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Danny Care will come out fighting says Conor O’Shea

5 December 2014 2 comments

Quins boss says scrum-half has nothing to prove to anybody but himself.

England’s pack is best in world says Dan Cole

3 December 2014 1 comment

Leicester tighthead knows he has a fight on his hand to regain place in the world’s premier pack.

Twice as nice for Ben Youngs after post-Lions struggle

2 December 2014 0 comments

Scrum-half out to nail down his World Cup spot after putting post-Lions depression behind him to end the autumn as England’s first choice No.9.

England captain Tom Mitchell returns for Dubai Sevens

26 November 2014 0 comments

England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell will make his return to competition at the Dubai leg of the HSBC World Series. The World Player of the […]

Under-fire Owen Farrell was not match-sharp says Andy Goode

26 November 2014 1 comment

Wasps fly-half mounts staunch defence of under-fire England fly-half insisting he remains an “integral part of the England set-up”.

Michael Cheika ‘can turn Wallabies into World Cup winners’

20 November 2014 0 comments

Brian Smith and Dean Mumm back appointment of Super Rugby winning coach

The 3 big questions Lancaster must face

19 November 2014 0 comments

Stuart Lancaster’s stewardship of the England rugby team is in crisis ten months before the World Cup.

EXCLUSIVE: Samoa strike threat to England Test

13 November 2014 1 comment

Players are threatening to boycott next week’s Test match against England at Twickenham unless concerns over governance issues are addressed.

Alex Sanderson backs Maro Itoje to take on the world

11 November 2014 0 comments

“Future England captain” is a potential RWC2015 bolter according to Saracens forwards coach.

Danny Care determined to prove he is the man

7 November 2014 2 comments

Scrum-half is a changed man with the alcohol-fuelled misdemeanours helped mould him into a more mature individual and player.

Wales put five more on national contracts

6 November 2014 0 comments

Two Scarlets, two Ospreys and one Dragon on Gatland’s wishlist.

Chris Robshaw is the real deal says Nick Easter, lay off him!

5 November 2014 1 comment

Quins veteran has urged critics of England captain to resist comparing him to Martin Johnson and judge him on his own merits.

‘Fantastic’ Stephen Myler has earned his England chance, says Luther Burrell

1 November 2014 0 comments

Centre reckons fly-half’s selection is not a conservative move by Stuart Lancaster.

Why Billy Twelvetrees is poised to silence his critics

31 October 2014 0 comments

Critics should prepare to be silenced according to Gloucester backs coach Nick Walshe.

Dan Leo: I had to quit France to get fit for World Cup!

30 October 2014 0 comments

French clubs rolling in money but their conditioning methods are rooted firmly in the dark ages according to London Irish lock.

Brendan Gallagher’s Team of the 2014 Rugby Championship

24 October 2014 2 comments

15 Joaquin Tuculet (Argentina) The exciting new Puma nudges it from Israel Folau who, although good, wasn’t quite the force of nature he was in […]

Tom Wood: We’ve got plenty of world class stars

22 October 2014 0 comments

Flanker wants England to bin ‘plucky losers’ tag and adopt ruthless winning mentality.

England finish third at Gold Coast Sevens

13 October 2014 1 comment

England Sevens finished third in the opening HSBC Sevens World Series tournament in the Gold Coast after beating South Africa in the third place play-off. […]

James Rodwell unfazed by his Olympian task

10 October 2014 0 comments

England Sevens stalwart speaks to TRP ahead of World Series kick-off.

Pick our magic men – Bath tell Stuart Lancaster

9 October 2014 0 comments

Joseph, Eastmond and Rokoduguni on track for England call-ups this autumn according to Toby Booth.

Mitch Lees backs strongman Dave Ewers for England

8 October 2014 2 comments

Exeter back row must be promoted to England’s EPS, according to pack-mate.

David’s back on the Paice as hunt starts to replace injured hooker Tom Youngs

4 October 2014 0 comments

London Irish man is the man to solve England’s hooking dilemma, according to forwards coach Glenn Delaney.

Chiefs’ new Brat pack have eyes on England

3 October 2014 0 comments

Time is running out but buccaneering back rower vows to bust a gut to attract the attention of Stuart Lancaster.

Charlie Hodgson: Stephen Myler can put the pressure on Owen Farrell

1 October 2014 1 comment

Farrell could become “one of the greats of the game” but ex-England maestro is tipping Myler to pose the biggest threat to Farrell’s supremacy.

Aussie Kieran Longbottom pledges his allegiance to England

25 September 2014 0 comments

Playing for England would be an “absolute honour” for Australian prop.

Forgotten man Brad Barritt sends out a reminder

18 September 2014 0 comments

Saracens centre determined to win back his England place and after Billy Twelvetrees and Luther Burrell’s shirts.

Championship clubs can cash in during World Cup

13 September 2014 2 comments

Championship clubs hoping for a World Cup bonanza.

New Zealand v Argentina preview

4 September 2014 1 comment

As expected, Beauden Barrett will start at fly-half for New Zealand on Saturday as they take on Argentina in the third round of the Rugby […]

Australia v South Africa preview

3 September 2014 1 comment

Nick Phipps and Bernard Foley will lead Australia‘s attack on Saturday as they take on South Africa for the third round of the Rugby Championship. […]

Dangerous Danny Cipriani should be a definite says Olly Barkley

2 September 2014 1 comment

Barkley reckons one-time party boy is back to his best and should be given a chance this autumn.

I want that No15 shirt back for World Cup, Ben Foden warns Mike Brown

31 August 2014 0 comments

Northampton star has set his sights on becoming England’s first choice full-back once again.

Andy Powell’s fighting for his last chance with Wales

30 August 2014 0 comments

Revitalised No.8 wants to stake a claim for a place in the Wales squad at next year’s Rugby World Cup.

‘Angry-man’ Owen Farrell can fire World Cup success

29 August 2014 0 comments

All Black legend Earle Kirton backs England to go all the way behind their “angry young man”

EXCLUSIVE: Clubs in threat to play during World Cup

27 August 2014 0 comments

Simmering tensions between Premiership Rugby and the RFU over World Cup compensation set to explode.

Team bases confirmed for 2015 Rugby World Cup

26 August 2014 0 comments

England Rugby 2015, the Organising Committee for Rugby World Cup 2015, has today announced the list of 41 Team Bases which will host the 20 […]

Gloucester offer James Hook route back with Wales

22 August 2014 0 comments

Fly-half looking to win trophies with club before nailing down starting place with country.

Dean Ryan: We need hard men to win World Cup

20 August 2014 1 comment

Personalities must emerge to win 2015 RWC.

England Women crowned world champions

18 August 2014 1 comment

Women beat Canada to lift first World Crown in 20 years.

Jordan Turner-Hall: George Lowe and I will be ready for England

15 August 2014 0 comments

Harlequins centre determined to hit the new season fit to stake his claim for a place in England’s midfield.

Danny Care urges England to decide key partnerships

13 August 2014 0 comments

Scrum-half believes it is time England nail down half-back and centre combinations with World Cup just over a year away.

GB Students 7s crowned World Champions

12 August 2014 0 comments

Students retain World crown in Brazil.

EXCLUSIVE: Steffon Armitage eyes World Cup chance with France

10 August 2014 0 comments

The original, and Exclusive, story from Neale Harvey on June 29.

“We just have to beat big guns this autumn” – Chris Robshaw

8 August 2014 0 comments

England skipper targeting a perfect international season as the countdown to the 2015 World Cup begins.

EXCLUSIVE: Warren Gatland’s contract wish list

6 August 2014 0 comments

Warren Gatland has drawn up a hit list of ten Welsh-based players to be offered dual club-and-country contracts for the coming season.

Tom Mitchell: The heat is on – we must get it right or go home

25 July 2014 0 comments

The England 7s Captain gives the inside story from the athletes’ village.

Brendan Gallagher: Vermeulen and Namibia, a tale of defiance and pure maths

25 July 2014 1 comment

If Namibia coach Danie Vermeulen could jump for joy he would have been in orbit last Sunday, instead he stayed very earthbound in his wheelchair […]

Wales team in turmoil as Regions crank it up

24 July 2014 0 comments

With an agreement between the WRU and RRW seeming a long shot, the November tests could be in jeopardy

I’d wing it with Wade says supremo Robinson

23 July 2014 0 comments

World Cup winner backs Wasps’ flyer to rise to the top of wing options.

Friday to balance jobs between exiles and Eagles

18 July 2014 0 comments

London Scottish Director of rugby Mike Friday has agreed to become Head coach of the USA 7s squad. The former England 7s coach will combine […]

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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