Rugbyweek.com's Guinness Premiership Headlines http://www.rugbyweek.com http://www.rugbyweek.com/siteimages/Rugbyweeklgo2.jpghttp://www.rugbyweek.com en-gb Copyright 2009 rugbyweek.com Wednesday 28 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26573 26573 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26573 Leicester Tigers head coach Matt O'Connor says that he believes that the current squad could be the youngest in the club's history. Wednesday 28 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26575 26575 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26575 Joe Ford says that he is relishing the challenge for this season’s battle for the Northampton Saints number 10 shirt. Wednesday 28 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26576 26576 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26576 Scottish star Ally Hogg insists he is determined to succeed south of the border, having signed up for Aviva Premiership Rugby with Newcastle Falcons. Saturday 24 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26538 26538 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26538 Former Wales star Andy Powell was given an icy welcome when arirved for training with London Wasps by being plunged into temperatures of minus 130oC. Friday 23 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26533 26533 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26533 Sale Sharks have announced the appointment of Ray Unsworth as Academy Manager. Ray joins Sale Sharks after many successful years in Rugby League and leaves his post as Player and Coach Development Manager Thursday 22 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26527 26527 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26527 Former Gloucester captain Jake Boer might not return to Kingsholm in the new season according to reports. Thursday 22 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26523 26523 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26523 Harlequins have announced that flanker Chris Robshaw will be Captain of the club for the 2010/11 season. The 24 year old Harlequins and England flanker Thursday 22 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26528 26528 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26528 The Welsh Rugby Union havs confirmed that the National Academy Manager, Phil Davies, will be leaving the Union to join Worcester Warriors as their forwards coach. Tuesday 20 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26515 26515 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26515 Bath Rugby will increae the capacity of the Rec ground from 11,700 to 12,300 after the Charity Commission agreed to an extension to the IPL stand. Tuesday 20 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26504 26504 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26504 Sale Sharks' rebuilding plans for next season have received another boost with the news that Kiwi forward Kristian Ormsby has signed a new two year deal with the club. Tuesday 20 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26507 26507 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26507 Newcastle prop Micky Ward has been deservedly given the honour of playing his testimonial year having made well over 250 appearances for the Kingston Park club. Monday 19 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26499 26499 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26499 Leicester Tigers have announced that the senior coaching team of Richard Cockerill and Matt O'Connor have agreed new contracts with the club. Monday 19 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26501 26501 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26501 Newcastle Falcons have announced the arrival of prop forward Darren Fearn. The 21-year-old Northumbria University Monday 19 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26498 26498 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26498 Munster Academy and Shannon flanker Eoghan Grace has joined Exeter Chiefs and will play in the Aviva Premiership this season. Friday 16 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26475 26475 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26475 London Irish head coach Toby Booth says that his club are aiming to win all three major trophies this season. Last season Friday 16 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26466 26466 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26466 England and British Lions star Andrew Sheridan says it will be payback time in more ways than one when he makes his long-awaited return from injury next month. Thursday 15 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26460 26460 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26460 Exeter Chiefs have secured the services of Jason Shoemark from the Highlanders in the Super 14 tournament. The 29-year-old, who has captained the Highlanders Wednesday 14 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26445 26445 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26445 Wales international Andy Powell has been snapped up by London Wasps on an initial one-year contract just a day after he was released by his former club Cardiff Blues. Wednesday 14 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26448 26448 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26448 Exeter Chiefs have added to their front row stocks with the signing of f Argentinean prop Ignacio Elosu from Italian champions Viadana. The 29-year-old Tuesday 13 July 2010 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26442 26442 http://www.rugbyweek.com/news/article.asp?id=26442 Saracens David Strettle has spent the first week training with his new club and the England international wing is already excited by the start of the new season.