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Leitch leads Japan to victory in the Pacific

11 August 2019 0 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Try time: Ryohei Yamanaka scores for Japan JAPAN overpowered the United States to win the tournament and deliver a statement of intent […]

Goneva try lights up stodgy game in Suva

11 August 2019 1 comment

By DAN THOMAS Fiji …10 Samoa …3 Winner: Vereniki Goneva AN outstanding team try finished by Harlequins winger Vereniki Goneva lit up a scrappy win […]

Mallinder: Argentina were too big and physical for us

11 August 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Try: Louis Hillman-Cooper England ……….19 Argentina ……29 ENGLANDU18s coach Jim Mallinder saw positives to build upon after Argentina got the better of […]

Our young lads played all the rugby – Horsman

11 August 2019 0 comments

By WILL FARRELL SA Schools ….23 Wales …13 CHRIS HORSMAN praised Wales for playing ‘all the rugby’ in their defeat to SA Schools. Wales went […]

French show their class in 40-point romp

11 August 2019 0 comments

SA Schools A …19 France …………43 SIX NATIONS Grand Slam winners France U18 made light work of SA Schools A by turning in a clinical […]

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones to reach historic landmark in England clash

9 August 2019 0 comments

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named a squad lined with regulars for the trip to Twickenham

England to experiment against Wales ahead of naming World Cup squad

9 August 2019 0 comments

Willi Heinz and Sam Underhill will act as vice-captains in the Twickenham clash

All Blacks expect David Pocock to play in Bledisloe Cup

6 August 2019 0 comments

Sam Cane expects to be packing down opposite David Pocock in the Rugby Championship

Willi Heinz and Piers Francis named in England squad for Wales clash

6 August 2019 0 comments

The Gloucester scrum-half is one of four uncapped players included by Eddie Jones

MacGinty holds his nerve to land win

4 August 2019 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON USA ………………… 13 Samoa ………………… 10 AJ MACGINTY was the man of the moment for the USA as he showed no signs […]

Six-try Fiji fire up for challenge of Samoa

4 August 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Forward power: Fiji pack truns the screw on Canada FIJI bounced back from a first round loss to Japan in emphatic style […]

Japan warm up for their World Cup in style

4 August 2019 1 comment

By WILLIAM WITHERS Japan ………………… 41 Tonga ………………… 7 Flyer: Kenki Fukuoaka score Japan’s fifth try JAPAN eased past Tonga in a convincing victory for […]

Tyrrells challenge tougher this time

4 August 2019 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS Graduation: Carys Williams of Loughborough Lightning played in her first Six Nations for England THE new Premier 15s season moved a step […]

DREAM TEAM

4 August 2019 3 comments

CLAIRE ALLAN, ENGLAND WOMEN’S 7s AND FORMER ENGLAND 15s, RICHMOND, WASPS, WORCESTER AND SARACENS UTILITY BACK, CHOOSES HER BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. […]

Lionesses could roar but only if done right

4 August 2019 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Lion kings: Danny Grewcock and Jason Leonard after the first Test win in Brisbane 2001 PICTURE: Getty Images There […]

Taulupe Faletau World Cup dream with Wales is over

1 August 2019 0 comments

A major blow to Wales and Warren Gatland

Sonny Bill Williams issues retort to critics doubting his All Blacks spot

31 July 2019 0 comments

“Get your priorities right” – Sonny Bill makes fierce riposte to New Zealand media

Jonny May reveals how much different England’s Rugby World Cup training is compared to 2015

25 July 2019 0 comments

Speedster Jonny May takes our flash quiz of questions

Scrum guru Phil Keith-Roach lands unreal sporting hat-trick

25 July 2019 0 comments

England’s scrum coach of the 2003 World Cup was in attendance at Lord’s for the Cricket World Cup final epic

Bone graft surgery fixes up Taulupe Faletau for Wales’ big push

17 July 2019 0 comments

The Lions no.8 was back in training with Wales earlier this month as he works his way back from a broken arm

Lozowski: It’s been difficult to deal with my World Cup snub

17 July 2019 0 comments

After starring for Saracens in their double-winning season, Alex Lozowski says he’ll use his World Cup snub as motivation to hold on to his club no.13 jersey

Fiji fire out World Cup warning to Wales

14 July 2019 3 comments

FIJI made a statement of intent with a resounding win over their Kiwi rivals in Suva in the first match of a two-match series with […]

Captain marvel saves the day

14 July 2019 0 comments

Leader: Sarah Hunter powered over for the win CAPTAIN Sarah Hunter scored a late try to secure England a narrow win over Canada last Sunday […]

Black Ferns given a French shock

14 July 2019 0 comments

WORLD CHAMPIONS New Zealand suffered the biggest shock of the tournament so far as they were beaten by France. The French raced into an early […]

Middleton ready for the final showdown

14 July 2019 1 comment

By GEORGE LAWRENCE SIMON Middleton has made three changes to his England side to play New Zealand for today’s decider. The Red Roses head into […]

Coach Cain rings the changes for USA

14 July 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Stays: Joanna Kitlinski USA coach Rob Cain remains committed to rotating his squad as he looks to build an Eagles side for […]

We let it slip away moans De Goede

14 July 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS CANADA No.8 Sophie de Goede admitted her team let victory evade their grasp as the USA recorded their first win of the […]

‘Special’ Scarratt completes comeback

14 July 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Late winner: Emily Scarratt hit vital penalty EMILY Scarratt’s late penalty saw England beat France to maintain their 100 per cent record […]

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones finally signs new contract to stay with Ospreys

9 July 2019 0 comments

The Grand Slam-winning lock assures the Ospreys are the best place for him to be ‘at this stage’ of his career

Kendra holds the key for the Ferns

7 July 2019 0 comments

Preview France v New Zealand Yesterday, Kick-off 10.15pm KENDRA COCKSEDGE became only the second player to reach 50 Test caps for the Black Ferns when […]

Return of Hunter is boost for Middleton

7 July 2019 2 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Reshuffle: England coach Simon Middleton Leading by example: Sarah Hunter PICTURES: Getty Images HEAD coach Simon Middleton made nine changes for the […]

Cocksedge goes past 300 Test points to crush USA

7 July 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON USA………………….0 New Zealand.33 Points machine: New Zealand’s Kendra Cocksedge THE Black Ferns proved too big a test for an inexperienced USA who […]

Canada pile it on in second half rout

7 July 2019 0 comments

Dejected: Gaelle Hermet France…………19 Canada…………35 FRANCE skipper Gaelle Hermet rued her side’s lacklustre ball retention as they were undone by fivetry Canada. “We needed to […]

Marler, Cipriani and McConnochie all in England’s Rugby World Cup training squad

4 July 2019 0 comments

There are plenty of talking points in Eddie Jones’ Rugby World Cup training squad

Six-try England praised for their great defence!

30 June 2019 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON 50th cap: Amber Reed PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS USA: Mataitoga, Baravilala, Kelter, Haungatau, Duncan, Cantorna, Byrge; Benson, Kitlinski, Rogers, Sommer, Bridges, Zackary […]

World champions show their class in tough test

30 June 2019 2 comments

THE Black Ferns claimed a hard fought win over Canada in their first Test match of 2019. Lock Eloise Blackwell opened the scoring for New […]

Warren can conquer the world in stages!

30 June 2019 0 comments

World’s best: Warren Gatland coaching Wales Chiefs: Sam Cane and Anton Lienert-Brown PICTURE: Getty Images ITHOUGHT Warren Gatland was going to have a rest after […]

Blues need motivated players not divas who like a moan

30 June 2019 0 comments

CARDIFF Blues are moving out of their Vale of Glamorgan training base to return to Cardiff Arms Park and I’ve got no time for anyone […]

Warren Gatland to take over at Chiefs on four-year deal

28 June 2019 0 comments

The Wales head coach will return home to New Zealand to coach the Chiefs – but won’t affect his duties with the Lions

Eddie Jones to take charge of Barbarians in clash with Fiji

27 June 2019 0 comments

Twickenham match will be the first time Jones will have been head coach of the Baa-Baas

Capuozzo flourish for Italy

23 June 2019 0 comments

Italy …29 Georgia…17 ITALY fought back against a fierce Georgian pack to claim ninth place. The young Azzurri side took an early lead through loosehead […]

Hero Evans holds his nerve to swing it back Wales’ way

23 June 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON CAI Evans struck the decisive penalty in the dying seconds to defeat New Zealand in a dramatic encounter in Rosario to reach […]

Karkadze breaks Fiji hearts

23 June 2019 0 comments

Georgia …12 Fiji …8 GEORGIA held on to their status for next year’s U20 Championship in Italy with a pulsating finish to their mud bath […]

England battle to win despite yellow to win

23 June 2019 0 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE Match-winner: Tom Willis Proud: Fraser Dingwall TOM Willis scored an injury time try to secure victory for England after another ill-disciplined display […]

Outpowered Scotland left facing the axe

23 June 2019 0 comments

Scotland…19 Italy…26 SCOTLAND slumped to their fourth straight defeat amid the rain and thunder in Rosario. Carl Hogg’s side trailed 14-7 to the Italians when […]

14-man Wallabies are class above

23 June 2019 0 comments

Argentina …13 Australia …34 AUSTRALIA displayed huge guts and determination to beat Argentina and reach only their second ever final despite playing 40 minutes with […]

Clinical Carbonel puts boot into Junior Boks challenge

23 June 2019 0 comments

South Africa …7 France…20 By ADAM ELLIS FRANCE fly-half Louis Carbonel kicked South Africa out of the running with five penalties. Carbonel was forced to […]

Stylish Carbonel steers France to second title in row

23 June 2019 2 comments

Back-to-back champs: France celebrate after their hard-fought victory By GARY FITZGERALD YOUNG general Louis Carbonel showed class, control and confidence with a commanding performance that […]

Dingwall frustrated as England show form

23 June 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS ENGLAND ended a disappointing Championship by thrashing Wales in Rosarioto to claim fifth place. After the opening defeat to Ireland which cost […]