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Next generation of All Blacks looks special – Sam Cane

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock New Zealand ………………. 33pts Tries: Reece 16, Jordan 22, Clarke 41, 64; Williams 55 Conversions: Barrett 23, 42, 56, 66 Australia ………………………. […]

Joe El-Abd named England’s new defence coach

26 September 2024 0 comments

Former Bristol and Toulon flanker Joe El-Abd will replace Felix Jones as England defence coach. The Rugby Football Union confirmed 44-year-old El-Abd’s appointment, taking over […]

England have got an ‘amazing’ new coach, says George Skivington

22 September 2024 0 comments

Skivington backing for England’s new coach By Paul Rees George Skivington says England have secured a world class conditioning coach in Dan Tobin who is […]

Fraser Dingwall: England will stay on track

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Fraser Dingwall is confident the shock loss of two coaches this summer will not derail England who have shown significant signs of […]

Kate Williams clinches historic victory

22 September 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin Wales ………….. 31 Australia…….. 24 Wales beat Australia in dramatic fashion with Kate Williams going over in the final play to record […]

Conor O’Shea backing England A to bridge the gap

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England A return to action in November and RFU director of performance Conor O’Shea feels they have a ‘generational team coming together’. […]

Wallabies push All Blacks to the limit in thriller

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Australia………………………………………………. 28pts Tries: McReight 18, Faessler 36, Paisami 65, Wright 79 Conversions: Lolesio 19, 37, 66, 79 New Zealand………………………………………… 31pts Tries: Jordan […]

Fiji make it two in a row as they see off Japan

22 September 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin Fiji ………………… 41 Japan……………17 Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup for the seventh time – and second year on the trot – […]

WXV 3 Newcomers prepare for Dubai test

22 September 2024 0 comments

WXV 3 takes place in Dubai with newcomers Madagascar, Hong Kong and Netherlands welcomed into the fray this year. There’s an added carrot to this […]

Red Roses show who’s No.1 with win over Black Ferns

15 September 2024 0 comments

By William Gupwell England women’s head coach John Mitchell says his side will take valuable lessons from the 24-12 win over world champions New Zealand […]

Resurgent Irish hit Wallaroos for six

15 September 2024 0 comments

Ireland…………………36 Australia…………….. 10 IRELAND started their season with an impressive six-try win in Belfast with back row Aoife Wafer scoring a try in each half […]

Four-try England make it 17 wins on the spin

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England ……………………….. 24pts Tries: Packer 18, Dow 30, Kildunne 36, Hunt 42 Conversions: Aitchison 36, 42 New Zealand ………………..12pts Tries: Vaha’akolo 51, […]

Scotland surge to victory

15 September 2024 0 comments

Scotland ……………..59 Fiji ……………………….. 15 SCOTLAND put on a show by scoring nine tries in their warm-up for the defence of their WXV2 crown. Their […]

England Women heading in the wrong direction

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front row view of the game Watching last week’s game between England’s women and their French counterparts I couldn’t help […]

Abby Dow: Feeling comfortable in large crowds is key to Rugby World Cup success

10 September 2024 0 comments

By James Reid Abby Dow believes one of the keys to success at next year’s Rugby World Cup lies in the Red Roses feeling at […]

Marlie Packer: We want to win Rugby World Cup in front of sell-out Twickenham crowd

10 September 2024 0 comments

By James Reid Marlie Packer‘s legacy will not be defined by what happens at next year’s Rugby World Cup, but the England captain knows she […]

Rosie Galligan: 2025 Rugby World Cup can have same impact as Euro 2022 on Women’s game

10 September 2024 0 comments

By James Reid Rosie Galligan believes the 2025 Rugby World Cup can replicate the impact of Euro 2022 in transforming the women’s game in England. […]

RFU considered move to Midlands, opted to stay at Twickenham

8 September 2024 0 comments

Twickenham chiefs considered moving the home of rugby to the Midlands last year before deciding to stay put and revamp the stadium.

Dan Biggar urges Warren Gatland to pick a 10 and stick with him

8 September 2024 0 comments

Dan Biggar has urged Warren Gatland to back one fly-half with an extended run in the Wales team – just as he did with him.

Dan Tobin is England’s new strength & conditioning coach

8 September 2024 0 comments

Dan Tobin has been appointed as England’s new strength and conditioning coach following the departures of Aled Walters and Tom Tombleson.

Super Holly shows why she’s No.1 for Mitchell

8 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England……………38pts Tries: M Packer 11, Breach 18, 49; Rowland 23, Talling 44, L Packer 66 Conversions: Aitchison 11, 23, 44, 66 France……………… […]

Too much of a good thing can be overkill

8 September 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED “People might think it’s arrogant,” said Rian Oberholzer, the chief executive of the Springbok domain, just the other day, “but we […]

Marx on parade to make it four in a row

8 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees South Africa ………………… 18pts Tries: Kolisi 48, Marx 73 Conversions: Pollard 49 Penalties: Pollard 31, Feinberg-Mngomezulu 54 New Zealand……………….. 12pts Penalties: McKenzie […]

When it really matters, Pollard gets the vote

8 September 2024 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher So in the week that we learnt a proper All Blacks tour of South Africa is likely in 2026, the two sides contested […]

Argentina embarrass Australia in record-breaking victory

7 September 2024 0 comments

By Joe Santamaria Just a week after a 20-19 victory appeared to reinforce Joe Schmidt’s modest Australian rebuild, they were humbled by a second-half Argentine […]

Marlie Packer says England will benefit from ‘toughest’ pre-season in big year

6 September 2024 0 comments

England are ready for tough tests against France and New Zealand. Marlie Packer has no doubt that one of the toughest pre-seasons she can remember […]

Henry Slade ‘working doubly hard’ to return for England before autumn opener

5 September 2024 0 comments

Slade sustained a labral tear to his right shoulder during a Six Nations defeat by Scotland. Henry Slade hopes to recover from shoulder surgery in […]

England flanker Maddie Feaunati set for first Test start against France

5 September 2024 0 comments

The Red Roses step up their preparations for WXV 1 in Canada. Exeter flanker Maddie Feaunati will make her first Test start when England tackle […]

Tommy Freeman: England will be ready for All Blacks

1 September 2024 0 comments

Tommy Freeman has November 2 circled in his diary and has urged England to make home advantage count against the All Blacks on that day.

England’s Jonathan Pendlebury: U18 world champs unworkable

1 September 2024 0 comments

Since England’s U20 World Championship win, many have called for an U18 edition, but coach Jonathan Pendlebury says it would not work.

Round 1 to Boks in battle of the big beasts

1 September 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY South Africa ………………… 31pts Tries: Mbonambi 16, Smith 68, Williams 75 Conversions: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 69, 76 Penalties: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 29, 36, 46, 49 New […]

Once again, the world champs find a way to win

1 September 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE scoreline would suggest a classic for the ages, the exuberant commentary team sounded like they were going to explode and the capacity […]

Borthwick faces starting again

1 September 2024 0 comments

ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE DEPARTURES OF FELIX JONES AND ALED WALTERS AND WONDERS WHAT IT MEANS FOR ENGLAND ONE of the most remarkable […]

Louis Rees-Zammit continues NFL journey by joining Jacksonville Jaguars

30 August 2024 0 comments

The former Wales wing was released by the Kansas City Chiefs. Louis Rees-Zammit has joined the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad after being cut by the […]

Huw Jones urges Scotland team-mates to produce strong season in Lions tour bid

29 August 2024 0 comments

The Scots had eight players involved in the 2021 tour of South Africa. Huw Jones has challenged his Scotland colleagues to produce the season of […]

England squad shocked after resignations of key coaching duo

27 August 2024 0 comments

Defence coach Felix Jones and head of strength and conditioning Aled Walters are moving on for pastures new. England players have expressed their shock and […]

Louis Rees-Zammit unlikely to make Kansas City Chiefs roster for 2024 NFL season

26 August 2024 0 comments

Former rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit is expected to miss out when the Kansas City Chiefs name their 53-man roster for the 2024 NFL season on Tuesday.

Blow for England as Jones quits

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Back-to-back World Cup winning defence coach Felix Jones has left his role with England after sources revealed he was unsettled by an […]

This has been the best year of my life

25 August 2024 0 comments

Mark Stevens talks to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso about his rise to the top for Exeter and England Even by his own admission, it’s been somewhat of […]

Farrell in danger of being lost in France

25 August 2024 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott Outspoken and unmissable… Every week Finn Russell’s statement about how much he’d like to reunite with Owen Farrell for the 2025 Lions, particularly […]

It’s time to call for three-man scrum

25 August 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Uncontested scrums are a blight on the fifteens game, and my solution to get rid of them […]

Daley-McLean keen to build game in north-east

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Paul Martin Katy Daley-McLean hopes hosting next summer’s World Cup will provide a much-needed boost for women’s rugby in her native north-east. The South […]

Robertson needs to redress the balance

25 August 2024 0 comments

Chris Hewett Thinking allowed It was a cheap shot, admittedly, but only a pacifist or a fool would spurn the opportunity to kick the New […]

Stick or twist? The choice at 10

25 August 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees looks ahead to New Zealand’s heavyweight matches against world champions South Africa The Rugby Championship title could be decided in the next two […]

Six-try Fiji prove too strong for Samoa

25 August 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FIJI started their bid for a sixth Pacific Nations Cup title with a 42-16, six-try win over arch rivals Samoa in Suva […]

Young Guns – Ben Coen

25 August 2024 0 comments

Young Guns – England u20 fly-half Ben Coen, by Ben Jaycock Ben Coen has enjoyed an incredible season that saw him go from a bench […]

Youngsters were quick to take their chances

25 August 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock caught up with England U18s assistant and backs coach Will Parkin Reaching out: Noah Caluori scores for England against Georgia PICTURE: Getty Images […]

England can’t keep South Africa at bay

25 August 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK South Africa…..39pts England………….. 17pts EXETER Chiefs scrum-half George Newman scored a first half wonder try but England U18s ended their summer international […]

Finn Russell: I’d love to forge creative axis with Owen Farrell on Lions tour

23 August 2024 0 comments

The rivals butted heads for years as influential playmakers for Scotland and England but struck up a friendship during the 2021 Lions tour. Finn Russell […]

Joe Marler faces race to be fit for England’s autumn internationals

23 August 2024 0 comments

Joe Marler will miss the start of Harlequins’ season with the broken foot sustained during England’s summer tour to place doubt over his availability for […]

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