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Jonathan Joseph set to make a racket for England

21 November 2012 1 comment

Jonathan Joseph could have been donning whites at Wimbledon instead of the white shirt of England had he chosen to follow a different sporting path. […]

Toby Flood boots Sir Clive Woodward penalty jibe into touch

20 November 2012 1 comment

Toby Flood hit back last night after Sir Clive Woodward condemned England for failing to kick their penalties to possibly salvage a draw with the […]

Quade Cooper to leave Australian Rugby?

19 November 2012 1 comment

Quade Cooper has reportedly quit Australian rugby after being offered a meagre incentive-based contract. According to Australian television the mercurial fly-half has turned his back […]

Autumn Series week 2 round up

19 November 2012 1 comment

I don’t want to go over it again and again but the England display on Saturday doesn’t leave me much choice. Test Rugby is not […]

“I don’t want to wait until the Six Nations to be picked again” – Luke Wallace

19 November 2012 0 comments

Luke Wallace has been playing second fiddle to England captain Chris Robshaw and, as a result, has seen his playing time with Harlequins reduced to […]

Scrummaging Saints end losing streak against Dragons

18 November 2012 0 comments

Northampton ended their four-game losing streak with a 30-20 win over the Dragons at Rodney Parade in the second round of the LV Cup today. […]

“We’ll be in the Heineken Cup regardless of LV Cup result” – Brian Smith

18 November 2012 1 comment

For the first time this season, the winner of the LV Cup will earn an automatic qualification for the Heineken Cup giving the competition extra […]

Naive England suffer defeat against Australia at Twickenham

17 November 2012 0 comments

England suffered a 20-14 defeat to Australia at Twickenham today for the second of their Autumn Test. Berrick Barnes kicked a drop goal and a […]

Cattle thrilled to be facing the Haka for the first time

17 November 2012 1 comment

Cornish Pirates scrum-half Gavin Cattle describes his inclusion in the RFU Championship squad to take on the Maori All Blacks at Doncaster this Saturday as […]

Johnny Leota’s try hands Samoa famous win over Wales in Cardiff

16 November 2012 1 comment

A late try from Johnny Leota handed Samoa a 26-19 win over Wales at the Millennium tonight. The score was ever so close all game […]

“We need a big reaction up front against Bath,” Harlequins’ Luke Wallace

16 November 2012 2 comments

Last week, Harlequins needed a last minute try from Kiwi Ben Botica to clinch a 31-30 win at Northampton in the opening round of the […]

London Irish’s Brian Smith – “Old heads give our flyers direction.”

16 November 2012 0 comments

Brian Smith hopes his side will continue to showcase their full range of attacking abilities after an impressive bonus point win over Sale last week […]

LV Cup round 2: preview and prediction

16 November 2012 2 comments

Dragons v Northampton The Dragons and the Saints are both looking for their first win in the competition at Rodney Parade on Sunday. Dan Evans […]

Why Jonny May won’t give Brian Redpath the brush off

16 November 2012 1 comment

Bryan Redpath may be viewed as public enemy No.1 by Gloucester fans after joining Sale Sharks over the summer. But you will not hear a […]

Jones to captain Wales against Samoa as Warburton is dropped

15 November 2012 1 comment

Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record 29th times against Samoa on Friday with Sam Warburton dropped to the bench. Jones is one of […]

Chris Ashton returns to England starting XV

15 November 2012 0 comments

As expected, Chris Ashton returns to the England starting line-up ahead of Saturday’s clash against Australia at Twickenham. The Saracens winger, who served his one-match […]

Martyn Thomas blasts ‘scandal’ of RFU blazers’ spending

15 November 2012 1 comment

The failure of the RFU to act on the recommendations of the Slaughter and May Report to end the lavish blazer culture at Twickenham, which […]

Winger Ugo Monye dropped by England for Australia clash

14 November 2012 1 comment

Despite a try-scoring return with England last Saturday against Fiji, Ugo Monye has been dropped by Stuart Lancaster to face Australia. The Harlequin winger, who […]

Tigers wing it to beat Maori All Blacks

14 November 2012 0 comments

Two first half tries from Niall Morris and Adam Thompstone helped Leicester claim a famous 32-24 win over the Maori All Blacks at Welford Road […]

Young Gloucester side wins thriller against Fiji

14 November 2012 0 comments

A sensational second-half display helped Gloucester to a narrow 31-29 win over Fiji at Kingsholm yesterday in a very entertaining game. The Cherry and Whites […]

Sekope Kepu: “I just can’t believe that you left out Sheridan!”

14 November 2012 0 comments

Prop Sekope Kepu admits Australia are astonished their traditional bogeyman Andrew Sheridan has been overlooked by England. But, whoever the Wallabies front row face, they […]

Alex Goode: Great start now bring on Aussies!

13 November 2012 1 comment

Man of the match Alex Goode hopes his dazzling display in the rout of Fiji will ensure he retains the No15 jersey for Australia. Saracens’ […]

Autumn Series week 1 round up

12 November 2012 2 comments

I must have been in England for too long now and I sometimes find myself referring to England as “we” and every time I’m thinking […]

Young Chiefs thump London Welsh in LV opener

11 November 2012 0 comments

Exeter put on an impressive second half display to earn a 42-15 bonus-point win over London Welsh in their opening game of the LV Cup. […]

Sensational Carter and All Blacks give Scotland rugby lesson

11 November 2012 1 comment

New Zealand gave a lesson of rugby to Scotland to claim a 51-22 win at Murrayfield today. Led by a sensational Dan Carter, the World […]

LV Cup Round 1: preview and predictions

11 November 2012 1 comment

London Irish v Sale With both team in serious need to build on momentum, Brian Smith and Steve Diamond have named a strong side in […]

Last-gasp effort from Allen seals the deal for the Ospreys

9 November 2012 1 comment

A late try from No.8 Morgan Allen helped the Ospreys to a late 33-27 win over Gloucester at the Liberty Stadium for the opening round […]

Dai Young: Wasps winning and Tom being man of the match would be ideal

9 November 2012 0 comments

Tonight’s clash between the Blues and Wasps will have a familiar feeling for Wasps head coach Dai Young. The former Blues player and coach returns […]

Join the England rugby lineup at Twickenham with Canterbury

9 November 2012 0 comments

Rugby fans can live the dream of joining the England lineup ahead of the QBE Internationals at Twickenham this autumn, thanks to a special Canterbury […]

Rotherham Titans want Alex Codling after coach Andre Bester walks out

9 November 2012 0 comments

Alex Codling has confirmed his interest in becoming Andre Bester’s full-time replacement at Rotherham Titans. Bester resigned from his post on Thursday after a breakdown […]

Glen Jackson’s back as the man in black at Twickenham

8 November 2012 1 comment

Glen Jackson could scarcely have believed he would be back at Twickenham so soon after hanging up his boots after the 2010 Premiership Final. Yet […]

Tom Wood: I’m back, taking it one step at a time

7 November 2012 0 comments

For Tom Wood the pain of not being able to play is far worse than the pain he goes through every time he steps off […]

Launchbury and Vunipola in England’s match day squad

6 November 2012 1 comment

Former England U20 duo Joe Launchbury and Mako Vunipola have been named by Stuart Lancaster in England matchday 23 for the reception of Fiji at […]

Relegation is a must, Garry Schofield tells Ian McGeechan

6 November 2012 1 comment

Rugby League legend Garry Schofield has rubbished suggestions by Sir Ian McGeechan that relegation from the Aviva Premiership should be abolished. McGeechan argues that by scrapping […]

Premiership Round 8 review

5 November 2012 1 comment

Bath (lost 16-9 to London Welsh) The West Country side seemed to have found a new edge recently and on form they should have beaten […]

Hodgson’s classy boot helps Sarries triumph over brave Wasps

4 November 2012 1 comment

Charlie Hodgson kicked 21 points from the tee to help Saracens to their sixth consecutive win and climb joint top of the Premiership table with […]

Irresistible Ulster thump poor Edinburgh

2 November 2012 0 comments

Three tries in six minutes of madness on the half-hour paved Ulster the way to a 45-20 win over Edinburgh at Ravenhill. The Irish side […]

“Forget Gloucester’s form, we’re top of the table” – Conor O’Shea

2 November 2012 0 comments

Conor O’shea praised his team’s winning mentality to keep their momentum as they prepare to face an in-form Gloucester side at the Stoop tomorrow. Tom […]

“The other guys can also do the job” – Tigers captain Geordan Murphy

2 November 2012 1 comment

As the Autumn Test series start next week, the Premiership has one derby left in store before the international break, the Midlands derby. Leicester host […]

Premiership round 8: preview and predictions

2 November 2012 1 comment

Exeter v Worcester Sireli Naqelevuki will be looking to wreak havoc on the Worcester rearguard as he returns to the Chiefs starting line-up in place […]

RaboDirect Pro12 round 8: preview and prediction

2 November 2012 0 comments

Cardiff Blues v Munster Following their hammering by Leinster last week, the Blues are bracing themselves before hosting another Irish giant at the Arms Park […]

“It’s time to spike those big guns,” says England Joe Marler

2 November 2012 2 comments

Joe Marler arrived in South Africa uncapped and untested at the highest level – now he admits the honeymoon is over for both him and […]

Wales set to blood prop Aaron Jarvis poached from England

1 November 2012 2 comments

Aaron Jarvis is poised to become Wales‘ newest English convert thanks to a discovery made by an Ospreys talent scout two years ago. The former […]

Armitage brothers look for Lions spot

31 October 2012 0 comments

The Armitage brothers have accepted they stand more chance of playing for the Lions than they do of getting a recall to Stuart Lancaster‘s England […]

All Blacks get £1.5m fee to face England

30 October 2012 1 comment

The All Blacks will command the highest fee in world rugby against England at Twickenham – £1.5m which works out at £18,750 a minute. The […]

WIN an Exclusive Evening with your England Rugby Heroes

29 October 2012 0 comments

Canterbury is giving one lucky grassroots rugby team the chance to hang out, eat and chat with their England rugby heroes for an evening. This […]

Welsh unable to avoid defeat despite efforts of club choir

29 October 2012 0 comments

Yesterday saw the London Welsh Rugby Club Choir round off an eventful year by travelling to support London Welsh at an away game for the […]

Premiership round 7 review

29 October 2012 1 comment

Bath (beat Exeter 23-15) In the last derby against Gloucester, Stephen Donald scored after 32 seconds, this time around, they scored two tries in the […]

Casson’s controversial try spoils Danaher’s big party

28 October 2012 1 comment

London Irish looked to set to celebrate Declan Danaher’s 250th game for the Exiles with a win over the reigning Premiership champions but a controversial […]