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Monye close to tears as Lions restore pride

9:23am Friday 10th July 2009

Harlequins and England winger Ugo Monye has revealed he was close to tears when he touched down for British & Irish Lions in their third Test win over South Africa at the weekend.

England door not shut to Quins' Saxons

Automatic inclusion: Ugo Monye has shone for England and the Lions. Photo: Paul Gilham/Getty Images

10:36am Thursday 9th July 2009

England boss Martin Johnson has reminded Harlequins’ Saxons contingent that British & Irish Lion Ugo Monye’s example can be matched after back row Chris Robshaw was dropped to the second-string squad this week.

Esher sign Samoan star

10:50am Thursday 9th July 2009

Esher have swooped to sign Samoa international scrum-half Garrick Cowley.

Ealing's Howells switches to Scottish

4:30pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

London Scottish director of rugby Brett Taylor has revelaed former Ealing winger David Howells will be the most eye-catching of his summer recruitment drive.

Richmond's Buster becomes a Vandal

New challenge: Buster White looks on as Vandals return to pre-season training.

2:30pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

Former Richmond coach Buster White insists the challenge of taking potential and moulding it in to sustained success was behind his decision to join Weybridge Vandals as forwards coach last week.

McDermott angered by Howell judgement

Howell: saw red at Wigan

4:12pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

Brian McDermott has taken aim at both the RFL and the national media after David Howell received a three-match ban in the wake of his sending off at Wigan last week.

Quins snap up Esders on loan

11:17am Wednesday 8th July 2009

Quins have looked to ease the injury crisis threatening to envelop the Stoop by snapping up Hull Kingston Rovers’ Ryan Esders on a month-long loan.

Five Richmond stars head Nations Cup charge

England call: Richmond's Fiona Pocock. Photo: Dave Jackson

11:19am Wednesday 8th July 2009

England Women's head coach Gary Street has named Richmond's Rebecca Essex, Karen Jones, Fiona Pocock, Alice Richardson and Amy Turner his squad to compete in next month's Nations Cup in Toronto, Canada.

Munford is Sutton skipper at 20

New skipper: Steve Munford.

7:30am Wednesday 8th July 2009

Sutton & Epsom have named 20-year-old scrum-half Steve Munford as captain.

Richmond five in Nations Cup squad

1:55pm Wednesday 8th July 2009

England Women's head coach Gary Street has named Richmond's Rebecca Essex, Karen Jones, Fiona Pocock, Alice Richardson and Amy Turner his squad to compete in next month's Nations Cup in Toronto, Canada.







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