National Rugby Grounds

Hull RUFC are looking to rejuvenate themselves both on and off the pitch under New Chairman David Piercy. Son Alex is a regular 1st XV player and Hull have appointed have appointed Geoff Wappett as co-director of rugby for next season, (Wappett previously coached at Rotherham RUFC and Director of Rugby at Macclesfield ) alongside current director of rugby Chris Murphy. There is talk of DR players in the run up to the season from Rotherham so could be dark horses this year. Wappett will also be renewing his links with a name more familiar in Coventry, Mike Umaga his former coaching partner at ...

There have been some comings and goings at Leicester Lions, Westleigh Park ground, however they maintain the majority of last years squad for the 2014/15 season. Ben Buxton formally of Nottingham joins as the Lions new Head Coach and will work with Jason Aldwinkle and Jon Boden as part of the coaching / management set up for this season. Players leaving the club for pastures new include stalwart Gareth Collins who, following a season long injury, has taken up a coaching role with Melton Rugby Club. Prop Tom Williams has been signed by Championship side Bedford Blues and No. 8 Jack Gibbons is ...