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Dream debut for Cobden as Oaks’ run gathers pace

12 March 2017 2 comments

Debut try: Jack Cobden touches down RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER Nottingham player Jack Cobden enjoyed a dream international debut and Florin Vlaicu […]

Boys from Brazil stun Canada

5 March 2017 0 comments

By JOSE NUNEZ AMERICAS CUP MOISÉS Duque kicked a last-gasp conversion as Brazil made history again by defeating Canada 24-23 on Friday evening to back […]

Oaks looking strong after Rose strolls home to claim the late bonus in Sochi

5 March 2017 2 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP JODY ROSE scored an intercept try deep into stoppage time to earn Romania the bonus point in a 30-10 […]

Counties gain revenge with second-half surge

26 February 2017 1 comment

Impressive: Ampthill fly-half Joe Tarrant PICTURE: TRP photographer TEAMS ENGLAND COUNTIES: Mike Wilcox (Hartpury); Leo Fielding (Blackheath), Markus Burcham (Blackheath), Steve Leonard (Hartpury), James Stokes […]

Second half blitz sees USA home in Chile

26 February 2017 0 comments

AMERICAS CUP By TOM RILEY SIX tries in the second half propelled the US Eagles to a 57-9 win in Chile yesterday. A scrappy beginning […]

Deadly Kvirikashvili brings up the ton in style

26 February 2017 0 comments

RUGBY EUROPE CHAMPIONSHIP By NICK VERDIER GEORGIAsecured back-toback bonus point victories to top the standings in the Rugby Europe Championship after defeating dark horses Germany […]

Too high a price for ‘fame’ but it’s not the game’s fault

26 February 2017 1 comment

Tragic loss: Wallaby star Dan Vickerman PICTURE: Getty Images Writing this article every week often makes me think and reflect over my time playing, coaching, […]

Falcons swoop for Scarlets’ finishing king to fill Watson void

26 February 2017 1 comment

TRANSFER WRAP By ED HUTSON MARCUS Watson will leave Newcastle at the end of the season after the Olympic silver medallist agreed terms with Wasps […]

Bath pair banned for two weeks

26 February 2017 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS BATH’S Kahn Fotuali’i and Francois Louw have been banned for two weeks following the club’s 22-12 Premiership win over Harlequins. Samoa scrum-half Fotuali’i, […]

Facundo free to link with Lyon

26 February 2017 0 comments

ARGENTINAand Jaguares No.8 Facundo Isa has had the final year of his contract paid off, leaving him free to move to France. The UAR released […]

Carrick set for Sahara challenge

26 February 2017 1 comment

PREMIERSHIP assistant referee Nigel Carrick is in training to take on the gruelling Marathon des Sables ‘ultra-marathon’ for the Matt Hampson Foundation. This April, instead […]

Injured Tuilagi replaced in England squad

2 January 2017 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has been replaced in England‘s 33 man training squad by Bath‘s Semesa Rokoduguni after suffering a knee injury playing for Leicester a day […]

Stuart Lancaster confirms job target

15 June 2016 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster wants to coach in the Southern Hemisphere to prove English coaches are “good enough to work there”. The former England boss has nothing […]

Anthony Watson must switch to full-back – Sinbad

29 April 2016 0 comments

Electrifying Bath star Anthony Watson can end England‘s full-back debate by taking the shirt from Mike Brown, according to former Red Rose wing James Simpson-Daniel. […]

Farrell, Catt and Rowntree leave England roles

14 December 2015 0 comments

The RFU has confirmed that assistant coaches Andy Farrell, Mike Catt and Graham Rowntree will leave their positions with England. The future of the three […]

Eddie Jones rules out England role

12 November 2015 0 comments

Former Japan coach keen to stick with Super Rugby

Lancaster steps down as England coach

11 November 2015 0 comments

RFU suggests Lancaster step down after review panel reaches disappointing conclusion

Hooper cited for incident in Wallabies’ win over Argentina

26 July 2015 1 comment

Australia openside alleged to have struck opponent in the lead-up to Dean Mumm’s superb try

Schmidt extends deal with IRFU to 2017

22 July 2015 0 comments

The IRFU have confirmed that Joe Schmidt has signed a new contract to 2017. The former Leinster coach has gone from strength-to-strength in the eyes […]

Springboks change eight for New Zealand clash

22 July 2015 1 comment

Heyneke Meyer has made eight changes for South Africa‘s match against the All Blacks this weekend. Of the three changes to the starting XV, only […]

Boks made to sweat on Coetzee and Matfield as injury list mounts

20 July 2015 0 comments

The defeated Springboks are waiting on injuries to Marcell Coetzee and Victor Matfield ahead of their clash with New Zealand on Saturday. The two influential […]

VIDEO: Interview with TV broadcaster John Inverdale

8 May 2015 0 comments

The latest Killik Rugby interview is with the broadcaster John Inverdale, who will front ITV’s coverage of this year’s World Cup. Inverdale is also […]

Easterby leaves Scarlets to become Ireland forwards coach

17 July 2014 1 comment

Simon Easterby will replace John Plumtree as Ireland‘s new forwards coach after two years spent in charge at Scarlets. The 38 year-old returns to his […]

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7 March 2014 0 comments

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Jet-heeled Carlin Isles aims to be America’s darlin’

21 December 2012 0 comments

‘I want to be great and show the world what I can do – I want to be one of the best XVs and Sevens […]

Peter Jackson charts the league stars who moved to union to become dual internationals

8 August 2012 2 comments

Martin Gleeson’s planned conversion from Rugby League comes eight years after England earmarked him for their defence of the World Cup in 2007. Within months […]