Editors Intro
Welcome to Issue 11
Morning all!
Hope you had a great weekend! Mine was filled with watching some great games of rugby and then watching the training for my sons U9s team.
Some cracking coverage of the weekends games in the links below as well as some thought pieces on various aspects of the game.
Grab a brew and dive in!
Ben
Ben From Rugby Social
Latest News
Women’s rugby revolution gathers pace but the sums don’t yet add up | Women's rugby union | The Guardian
A lack of money and gulf in class between the top teams and the rest could undermine progress in the women’s game
theguardian.com
Marcus Smith named in latest 36-strong England squad
England coach Steve Borthwick has kept his promise to Marcus Smith, naming the out-half in the squad for next weekend’s clash with France.
rugbypass.com
Dave Walder pins points key moment in Newcastle's home defeat
Newcastle Falcons head coach Dave Walder singled out a lost lineout in the second half of a 34-19 defeat to London Irish as...
rugbypass.com
Sale roar back against Saracens to win top-of-the-table thriller
Two tries for full-back Joe Carpenter completed a remarkable comeback for Sale Sharks as they cut the gap at the top of the Premiership table
rugbypass.com
Premiership: Leicester Tigers 48-27 Bath - Tigers move into play-off spot with six-try win - BBC Sport
Leicester move back into the play-off places after a 48-27 Premiership win over bottom side Bath.
bbc.co.uk
United Rugby Championship: Cardiff 20-42 Ulster - Visitors move third with six-try win - BBC Sport
Ulster over-power Cardiff with a convincing win at the Arms Park to move into third place in the United Rugby Championship.
bbc.co.uk
Premier 15s: Exeter beat Harlequins to stay top, Gloucester-Hartpury thrash Darlington - BBC Sport
Exeter Chiefs stay top of the Premier 15s table by one point following a 54-25 victory at Harlequins.
bbc.co.uk
Premiership: Harlequins 40-5 Exeter Chiefs - Quins impress in Big Game 14 - BBC Sport
Harlequins thrash Exeter 40-5 to win Big Games 14 at Twickenham and move up to fifth place in the Premiership.
bbc.co.uk
Welsh Rugby side Ospreys are considering a merger with English Championship side Ealing | Daily Mail Online
What has already been a remarkable 2023 for Welsh rugby could be set for another turn with a merger between the Ospreys and English club Ealing being strongly considered by bosses.
dailymail.co.uk