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  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011
    Tuilagi suffers broken cheekbone

    Tuilagi suffers broken cheekbone

    England and Leicester centre Manu Tuilagi is set to be out of action for the next six weeks after breaking a cheekbone.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    James extends stay at Gloucester

    Gloucester confirmed that second row Will James has signed a one-year extension to his current contract keeping him at Kingsholm until the end of the 2012-13 season.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011
    New Gloucester deal for James

    New Gloucester deal for James

    Gloucester lock Will James has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Kingsholm until the end of the 2012-13 season.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011
    McCall's woe over Wigglesworth

    McCall's woe over Wigglesworth

    Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall hopes injured scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth will return to action before the end of the season.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011
    Wigglesworth's season over

    Wigglesworth's season over

    Saracens and England scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a knee injury.

  • Wednesday, 26. October, 2011

    Wentzel calls for consistency

    Ahead of Friday's trip to Sixways, Wasps' lock Marco Wentzel says his side must strive for consistency if they are to pick up their fourth win of the Premiership this season.

  • Sunday, 23. October, 2011
    Moody calls time on England

    Moody calls time on England

    England captain Lewis Moody has announced he is retiring from international rugby on the back of a disappointing World Cup campaign.

  • Thursday, 20. October, 2011
    Chiefs set to increase capacity

    Chiefs set to increase capacity

    Exeter Chiefs have been given the go-ahead by their members to begin plans to redevelop Sandy Park Stadium and conferencing facilities.

  • Thursday, 20. October, 2011

    Jones goes under the knife

    Worcester Warriors have confirmed that former Wales international front row Ceri Jones is set for an enforced spell on the Sixways sidelines after successfully undergoing shoulder surgery.

  • Thursday, 20. October, 2011

    Saintly Foden sticking around

    Northampton Saints have announced that England fullback Ben Foden has signed a new contract at the club, a year before his current deal expires.

  • Thursday, 20. October, 2011
    New Saints deal for Foden

    New Saints deal for Foden

    England full-back Ben Foden has committed his future to Northampton after agreeing a new long-term deal.

  • Tuesday, 18. October, 2011

    Dragons prop hangs up his boots

    Newport Gwent Dragons tighthead prop Nigel Hall has been forced to retire from rugby after he ruptured his Achilles tendon during the region's Heineken Cup game against London Wasps last year.

  • Saturday, 15. October, 2011
    Club return will boost Tindall

    Club return will boost Tindall

    Bryan Redpath says getting back to playing for Gloucester is what Mike Tindall needs following the conclusion of England's World Cup campaign.

  • Tuesday, 11. October, 2011
    Diamond handed suspended ban

    Diamond handed suspended ban

    Sale Sharks director of sport Steve Diamond has been given a 12-week suspended ban for pushing Northampton head of fitness Nick Johnston.

  • Monday, 10. October, 2011
    Hala'ufia handed seven-week ban

    Hala'ufia handed seven-week ban

    London Irish number eight Chris Hala'ufia has been handed a seven-week suspension after admitting a dangerous tackle against Gloucester.