ON THE BLINDSIDE Premiership Champions Saracens could re-sign out-of-favour Wales loosehead Rhys Carre for next season. Carre, 25, made eight appearances after joining Sarries following […]
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England’s big names to get new offer
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England stars are poised to be offered guaranteed payments of between £100,000 to £150,000 by the RFU in an […]
Grace aiming to get back in game
ON THE BLINDSIDE Regan Grace looks set to stay in Rugby Union after turning down approaches from several Super League clubs, including Grand Finalists Wigan […]
After Ribbans, Toulon set their sights on Ludlam
ON THE BLINDSIDE Toulon are eyeing a move for England and Northampton back row Lewis Ludlam – who is out of contract at the end […]
Sutherland on way to Oyonnax
ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland and Lions star Rory Sutherland has joined Top 14 new boys Oyonnax, who have had a tough introduction to life in […]
Skivington looks ahead
ON THE BLINDSIDE Gloucester boss George Skivington has already started shopping for the 2024/2025 campaign despite this new season only getting underway. The Cherry and […]
Dream Team with Barry Stewart
Barry Stewart, the former Scotland, Northampton, Sale & Edinburgh prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Andrew Sheridan – Formidable […]
The twin pillars of England’s rebuild
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Ollie Chessum and Marcus Smith play with such enthusiasm when they pull on the Red Rose jersey […]
Time to discover if spine is strong
NICK CAIN One of the oldest methods of assessing the strength of a team is to look at the 2-8-9-10-15 positions that form the spine. […]
Russell already one of the family – Blackett
By JON NEWCOMBE Lee Blackett has revealed how Finn Russell’s meticulous preparation has already made him part of the Bath family. Russell’s involvement with Scotland […]
Hodge: I’m ready to step up
Exeter full-back Josh Hodge is ready to step up and fill the void left by Stuart Hogg who retired in the summer. “I’ve learned off […]
Hodge leads the demolition squad
By MARK STEVENS Exeter ………………………….. 65pts Tries: Feyi-Waboso 2, Fisilau 9, Roots 13, Hendrickson 17, Slade 23, Hodge 30, 36, 56; Tuima 60, Vintcent 73, […]
McCall: A tough pill to swallow
Saracens DoR Mark McCall said he and his side would have to ‘lick their wounds’ in the wake of their record Premiership defeat away to […]
One Goon show we could all do without
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED It is just about possible, if you’re seriously odd, to imagine that Dan Cole might stand a chance of out-performing Simone […]
Travelling coast to coast is a delight
CHRIS HEWETT A good many moons ago, this column identified the No.14 shirt as the latest cutting-edge fashion garment in the rugby wardrobe. After all […]
Gloucester score late to snatch it in a thriller
By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ………………….. 29pts Tries: Clark 20, McGuigan 24, Ludlow 58, Ford-Robinson 80 Conversions: Barton 20, 54, 58 Penalties: Barton 28 Harlequins ………………….. […]
Skivington: Pleased with the way we stayed in the fight
Despite a morale-boosting victory against Harlequins, Gloucester head coach George Skivington accepted that his side were not at their best. “It was not our greatest […]
Spencer treble gives Bath a battling start
By BEN JAYCOCK Bath ……………………………… 34pts Tries: Barbeary 12, Spencer 22, 39, 47; Redpath 31, Muir 72 Conversions: Tries: Spencer 32, 41 Newcastle…………………… 26pts Tries: […]
Russell enjoys opening night
Bath director of rugby Johann van Graan was pleased with his new fly-half Finn Russell’s debut and to secure the club’s first opening round victory […]
Ibitoye in control as Bristol get going
By ROGER PANTING Bristol ………………………….. 25pts Tries: Ibitoye 2, 22; Thacker 20 Conversions: MacGinty 20, 22 Penalties: Williams 38, 43 Leicester ………………………14pts Tries: Kelly 51, […]
Lam: We should have gone for bonus point
Bristol director of rugby, Pat Lam, was disappointed that his side could not pick up a bonus-point by failing to score a fourth try on […]
A French-inspired XV to take on the world
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The ProD2 Twitter account – sorry X account – conveyed congratulations earlier […]
Why do Aussies let so many escape?
RUGBY MATTERS The problems facing Australian Rugby are many and numerous but a largely unmentioned issue would appear to be letting outstanding Australia-qualified and Aussie […]
Saints getting beefed up for new season
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Sale v Northampton Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, AJ Bell Stadium NORTHAMPTON are aiming to be bigger and better this season and Fin […]
Sanderson: To improve, we need to dare players to fail
ALEX Sanderson believes Sale will need to show more in attack if they are to go one better than last season and win the Premiership. […]
Regions facing a battle to stay afloat
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ACCORDING to the official blurb, Wales’ match against the Barbarians next month is designed as a homecoming […]
History backing France
PETER JACKSON For reasons that defy all logic, France have never failed to reach a World Cup final once every 12 years: Auckland 1987, Cardiff […]
Blocking out the noise
PETER JACKSON The Springboks have been warming up for tonight’s semi-final against France to the overpowering sound of an ecstatic Gallic multitude ringing in their […]
Injury rules Kabeya out
By SAM JACKSON England flanker Sadia Kabeya has been ruled out of England’s WXV 1 campaign because of a torn hamstring. Kabeya suffered the injury […]
Scots battle past Boks for impressive opening win
WXV 2: Scotland………..31 South Africa….17 By PAUL MARTIN Rachel Malcolm hailed Scotland’s resilience after being part of the dominant pack which led them to victory […]
17-try Ireland begin campaign in fantastic form
WXV 3: Ireland……….. 109 Kazakhstan……. 0 By JOE HARVEY Ireland got their WXV 3 campaign off to the perfect start with a 17-try rout of […]
Compton hat-trick sees Bears past Tigers
Bristol…………………..55 Leicester………………. 3 By STEWART MCCULLOGH A Grace Crompton hat-trick inspired Bristol Bears to an emphatic victory over Leicester Tigers at Shaftesbury Park as the […]
Warriors blow Sale away with second half
Warriors……………….49 Sale……………………… 14 Women’s Allianz Cup By MIKE HALL WARRIORS Women turned on the jets in the second half, producing compelling attacking flair as Victoria […]
Quins cut down as Lightning strike
Harlequins…………..29 Loughborough…….38 Women’s Allianz Cup By EDDIE MCATEER LOUGHBOROUGH blotted Harlequins’ perfect record in the Allianz Cup with an impressive first win of the season […]
Cherry and Whites spoil Trailfinders’ party
Trailfinders…………24 Glouc-Hart……………29 Women’s Allianz Cup By RICHARD WESTABY TRAILFINDERS Women’s first home game of their inaugural season ended in a narrow defeat, losing to Premier […]
Hawkins can’t wait to get going
By MARK STEVENS As one of Exeter’s new kids on the block, Joe Hawkins says the Chiefs are bang on track as they ready themselves […]
Banahan: England will reach the semis
By JON NEWCOMBE On the weekend that he started his own international coaching career, Matt Banahan is backing England to reach the World Cup semi-finals. […]
Day: It’s right time to ban Tramadol
By BEN HART Danny Cipriani called it a magic pill, but RPA General Secretary Christian Day says the time is right for addictive painkiller Tramadol […]
Big four are streets ahead
Paul Rees says the 40 group matches have highlighted the difference in the two sides of the draw World Rugby’s plans for a 24-team tournament […]
Expect France to edge it in battle of wits
SOUTH Africa were at it again last week, looking to get a rise out of France, their opponents in Paris tonight, by suggesting some of […]
Regions determined to fight their corner
Welsh outfits will be hoping to improve on last season with Ireland and SA teams still looking like the ones to beat. Ben Jaycock reports. […]
Ealing will still be team to beat
With the sudden demise of champions Jersey Reds, the race for the Championship is more open than ever, Ben Jaycock reports Many have suggested that […]
Fixtures
FFRIDAY, OCT 20 Cornish Pirates v London Scottish SATURDAY, OCT 21 Ampthill v Cambridge Bedford v Ealing Trailfi nders Caldy v Nottingham Doncaster Knights v […]
Moseley boys have last laugh with late penalty
■By TOM BULMER Darlington MP27 B Moseley …….28 BIRMINGHAM Moseley snatched a dramatic late win at the Darlington Arena. Adam Balding’s side slotted a last-minute […]
Last-gasp Lewis try saves the day
■By SIMON DAVIES Leicester Lions ….26 Rams ……………………24 LEICESTER Lions bounced back from fivestraight defeats to beat the leaders in style. The hosts set their […]
Warren and Crowe seals Park triumph
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………33 Sedgley P ……………45 WARREN SEALS was the architect for Sedgley Park as they edged a thrilling encounter. The first half […]
Brilliance of sets tone for Browning Chinnor
■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor…………..53pts Tries: Browning 9, 13, 50, 54, Gillespie 59, 74, Hardwick 23, Clementson 44, Ryan 67 Conversions: Bourton 10, 68, 75, Smith […]
Cinderford first-half shutout sets
■By THOMAS LLEWELLYN one for victory Cinderford………….. 20 Plymouth A ………… 12 CINDERFORD keep second in the table after keeping Plymouth Albion pointless in a […]
Richmond rain on Sale’s parade
By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC………………… 15 Richmond…………….24 THE blue and whites entered the Heywood Road turf looking to bounce back to winning ways against Richmond. […]
Sinclair steers the Titans around Park
By MIKE JAMOS Taunton T……………40 Rosslyn Park………. 17 TAUNTON Titans ran riot on home soil to leave Rosslyn Park departing with a whimper. It was […]
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