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Cain column: Chatty refs have aided the growth of dissent

30 November 2017 0 comments

By Nick Cain Dissent is an evil genie that was always going to escape from the bottle when Rugby Union referees began to engage players […]

Shane Williams column: Learn lessons and put South Africa to the sword!

30 November 2017 0 comments

Wales must learn from New Zealand loss and be more clinical against the Boks this weekend…

Guscott column: Eddie needs more power to reach All Black level

29 November 2017 0 comments

(Picture: Getty Images) By Jeremy Guscott England are deserved No.2 in the world after beating Argentina, Australia and Samoa. That’s because the Wallabies are the […]

England rest Farrell and Itoje for Test against Los Pumas

9 November 2017 0 comments

Henry Slade beats Alex Lozowski to start in place of kicking ace, with George Ford at 10

Jackson column: Can Wales rise from the Ashes of defeats to Wallabies?

8 November 2017 0 comments

Wales have lost their last 16 matches against Australia

England’s back row looks exposed, but it’s time for Eddie to go for broke

2 November 2017 0 comments

Nick Cain writes why it’s time to gamble on the promise of rookies Sam Underhill, Tom Curry and Zach Mercer

Rob Howley talks O’Brien, Byrne and his future after the 2019 World Cup

1 November 2017 0 comments

The Wales and Lions coach made peace with Sean O’Brien in 20 minute phone call

Set an example with more cash for struggling Samoa

1 November 2017 0 comments

With no mandatory obligation to cough up more money, Colin Boag writes why the RFU should offer cash-strapped Samoa a higher share

World Rugby report recommends South Africa as 2023 host in a blow to Ireland and France

31 October 2017 0 comments

Tight vote sees South Africa the preferred bidder in close race – official decision made 15 November

Joe Marler available for England selection after ban for striking changed

27 October 2017 0 comments

Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston gives evidence to EPCR which overturns ban period

Julian Savea to play for Barbarians against New Zealand

25 October 2017 0 comments

The Barbarians will take on New Zealand with one of the All Blacks‘ greatest-ever try scorers in their ranks. World Cup winner Julian Savea will […]

Gatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals

24 October 2017 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Adam Ellis Warren Gatland has named his squad for the autumn international and handed a recall to in form Bath fly-half […]

Greig Laidlaw ruled out of autumn Tests with fractured ankle

18 October 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw will miss matches against Samoa, New Zealand and Australia this autumn after Clermont Auvergne confirmed he had fractured […]

Yes, it’s time for Jamie George to become king

13 October 2017 0 comments

Dylan Hartley or Jamie George? Past England hookers have their say

England cap record holder Jason Leonard challenges Eddie to continue unbeaten run

27 September 2017 0 comments

By Neale Harvey Jason Leonard has challenged England to prove their World Cup credentials by creating Six Nations history, beating New Zealand and compiling a […]

Tonga Qualifies for Rugby World Cup After Fiji Victory

21 July 2017 0 comments

Fiji braved the rain to see off Samoa and take home the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2017

We proved England can reach top says Yarde

25 June 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY WING ace Marland Yarde reckons England’s impressive Test series victory over Argentina has laid down a vital marker in the quest to […]

Ashton impressed by attacking mindset

25 June 2017 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE BRIAN ASHTON has urged England to stick with the attack-minded philosophy that brought them eight tries and 73 points in the 2-0 […]

Regan: Hartley’s success has put pressure back on George

25 June 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY DYLAN Hartley’s “outstanding” leadership has earned him the right to captain England through to the 2019 World Cup, according to former Red […]

Scotland’s ill-discipline opens door for Volavola

25 June 2017 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON SCOTLAND crashed back to earth yesterday after an ill-disciplined performance saw them fall to Fiji in Suva. Gregor Townsend’s men travelled to […]

Hero Evans grabs two to signal his Test arrival

25 June 2017 1 comment

From ALEX BYWATER in Apia STEFFAN Evans ended a season to remember with his first international tries as Wales claimed a dramatic comeback win over […]

Etzebeth try sparks Springboks’ second half battering

25 June 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER SOUTH Africa celebrated the anniversary of their 1995 World Cup triumph by completing a 3-0 whitewash of France in Johannesburg. Surprisingly, France […]

Blossoms blown away by Ireland’s power game

25 June 2017 0 comments

By EDWARD O’BRIAN IRELANDsigned off from their summer tour with a comprehensive five-try victory in Tokyo. Scores from Garry Ringrose, Josh van der Flier, Kieran […]

Wallabies’ late rally denies famous victory for Azzurri

25 June 2017 0 comments

By JOE THOMAS AUSTRALIA scored two late tries to see off Italy in Brisbane and avoid a second straight defeat. The Wallabies led 28-13 on […]

Carpenter challenges Canucks to lose nearly men tag

18 June 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE CANADA’s joint most-capped player Aaron Carpenter admits failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in the competition’s history […]

Red Roses land five tries in big World Cup alert

18 June 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND have made a big “statement of intent” ahead of the World Cup with the Red Roses yesterday claiming their first win […]

England W 27 Canada W 20

18 June 2017 0 comments

■Lydia Thompson scored two tries as England beat Canada and made it two from two in the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series in Christchurch on […]

Watson grabs revenge for Scots’ World Cup misery

18 June 2017 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON A SENSATIONAL try by Hamish Watson helped Scotland beat Australia in Sydney and avenge two consecutive narrow defeats, including a controversial World […]

England’s reserves put on first class style to maul Pumas for second time

18 June 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ENGLAND’S highly effective mix of gnarled veterans and young pups claimed their second win in a week over the Pumas to take […]

Kolisi try magic sets up series win for

18 June 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER SOUTH Africa put four tries past France for the second week running to clinch their three-Test series in emphatic fashion in Durban […]

Irish sizzle in the sun to roast Japan with 7 tries

18 June 2017 1 comment

By JOSEPH ROSS IRELAND racked up seven tries to demolish Japan on Saturday in the second of their threematch summer tour. It was a brutal […]

Volavola drop goal denies Italians

18 June 2017 0 comments

By ROGER REES Fiji 24 Italy 21 BEN Volavola kicked a drop goal two minutes into injury time to give Fiji a last-gasp win over […]

Sam grows into the job to guide Wales home

18 June 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER SAM Davies believes the experience of his first Wales start will make him a better player after he helped Robin McBryde’s side […]

‘Rusty’ All Blacks warm up with 12-try rampage over Samoa

18 June 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER THE All Blacks sent the sternest of warnings to the British and Irish Lions by scoring nearly a point a minute against […]

Hunt stars on debut as slick Wallabies run in five

11 June 2017 0 comments

Australia 37 Fiji 14 KARMICHAEL Hunt impressed on his first outing to help the Wallabies cruise to an easy victory in Melbourne. The former rugby […]

Denny darts over to grab famous win for new breed

11 June 2017 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER A BEST-EVER performance from George Ford in an England shirt and a sensational last minute try by debutant Denny Solomona clinched an […]

New-look Springboks consign horrible year to history

11 June 2017 0 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE SPRINGBOKS coach Allister Coetzee was pleased to take the first of the three- Test series but warned his team they will need […]

Japan 33 Romania 21

11 June 2017 0 comments

■JAPAN’S pace got the better of Romania’s brawn at a packed Egao Kenko Stadium. With Michael Leitch and Fumiaki Tanaka showing all their experience and […]

Townsend tenure off to a flier as Italy self-destruct

11 June 2017 0 comments

By ALEXANDER McLEMAN SCOTLAND opened their summer tour in style with a dominant performance over Italy in Singapore. Tries from Ali Price, Tim Visser, Damian […]

Williams relishing challenge in land of the giants

11 June 2017 0 comments

SCOTT Williams believes his PRO12 final midfield duel with Francis Saili was the ideal way to prepare for Wales’ summer tour clashes with Tonga and […]

McGeechan warned of meltdown 24 years ago

11 June 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Long before they knighted him for services to the game, Sir Ian McGeechan raised an issue serious […]

Halfpenny and Sexton time out

11 June 2017 0 comments

HADthe French initiative on clocking goalkickers been transferred to New Zealand, the Lions would have been in even more of a pickle. Two of their […]

Life with Lions not the same without scribe Bale

11 June 2017 2 comments

FOR the first time in more than 30 years the Lions are on the road without a scribe whose knowledge and understanding of the game […]

Rugby Continues Seeing an Increase in Popularity Worldwide

2 May 2017 0 comments

AN increase in popularity was seen after the announcement of rugby getting a place in the 2016 Olympic Games, the first feature in the Olympic Games since 1924. However, even before that we saw a positive trend in many countries.

Fletcher’s unbeaten boys put Scotland to sword

23 April 2017 1 comment

By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND finished the U18s International Series unbeaten after they secured a seventry 45-24 victory over Scotland last Sunday. England fought back from […]

Jason will be last to walk away from us say Bristol

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BRISTOl chairman Chris Booy insists there will be no more ‘get out’ clauses on offer after revealing that star full-back Jason Woodward […]

Burford confident new-look Aylesford will deliver

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER AYLESFORD are 80 minutes away from clinching a maiden Women’s Premiership title to go with their Cup triumph and captain Rachael Burford […]

Spain defy red mist to push Belgium to verge of drop

19 March 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP Spain playmaker: Brad Linklater SPAIN overcame Jesus Moreno’s 43rd-minute red card for a stamp to the head to beat […]

You traitor, fans yell at the Stade president

19 March 2017 0 comments

You are a traitor. You have been playing Monopoly with our club. The accusation, full of bitterness and disillusion, was the cry of a Stade […]

Strettle try-double keeps Clermont marching on

19 March 2017 0 comments

CLERMONT, even though they, too, have endured traumatic ends to their seasons in recent years through unexpected failure, have returned to the top of their […]

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