Tag Archives: English Premiership

Will Hooley is set to join Saracens on a two-year contract, per multiple sources. UK publication The Rugby Paper broke the story on Sunday. The US Eagles international will make the move from Bedford Blues, where he has been a regular starter at flyhalf since signing from Exeter Chiefs in …

The careers of many Argentine players have been defined in the English Premiership. Many have used it as a stepping-stone to Los Pumas. Others have arrived in England young and gone on to enjoy lengthily periods in the competition. Who then are the very best? The following selection notes the …

Newcastle Falcons are officially back in the English Premiership. Barring unforeseen circumstances the club will replace Saracens in the top flight with three-time European champions Saracens dropping to the RFU Championship after being sanctioned for repeated breaches of the salary cap. The decision comes after the remainder of the Championship …

The English Premiership has been home to many USA rugby players over the years. The current version of the competition has been in place since 2003, although prior versions see the competition dating back much further. The many forms of the competition have involved foreign players, including USA Rugby names. …

An English Premiership club is interested in the services of Uruguay’s World Cup No8. The Bristol Bears are on the trail of Manuel Diana of the Toronto Arrows. Now with 25 caps, he broke into test rugby during RWC 2019 cycle. Diana overtook long-time starter Alejandro Nieto as Los Teros’ …

Despite what has been a gloomy week for sport – and society in general – there was still rugby news worth lauding. Thus our weekly ‘Up and Under’ continues…   UP Ceibos Ceibos are top of the SLAR with a perfect 10 competition points from two matches. The Argentine side …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Seattle Seawolves The two-time defending champions breathed a sigh of relief after earning their first win of the season over the …

Paul Lasike powered over for a first half try for the Harlequins on Saturday. The USA mid-fielder did so against the Exeter Chiefs, the English Premiership leaders. His try was part of a 34-20 win for the London side who are within one win of reaching the play-off’s zone. Depending on …

USA Eagles front-rower, Titi Lamositele is to depart Saracens for Montpellier at the end of the current European professional season. The 25-year-old from Washington state moves from England to France after five years as a Saracen. With two RWC campaigns to his name, Lamositele is well-known across the rugby globe. …

USA center Paul Lasike will be remaining in the English Premiership. Lasike joined the Harlequins in 2018, doing so from the Utah Warriors. He joined the Major League Rugby (MLR) side as a convert back to rugby from the NFL where he played for the Arizona Cardinals and then the …