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Scotland’s second string struggle to overcome Chile

24 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Scotland A …….. 19pts Tries: Reed 2, Dodd 58, Penalty 72 Conversion: Thompson 59 Chile ………………. 17pts Tries: Strabucchi 30, Garafulic 79 […]

All Blacks prove too strong for feisty Italy

24 November 2024 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Italy ……………….. 11pts Try: Menoncello 76 Penalties: Garbisi 12, 16 New Zealand …29pts Tries: Roigard 24, Jordan 39, Tele’a 70, B Barrett […]

Ollivon proves point (whatever he says)

24 November 2024 0 comments

By JAMES HARRINGTON France……………….. 37pts Tries: Flament 9, Villiere 33, Penalty 36, Bielle-Biarrey 58 Conversions: Ramos 9, 33, 58 Penalties: Ramos 17, 24, 40 Argentina […]

Hard to see how the top brass are surviving

24 November 2024 0 comments

THE mantra being chanted within Twickenham’s walls is that the RFU’s finances are rosy despite it being about to make a record annual loss of […]

DREAMTEAM

24 November 2024 0 comments

ALFIE PETCH, THE GLOUCESTER AND FORMER ENGLAND U20, EXETER, CORNISH PIRATES, BIARRITZ AND NORTHAMPTON PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH… 1. Alex […]

England are on a ‘hiding to nothing’, says Kay

24 November 2024 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Borthwick and his England players are on a “hiding to nothing” today when they start hot favourites to overcome Japan. For, […]

Dan’s learning a lot from top pair

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON FOR Theo Dan, every trip to Allianz Stadium is special and for good reason. After all, it was at the home of […]

Skivington: We will recover from big defeat

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES GLOUCESTER return on Saturday to Northampton for the first time since suffering their heaviest Premiership defeat six months ago, looking for points […]

Mega-league will struggle to take off -Baxter

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES ROB Baxter believes reported plans for a world franchise league that would sign up 280 players, with the top 40 on £1m […]

Carr-Smith is happy to play the long game at Bath

24 November 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE WHILE two of his cohorts from England U20 rugby have enjoyed a meteoric rise since their age-grade days together, scrum-half Tom Carr-Smith […]

Radford ready to get Saints rolling

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Close to a return: Alex Mitchell dives over to score for Saints in the Premiership final PICTURE: Getty Images CHAMPIONS Northampton made […]

It’s not looking good for Lions from Wales

24 November 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ONLY once in the last 100 years have the Lions chosen to play an entire Test series […]

Plummer cashes in on five minutes of fame

24 November 2024 0 comments

HARRY Plummer’s imminent transfer from the Blues in Auckland to the Michelin Men of Clermont Auvergne may well leave him with one of the briefest […]

Pollock shows worth in England colours

24 November 2024 0 comments

By OLLIE AUST ENGLAND A’s 38-17 victory over Australia A at The Stoop last Sunday saw the latest milestone in the exciting career of Henry […]

Becconsall: We need to release pressure

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES WILL Becconsall says Exeter are not spooked by the threat of relegation as they look to turn around their Premiership campaign after […]

Twelvetrees determined to drive Hartpury on

24 November 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS JUST spending a few minutes in the company of Billy Twelvetrees, it’s fair to say there’s plenty of rugby tales he can […]

Time to recognise Etzebeth’s talents

24 November 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S THE World Rugby annual awards tonight, held of course in that […]

Handle the expansion of Junior World Cup carefully

24 November 2024 0 comments

PLANS are afoot to reorganise World Rugby’s showpiece annual U20 competitions – the Junior World Cup and the U20 trophy – to hopefully give the […]

Exeter back in game mode

24 November 2024 0 comments

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Sale v Exeter Today. 12pm KATIE Buchanan returns for unbeaten leaders Exeter for their trip to winless bottom side Sale Sharks […]

Quins set for derby battle

24 November 2024 0 comments

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Saracens v Quins Today. 3pm SARACENS inside centre Sarah McKenna is preparing herself for a huge battle against London rivals Harlequins […]

It’s a whole new ball game for Rigg

24 November 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES WILL Rigg’s ambition was to become a professional cricketer but it is the oval ball rather than The Oval that is his […]

Strachan confident Ampthill will be firing again soon

24 November 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK FRASER Strachan is determined to put Ampthill’s leaky defensive showings behind them and gain some much needed confidence in the run up […]

Rugby League takes honours in charity match

24 November 2024 0 comments

RUGBY League won the battle of the codes match against Rugby Union 3321 last Sunday in the ‘745 Game’ at Headingley held to aid research […]

Rubiolo to join Bristol

24 November 2024 0 comments

NEWCASTLE’S Argentina lock Pedro Rubiolo will join Bristol next summer on a “long-term deal”. The 21-year-old, who has 19 caps for the Pumas, has played […]

Chandler: I just love running out at big stadium

24 November 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By PAUL EDDISON CHANDLER Cunningham-South hits as hard as any tackler in rugby, but even the powerful Harlequins back-rower admits he gets a […]

Rams downed for first time by Rotherham Titans

24 November 2024 0 comments

By David Beddows, Photos courtesy of Dennis Dixon Rotherham T ……… 21 Rams …………………… 14 A huge defensive effort helped Rotherham Titans inflict a first […]

Tom ‘Ailes’ the achievements of inspirational skipper Riley

24 November 2024 0 comments

By DAN ROBERTSHAW Determined: Sedgely Park No.8 Tom Ailes SEDGLEY Park No. 8Tom Ailes says his team relish the competitive nature of National One and […]

England duo make world list

24 November 2024 0 comments

ENGLAND full-back Ellie Kildunne and back rower Alex Matthews have been shortlisted for World Rugby’s women’s 15s Player of the Year at tonight’s ceremony in […]

Evans signs on for more

24 November 2024 0 comments

HARLEQUINS flanker Will Evans has signed a contract extension, following wingers Cadan Murley and Cassius Cleaves, full-back Tyrone Green and scrum-half Will Porter in committing […]

Cook’s crew not fazed as they eye tilt at top half

24 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK In action: Westcombe Park’s Nick Cook THERE appear to be few signs of second season syndrome at Westcombe Park as captain Nick […]

Stop messing with Marcus – Campese

24 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK DAVID Campese believes England are going backwards under Steve Borthwick, who is ‘messing around’ with talisman Marcus Smith. The 1991 World Cup […]

Baker plans to measure up at Hornets

24 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK COREY Baker admits he’s gone from being a big fish in a small pond to the polar opposite in the dizzy heights […]

Ivory out to make sure Chester hit right notes

24 November 2024 0 comments

By CHRIS COLLYER Dynamic: Chester centre Ben Ivory DYNAMIC outside centre Ben Ivory is out to “redefine what Chester are all about” this season and […]

We need to work on youth retention

24 November 2024 0 comments

Having a go: Clifton’s Danny Hodge on the charge against Luctonians PICTURE: Gary Learmonth Steve Hill talks to Matt Salter, below, head coach at Clifton […]

England can find a little bit of cheer

24 November 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO HERE we are on the final day of England’s autumn international series with all of […]

BRITISH RESULTS AND FIXTURES

24 November 2024 0 comments

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Sadourny gets nod to replace Davidson

24 November 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Hat-trick man: Toulon wing Gael Drean runs in to score against Bayonne PICTURE: Getty Images IN April 2019, then-France coach Jacques […]

Forthcoming fixtures

24 November 2024 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, November 24, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 INTERNATIONALS Scotland v Australia […]

Benson enjoys some extra expert tuition

24 November 2024 0 comments

TRP By PAUL REES Probyn: England should get the win we have all wanted >> Page 39 JAMIE Benson has returned to Harlequins after three […]

McGuigan steps up at Sharks

24 November 2024 0 comments

SALE have appointed Byron McGuigan as defence coach following Jamie Langley’s departure to Leeds Rhinos. McGuigan, 35, has been on Sale’s coaching staff for the […]

England need spark, says Nadolo

24 November 2024 0 comments

Podcast ■ By CAMERON STEPHENS NEMANI Nadolo believes that confidence is the main issue that England face, following some late capitulations in the Autumn Nations […]

England A set up is ‘critical’ for development – Mark Mapletoft

22 November 2024 0 comments

By Ollie Aust Mark Mapletoft was at the helm for the first England A fixture of the season, as they ran out 38-17 winners over […]

Bridgend Ravens vs Carmarthen Quins – Super Rygbi Cymru Match Preview

21 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The wait is over! Super Rygbi Cymru is back as we start block two of the competition. The weekend’s first […]

S4, E12: Nemani Nadolo on England’s struggles, Fiji’s backline and the best wingers in the world

20 November 2024 0 comments

Three weeks into the Autumn internationals and England and Wales both remain winless. Question marks hang over Steve Borthwick and Warren Gatland’s futures going into […]

We’re going in right direction – Steve Borthwick

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway at Twickenham England boss Steve Borthwick is not fearing the chop – despite adding a 29-20 defeat to South Africa to their […]

James Botham: We have to stay positive

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas James Botham says Wales can’t dwell on the negatives if they want to end their long losing run. Warren Gatland’s team go […]

Financial stability is key, says World Rugby chair

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Brett Robinson, who last week became the first person from the southern hemisphere to be elected World Rugby chairman, believes the game […]

Plans for global league

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson A breakaway rugby franchise competition could soon be launched in an attempt to revolutionise the sport. Newspaper reports suggest that a number […]