http://www.rugbynetwork.net/rss.php Sportnetwork - rugby RSS feed en Copyright: (C) SportNetwork.net http://backend.userland.com/rss Dave Picken <dave@sportnetwork.net> Jon Steer <jon@sportnetwork.net> Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:08:29 +0100 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:08:29 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s104/st208803.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s104/st208803.htm It will be great to have rugby back finally. It feels like it has been far too long. Next Friday, we head to Cornwall for the final pre-season test, facing a Cornish Pirates side that will be highly motivated and driven in front of what could well be a sell out crowd. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:51:57 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s503/st208798.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s503/st208798.htm This weekend we welcome the Pirates for our second pre-season friendly. &nbsp; Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:46:08 +0100 http://imagescdn.sportnetwork.net/images/503/151747_209_185 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st208796.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st208796.htm Thanks to Chris for finding some more rugby over the next few days.... Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:27:55 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s103/st208784.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s103/st208784.htm All the Latest Tigers News - Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:14:07 +0100 http://imagescdn.sportnetwork.net/images/103/143335_209_185 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s104/st208780.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s104/st208780.htm Ah, these season is one of goodbyes to some legends in our women&rsquo;s squad. It&rsquo;s never nice to say farewell and good luck, but it must be done unfortunately. We've reached the point where its fair to post a womens squad leavers article, and this year it's quite an emotional one. Having won the PWR though, we can at least say our leavers have gone on a high.&nbsp;I was going to do another piece separately for the joiners, but as far as I'm aware apart from maybe some academy players being promoted, we haven't signed anybody so will leave that for either further down the line or for a separate thread to be made about it. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:58:28 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s95/st208776.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s95/st208776.htm Newcastle Red Bulls have named their Under-18s team for Friday's PREM Next Gen trip to Leicester Tigers. &nbsp; &nbsp; Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:49:44 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st208775.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st208775.htm Thanks to Chris for finding some rugby for us.... Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:41:06 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s503/st208772.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s503/st208772.htm Life starts to return to normal with the squad well into their training programme.We look forward to the first friendly fixture against Swansea. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:02:10 +0100 http://imagescdn.sportnetwork.net/images/503/186704_209_185 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s104/st208770.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s104/st208770.htm I&rsquo;d say there is a significantly different feel to our club this coming year. After fifteen years in the hot-seat, Mark McCall has stepped back into a consultancy role and the good Dr Brendan Venter has switched back into the role of DoR. It's the end of an era in one sense and the start of a new one in another and Venter hasn't wasted time reshaping the squad around him. The Saracens version of the night of the long knives is the thing that comes to mind with Venter, oh and &ldquo;Three cheers for Sireli Bobo&rdquo;. Tom Willis is off to Bordeaux Begles, Marco Riccioni is headed for Perpignan, Theo McFarland heading to La Rochelle, Alex Lozowski to Sale Sharks, Ivan van-Zyl to the Bulls in SA plus the usual churn of departures that comes with a competitive Premiership rota. But it's the incomings that will define how this season goes and we have moved for a genuinely interesting mix &ndash; some well-established international contenders and a couple of development punts who could turn into absolute steals. I have compiled a big list plus a little backstory and history for their respective journeys. Hope you enjoy folks! Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:00:42 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st208767.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st208767.htm Thanks to Chris for finding us some rugby to watch... &nbsp; Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:35:08 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s105/st208766.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s105/st208766.htm Bath's seamless senior squad to-academy-to-university pathway is arguably the strongest in England right now, producing a group of players who are already appearing in England U20 environments, BUCS Super Rugby title-winning teams, and senior Bath squads.&nbsp; Based on live viewing of university games and u20s rugby here is a personal view of the three quarters players who impressed last season plus also a flyer. Not all will breakthrough. Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:45:46 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s104/st208765.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s104/st208765.htm As happens every summer, the excitement of having seen the emergence of exciting young stars of the future and the anticipation of incoming senior players from other clubs &ndash; of whom we have a particularly interesting crop this year as the club looks to further progress its rebuilding process &nbsp;- are tempered by the sadness at departures from the club as players leave for pastures new, whether it&rsquo;s to try their luck abroad, seek a new challenge within the Prem (hate that name&hellip;) after a long stint in the black and red, or simply to move in the hope of more First XV game time at clubs where competition for each position is less fierce than within the large playing group we&rsquo;re blessed with. Obviously, we&rsquo;ll be paying separate and detailed tribute to the club&rsquo;s most significant departure from front-line rugby, that of Mark McCall. Although not quite as seismic as the summer of 2024 felt, when we lost the likes of Owen Farrell, all three Vunipolas, Sean Maitland, Alex Lewington and Tom Woolstencroft, this year nevertheless sees us saying farewell to some real fan favourites including the Prem&rsquo;s biggest bully. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:21:28 +0100 http://imagescdn.sportnetwork.net/images/104/186693_209_185 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st208759.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s425/st208759.htm Well, after a fairly lengthy sabbatical, I &nbsp;thought it best to get ' back in the saddle! ' &nbsp;August 1st, maths was never my best school subject, 50 days until the opening Eliot Champ Rugby game at promoted National One Champions, Rotherham Titans. &nbsp;Should be an interesting game. &nbsp;They look to be recruiting quite strongly, including a couple of players we, Cov, have crossed swords with fairly recently, Russ Bennett from nearby Doncaster Knights and Nuneaton born lock, Alfie Bell, latterly from the Pirates. The opening game is on September &nbsp;19th, a CRSC coach will be running, details nearer the time. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:55:39 +0100 http://imagescdn.sportnetwork.net/images/425/184673_209_185 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s105/st208756.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s105/st208756.htm I believe that the way Bath&rsquo;s senior players, the Bath Academy and Bath University are currently integrated is a bit unique. Bath's pathway is arguably the strongest in England right now.There is of course an equivalent article covering the outstanding backs that emerged in the 2025/6 season: first this article will look at the forwards.The success of the season that led to the double is unusual in that the stand out players that attracted the headlines could not have plied their trade without contributions from a whole range of other players, the squad involved nearly 50 different players.This means that crediting emerging talent is difficult. However, there are some that deserve a mention even if they were not regulars. Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:43:56 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s95/st208744.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s95/st208744.htm &nbsp; Designed with our loyal supporters in mind, we have four incredible hospitality packages available for you to elevate your matchday experience at Kingston Park. Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:13:26 +0100 http://imagescdn.sportnetwork.net/images/95/186663_209_185 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s104/st208735.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s104/st208735.htm Poll # 6 is now live.&nbsp; Which was Sarries most disappointing performance last season? Poll will be live until approx 24th Aug Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:34:59 +0100 http://imagescdn.sportnetwork.net/images/104/185533_209_185 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s103/st208732.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s103/st208732.htm All the Latest News -&nbsp; Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:01:07 +0100 http://imagescdn.sportnetwork.net/images/103/143335_209_185 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st208729.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s99/st208729.htm This is my analysis of how the whole squad has been used over the season.... Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st208695.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st208695.htm England head to Santiago del Estero on Saturday with a win and a heavy defeat behind them, a scrum-half gap to fill and a Pumas side that has already shown it can score against anyone. Kick-off is 8.10pm UK time, live on ITV. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:28:49 +0100 http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st208694.htm http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s245/st208694.htm Rugby's calendar has a new centrepiece, and England are already knee-deep in it. The Nations Championship pits the Six Nations sides against the southern giants across summer and autumn, with everything pointing to a finals weekend at Twickenham in November. Here is how the new competition works, and how England's tournament has gone so far. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:31:06 +0100