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Healy gets to rest over Christmas

24 December 2017 0 comments

CIAN Healy will miss Leinster’s festive PRO14 inter-provincial derbies after being banned for three matches for the reckless use of a forearm against Exeter in […]

Campagnaro could be back for 6 Nations

24 December 2017 2 comments

EXETER centre Michele Campagnaro could return to action within the next month. The Italy international, 24, has missed the entire season so far after injuring […]

Evans joins Cross Keys as coach

24 December 2017 0 comments

FORMER British and Irish Lions lock Ian Evans, 33, has joined the coaching team at Welsh Premiership side Cross Keys. Evans, who won 33 Wales […]

Stander signs on for another three years

24 December 2017 1 comment

LIONS and Ireland back-row CJ Stander has signed a new three-year IRFU deal to keep him at Munster until 2021 The 27-year-old No.8, who has […]

Wales miss out as Dai commits to Wasps

24 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON DAI Young is set to sign a long-term contract with Wasps that will effectively rule him out of succeeding Warren Gatland as […]

Mallinder paid ‘for not axing coach West’

17 December 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY JIM Mallinder’s loyalty to “old school” forwards coach Dorian West contributed to his downfall at Northampton, according to former Saints wing Ian […]

Humphreys says No to the top job with Blues

17 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Eye for the line: Anthony Watson breaks to score for Bath in their win over Toulon PICTURE: Getty Images JONATHAN Humphreys has […]

Strettle could return for Premiership swansong

17 December 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Saints players need a long, hard look at themselves WING wizard David Strettle has revealed why proposed changes to the rules surrounding […]

Itoje nears fitness for Six Nations

17 December 2017 1 comment

MAROItoje will recover from a fractured jaw in time to be fit for the start of England’s Six Nations title defence against Italy on February […]

Scots back in pole for takeover of Worcester

10 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Failed bid: Jed McCrory WORCESTER are set to agree a takeover by the Scottish Rugby Union after a bid from former Swindon […]

Wales will be without Sam for a year

10 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are resigned to being without Sam Warburton for a further eleven months following his second operation since leading the Lions. The […]

Manu back and aiming for a big Six Nations

3 December 2017 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD MANU Tuilagi can make up for lost time this Christmas and prove he has lost none of his explosive talent. Mathew Tait […]

Hadleigh comes across the world to fulfil his rugby dreams in Cardiff

3 December 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium Pace to burn: Elliot Daly scores for Wasps in their tight win over Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images BACK at […]

Wales in good place insists Gatland

3 December 2017 0 comments

WARREN Gatland insists he’s happy for Wales to go into the Six Nations under the radar after his side sealed a 24-22 victory over South […]

Now for the Six Nations title says happy Eddie

26 November 2017 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERAL Twinkle toes: Elliot Daly crosses for England ‘s sixth try PICTURE: Getty Images EDDIE Jones insists his England men are on course […]

We must beat Boks say Gat ‘s battlers

26 November 2017 1 comment

WALES insist their autumn campaign will be a failure unless they beat South Africa on Saturday. Warren Gatland ‘s side suffered a 30th straight defeat […]

’Steaming’ Cheika in a bust up with fans

19 November 2017 1 comment

We played it smart in the rain says Eddie By GARY FITZGERALD MICHAEL Cheika accused Twickenham fans of giving him a ‘gob full’ after the […]

Lydiate: All Blacks need our A game

19 November 2017 2 comments

Gatland: We didn’t cheat over scrums DAN Lydiate has warned Wales they must bring their A game or risk being hammered by New Zealand in […]

Eddie in four-letter fury over ‘grindathon’

12 November 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones last night condemned his side’s latest defeat of the Pumas as “a grindathon” after blowing his top at them at […]

Injury blow to Davies as Gatland woes grow

12 November 2017 0 comments

Just like that: Nathan Hughes stretches out to score England’s first try against the Pumas PICTURE: Pinnacle JONATHAN Davies is a severe doubt for Wales’ […]

Get your fire back, Jones tells Courtney

5 November 2017 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Gee up: Courtney Lawes EDDIE Jones has given Courtney Lawes a verbal kick up the backside and told him to up his […]

Vunipolas in cash boost for Welsh kids

5 November 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WELSH rugby has found inspiring new sponsors – England’s Vunipola brothers. Their financial support for the grass-roots game in the town where […]

England set for live scrum test with Wales

29 October 2017 0 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE EDDIE Jones will prepare his squad for the rigours of the autumn schedule with live scrummaging sessions against Wales next week. A […]

GiveWebb a reprieve demands Rowlands

29 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON On the up: Christian Wade celebrates his try for Wasps in their defeat of Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images WELSH rugby’s elder statesman […]

Hill calls for Championship expansion and axe for cup

22 October 2017 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN EXPANDING the Championship to 14 teams and scrapping the British & Irish Cup is the only move that makes financial sense, according […]

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22 October 2017 0 comments

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Solomona on a soul mission to add variety

22 October 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE GROWING up in the mean streets of South Auckland, Denny Solomona was never far away from a rugby ball – or a […]

Howley accused of bullying

22 October 2017 0 comments

FORMER Wales full-back Lee Byrne claims he was subjected to “bullying treatment” by attack coach Rob Howley. Byrne, 37, won the last of his 46 […]

Injuries mount ahead of Autumn schedule

22 October 2017 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA BEN Te’o looks set to miss the Autumn internationals with an ankle injury. The Worcester Warriors centre sustained the injury during the Challenge […]

RUGBY SHORTS

22 October 2017 2 comments

O’Gara in the stands RONAN O’Gara has received a ten-week touchline ban in France. The former Ireland flyhalf, now defence coach at Racing 92, picked […]

Rec star Louw banned for three weeks

22 October 2017 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA BATH’S South African flank Francois Louw was suspended for three weeks on Wednesday over an incident during Bath’s Champions Cup victory against Treviso. […]

Durutalo realises his Premiership dream

22 October 2017 0 comments

Transfer wrap WORCESTER have strengthened their options in the back row with the signing of 19-cap USA international Andrew Durutalo. The powerful flanker joins from […]

Crossword

22 October 2017 0 comments

ACROSS 1. England fly-half recently on the move from Leicester to Bath (5) 3. City in which France clinched the 2010 Six Nations Grand Slam […]

Rory takes the French route to top in coaching

22 October 2017 0 comments

Rory Teague fell in love with rugby from the moment he watched his grandfather Colin playing prop for Gloucester during his childhood. Now 32, he […]

Walder’s tactical genius key to Falcons success – May

22 October 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE legend Tom May believes that Dean Richards’ best move of the summer was promoting Dave Walder to head coach. While the […]

Murphy promoted to Irish elite

22 October 2017 0 comments

FORMER Leicester No.9 Frank Murphy has been named among seven referees to take up professional contracts with the Irish Rugby Football Union. Also on the […]

Howzat! NatWest set to back Six Nations

22 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE Six Nations is expected to announce a new title sponsor long synonymous with English cricket – NatWest. After 14 years with […]

Ageless Gethin’s on alert for Wales

22 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES may be forced to wheel Gethin Jenkins back into their squad next week for a possible Test comeback at the age […]

Six Nations lose £5m as sponsors slash deal

15 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE full extent of the Six Nations title sponsorship loss can be revealed today – £5ma- year with immediate effect. The Rugby […]

Gruff set for job swap with the Blues

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By STEFFAN THOMAS AND ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS backs coach Gruff Rees looks set to take up the same role with Cardiff Blues as Wales’ capital […]

Eddie urged to let Farrell run show from No.10

8 October 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY OWEN Farrell’s controlling influence as a leader is being compromised by England’s insistence on playing him out of position, according to former […]

Wales to adopt the Wallaby model

8 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are preparing to introduce a controversial new rule aimed at stemming the exodus of their international players. They are in talks […]

Prem needs to reduce high impact training says Lamb

8 October 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLISH obsession with ball-carrying and contact, both in matches and in training, is a major contributory factor behind the glut of early […]

Rees taking route into coaching

8 October 2017 0 comments

FORMER Wales hooker Matthew Rees is taking his first steps into coaching. Rees, who toured with the British & Irish Lions in 2009, is still […]

Sinckler’s ‘gouge’ row could cost England slot

1 October 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HOT-HEAD Harlequins prop Kyle Sinckler faces an anxious wait to see if he will be available for England’s Autumn Tests following allegations […]

Fearns: French lead in welfare

1 October 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Going top: Ahsee Tuala breaks away to score Northampton’s fourth try against Quins PICTURE: Getty Images CARL Fearns has blasted the Premiership […]

More danger in playground than rugby field says expert

1 October 2017 2 comments

By MATTHEW EMERY DOCTOR Sam Barke, medical director of Return2Play, a leading sports medicine consultancy, says pre-teens are more likely to suffer concussion in the […]

Soloist Foden savouring the social life at Saints

1 October 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY On song: Ben Foden in action for Saints against Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images BEN Foden insists he will not be swapping the […]

Anscombe injury brings more woe for Blues

1 October 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON CARDIFF Blues have been dealt a further blow over the immediate future of their Welsh-converted Junior All Black, Gareth Anscombe. Anscombe’s comeback […]

Sisi eyes Italian call-up

1 October 2017 0 comments

FORMER England U20s back rower David Sisi could line up for Italy against England this February after revealing a shock change of allegiance. Sisi, who […]

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