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Wizz-kid Smith in to work his magic

27 May 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Harlequins playmaker: Marcus Smith scores against Exeter PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND SQUAD Forwards: Josh Basham (London Irish) Ben Curry (Sale Sharks) Beck […]

Curry confident England can rule again

27 May 2018 1 comment

SALE flanker Ben Curry is determined to bring his Premiership experience to bear and prove to Eddie Jones he is worth another shot in the […]

Elliot Daly to start at full back in non cap game versus the Barbarians

25 May 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Elliot Daly will start at full-back for England in Sunday’s non-cap match against the Barbarians at Twickenham. There are […]

Alex Dunbar ruled out of Scotland’s summer tour

24 May 2018 0 comments

Glasgow centre ruled out of Scotland tour with hamstring injury

Exeter Chiefs lineout king Jonny Hill on a fast climb to the top

23 May 2018 0 comments

Neale Harvey talks to the comeback kid who was released by Gloucester in 2015 due to injury

George North and Ross Moriarty free for Wales tour

23 May 2018 0 comments

Both North and Moriarty cleared to play for Wales ahead of tour to the Americas

Springboks suffer setback as key forward set to miss Tests against England

23 May 2018 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus looks likely to be without the incumbent Springboks captain

France rest captain Guilhem Guirado for New Zealand Test series

23 May 2018 0 comments

French hooker and captain rested for tour of New Zealand

Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus ready to surprise with squad selection for England series

22 May 2018 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus will name his squad to take on England in the June Tests this Saturday

Jack Willis ruled out of England’s South Africa tour with ACL injury

22 May 2018 0 comments

Willis’ England dream put on hp;d after being ruled out for nine to 12 months with ACL injury

England up the heat in Pennyhill sweat-shop ready for Japan

17 May 2018 0 comments

Things will get tropical for Eddie Jones’ selection of players he plans on taking to the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Wales trio withdrawn from summer tour to Americas

17 May 2018 0 comments

Wales’ English based trio released from squad for tour to USA

Russia qualify after Spain, Belgium and Romania sanctioned

16 May 2018 0 comments

Russia qualify for the World Cup in Japan as a result of sanctions handed to Spain, Belgium and Romania

England struggle to repel the power of Boks driving lineout

13 May 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING England…12 South Africa …26 Just short: England’s Ben White is halted before the line ENGLAND head coach Steve Bates refused to be […]

Luton earn promotion

13 May 2018 1 comment

LUTON beat Midlands 2 East (North) runners-up Matlock 35-22 at Newlands last weekend to gain promotion. Ben Murphy, Jake Hobbs, Jordan Davies and Ryan Staff […]

Mugford off to France

13 May 2018 0 comments

PLYMOUTH Albion fly-half Dan Mugford has announced he is off to pastures new after just one season back at the club. Mugford, formerly of London […]

Grenoble go back up by routing Oyonnax

13 May 2018 1 comment

DAVID BARNES Back up: David Mele delivered on his promise to Grenoble FRENCH COLUMN Grenoble will join Perpignan in the Top 14 next season at […]

Eddie Jones names squad to tour South Africa that includes Brad Shields and Danny Cipriani

10 May 2018 0 comments

Seven uncapped players named for tour Eddie says is one of the ‘most challenging’ of his England tenure

Ireland coaches sign contract extensions

9 May 2018 0 comments

Ireland tour Australia in June and have locked down the futures of some of their coaching staff

Tim Visser calls time on Scotland career

3 May 2018 0 comments

Dutch born winger brings an end to his international career

Wales to get £1.25m payout from Lions tour of New Zealand

2 May 2018 0 comments

All is good for Wales, but Peter Jackson says all is not well as future Lions tours face threats

Toby Booth urges England not to pick Sam Underhill ahead of South Africa tour

2 May 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Bath coach Toby Booth has urged England not to consider flanker Sam Underhill for next month’s tour of South […]

Danielle Waterman: England’s World Cup winner retires from Test rugby

1 May 2018 0 comments

England World Cup winner calls time on her Red Roses career

Nehe Milner-Skudder returns for Canes ahead of All Black series against France

26 April 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Nehe Milner-Skudder is set to return for the Hurricanes in their upcoming fixture against the Sunwolves of Japan in […]

Wales’ ground-breaking match against South Africa in Washington DC in doubt due to poor ticket sales

26 April 2018 0 comments

Photo: (Getty Images) By Jake Jones Wales’ June Test in the USA is feared to be in serious doubt as unrest grows in the US […]

British & Irish Lions mark 130th anniversary with one-off ceremonial caps

26 April 2018 0 comments

Lions chiefs launch idea to honour all current and previous players to have donned the famous jersey

We’re aiming for 3-0 against the Springboks, says Exeter Chiefs Sam Simmonds

25 April 2018 0 comments

The Exeter back row is building up some steam ahead of a tour of redemption to South Africa in June

Springbok great Bryan Habana announces retirement from rugby

24 April 2018 0 comments

Second on the Springboks’ all-time appearances list behind Victor Matfield…

Is the next global rugby power from Asia?

20 April 2018 0 comments

Photo (Getty Images) By Jake Jones In the latest episode of CNN World Rugby, the programme looks into the growth of the game in Asia, […]

Brad Shields: Hurricanes captain requests to be released to play for England

20 April 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Hurricanes captain Brad Shields looks set to be named by Eddie Jones for England’s tour to South Africa in […]

Jonathan Joseph a doubt to feature in South Africa tour with ankle injury

17 April 2018 0 comments

Bath centre left Allianz Park on crutches after heavy defeat to Saracens

Four Scots summoned to court after incident at train station with Eddie Jones

17 April 2018 0 comments

Quartet to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court for alleged abuse

Israel Folau escapes sanction by ARU for comments about gay community

17 April 2018 0 comments

Australia and Waratahs star Folau calls out ARU chief executive Raelene Castle for ‘misrepresenting’ his position on homosexuality

Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games dating back to 2002

13 April 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recounts the spectacles on show in the Manchester, Melbourne, New Delhi and Glasgow Games

England v Barbarians: Bristol coach Pat Lam to take charge of Baa-Baas

12 April 2018 0 comments

The Baa-Baas assemble at Twickenham at the end of May

Galacticos of 1998 ensured Sevens was here to stay

11 April 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher recalls the glorious arrival of Rugby Sevens to the Commonwealth Games

Australia skipper left ‘heartbroken’ after attack by thug fractures his skull

4 April 2018 0 comments

James Stannard misses the Commonwealth Games after punch by British man led to hospital stay

Juan Martin Hernandez calls time on his rugby career

4 April 2018 0 comments

‘El Mago’ forced into retirement after 15 years as a pro

Israel Folau sparks controversy on his birthday with comments about gay community

4 April 2018 0 comments

The Wallabies full-back says God will condemn gay people to ‘hell’

Wales legend Adam Jones announces retirement from rugby

26 March 2018 0 comments

The 37-year-old will move into coaching at the end of the season with Quins

Hartpury reunion as Red Rose face Wales

25 March 2018 1 comment

PREVIEW Wales v England ENGLANDU18s face Wales today at Sardis Road in Pontypridd looking to build on last week’s emphatic 64-0 win at Murrayfield. Several […]

Rory Best and Rob Kearney extend IRFU contracts

20 March 2018 0 comments

Grand Slam winners sign new deals with Ulster and Leinster

Alun Wyn Jones commits to Wales and Ospreys with new deal

16 March 2018 0 comments

Ospreys second row commits to region with Japan World Cup on the horizon

Joe Schmidt is the best coach in the world, claims Ireland hooker Sean Cronin

14 March 2018 0 comments

Cronin makes bold claim ahead of Grand Slam decider

Warren Gatland doesn’t hold back in making changes to Wales squad

7 March 2018 0 comments

Ten changes make for Six Nations match against Italy includes the welcome return of Faletau

Chris Farrell set to miss the rest of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign with injury

27 February 2018 0 comments

Munster centre joins Robbie Henshaw in being sidelined

Nigel Owens responds to those calling him a ‘cheat’ in wake of Scotland’s win

27 February 2018 0 comments

Did the majority of England supporters take Saturday’s loss gracefully?

The biggest rugby players ever – literally

23 February 2018 0 comments

While rugby doesn’t have the following of football, for example – both sports that are called this, on both sides of the Atlantic, routinely steal […]