| Leicester Tigers name squad for Middlesex Sevens |
| 15 Aug |
| England Elite Squad men George Chuter and Tom Croft will lead Leicester Tigers' challenge at the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday. |
| Ruddock names Middlesex Sevens squad |
| 15 Aug |
| Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock has named an exciting 12-man Worcester Warriors squad for the Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday (August 16). |
| Paul Hodgson captains London Irish's Sevens squad |
| 15 Aug |
| Paul Hodgson who made his debut for England last season and went on to play a key role in the England Saxons team that retained the Churchill Cup in June, will captain the Exiles' team in Saturday's Middlesex Sevens tournament at Twickenham. |
| Greg Barden leads Middlesex 7's at Twickenham |
| 15 Aug |
| Bristol Rugby supporters will get the chance to see new signing Tongan International Vunga Lilo play his first game of competitive rugby for the club this weekend when he runs out at the 2008 Middlesex 7's tournament. |
| Saints name Middlesex Sevens squad |
| 15 Aug |
| Northampton Saints name their squad for the 2008 Middlesex Sevens. The 12-man squad heads to Twickenham tomorrow for the first time in two seasons. But they have a tough start to the day against reigning champions Newcastle Falcons. |
| Ibanez launches his captaincy on home soil |
| 14 Aug |
| Raphael Ibanez will return to his home town tonight for London Wasps pre-season friendly opener against Dax. |
| Stars set to shine at Middlesex Sevens |
| 14 Aug |
| The Middlesex Sevens takes place on Saturday at Twickenham Stadium and some of the Guinness Premiership's brightest stars are set to battle it out in the shortened form of the game. |
| Latham: I can't wait for Warriors debut |
| 14 Aug |
| New signing sensation Chris Latham insists his very first game for Worcester Warriors will be one of the highlights of his glittering career - and admits he already feels right at home in his new Sixways surroundings. |
| Great to be here says Tigers head coach Heyneke |
| 14 Aug |
| New head coach Heyneke Meyer says he has gained nothing but positive early impressions at Leicester Tigers. |
| Warriors sign up top referee Watkins |
| 13 Aug |
| Worcester Warriors are delighted to announce that highly experienced international referee Hugh Watkins has agreed to become the new consultant referee at Sixways Stadium. |
| Mallinder looking forward to Clermont Challenge |
| 13 Aug |
| Northampton Saints play their first pre-season friendly this Saturday evening against Clermont Auvergne in Vichy and director of rugby Jim Mallinder says that the game will be the kind of test the players need in the build up to the return to the Guinness Premiership. |
| Wasps' Joe Simpson shortlisted for IRB world player award |
| 12 Aug |
| London Wasps Academy and England Under 20's, Joe Simpson, has been shortlisted for one of world rugby's most prestigious awards. |
| Quins sign young Welsh talent |
| 12 Aug |
| Harlequins are delighted to announce the signing of Welsh U20 international, Gareth Williams. |
| Quins team for Middlesex Sevens |
| 12 Aug |
| Harlequins will field a young, exciting and talented team to compete in the Middlesex 7s this Saturday. |
| Sale Sharks Squad For Middlesex Sevens |
| 12 Aug |
| James Wade has named his squad for this weekend's Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham. The side will be captained by Michael Hills who has played for England in the Sevens. |
| McGeechan looks to rugby's next generation to complete his squad |
| 11 Aug |
| In a season which marks the changing of the guard, Wasps' Director of Rugby has turned to some of the games most promising young talents to bolster his Premiership winning squad, adding Hugo Ellis and Lachlan Mitchell to his senior contingent for 2008/09. |
| Guinness Premiership Fantasy Rugby is back |
| 11 Aug |
| Guinness Premiership Fantasy Rugby is back and once again will be free to play. |
| Borthwick to make Saracens debut |
| 08 Aug |
| Steve Borthwick will make his first appearance in a Saracens shirt tonight as the North London club travels to Bayonne for a pre-season friendly match. |
| Meehan Announces New Captains |
| 08 Aug |
| Bath Rugby's Head Coach Steve Meehan announced not just one captain, but two for this coming season. Having already completed a gruelling, yet highly successful training camp in Portugal, two players stood out for Meehan to lead Bath Rugby into the 2008/09 campaign and they were in the shape of Michael Lipman and Alex Crockett. |
| New boys in for Falcons' opener |
| 07 Aug |
| Summer signings Adam Balding, Spencer Davey and Danny Williams will all make their Newcastle Falcons debuts on Friday, as they host Australian side Western Force at Kingston Park (kick-off 8pm). |
| Powerful Samoan centre strengthens London Irish midfield |
| 07 Aug |
| Elvis Seveali'i, the Samoan international centre, has joined London Irish. The powerful, 30 year old midfielder joins the Exiles immediately from Sale Sharks. |
| Hazell thrilled at testimonial |
| 07 Aug |
| GLOUCESTER Rugby's dynamic England international flanker Andy Hazell has been granted a Testimonial year by the club for the 2008-9 season. |
| Borthwick and Farrell to lead Saracens |
| 06 Aug |
| Saracens have announced that Steve Borthwick and Andy Farrell will be co-captains of the North London club for the 2008/09 season. |
| Knee injury forces Lloyd to quit |
| 06 Aug |
| Gloucester and England centre Leon Lloyd has today announced that a knee injury has ended his rugby union career. |
| Rory Lamont makes comeback against Perpignan |
| 06 Aug |
| Rory Lamont makes his long awaited comeback this evening for Sale Sharks in the game against Perpignan in the Challenge Vaquerin. |
| Barritt to make Saracens switch |
| 05 Aug |
| Saracens have signed one of the most promising young centres in South African rugby, with the news that Bradley Barritt has joined the North London Club on a three year deal from the Sharks. |
| Ibanez to captain Wasps |
| 04 Aug |
| London Wasps are delighted to announce that hooker Raphael Ibanez has been named new club captain for the 2008/09 season. |
| Burke back in Toon |
| 04 Aug |
| Falcons legend Matthew Burke made an emotional return to Kingston Park on Monday, in what is the start of a week of events as the club says farewell to the Aussie great. |
| Reihana remains as Saints captain |
| 31 Jul |
| Northampton Saints today announced that Bruce Reihana has been named as captain for the 2008/09 season. |
| Bristol supporters to go hoopla over new home shirt |
| 31 Jul |
| Following the announcement that Cabot Circus are taking over from Bass Ales as main sponsors of Bristol Rugby, CEO Steve Gorvett today revealed that the team's home strip for 2008-9 should prove popular with supporters. |
| Bayonne replace Cardiff Blues in Gloucester Pre-season list |
| 29 Jul |
| Gloucester Rugby can confirm their pre-season friendly against Cardiff, scheduled for Friday, August 22, has been cancelled. |
| Bath prop's peak performance raises thousands for PRA Benevolent Fund |
| 29 Jul |
| Whilst most club rugby players were taking a well earned rest this summer, Bath Rugby prop David Barnes was putting himself through one of the toughest challenges of his career. |
| Vote for Nick! |
| 29 Jul |
| Bath Rugby and England Saxons fullback Nick Abendanon has become a bit of a minor celebrity in women's magazines recently. After appearing in a rather risqué shot in Cosmopolitan, Abendanon has now found his way into the pages of Company magazine as one of 'Britain's 50 sexiest bachelors'. |
| Falcons swoop for league wing Williams |
| 25 Jul |
| Newcastle Falcons has announced the signing of England and Leeds Rhinos rugby league wing Danny Williams. |
| Tait outlines his task at Newcastle |
| 24 Jul |
| Newcastle's new assistant coach Alan Tait has spoken of the challenge facing him as he returns for a second spell at Kingston Park, having helped the Falcons to Premiership glory a decade ago as a player. |
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