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Jon Newcombe
@rugbytimes
Once editor of Rugby Times (2002-11), the UK's first weekly newspaper devoted to Rugby Union, and now owner of Heads Up Sports Media; Not the former Aussie tennis player of the same name, nor the son of well-known former rugby writer Barry Newcombe!
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9 days ago Pro D2
Biarritz win appeal against relegation
9 days ago United Rugby Championship
Two more appointments announced as Munster coaching group takes shape
9 days ago Gallagher Premiership
Style makeover helps Gloucester Rugby increase crowds by 40%
9 days ago Rugby World Cup
World Cup hopefuls lose head coach on eve of qualification campaign
Danny Wilson: Wales secondment will improve me as a coach
The Harlequins boss is part of Matt Sherratt's coaching team for the upcoming two-Test tour of Japan
Jon Newcombe
18 Jun 2025, 20:10
Northampton's 2025/26 Champions Cup draw hinges on Top 14 result
EPCR have confirmed the line-ups for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup and the second-tier Challenge Cup.
Jon Newcombe
18 Jun 2025, 19:03
Second Black Fern agrees move to Premiership Women's Rugby
Rugby World Cup winner Alana Borland (nee Bremner) has signed for Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) outfit, Trailfinders Women.
Jon Newcombe
18 Jun 2025, 17:23
Ex-Wallaby laughs off claims Bath are amongst the best in the world
Former Wallaby Morgan Turinui has rubbished Bath's credentials to be the inaugural World Club champions if such a competition ever…
Jon Newcombe
18 Jun 2025, 16:42
Opinion
The top 5 signings of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership season
Now that the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership season is over, we pick out the five players we consider to be the best signings made b…
Jon Newcombe
17 Jun 2025, 22:42
Gallagher Premiership final attracts highest-ever TV audience
This year's sold-out Gallagher Premiership final is officially the most-watched fixture in Premiership Rugby history, with just un…
Jon Newcombe
17 Jun 2025, 20:27
Family connection was a factor in Joe Ford appointment at Sale
Sale Sharks have confirmed the news RugbyPass broke last week, that Joe Ford has been appointed as the club's new attack coach.
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2025, 21:36
Guy Pepper part of seven-strong Bath contingent in England squad
Bath flanker Guy Pepper has been rewarded for his Player of the Match performance in Saturaday's Gallagher Premiership Final with …
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2025, 20:01
Lions ruling puts major milestone for captain Maro Itoje on hold
Tour captain Maro Itoje will have to wait to win his 100th Test cap after the British & Irish Lions confirmed to RugbyPass that ca…
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2025, 19:22
British and Irish Lions release latest squad update ahead of Argentina match
15 players from URC and Gallagher Premiership finalists, Leinster, Bath and Leicester, have joined the squad.
Jon Newcombe
16 Jun 2025, 16:10
Bath XV contains 11 starters from last year's Premiership Final
Joe Cokanasiga will make his 100th Premiership appearance at Allianz Park, Twickenham on Saturday, after being named in the Bath s…
Jon Newcombe
13 Jun 2025, 18:59
Rewind to 2000/01: Leicester land unique English rugby treble
With Bath one win away from the treble, we recall the only previous time this has been achieved by an English club.
Jon Newcombe
13 Jun 2025, 17:17
Sale Sharks confirm coach exit after decade-long service
Head coach Paul Deacon has parted company with the Gallagher Premiership semi-finalists Sale Sharks after 10 years of service at t…
Jon Newcombe
12 Jun 2025, 2:31
Interview
Own slice of family history beckons for Bath's Max Ojomoh and Tom de Glanville
It is 29 years since Bath were crowned champions of England, a record that the current group of players will be looking to put str…
Jon Newcombe
11 Jun 2025, 21:00
Exeter full-back Tommy Wyatt ruled out for the remainder of 2025
ACLs injuries to both knees means the 25-year-old now faces between six and nine months on the sidelines.
Jon Newcombe
11 Jun 2025, 19:39
New Bath signing Henry Arundell set to revive England career
Now that his French exile is over, Henry Arundell has joined the England squad for the four-day training camp currently taking pla…
Jon Newcombe
11 Jun 2025, 17:48
Finn Russell provides highly-anticipated update after concerning exit
Finn Russell has declared himself fit for Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership Final against Leicester Tigers.
Jon Newcombe
10 Jun 2025, 22:58
Interview
Matchwinner Izaia Perese glad to put hellish injury run behind him
Six-times capped Wallaby Izaia Perese has had rotten luck since arriving at Mattioli Woods Welford Road from the Waratahs ahead of…
Jon Newcombe
10 Jun 2025, 17:53
Former England cap Jacob Umaga receives Test call-up
Former England international Jacob Umaga has been named in the Manu Samoa squad for the Test against Scotland in July,and the Paci…
Jon Newcombe
10 Jun 2025, 13:52
Worcester Warriors tap into Currie Cup talent pool for next signing
Former Junior Springbok Thabo NdiMande is Worcester Warriors' latest signing as the Champ Rugby club continues to build its squad …
Jon Newcombe
10 Jun 2025, 0:17
