Championship

France were downed in Paris, Alan Tait and Martin Leslie also securing doubles, and then they had to watch on Sunday as England went for the Grand Slam at ...

He is now the Rugby Development Manager at Ulster. But after playing on for a few years in the amateur game with Watsonians, Reid returned his focus to his former job as a policeman and is now a Chief Inspector in the Scottish Borders. In 2022, he began coaching Southern seniors in Dunedin club rugby, alongside ex-All Blacks prop Kees Meeuws and technical advisor Jamie Joseph. He is also a Newcastle United season ticket holder. The only Scot to play a Test on the 2005 Lions Tour, Gordon Bulloch studied for a Masters in Business at the University of Strathclyde after retiring. He has since made a successful transition to the grain business and turned out for Stewart Melville’s third XV at the age of 51 as part of his ongoing work to aid the My Name’5 Doddie Weir foundation. Armstrong also made a surprise return to the playing field in 2018, turning out for Stewart’s Melville RFC’s third XV as a favour to his old friend and fellow former Scotland international Finlay Calder. A former lorry driver in the amateur era, Armstrong returned to the lorry business after his rugby career ended while also trying his hand at farming. Townsend took the Scotland top job back in 2017 and has since gone on to record a string of landmark victories, guiding his side to three consecutive victories over England as well as landmark away wins in Wales and France during his tenure. After his playing career he returned to the South Island of New Zealand, coached at the University of Otago and then set up Leslie Rugby Coaching Business. A centre from Lower Hutt who went on to do great things for both Otago and the Highlanders, Leslie moved to Scotland and became an immediate hit in midfield alongside Tait. He went on to enjoy spells with Yorkshire Carnegie, as well as in the international and age-group set-ups for Scotland, and in January 2023 was appointed head coach of Greenyards Super6 outfit Southern Knights.

RFU's decision comes after Warriors' new owners announced they would be withdrawing their application to play in the second tier.

Our focus remains on stabilising the club financially and Wasps playing in the Championship next season.” We would like to thank all those involved with Wasps for the open and collaborative dialogue over recent months. That takeover still requires authorisation from the committee of the National League Two side.

That was met with an emotional response from Worcester Warriors supporters and the wider rugby community. Atlas have invited a selection of season ticket ...

Still await an update from the RFU regarding whether or not they will give that the green light. "The RFU and DCMS met with Atlas on Monday 13 February to see if there could be a different resolution to the situation. So I would now expect full steam ahead for Stourbridge RFC merger at Sixways.

The company which held Worcester Warriors Rugby Club player contracts has been wound up meaning a player exodus is likely as James Cole reports. "While we had ...

We know this will be very welcome news to all those connected with the club. "While the RFU is the regulator of rugby union, we have worked tirelessly to ensure we are making decisions that are best for the sport." "Our goal has consistently been to see Wasps and Worcester in the Championship and preserve the clubs for their fans and the wider communities they serve," RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said.

Wasps will play in the Championship next season after receiving RFU approval having gone into administration while a Premiership club last year.

“We will continue to work with Atlas over the coming weeks to understand their vision for rugby at Sixways. “Payment of rugby creditors is an integral part of our insolvency regulations, and we cannot approve the takeover of a club without agreement that rugby creditor payments will be made. We would like to thank all those involved with Wasps for the open and collaborative dialogue over recent months. We know this will be very welcome news to all those connected with the club. The club were suspended and then relegated from the Premiership after going into administration and immediately ceased trading in November. RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney said: “Our goal has consistently been to see Wasps and Worcester in the Championship and preserve the clubs for their fans and the wider communities they serve.

The former Premiership rugby club's new owners – the Atlas Consortium – failed the RFU fit and proper test over their refusal to pay rugby creditors in December ...

“The RFU awaits the detailed proposals from Atlas on how it proposes to maintain rugby at Sixways, and will continue to work with DCMS, local MPs, Atlas and the local rugby community to help find the best rugby outcome.” “Therefore, they will not have a place in the Championship next year.” “The RFU can confirm, following yesterday’s deadline related to Championship applications, that Wasps has met the conditions and will have a place in next season’s Championship.” a RFU statement said.

Wasps have met the conditions required to take part in the second tier of English rugby.

“While the RFU is the regulator of rugby union, we have worked tirelessly to ensure we are making decisions that are best for the sport.” We know this will be very welcome news to all those connected with the club. “For a club to continue following insolvency, it is imperative that it has a sustainable and funded business plan, that there is transparency about ownership and funding structures, and that rugby creditors are paid.