIERSHIP Rugby has launched a new streaming service, PRTV Live which will give supporters the chance to watch all Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches not being broadcast on BT Sport or ITV. A Match Pass is £4.99 to watch the game … Continue reading Premiership Rugby launches PRTV Live

RFU update on the Championship and minimum standards criteria
The Covid recovery measures agreed by the RFU Council in June last year allowed for the Gallagher Premiership to be expanded to 14 clubs at the end of the 2021/22 season enabling the winner of the Championship to be promoted … Continue reading RFU update on the Championship and minimum standards criteria

Saracens – Club Statement
The board of Saracens Group Holdings Limited has announced the completion of the previously announced transaction regarding the refinancing of the group and the acquisition of a controlling stake in the group by Kimono House Limited. This follows the receipt … Continue reading Saracens – Club Statement

World Rugby appoints Phil Davies as Director of Rugby
World Rugby has announced the appointment of Phil Davies as the organisation’s Director of Rugby. Davies brings a wealth of high performance, technical and people management skills to the role having spent more than 25 years coaching elite teams, including … Continue reading World Rugby appoints Phil Davies as Director of Rugby

The Duchess of Cambridge has become Patron of the RFU
The patronage, which has been given to The Duchess by Her Majesty The Queen, closely aligns with Her Royal Highness’ longstanding passion for sport and the lifelong benefits it can provide, both within our communities and on an individual level. “It … Continue reading The Duchess of Cambridge has become Patron of the RFU

Premiership Rugby seals new partnership with ITV Sport
Premiership Rugby and ITV have announced a game-changing new partnership to show, free-to-air, live Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches and a weekly highlights programme up until the end of the 2023-24 season. This season four Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches will be … Continue reading Premiership Rugby seals new partnership with ITV Sport

World Rugby appoints Charlotte Samuelson as Chief Operating Officer
World Rugby has announced the appointment of Charlotte Samuelson as Chief Operating Officer. In line with the continued advancement of World Rugby’s organisation structures to deliver against the pillars of an ambitious new strategic plan, Samuelson will have overarching responsibility for … Continue reading World Rugby appoints Charlotte Samuelson as Chief Operating Officer

Interview with Dan Cottrell, Head coach and editor at Rugby Coach Weekly
Rugby Blindside spoke with Dan Cottrell who told us about his background in coaching and advice for any aspiring coaches. Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you got involved in rugby? I played rugby for … Continue reading Interview with Dan Cottrell, Head coach and editor at Rugby Coach Weekly

Cameron House extends partnership with Scottish Rugby
To mark its recent reopening, Cameron House on Loch Lomond has extended its partnership with Scottish Rugby until May 2023. In the extended deal, Cameron House will support all match day Business Club activities in the Cap & Thistle space … Continue reading Cameron House extends partnership with Scottish Rugby