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Danny Cipriani: I’ve stayed with Sale Sharks because of England

24 February 2015 1 comment

Fly-half turned down the Toulon treasure and stayed at Sale Sharks to pursue England dream.

New breed of coaches make us all feel young! – Jonathan Thomas

19 February 2015 0 comments

Worcester Warriors and former Wales back-rower Jonathan Thomas hails the advent of young coaches.

Mike Ford: There’s more English talent down at the Recreation Ground

18 February 2015 1 comment

Bath head coach reckons England’s future is blue, black… and potentially dynamite if the Bath influence is allowed to grow.

Jim McKay arrival at Worcester shows gulf in club resources

13 February 2015 0 comments

When Nottingham played Championship high-flyers Worcester on Sunday in their second game since moving from 20,000-capacity Meadow Lane to Lady Bay, a training ground with […]

National One salary cap ‘would spell disaster’

13 February 2015 0 comments

“Salary cap would be the death knell for the community game” – Cinderford treasurer Barry Holmes

Dean Ryan: RFU have left second tier to wither

13 February 2015 1 comment

Worcester boss believes the Championship is in crisis and has called for an urgent review of how the RFU is managing English rugby’s second tier.

Morgan Allen desperate to be a stand-out stand-in

13 February 2015 0 comments

Two wins in six was not the start to the New Year Ospreys would have wanted, so, with a host of stars in Six Nations […]

Max Lahiff can add even more muscle to the Bath pack

12 February 2015 0 comments

‘The Beef’ will help the club bring home the bacon – Neal Hatley

Nick Abendanon still hopes for an England recall

10 February 2015 0 comments

Europe’s in-form full-back questions the rationale behind England’s policy on overseas-based players.

Why Maro Itoje’s rugby is improving by degree

5 February 2015 1 comment

Saracens lock determined to finish full-time degree besides making his way into professional rugby.

£1m bonus spur for Wales and England

3 February 2015 0 comments

Wales and England will be playing for a £1m Grand Slam bonus when the Six Nations kicks off in Cardiff on Friday night. A tournament […]

I’m No1 at Wasps, Joe Simpson warns Dan Robson

30 January 2015 0 comments

Incumbent Simpson warns incoming Robson that he intends to remain top dog at Wasps.

Calum Clark will not give up until he has earned that No.7 jersey

29 January 2015 0 comments

Northampton’s openside reckons he is in the form of his life and is doing everything possible to win his first England cap.

Freddie Burns won’t blame Leicester Tigers switch for England axe

28 January 2015 0 comments

Fly-half confident the long-term gain of moving will reignite his international claims.

Bad boy Dylan Hartley gets England all clear

27 January 2015 0 comments

England’s bad boy looks certain to start for England against Wales.

Kieran Brookes was right to quit Newcastle Falcons says Joel Hodgson

23 January 2015 1 comment

Half-back leaps to the defence of his old teammate.

No ambush in Cardiff this time, vows Chris Robshaw

22 January 2015 0 comments

England will be ready for anything fired-up Wales can throw at them.

Nick Easter and Danny Cipriani included in Six Nations squad

21 January 2015 0 comments

Harlequins No.8 and Sale fly-half named in 34-man squad by Stuart Lancaster.

Joe Schmidt’s steer put Exiles on Tom Coventry’s trail

21 January 2015 1 comment

Exiles chairman reveals appointment came on the recommendation of Ireland boss.

Dai Young said ‘no’ to national job to stay at Wasps

20 January 2015 0 comments

DoR turned down an international coaching offer before re-signing with Wasps to run their Coventry revolution.

Matt Banahan’s backing Bath masterplan

15 January 2015 0 comments

Winger is adamant Sam Burgess’s Union integration will not detract from Bath’s charge for silverware.

Arrogance took over in the autumn admits Billy Vunipola

14 January 2015 0 comments

England No.8 opens his heart over the reasons behind his dramatic slump in form during the autumn internationals.

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Coventry to be handed London Irish job

13 January 2015 0 comments

Chiefs (NZ) assistant coach to join on three-year deal after Super Rugby season.

Flying Joe Simpson eager to exploit gap in the No.9s market

9 January 2015 0 comments

Wasps scrum-half knows he has it all to do to claim a place in England’s World Cup squad but his form merits a call-up.

Luther Burrell has a lethal mix that England need – Alex King

8 January 2015 0 comments

Centre should be England’s starting No.12 during the Six Nations according to Northampton backs coach

No England costs Wales £5m World Cup bonus

7 January 2015 0 comments

Peter Jackson reveals the full extent of Wales’ financial calamity at losing their pre-World Cup matches against England.

Dylan Hartley banned for three weeks

24 December 2014 0 comments

Hooker to miss Premiership games but will return for Champions Cup and Six Nations.

Stephen Myler insists Northampton Saints can challenge for Double

19 December 2014 0 comments

Fly-half believes Saints have a squad capable of challenging for both the Premiership and the Champions Cup.

I’m here on merit, Dave Attwood warns his England rivals

18 December 2014 28 comments

England lock believes an impressive series of autumn displays has thrust him into pole position for a Six Nations starting spot.

Tier two players must be ‘part of the union’ – Christian Day

17 December 2014 0 comments

Plans to provide Championship players with full trade union support could become a reality in 2016.

EXLUSIVE: Aviva clubs close in on deals for Welsh stars

16 December 2014 0 comments

English clubs are lining up “massive” bids to land four Welsh stars in time for next season.

Dylan Hartley has a huge job to keep Tom Youngs out – George Chuter

12 December 2014 0 comments

Leicester hooker can reclaim his place as England’s starting hooker for the Six Nations, according to former Tigers mate

Jonathan Joseph frustrated by lack of opportunity

11 December 2014 0 comments

Bath centre upset at being overlooked during the autumn but believes he is in a better place now than he was a year ago.

Tyro Chiefs are putting hands up for England

10 December 2014 2 comments

Chiefs skills coach reckons Nowell and Co. are staking claims for Six Nations’ inclusion.

EXCLUSIVE: Samoan president accuses players of drinking culture

8 December 2014 3 comments

Players left raging by president’s hint at drinking culture and accusation of not training hard enough.

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.

Christian Day demands consistency over concussion protocols

4 December 2014 0 comments

RPA chairman brands inconsistencies in application of concussion protocols at pro level as “stupid”.

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.

Justin Burnell beginning to feel the heat at winless London Welsh

27 November 2014 0 comments

Head coach admits to sleepless nights and concedes his job is under threat.

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”.

All Blacks masterclass for quick-learner Tom Smallbone

25 November 2014 0 comments

London Irish loosehead spent three months with Franks brothers in New Zealand over the summer.

EXCLUSIVE: Yorkshire Carnegie sack head coach Gary Mercer

23 November 2014 1 comment

Sixth consecutive league game without a win was the final straw for Kiwi coach.

Plymouth Albion demand review of concussion protocols

21 November 2014 2 comments

Championship club demand a review of concussion protocols after B&I Cup incident.

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.

“My Scarlets howler won’t happen again,” says Leicester centre Anthony Allen

15 November 2014 1 comment

Fit-again centre determined to make up for his blunder which contributed to Leicester’s disastrous defeat at Scarlets.

George Watkins: I’ll win back Bristol fans by playing well

14 November 2014 0 comments

Dream of playing for Wales remains alive despite being released early from his Cardiff Blues contract.

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.

Rucks or rubbish, I’ll clean up – Calum Green

13 November 2014 0 comments

In-form Newcastle lock finds clearing up rucks much more enjoyable than tidying up after his landlord, England prop Kieran Brookes.

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