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New Year’s Day URC action: 14-men Ospreys draw in Cardiff whilst Scarlets dispatch Dragons

2 January 2025 0 comments

Two fiery Welsh derbies kicked off 2025 with a bang as Ospreys managed a draw at third-placed Cardiff, despite playing more than half the game […]

‘Trailblazer’ Ilona Maher showing the way, says World Rugby chief

1 January 2025 0 comments

World Rugby chief Alan Gilpin is convinced Bristol Bears TikTok sensation Ilona Maher is just what the sport needs as momentum builds towards this summer’s […]

Mark McCall: That was horrible and ugly

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway at The Rec Thunderstruck Mark McCall urged his Saracens side to get off the canvas after they were handed their worst Premiership […]

Cool Handre Pollard levels it up for Leicester Tigers

29 December 2024 0 comments

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard’s last-minute conversion rescued a draw for Leicester Tigers against Harlequins at Twickenham in front of 78,000 fans. Quins looked like they […]

Steve Diamond is happy to stick with Newcastle Falcons

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Steve Diamond has committed himself to Newcastle long-term, as long he is wanted by the new owners when Semore Kurdi sells his […]

Dafydd Jenkins excited to be back

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens By his own admission, it’s been a ‘painful’ watch for Dafydd Jenkins so far this season. Sidelined after shoulder and knee surgery […]

AJ MacGinty out for four months with knee injury

29 December 2024 0 comments

Bristol fly-half AJ MacGinty is to miss the next four months due to a knee injury that requires surgery. The United States international, who is […]

Bath give Saracens lesson in finishing

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Bath ……………………………… 68pts Tries: Penalty 3, Du Toit 14, Redpath 23, Muir 36, 55, 78; Cokanasiga 45, 75; Underhill 61, Lawrence 71 […]

It’s never done until it is done, warns coach Johann van Graan

29 December 2024 0 comments

Bath boss Johann van Graan was desperate to keep a lid on fans’ expectations after his side’s 10-try romp at The Rec. There was a […]

Harlequins are denied as Leicester Tigers snatch draw

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Harlequins ………………….. 34pts Tries: Walker 4, Murley 28, 70; Northmore 38 Conversions: Smith 5, 29, 39, 71 Penalties: Smith 50, 62 Leicester […]

Michael Cheika: We must be more ruthless

29 December 2024 0 comments

Leicester head coach Michael Cheika was proud of the fight shown by his Tigers. “It was a great crowd and a great occasion,” he said. […]

Alex Mitchell & Fin Smith get Northampton Saints back on track

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Northampton ……………….. 61pts Tries: Coles 5, Davison 8, 10; Mitchell 15, Kemeny 30, Freeman 37, Pearson 53, 56; Hutchinson 80 Conversions: Smith […]

Phil Dowson: No more of Jekyll and Hyde

29 December 2024 0 comments

Northampton boss Phil Dowson wants his team to stop being a “Jekyll and Hyde” outfit after some mixed form so far this season. And he […]

Rampant Sale Sharks leave Bristol Bears with nothing

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Bristol …………………………….. 0pts Sale ……………………………… 38pts Tries: Quirke 2, Roebuck 24, T Curry 49, O’Flaherty 66 Conversions: R du Preez 2, 24, […]

Pat Lam: It wasn’t a great day for us

29 December 2024 0 comments

Despite Bristol finishing scoreless for the first time in over seven years, their director of rugby Pat Lam indicated a line would soon be drawn […]

George Skivington: Balance is better but much to do – Exeter Chiefs vs Gloucester Preview

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview… Exeter v Gloucester Today. Kick-off 3pm, Sandy Park Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington is confident his team are close […]

I tried to move too fast and that backfired, says Rob Baxter

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter remains confident Exeter will move up the Premiership table in the coming months after opening with eight defeats and stuck […]

Edinburgh edge the honours in slug-fest

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh ……… 10pts Try: Schoeman 69 Conversion: Healy 70 Penalty: Thompson 23 Glasgow ………….. 7pts Try: Penalty 68 Edinburgh bounced back from […]

Dragons still can’t get better of Cardiff

29 December 2024 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING Dragons ……………………… 22pts Tries: Wainwright 14, Dyer 19, Williams 68 Conversions: O’Brien 14, 68 Penalty: O’Brien 17 Cardiff ……………………….. 24pts Tries: Williams […]

Timoney leads the charge as Ulster close out Connacht

29 December 2024 0 comments

■By JOHN FALLON Connacht ………… 7pts Try: Hansen 35 Conversion: Carty 36 Ulster …………….. 17pts Tries: O’Sullivan 10, Timoney 54 Conversions: Doak 11, 55 Penalty: […]

Prendergast guides Leinster to perfect 10

29 December 2024 0 comments

■By JOHN FALLON Munster …..7pts Try: Ahern 45 Leinster .. 28pts Conversion: Burns 46 Tries: McGrath 9, Prendergast 32, Van der Flier 54, Doris 74 […]

Leicester Tigers are still a work in progress, says Michael Cheika

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Michael Cheika has never been one to shy away from a challenge – and his latest venture as head coach of Leicester […]

Ethan Roots looking to find his old form

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Ethan Roots started 2024 with a bang, man of the match in Italy on his England debut, but his year ended with […]

Seven-try Bedford too strong for Cambridge

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Anthony Wright Bedford …………. 50pts Tries: Conway 26, Adamson 29, 60; James 51, Howard 58, Prowse 63, Titherington 69 Conversions: Maisey 27, 30, 52, […]

Ben Ward happy as Mike Willemse puts Ealing Trailfinders in cruise control

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Morrow Ealing …………….55pts Tries: Kernohan 2, 26, Uzokwe 16, Willemse 19, Montgomery 32, Bird-Tulloch 42, Smid 69, Harris 74, 80 Conversions: Willis 17, […]

Nottingham take their chances to silence Coventry

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Smith Nottingham …………………..41pts Tries: Ferreira 17, Clayton 25, Olowofela 53, Christian-Goss 60, Setala 77, Williams 80 Conversions: Arden 17, 25, 53, 60 Penalty: […]

London Scottish flex muscles to overcome Chinnor

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Mo Sher L Scottish ………26pts Tries: Zheng 28, 47; Head 68 Conversion: Wilstead 69 Penalties: Wilstead 14, 54, 73 Chinnor ………….. 15pts Tries: Warton […]

Big guns will be keen to start firing for Doncaster

29 December 2024 0 comments

PREVIEW… Doncaster v Hartpury Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Castle Park ■By BEN JAYCOCK DONCASTER Knights haven’t made the start most expected considering their impressive star-studded signings […]

Pirates are on course to make it five in a row

29 December 2024 0 comments

PREVIEW… Ampthill v Cornish Pirates Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Dillingham Park ■By BEN JAYCOCK CORNISH Pirates are riding a wave of momentum looking for their fifth […]

Quins finish year at the top of the pile

29 December 2024 0 comments

By SAM BYTHEWAY Harlequins ………..42pts Tries: Peña 10, 40; C Powell 19, K Powell 28, Neumann 32, Phillips 61, Kildunne 66, 70 Conversion: Tuima 28 […]

Firefighter Jade Konkel turning the heat up for Harlequins

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Firefighter Jade Konkel has ignited a Harlequins title charge following a run of miserable successive seasons for the 2020/21 winners. The 31-year-old […]

Results

29 December 2024 0 comments

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Steelmen enjoy taste of revenge

29 December 2024 0 comments

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale avenged last weekend’s Gwent derby defeat at Pontypool with a thoroughly convincing 34-3 win in […]

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

29 December 2024 0 comments

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Stuart Lancaster looks like he will hang on

29 December 2024 0 comments

French Column, By James Harrington In the end, after weeks of speculation, chairman Laurent Travers will leave Racing 92 at the end of the season, […]

Jack Clement: I’m here to put fear into our opponents

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Jack Clement feels the Cherry and Whites are now ripening nicely into a potential top four side and putting real “fear” into […]

Speedster Ollie Sleightholme ends the year on a high

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Ollie Sleightholme will not be among those glad to see the back of 2024 – a year in which he made his […]

Johann Van Graan is the key to our rise to the top, says Charlie Ewels

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Cast your mind back only a couple of years and it was clear to see Bath were a team searching for direction. […]

Freddie Steward leads calls for Michael Cheika to stay at Leicester Tigers

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika will hold talks with Leicester after Christmas over his future having signed a one-year contract with the East Midlands club. […]

Champions Cup defeats will spur us on – Harry Randall

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Harry Randall believes Bristol’s two Champions Cup defeats against Leinster and La Rochelle this month will help them in their quest to […]

Rampaging Bears tear Tigers apart

22 December 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers…………. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears……………….. 54pts Tries: Oghre 9, 15; […]

Rampaging Bristol Bears tear Leicester Tigers apart

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Rob Wildman Leicester Tigers…………. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears……………….. 54pts Tries: Oghre 9, 15; […]

Rampaging Bears tear Tigers apart

22 December 2024 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers…………. 24pts Tries: Hassell-Collins 8, 17, Steward 50, Bassett 80 Conversions: Pollard 17, 50 Bristol Bears……………….. 54pts Tries: Oghre 9, 15; […]

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

22 December 2024 0 comments

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high” among the best his […]

Pat Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

22 December 2024 0 comments

Bristol boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high” among the best his […]

Lam: I’m delighted we did not let go

22 December 2024 0 comments

BRISTOL boss Pat Lam could not hide his delight after such a convincing win. Lam said the win was “pretty high” among the best his […]

Russell on target to keep Bath at the top

22 December 2024 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Newcastle Falcons……… 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath………………………………. 40pts Tries: Barbeary 3, de Glanville 21, […]

Finn Russell on target to keep Bath at the top

22 December 2024 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons……… 15pts Tries: Blamire 1, Lockwood 7 Conversion: Connon 8 Penalty: Connon 26 Bath………………………………. 40pts Tries: Barbeary 3, de Glanville 21, […]

Russell on target to keep Bath at the top

22 December 2024 0 comments

We need a bigger squad – Diamond

22 December 2024 0 comments

STEVE Diamond asserted that Newcastle need a bigger squad if they’re to truly compete with Bath and other Premiership heavyweights. Falcons’ went toe for toe […]

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