Here are the rugby headlines for Saturday evening, August 17. Ford prepares for code change The father of England star George Ford has said Ford will end his career in rugby league. The 31-year-old fly-half is entering his third season as a Sale Sharks player, having moved here from Leicester Tigers two years ago. In… Read More »
Tony Rowe, Chief Executive and Chairman of Exeter Chiefs – Getty Images/Bob Bradford Exeter Chiefs have released a bizarre 640-word statement in which CEO Tony Rowe blasted critics who claimed the club was a “fading dynasty”. The document, published on Friday evening under the title ‘Club Statement: Tony Rowe warns skeptics’, reveals Exeter’s improved performances… Read More »
Dafydd Jenkins, 21, to captain Wales in Six Nations – David Davies/PA Setting a target for Wales to finish this year’s Six Nations with just two victories doesn’t seem like the sort of motivational material they should be plastering on walls around the Valley. However, considering that the last two championships brought only one victory… Read More »
Ollie Sleightholme scores a hat-trick to help Nothampton secure a thrilling win at Exeter – Getty Images/Dan Mullan Exeter Chiefs 36 Northampton Saints 42 Northampton Saints put on a thrilling second-half fightback to hold off the Chiefs’ goal in an 11-try thriller at the pinnacle of a years-long campaign. No titles have been won in… Read More »
Rusi Tuima celebrates Exeter Chiefs’ fourth try – Michael Steele/Getty Images Exeter Chiefs 29 Leicester Tigers 10 Gift giving and receiving traditionally takes place on December 25th. But at Exeter on Saturday, the men with the sacks in the form of Leicester arrived early and the Chiefs managed to earn a bonus point in front… Read More »