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Dolly at double as Cov hit big six to see off Reds

Coventry ……………………………………………………34 Jersey ……………………………………………33 COVENTRY took the spoils six tries to three in this preseason outing that featured plenty of running rugby. Jersey made the […]

Beware salary cap breaches

WHILE it would appear that the issue of no relegation from the Premiership is meriting more discussion, I would like to pose the following question: […]

Paint way forward

WHY can’t the referees carry a little tin of spray (much like soccer) to identify the mark for scrums? Too easy I guess. Also, has […]

All about the money

HOWcurious that the RFU Council are postponing a decision over relegation for the Premiership – all to do with money I suspect. When it came […]

Charming Nick was so modest

I WAS very sad to hear that Nick Drake-Lee had passed away recently due to Covid. My wife and I made friends with Bill (Nick’s […]

Henson gets back in training

GAVIN Henson has begun training with Rugby League’s West Wales Raiders with a view to making his debut in next month’s Challenge Cup. After two […]

Two great rugby reads from Y Lolfa

Rugby hit the headlines before Christmas for all the wrong reasons. The sport saw high-profile ex-international players raise a lawsuit against World Rugby for creating […]

Quins found happy place at the Ricoh

MY eyes were drawn to the headline in Chris Hewett’s column, “Harlequins problem? Their shirts”, suggesting Quins drop the quarters in favour of something to […]

DREAM TEAM

ROB KIRBY, THE RICHMOND AND FORMER ESHER AND SOUTHEND FULL-BACK, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE’S PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Will Goodrick- Clarke – Young […]

PETER JACKSON

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Dan defies heavy toll on fearless flankers Indestructible: Dan Lydiate is back for Wales PICTURE: Getty Images Dan Lydiate […]

Ringfence? Think again!

Done it! Alun Walker’s late try seals the deal for Ealing against Saracens PICTURE: PRiME Media Images EALING Trailfinders beat Saracens 27-26 in a blood […]

Just apply the laws!

I DON’T agree with Mr Boag often but on this I do. When are referees going to apply the laws? Why do they allow the […]

Show more respect

CAN someone have a word with Sale and see if they might play in a more gentlemanly manner? Jeering from the Sale contingent in the […]

CHRIS HEWETT

GUEST COLUMNIST Gloucester white flag disrepects a great Cup Gloucester are in the process of forgetting all about Danny Cipriani, that exquisitely gifted memory-maker of […]