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My life in Rugby: Brett Sturgess – former Exeter prop

12 July 2016 0 comments

I came from a football family and didn’t play rugby until about 15 when I became too big to play centre half. After two sessions […]

Dream Team: Tyson Lewis – Doncaster wing

11 July 2016 0 comments

1. Sam Lockwood – Offers a lot whether that’s at the set-piece or in the loose. The standout loosehead in the Championship so it’s not […]

Charlie Hodgson: It’s all so fierce now but guys like Owen Farrell can keep us on top

8 July 2016 0 comments

How did it feel to finish your playing career as a Premiership and Champions Cup ‘double’ winner? It’s what dreams are made of. With the […]

Nick Cain column: European scales look finely balanced at last

7 July 2016 0 comments

Where’s the ‘pool of death’? That’s the first thought that struck me when looking at the European Cup draw announced this week in that great […]

Nick Cain marks the England touring party

7 July 2016 0 comments

Test players Dylan Hartley (c) Top-quality leadership. Attended impressively to the core skills of hooking, and the longer he stayed out of trouble, the greater […]

Shane Williams column: Scarlets are on a hiding to nothing in Europe

7 July 2016 0 comments

I fear Welsh interest in next season’s European Champions Cup will not last past Christmas. It is bad enough that Wales has only one team […]

Jamie George reveals secrets of England revival

7 July 2016 0 comments

Victorious hooker Jamie George has identified the belief installed by Eddie Jones, Steve Borthwick‘s coaching and the leadership qualities of Dylan Hartley as three of […]

Nick Cain: Now England must strive for sustained excellence

6 July 2016 0 comments

If outside praise makes you as weak as Eddie Jones says, then England are in grave danger of shuffling out on their knees when they […]

London Irish confirm Championship squad

5 July 2016 0 comments

London Irish have confirmed their first team squad ahead of their first ever season in the Championship. Director of Rugby Nick Kennedy said: “It’s great […]

Brendan Venter named Technical Director at London Irish

1 July 2016 0 comments

London Irish have announced that Brendan Venter is returning to the club to take up the new position of Technical Director with immediate effect. Venter […]

Super heroes who can be marvels with Lions

30 June 2016 0 comments

Saracens coach Alex Sanderson expects his real life ‘Fantastic Five’ of George Kruis, Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell and brothers Mako and Billy Vunipola to defy […]

20 Questions: Charlie Hewitt – Worcester lock

29 June 2016 0 comments

Have you started pre-season yet? Most of us have been back for two weeks now but the players who played a lot of games came […]

Jon Fisher on his way to Bristol

28 June 2016 0 comments

Bristol have secured the signing of versatile forward Jon Fisher from Northampton Saints. The 27 year-old, who can play across the back row, made 25 […]

Eddie Jones must look at Saxons stars Danny Cipriani and Dave Attwood

28 June 2016 0 comments

Fresh from leading England Saxons to a 2-0 series win in South Africa, head coach Ali Hepher reckons at least half a dozen will push […]

Dream Team: Charlie Walker – Harlequins wing

27 June 2016 0 comments

1. Luke Cowan Dickie – I know he plays hooker now but we came through the England system together and he was a top loosehead […]

Top agent calls for RFU to address Tier Two welfare

23 June 2016 0 comments

The supply line of Championship players to the Premiership will dry up unless England’s second tier undergoes a major overhaul.

Skivington calls time on playing career

22 June 2016 0 comments

George Skivington has been forced to retire from professional rugby with immediate effect due to a shoulder injury. The London Irish second-row, who joined the […]

Jeremy Guscott verdict: Now find sharper attacking edge to challenge for that 2019 RWC

22 June 2016 0 comments

Epic is not too big a word for this achievement of becoming the first England side to win a three-Test series in Australia. Built upon […]

Young Gun: Will Evans – England U20s openside

17 June 2016 0 comments

Will Evans thought his season was a write off when he failed to make the U20s Six Nations squad but a sensational few weeks thereafter […]

50th cap for Robshaw as Ford and Nowell return in England XV

16 June 2016 0 comments

Chris Robshaw will win his 50th England cap on Saturday for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne with Eddie Jones making two changes to […]

Wade to wing it for Saxons against Emerging Boks

15 June 2016 0 comments

Wasps wing Christian Wade is one of three changes to the England Saxons starting XV for their second Test against South Africa A on Friday. […]

Jeff Probyn column: England beat the Aussies – and the law changers

15 June 2016 0 comments

England‘s sensational success in Brisbane yesterday was all the more laudable considering they were at a disadvantage because of the ridiculous way World Rugby introduce […]

Brendan Gallagher verdict: England claim redemption

15 June 2016 0 comments

Never underestimate the power of redemption and the urgent bloody-minded need to prove yourself right and the other buggar wrong. It’s the strongest motivator in […]

Mike Brown to win 50th England cap against Australia

9 June 2016 0 comments

Mike Brown will win his 50th England cap when he runs out against Australia for the first of their three Tests in Brisbane on Saturday. […]

Will Fraser: We can double up just like Leicester

9 June 2016 0 comments

Will Fraser says Saracens are determined to make their critics eat humble pie by becoming first side since Leicester in 2002 to clinch back-to-back ‘doubles.’ […]

Nick Cain column: Self-policing the salary cap wrong from the off

8 June 2016 0 comments

The salary cap “investigation” surrounding Saracens and Bath last season, and the stampede by almost every other club in the Premiership to identify them by […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Ford’s bad day shouldn’t stop him driving England

8 June 2016 0 comments

Before George Ford played against Wales last weekend, Eddie Jones was asked whether Bath’s sacking of his father as their director of rugby would affect […]

Jeff Probyn column: Your players have stepped it up Eddie Jones, now it’s your turn

8 June 2016 0 comments

While reading another interview with Eddie Jones imploring his players to raise the bar yet higher, I must admit to being a little puzzled: why […]

We’re backing England insist Wasps, despite foreign legion

8 June 2016 0 comments

Wasps insist they remain committed to developing England-qualified players despite falling well short of RFU targets for season 2015-16. The Coventry-based outfit reached semi-finals in […]

EXCLUSIVE: Championship playoffs set to be scrapped

7 June 2016 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY The controversial Championship play-offs are set to be discarded as part of a new £220m, eight-year agreement between Premiership Rugby and the […]

Mallinder to captain England U20s in JWC opener

7 June 2016 0 comments

Harry Mallinder will captain England U20s against Italy in their opening game of the Junior World Championship at the Manchester City Academy tonight. Given squad […]

Dream Team: Simon Hammersley – Newcastle Falcons full-back

6 June 2016 0 comments

1. Rob Vickers – Known as Mr Reliable in the Falcons squad. A very good player who just scores too many tries as a loosehead […]

Speed king Marcus Watson on track to claim prized Rio Olympics spot

4 June 2016 0 comments

Marcus Watson returned to the World Sevens circuit last week, and although it was a shock to the system, the Newcastle flier is confident he […]

Peter Jackson column: Fans flock to watch match with no meaning

3 June 2016 0 comments

England against Wales at Twickenham last autumn resulted in the hosts being ejected from the World Cup with indecent haste. The next door neighbours had […]

Playoff pain will work in our favour long term says Dai Young

3 June 2016 0 comments

Dai Young believes Wasps‘ double dose of semi-final heartache will strengthen their bid to recapture the cub’s glory days. Defeat in last week’s Premiership semi-final […]

Nick Cain column: It’s another dangerous Maverick manoeuvre

2 June 2016 0 comments

Chris Ashton is a maverick. Ever since he crossed codes by leaving Wigan for Northampton he has never been far from the headlines. Whether it […]

Jeff Probyn column: Marland Yarde offers better balance to how Eddie Jones wants to play

2 June 2016 0 comments

Selection is something that everyone thinks they are better at than anyone else, and so always causes a stir of emotion. Whether it’s your local […]

Brendan Gallagher column: Alex Goode now epitomises the modern day attacking No.15

1 June 2016 0 comments

The outstanding Alex Goode has always struck me as a slightly unlucky player. First, he is blessed with an all court game which alas sometimes […]

Nick Cain’s Team of the Year

1 June 2016 0 comments

When Saracens became the first Premiership side to win the European Cup for eight years in Lyon a fortnight ago, they put the seal on […]

Dean Ryan looking to flick the power switch at Worcester

1 June 2016 0 comments

Worcester boss Dean Ryan has called on his home-grown stars to step up physically and match the power game of their Premiership rivals. Warriors finished […]

Young Gun: Matt Gallagher – England U20s full-back

27 May 2016 0 comments

Matt Gallagher didn’t play in the Premiership this season but it didn’t stop him proving he is good enough to represent England at the Junior […]

Premiership final teams

27 May 2016 0 comments

Saracens v Exeter Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Duncan Taylor, Brad Barritt (c), Chris Wyles; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako Vunipola, Schalk Brits, Petrus Du Plessis; […]

Aaron Mauger: Reduce fixtures or risk injury increase

27 May 2016 0 comments

Leicester head coach Aaron Mauger has demanded a reduction in the number of games in order to reduce the risk of player burnout. With the […]

Brendan Gallagher: Premiership final preview

26 May 2016 0 comments

It’s been a long haul but nobody can question that the two best and most consistent club sides in England will be contesting the Premiership […]

Jeff Probyn column: Bill Beaumont’s got a big job balancing demands to suit everyone

26 May 2016 0 comments

Over the last week the rugby world has had a real shake-up which has the potential to transform when and where we watch and play […]

Owen Farrell’s fast becoming undroppable like Jonny Wilkinson says Ugo Monye

26 May 2016 0 comments

Owen Farrell is a “champion player” who is on track to emulate the achievements of Jonny Wilkinson, according to former England and Lions wing Ugo […]

Jeremy Guscott column: South African route may lead Bath down another dead end

25 May 2016 0 comments

Mike Ford said throughout the season that he was meeting with Bath‘s owner, Bruce Craig, on a weekly basis, and that everyone on the playing […]

Shane Williams column: Bradley Davies’ so right to play with Alun Wyn Jones

25 May 2016 0 comments

The return of Bradley Davies to Wales on a national dual contract next season came as a surprise to some, especially as he chose to […]

England statement: Manu Tuilgai

24 May 2016 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has withdrawn from the England squad to tour Australia through injury. Following a scan yesterday and a review by the England medical team, […]