CHIEFS' JOHNSON SET FOR THIRD TEST START

england and extere chiefs flanker Tom Johnson (image courtesy & copyright phil mingo, pinnacle)Exeter Chiefs flanker Tom Johnson is set to make his third international England Rugby start in Saturday’s 3rd Test  against South Africa at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth.

The 29-year-old Chiefs forward played throughout the 36-27 2nd Test defeat against the Springboks at Ellis Park in Johannesburg and did enough to earn his third successive Test call-up.

Read more...

CHIEFS TO FACE HEINEKEN CUP HOLDERS

exeter chiefs rugby logoExeter Chiefs will play star-studded Heineken Cup holders Leinster in next season's competition following today's 2012-2013 pool draw in Dublin.

Rob Baxter's Chiefs will also face top French 14 side ASM Clermont Auvergne as well as Welsh wizards Scarlets, from Llanelli, in next season's European Club Rugby cup competition.

Read more...

RFU CHAMPIONSHIP 2012-2013 structure

RFU Championship logo courtesy Rugby Football UnionThe new-look 2012-2013 RFU Championship structure has been officially rubber-stamped following a period of consultation between the Rugby Football Union and the Championship clubs committee.

The agreed structure is designed to deliver optimum home games while continuing to provide an exciting season for Championship clubs - including Bristol Rugby, Cornish Pirates and Plymouth Albion - and their supporters.

Read more...

RUGBY: PIRATES, DORSET & WILTS, BRISTOL COMBI CUP

Cornish Pirates rugby logoCornish Pirates host the RFU Championship final first leg against London Welsh at the Mennaye Field, Penzance on Wednesday May 23 (1945).

The return is fixtured for May 30 at Oxford United's Kassam Stadium (1945) with both legs screened live on Sky Sports.

Read more...

WOMEN'S RUGBY: ENGLAND CALL ON SOUTH WEST 7

Bristol back Sally Tuson and front row forward Kate Newton are set to make their England Women's rugby debut in Saturday's FIRA-AER European Cup opener against Spain in Rovereto, Italy (1630 BST).

The England starting XV also includes Bristol centre Kim Oliver and 22-year-old flanker Marlie Packer - from Yeovil - as well Lichfield's Bath-born former Avon RFC and Plymouth Albion scrum half Georgina Rozario, a UCP Marjon Sport graduate.

Read more...

SOUTH WEST RUGBY SHORTS

England Saxons and Exeter Chiefs back row forward Tom Johnson image courtesy & copyright Phil Mingo at Pinnacle photo agency UK Torquay-born Bath hooker Lee Mears has been named in Stuart Lancaster's 42-man squad for England's five-match tour of South Africa next month.

Mears, 33, is joined in the squad by club mate Carl Fearns and Exeter Chiefs back row forward Tom Johnson (pictured, pinnacle photo agency uk).

Read more...

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tweets by swsportsnews
Cookies make it easier for us to provide you with our services. With the usage of our services you permit us to use cookies.
More information Ok