Premiership teams gear up for round 2 of the Champions Cup

The Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup returns with a strong Anglo-French feel to this weekend’s fixtures. Across both competitions, five Premiership Rugby sides are in action against French...

Match Day Programme: Bristol vs Leinster

Fixture: Bristol Bears vs Leinster Venue: Ashton Gate, Bristol, UK Kickoff Time: 17:30 (GMT) Referee: Pierre Brousset   Head-to-head Played: Played: 13 Toulouse Wins: 6 Ulster...

Match Day Programme: Bordeaux vs Leicester

  Fixture: Union Bordeaux Begles vs Leicester Tigers Venue: Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux, France Kickoff Time: 13:00 (GMT) Referee: Nika Amashukeli    Head-to-head...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Harlequins v Bristol Bears

Marler prepares for fitting finale against Bears

It is fitting that Joe Marler will call time on his rugby career against Bristol Bears – after all, he was so important for Harlequins that they flew him in on a helicopter for the most famous...

Viliame Mata to debut for Bears against Harlequins

Viliame Mata will make his long-awaited Bristol Bears debut against Harlequins at The Stoop on Friday night (7.45pm KO, live on TNT Sports). The Fijian international is named at number eight for the Gallagher...

Quins Team News: Internationals stars return to face Bear

Harlequins have named their matchday squad to take on Bristol Bears under the Friday Night Lights as Gallagher Premiership rugby returns to The Stoop (29 November, 19:45).  Joe Marler will start...

Joe Marler retires

  Harlequins prop Joe Marler has today confirmed he will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect following Friday night’s Gallagher Premiership fixture against Bristol Bears. Marler,...

England Squad Update

Cadan Murley (Harlequins) and Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) have been called up to England’s 36-player squad, replacing Elliot Daly (Saracens) and Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby) as preparations begin for the...

Prem Rugby Cup round 2 review

Two trebles and a double hat-trick were scored in a blockbuster second round of the Premiership Rugby Cup. Eight of the 10 Gallagher Premiership Rugby clubs secured a win with seven of them boasting...