TRU Editorial Team, Author at Talking Rugby Union

Sexton on bench, Ross Byrne starts for Leinster against Montpellier

December 11, 2020

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has overcome a dead leg injury to make a return to Leinster’s matchday 23 in their upcoming Heineken Champions Cup…

Worcester Warriors sign Kieran Verden on loan

December 11, 2020

Worcester Warriors have confirmed the signing of Bath Academy prop Kieran Verden on a short-term loan deal. The 22-year-old captained the Bath Academy during…

Andre Esterhuizen and Stuart Townsend handed suspensions

December 9, 2020

Harlequins’ Andre Esterhuizen and Exeter Chiefs’ Stuart Townsend have been handed suspensions following their offences in the latest round of the Gallagher Premiership. Esterhuizen…

South Africa finish 2020 as number one ranked Test team

December 9, 2020

South Africa have retained the number one ranking in the World Rugby Rankings at the end of the year despite not playing a single…

Richie McCaw, Jessy Tremouliere named World Rugby players of decade

December 9, 2020

New Zealand legend Richie McCaw and France’s Jessy Tremouliere have been named the World Rugby’s Men’s and Women’s players of the decade respectively. A…

Chris Robshaw among 13 Barbarians players to face ban for Covid-19 breach

December 8, 2020

The Rugby Football Union has confirmed that 13 Barbarians players have been handed a four-week ban following their Covid-19 breach in October. Chris Robshaw,…

Steve Diamond steps down from Sale Sharks’ director of rugby role

December 8, 2020

Sale Sharks have confirmed that Steve Diamond has stepped down from his director of rugby role due to ‘personal reasons’. Diamond has made over…

Steve Thompson cannot remember 2003 World Cup final after dementia diagnoses

December 8, 2020

World Cup winner Steve Thompson has been diagnosed with early onset dementia and he is part of group of former players who are claiming…

Match Report: Gallagher Premiership: Gloucester Rugby 24 – 34 Harlequins

December 7, 2020

Gloucester Rugby 24-34 Harlequins, Kingsholm StadiumScorecard Harlequins successfully overcame a red card to Andre Esterhuizen as they defeated Gloucester Rugby 24-34 in the third…

Match Report: Gallagher Premiership: London Irish 13 – 21 Sale Sharks

December 7, 2020

London Irish 13-21 Sale Sharks, Community StadiumScorecard Sale Sharks managed to hold off with a 21-13 win over London Irish in the third round…