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Beyond the Brewery Field: Bridgend’s Relentless Zach O’Driscoll

25 March 2025 0 comments

By Pete Ryan The international will attract the most attention from fans—nothing beats match day in Cardiff. The streets buzz with anticipation as thousands flock […]

Charlie Elliott: The top ten tackles in the history of rugby

25 March 2025 0 comments

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Social media moments of the week: Bill Mata produces ‘tackle of the year’ on Henry Slade

25 March 2025 0 comments

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Sunday Roundup: Red Roses get title defence underway & Bath re-affirm Premiership title credentials

25 March 2025 0 comments

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Simon Halliday’s blast: The RFU keeps ignoring the Championship

23 March 2025 1 comment

By Nick Cain Simon Halliday has slammed the proposed loan bail-out for Newcastle Falcons, the Premiership’s basement club, and the continued lockdown on promotion-relegation. Halliday […]

It’s France, not the British and Irish Lions, for Shaun Edwards

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson Shaun Edwards will be tackling a ‘unique challenge’ in the Southern Hemisphere this summer instead of making a long overdue comeback with […]

Recruitment freeze as Newcastle Falcons look for £5m

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Newcastle have frozen recruitment until their finances are sorted out with other clubs considering a £5m loan to make sure the Falcons […]

Henry Slade: Exeter Chiefs want to finish with a flourish

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Henry Slade aims to use the frustrations of missing England’s final two Six Nations matches as fuel for the remainder of the […]

Thomas du Toit’s ready for Afo Fasogbon challenge

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Thomas Du Toit has taken a keen interest in the development of another player who’ll be wearing No.3 today, Gloucester’s 6ft 4ins […]

Marcus Smith will come back bouncing, says Danny Wilson

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Danny Wilson insists Marcus Smith will “come bouncing back” into The Stoop ready to light up the Premiership and Europe after giving […]

Fraser Dingwall glad to make an impact for England

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Flying in: Fraser Dingwall in action for England against Wales PICTURES: Getty Images Fraser Dingwall waited more than a year for his […]

Take care of Tom Curry, England are urged

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Alex Sanderson believes England will need to manage Tom Curry’s minutes if the flanker is to reach 100 caps. Curry, who has […]

Pat Lam says his focus is on Bristol Bears amid Wales rumours

23 March 2025 0 comments

Pat Lam insists he remains focused on his “massive job” at Bristol Bears after emerging as the bookies’ favourite to become Wales head coach. “It’s […]

Peato Mauvaka handed three game ban

23 March 2025 0 comments

France hooker Peato Mauvaka has been banned for three games for a headbutt on Scotland scrum-half Ben White during the Six Nations match in Paris. […]

Phil Vickery: Ellis Genge has been a real beauty

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Ellis Genge has been praised for his leading role in helping lay the foundations for England’s Six Nations resurgence. World Cup winner […]

The future looks bright for versatile players – Danny Care

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Super sub Danny Care built a 100-cap England career off the back of impacts from the bench but says that in the […]

Jeremy Guscott’s British and Irish Lions XV – Maro Itoje has the respect to be captain

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week This Lions selection is based on players who are in form and have stated their case […]

Tom Curry wins my Six Nations True Grit award

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain The “True Grit” award for the 2025 Six Nations has to go to Tom Curry. I will admit to being one […]

Christophe Ridley deserves credit for England’s scrum

23 March 2025 0 comments

The data-driven fanfare for England’s scrum after the Six Nations is overblown, especially when you consider much of it is based on how many penalties […]

This Premiership cartel is strangling our game

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Welcome to gridlock. Everything that is wrong with the English club game, and the governance […]

Rob Baxter puts his faith in England U20s stars for Exeter Chiefs

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Rob Baxter expects the seven Exeter players who were involved in England’s recent Under-20 Six Nations campaign to be pressing for first-team […]

Ambitious Will Porter keen to show he deserves to start for Harlequins

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Gary Fitzgerald Will Porter is dreaming of following some of his team-mates on the senior international stage. But the scrum-half admits he first needs […]

Dream Team – Come Joussain

23 March 2025 0 comments

COME JOUSSAIN, THE LEICESTER AND FORMER NOTTINGHAM, STADE FRANCAIS & CARCASSONNE LOCK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Nicky […]

Two point tries for rolling mauls? The giants who are spoiling it for all of us

23 March 2025 0 comments

Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Poor old Italy came up with plenty of solutions to the problems posed by Ireland in last weekend’s Super Saturday […]

British and Irrish Lions facing Pacific Island side is a terrific move that will spread the love

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett A few weeks ago, this column reached the startling conclusion that despite masses of evidence to the contrary, the words “rugby” and […]

Three PWR titles in a row makes fine finale for Sean Lynn at Gloucester-Hartpury

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Zoe Aldcroft hailed her trailblazers after Gloucester-Hartpury secured an unprecedented ‘three-peat’ last Sunday to wave legendary head coach Sean Lynn off in […]

Michael Cheika determined to leave Leicester Tigers on a high

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Michael Cheika is determined to leave Leicester on a high having decided not to extend his one-year contract with the club. Cheika, […]

Thorburn calls for a restart ‘at every level’

23 March 2025 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PAUL Thorburn has seen Wales take a few batterings since his touchline goal put them on the […]

Laughton signed the best

23 March 2025 0 comments

NEVER in the once troubled conflict between the codes can anyone have made life so uncomfortably hot for the RFU and WRU than a plumbing […]

We need to be more precise, says Exeter Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens After a season that has fallen short of the lofty standards set in previous campaigns, Exeter Chiefs club captain Jack Yeandle believes […]

Richard Cockerill: Georgia deserve a shot at the Six Nations

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Richard Cockerill feels his Georgia side have earned the right to face Wales in a Six Nations play-off match after winning their […]

Brendan Gallagher: Switzerland precision too sharp for Germany

23 March 2025 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points by Brendan Gallagher Amid the torrent of international rugby last weekend, I caught […]

Wallace finally take the top prize

23 March 2025 0 comments

ALL good things come to those who wait. The Ulster Schools Cup is normally listed as the world’s second oldest rugby competition behind the Hospitals […]

Ange Capuozzo’s Bruce Lee impression could catch on

23 March 2025 0 comments

On the subject of innovative tactics and adaptations to the game did you clock Ange Capuozzo, right, in a couple of games doing his Bruce […]

Hamish wants strong finish to put a gloss on a tough year

23 March 2025 0 comments

nBy CIARA FEARN Leader in the pack: Hamish Ferguson BISHOP’S Stortford lock Hamish Ferguson is optimistic his team can produce a strong finish to a […]

Otley right behind my superpower! —Green

23 March 2025 0 comments

nBy TOM KELLY Big hit: Rhys Green PICTURE: jtsportsmedia NEARING the end of his first season at Otley, Rhys Green says his view of his […]

Barnes must gain an edge to take title they crave

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By GEORGE WELLBELOVE Dominant: Barnes coach Simon Linsell in action PROMOTION chasing Barnes are looking to create history as they arrive full throttle into the […]

Red-hot Rowe is just loving his rugby life at Loughborough

23 March 2025 0 comments

■By CHRIS COLLYER Flyer: Loughborough wing Thomas Rowe THOMAS Rowe added another four tries to his total away at Clifton last weekend, and the electric […]

It’s important to be clear and inclusive

23 March 2025 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Chinnor director of rugby Nick Easter What is your playing background? I was a professional player for Orrell, […]

L’borough looking good for a double triumph

23 March 2025 0 comments

BUCS RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK FOLLOWING Loughborough University’s league title win, attention now turns to the men’s Championship quarter-finals. Double chasing Loughborough host Leeds Beckett […]

Crusaders blow away champions

23 March 2025 0 comments

World Rugby Super Rugby Pacific round-up By BEN JAYCOCK THE Crusaders sent a message to the rest of the competition by destroying the reigning champions […]

Brave Lupus rule in battle of the heavyweights

23 March 2025 0 comments

Japan League One round-up DEFENDING champions Brave Lupus Tokyo seized first place in the standings with a 42-31 victory over the Saitama Wild Knights in […]

Millfield facing stern test in sevens

23 March 2025 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS IT’S showpiece season in schools rugby and the National Schools Cup finals will be followed by a buffet of sevens […]

England still need to have a plan B

23 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probn – A front row view of the game Well, what a Six Nations we have just had with a mix of games […]

Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks

23 March 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Let me go: Romain Ntamack is keen to tour New Zealand this summer PICTURES: Getty Images SO, Romain Ntamack wants to […]

Forthcoming fixtures

23 March 2025 0 comments

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Championship is low on stars, says Carter

23 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK AS Chinnor emerge from their ‘third pre-season’ of the campaign, veteran scrum-half Luke Carter says the Championship lacks the star power it […]

England to help Ireland celebrate

23 March 2025 0 comments

ENGLAND and Ireland U18s will play a special anniversary fixture on Saturday in Cork to mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland Schoolboys and 150 years […]

British and Irish Lions will face indigenous and Pacific team on Australian tour

20 March 2025 0 comments

The British and Irish Lions will face a team with indigenous and Pacific heritage during their 2025 tour, Rugby Australia has confirmed. The match against […]

PODCAST (S4, E27): Six Nations 2025 Review and picking our British & Irish Lions XV

18 March 2025 0 comments

What a Super Saturday to close what’s been a truly fantastic edition of the Six Nations! Drama, superb tries and headlines typified what’s been two […]

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