Ehren Painter: Exeter Chiefs prop on their revival and a new-look team
Ehren Painter will face his former club Northampton on Sunday in the Premiership ‘The world is our oyster’ Exeter Chiefs prop Ehren Painter says when asked what this new-look side can do. The 25-year-old tighthead has been one of the star turns as ‘Exeter 2.0’ have gone top of the Premiership after almost a quarter […]
Henry Thomas: Prop ‘still eligible’ for Wales after new Montpellier deal
Henry Thomas is the only male player to represent both Wales and England at Test level Henry Thomas believes he remains eligible for Wales for the 2024 Six Nations despite agreeing to remain at Montpellier on a short-term deal. Wales’ World Cup prop has returned to his French club as temporary cover while players recover […]
Stevie Longwell: Bristol Bears sign ex-Jersey Reds prop as injury cover
Stevie Longwell was part of the Jersey Reds side that won at Premiership rivals Bath in September Bristol Bears have signed former Jersey Reds tight-head prop Stevie Longwell as injury cover with immediate effect. The 33-year-old played in three Premiership Rugby Cup games this season before the Reds folded due to financial problems. He signed […]
Rugby World Cup 2023: England prop Kyle Sinckler ‘grateful’ for World Cup involvement
Kyle Sinckler recovered from injury to start for England against Japan and Chile in Pool D England prop Kyle Sinckler says he is “grateful” to be at his second World Cup after convincing Steve Borthwick he would recover from injury in time. Sinckler was a doubt for the tournament in France after tearing a pectoral […]