When a prop claims he invented the Ash Splash, you’d expect pretty emphatic evidence. And David Flatman has provided just that. “Never forget who invented the Ash Splash” he declared on Twitter. Many believed that Chris Ashton had invented it, but it’s clear now that he got the idea from the burly tighthead. Ashton was […]
Springbok wrecking ball Marco Van Staden is a beast and Leicester Tigers will be licking their lips at the prospect of him playing at Welford Road this coming season. Van Staden, who has made three Test appearances for South Africa, will join Tigers from Super Rugby side The Bulls. Discussing his move, the back-rower said: […]
In a new Harlequins video, Jerry Flannery and Adam Jones are mic’d up during a team training session as their pre-season preparations continue. Flannery, who is actually 42, looks like he could still be playing. The former Munster and Ireland hooker retired nine years ago in 2021 after failing to overcome a persistent calf injury, […]
Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, addresses the press following his side’s Premiership Rugby Final defeat to Harlequins. ‘It felt like a funny game,” said Exeter Chiefs DoR Rob Baxter. The Chiefs were playing in their sixth successive Gallagher Premiership final, only Leicester have a longer sequence of consecutive finals – nine between 2005-13. […]
