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I never expected Dai to be in running for Wales

7 January 2018 2 comments

MUCHof the focus on Welsh rugby surrounds who will succeed Warren Gatland as head coach. This week we lost one of the possible contenders in […]

Gaffney gets his lost Saints back in step

7 January 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Northampton……22pts Tries: Pisi 7, Groom 56, Penalty 80 Conversions: Mallinder 25, penalty try 80 Penalties: Mallinder 27 Gloucester ……….19pts Tries: Penalty 14, […]

That soft penalty cost us – Glos boss

7 January 2018 0 comments

ACTING Saints boss Alan Gaffney praised his players and believes Saints can now turn the corner. “I’m absolutely delighted with the team and full credit […]

Brute force comes out on top for Tuilagi and his Tigers

7 January 2018 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY MANUTuilagi bagged an opportunistic try in his fourth match back from injury as Leicester quelled brave London Irish to end their six-match […]

Quins come up short after Marler sees red

7 January 2018 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT JOEMarler, at times a cantankerous individual, is prone to the odd brain fade but his red card offence against Sale may prove […]

Manu will need ten games says Ford

7 January 2018 0 comments

TIGERS skipper George Ford saluted Tuilagi’s display. He said: “It’s great for him. He’s building his way back into the game and you saw some […]

Kingston struggles to accept late call

7 January 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS director of rugby John Kingston believed they were unfortunate to lose after seeing a potential lastminute try ruled out. Kingston said: “Everybody in the […]

Bring back magic of Six Nations trial matches

7 January 2018 0 comments

THE first week of January always used to be the occasion of the final England trial at Twickenham – England v the Rest – with […]

Irish in some bother but future’s looking bright

7 January 2018 0 comments

THESE are tough times for London Irish, but as the Exiles fight for their Aviva Premiership survival they continue to look to the future with […]

Eddie needs a leader who will be there at bitter end

7 January 2018 2 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points IS Dylan Hartley the Mike Brearley of English Rugby? I ask […]

Kenya 7s up the creek after main sponsor pulls plug

7 January 2018 0 comments

Flyer: Nelson Oyoo THE Kenyan Sevens team has always been the standard bearers for the country competing in the World Series but the withdrawal of […]

Confidence boost for Bath ahead of Europe

7 January 2018 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING BATH move into next week’s European crunch game with Scarlets in good spirits after a six try demolition of Worcester. After three […]

Warriors starved of ball and territory

7 January 2018 0 comments

ALAN Solomons’ home debut as Worcester’s new director of rugby saw Warriors concede a season’s worst at Sixways as Bath ran in 46 points, five […]

Big chance for Watson toshowwhat he can do

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY MARCUS Watson wants to catch the eye of England boss Eddie Jones by shooting down Saracens, who welcome back star men Billy […]

Dai Young signs contract extension with Wasps after being ‘humbled’ by links to Wales job

4 January 2018 0 comments

Aviva Premiership club confirms news revealed by TRP two weeks ago

Slater’s galvanising Gloucester revival with forward grunt

4 January 2018 0 comments

Willi Heinz talks about Ed Slater’s impact at Kingsholm after the swap deal involving Jonny May going to Leicester last summer

London Irish urged to keep faith with coaching staff

3 January 2018 0 comments

Former rival coach comes out backing Nick Kennedy and co.

Two-in one-out at Worcester Warriors

3 January 2018 0 comments

Warriors energised by Ryan Mills new deal, while Peter Stringer exits Sixways

Billy Vunipola turns up to award prizes to stars of Saracens Disability Programme

3 January 2018 0 comments

England vice-captain brings the Christmas cheer to winners of Saracens’ crossbar challenge

Saracens complete signing of Nic Stirzaker on short-term deal

3 January 2018 0 comments

Former Rebels scrum-half will cover for the injured Richard Wigglesworth

Action man Richie saves day

31 December 2017 0 comments

Safe return: Richie McCaw with wife Gemma THERE was no rest on Christmas Day for action man Richie McCaw who is a professional helicopter pilot […]

RUGBY MATTERS

31 December 2017 0 comments

Good news for Falcons but seriously, why no Cipriani? BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Danny Cipriani Gary Graham […]

Les Bleus should have kept faith with their old winning formula

31 December 2017 0 comments

I’VEnever understood the problem appointing the France coach. You consider all your options, compare domestic records and take into account whether they are forward oriented […]

Seven-try Quins serve up Christmas cracker

31 December 2017 3 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Stretch: Danny Care dives over for Quins’ fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images QUINS chose their annual gala game at Twickenham to serve […]

Saints: North may be back in a week

31 December 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS skipper and MOM Dave Ward hailed the impact of the home supprt. “Our fans were amazing; we loved the atmosphere, we got our tails […]

All Rhodes lead up the table for happier Saracens

31 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Who turned the lights out: Jackson Wray scores for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images Battle: Owen Farrell and Sam Olver compete for the […]

Solomons: We were beaten by bench

31 December 2017 0 comments

AFTER his second game back from collarbone surgery, flanker Michael Rhodes told TRP: “We’re happy with the win but it wasn’t a great performance and […]

Quick-fire Wasps hit Bath with early salvo

31 December 2017 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Smiles better: Marcus Watson scores Wasps third try and his second PICTURES: Getty Images BATH’S week of woe ended with another defeat […]

Joe was ‘shining light’ for us – Dai

31 December 2017 1 comment

WASPS’ director of rugby Dai Young was still critical of his side despite picking up a valuable five points away from home. He said: “We […]

Tait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years

31 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording the club’s worst losing […]

We want more call-ups like Graham says Deano

31 December 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD No stopping him: Vereniki Goneva scores for Newcastle PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Greig Tonks of London Irish in the thick of […]

We’re still hoping, insists Tonks

31 December 2017 1 comment

GREIG Tonks is refusing to push the panic button despite Irish slumping to another confidence-denting defeat and still trailing ten points adrift at the foot […]

Sharpshooter Billy finds range to torpedo Sharks

31 December 2017 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING In at the corner: David Halaifonua scores the first try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: AJ MacGinty dives over to score […]

Diamond: Their big pack took control

31 December 2017 1 comment

SALE’S director of rugby Steve Diamond was full of his praise for his live-wire Springbok scrum-half, Faf De Klerk. “Despite us losing, Faf was man […]

Many have tried but few succeed in Gridiron

31 December 2017 0 comments

SO giant Worcester lock Christian Scotland- Williamson is heading to an American Football training camp in Miami this week with a view to trying to […]

‘I was frustrated by how the ARU dumped the Western Force’ says Tigers arrival Polota-Nau

30 December 2017 0 comments

The Australia international reveals Michael Cheika gave him the seal of approval to move to Welford Road

Dark day for Dan Robson if Cipriani leaves Wasps for France

30 December 2017 0 comments

The Wasps scrum-half praises his team-mate as being ‘a joy’ to work alongside

‘Old Elthamians can bridge top-flight gap in Kent’, says Mike Friday

30 December 2017 0 comments

The USA 7s head coach on taking on the head of academy role at the National One side

Wales miss out as Dai Young commits to Wales

27 December 2017 0 comments

Huge news for Wasps as their director of rugby counts himself out of the running to replace Wales head coach Gatland

ON THE BLIND SIDE

24 December 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ TWICKENHAM has already hosted American Football this season and now Anthony Joshua could be about to defend […]

Stirzaker set to calm Saracens’ injury storm

24 December 2017 0 comments

Rebel: Nic Stirzaker SARACENS are set to sign London-born scrum-half Nic Stirzaker on a short term contract from the Rebels as cover for Richard Wigglesworth. […]

Sopoaga ponders future in Coventry

24 December 2017 0 comments

Wanted by Wasps: Lima Sopoaga LIMA SOPOAGA is considering an offer to join Wasps when his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union runs out […]

Sharks feast on rump of Blackadder’s squad

24 December 2017 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT SALE must enjoy hosting West Country sides at the AJ Bell Stadium. First Gloucester were dispatched comfortably earlier in the year and […]

Warriors keep hold of prized asset Mills

24 December 2017 0 comments

WORCESTER have won their battle to keep highlyrated former England U20 international Ryan Mills at Sixways next season. The 25-year-old, who plays at either fly-half […]

We just melted admits Bath boss

24 December 2017 2 comments

TODDBlackadder admitted little went right for his Bath side, even when they were competitive in the first half. “We didn’t build any pressure at all […]

Chiefs smash Saints while they are down

24 December 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power: Jack Yeandle breaks clear to score Exeter’s fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images BELEAGUERED Northampton flattered to deceive at Franklin’s Gardens where […]

Falcons hold on as it goes to the wire

24 December 2017 0 comments

By ALAN HEDLEY Breakthrough: Vereniki Goneva scores Newcastle’s try PICTURES: Getty Images NEWCASTLE’S second biggest crowd of the season were handed an early Christmas present […]

Dickens: Penalty count too high

24 December 2017 0 comments

EXETER skipper Gareth Steenson issued a warning that the Premiership leaders are still looking to up their game. “We are very pleased with where we […]

Deano: We want festive treble

24 December 2017 1 comment

DEAN Richards has set his Falcons an ambitious Christmas target. The Newcastle director of rugby said: “We said before the start of the Christmas period […]

Cipriani’s the maestro as Wasps hit some high notes

24 December 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY WASPS roared above Gloucester into second place after a stunning second-half display. Trailing 17-15 at the end of a rollercoaster first period, […]

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