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BBC News
17 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Prop Fasogbon signs new Gloucester contract
Gloucester tighthead prop Afolabi Fasogbon has signed a new contract at 20, enjoyed an eye-catching debut Premiership season which included 12 starts in the league for fifth-placed Gloucester."When I had the chance to sign for Gloucester after leaving London Irish, I knew it was the best place for me to develop my game," Fasogbon told the Cherry and Whites' website."This season has been so enjoyable. I'm just trying to learn from every moment, good or bad and keep adding to my game."The length of Fasogbon's contract extension has not been revealed but Gloucester say it will keep him at Kingsholm "for the 2025-26 season and beyond."Fasogbon's emergence this season led to him being nominated for Breakthrough Player of the Season at the Rugby Awards, an award won by Northampton Saints flanker Henry Pollock."When we signed Afo we were excited about his potential, but we were careful not to throw him in too early," Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington added."I think you're seeing the benefits of that this season. He's been excellent considering he's still only a young man, particularly for a prop. "But he's still got a long way to go and a lot of potential to unlock."
BBC News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ollie Hoskins: Saracens' former London Irish prop to retire
Saracens prop Ollie Hoskins will retire from rugby at the end of the season. The Australian, 32, spent seven years at London Irish prior to the west London club's demise in 2023. He was subsequently signed by Sarries and has made 16 appearances during his two seasons with them. "Saracens took me in when the rug was pulled from under me, and for that I'm so thankful," said Hoskins. "Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my career." That career has included one cap for Australia, which came against England in 2021.
BBC News
30-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Murphy named Gloucester-Hartpury head of rugby
Three-time Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury have appointed Dan Murphy as their head of rugby for the 2025-26 has worked as scrum coach at the club for the past four seasons and steps up following Sean Lynn's departure this spring for the Wales head coach prop Murphy made 91 appearances for Gloucester during his playing career and also represented London Irish and Harlequins before retiring in 2022."It's an absolute honour to take charge and help [the team] kick on further after a very successful few years," Murphy, 39, said."To work with those women who are so driven, so determined. I'm in awe of them sometimes and it's an absolute privilege to be able to lead them."Lynnie [Sean Lynn] always spoke about inspiring the community and I believe we did that by winning the three-peat. But now it's about capitalising on that, creating, building and finding the next act for The Circus." Gloucester-Hartpury have become the dominant force in English women's rugby during Lynn's tenure, surging to a third consecutive league title in March when they beat Saracens in Lynn's final game. Murphy - who has been part of the staff for all three titles - began his coaching career with Championship side Hartpury while still playing and this April led Hartpury University's men's team to their first BUCS Super Rugby title in six was then seconded to Wales women to work as their defence coach during the recent Six Nations campaign alongside Lynn.
Sydney Morning Herald
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Les Kiss to be named Wallabies coach
Kiss helped Ireland win a Six Nations title in 2009 (and the first Grand Slam in 61 years) and again with Schmidt in 2014-15. Kiss also went to two World Cups, and in 2011 helped derailed the Wallabies tournament with an upset win, in no small part due to a masterful tactic he created: the choke-tackle. Kiss always held an aspiration to become a head coach in rugby, however, and after a successful interim stint coaching Ireland between the Kidney and Schmidt eras, the Australian was appointed as director of rugby at Irish province Ulster. After three years in Belfast, Kiss moved to England and became head coach of London Irish, where he continued to coach against the best teams in Europe until the club went belly-up in 2023. The Queensland job became vacant at the same time, leading Kiss to make a return home. Kiss had amply proved his coaching credentials at the Reds, finishing fifth last year and having the team well-positioned in fourth spot this season. 'I played rugby league as a kid but I am 25 years now in rugby, and that's far longer than I ever played or coached at the highest level in league,' Kiss said last year. Loading 'The league got me here and I love the game still, but I am fortunate to have a history and a life in both. There has definitely been a lot of water under the bridge, between leaving and coming back here.' 'I guess I was hungry to make sure I made it in union. It was a project for me. It was a personal drive and ambition to make sure I nail this down. 'My journey, you always felt like you had to earn your stripes, as a leaguie. Coming into union, I was very diligent. I researched the game and I became a student of the game. I was patient and I knew I had, not so much to learn, but I knew I had to gain the experiences I needed.' Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones endorsed Kiss as a Test calibre coach last week. 'He's done a great apprenticeship,' Jones said. 'He coached in Ulster, did great job at London Irish, and had a number of good mentors around him. He seems to have done a pretty good job at the Reds, so it's a good opportunity for him. He's definitely done a lot of good hard work, so I hope it goes well for him.'
The Age
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Les Kiss to be named Wallabies coach
Kiss helped Ireland win a Six Nations title in 2009 (and the first Grand Slam in 61 years) and again with Schmidt in 2014-15. Kiss also went to two World Cups, and in 2011 helped derailed the Wallabies tournament with an upset win, in no small part due to a masterful tactic he created: the choke-tackle. Kiss always held an aspiration to become a head coach in rugby, however, and after a successful interim stint coaching Ireland between the Kidney and Schmidt eras, the Australian was appointed as director of rugby at Irish province Ulster. After three years in Belfast, Kiss moved to England and became head coach of London Irish, where he continued to coach against the best teams in Europe until the club went belly-up in 2023. The Queensland job became vacant at the same time, leading Kiss to make a return home. Kiss had amply proved his coaching credentials at the Reds, finishing fifth last year and having the team well-positioned in fourth spot this season. 'I played rugby league as a kid but I am 25 years now in rugby, and that's far longer than I ever played or coached at the highest level in league,' Kiss said last year. Loading 'The league got me here and I love the game still, but I am fortunate to have a history and a life in both. There has definitely been a lot of water under the bridge, between leaving and coming back here.' 'I guess I was hungry to make sure I made it in union. It was a project for me. It was a personal drive and ambition to make sure I nail this down. 'My journey, you always felt like you had to earn your stripes, as a leaguie. Coming into union, I was very diligent. I researched the game and I became a student of the game. I was patient and I knew I had, not so much to learn, but I knew I had to gain the experiences I needed.' Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones endorsed Kiss as a Test calibre coach last week. 'He's done a great apprenticeship,' Jones said. 'He coached in Ulster, did great job at London Irish, and had a number of good mentors around him. He seems to have done a pretty good job at the Reds, so it's a good opportunity for him. He's definitely done a lot of good hard work, so I hope it goes well for him.'
