On the move: Italy’s Hame Faiva heading to Bath PICTURE: Alamy FORMER Worcester Warriors hooker Hame Faiva is heading back to the Premiership after agreeing […]
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Knights host county forum
Doncaster Knights hosted a conference at the end of last week to which they invited every club to discuss the future of the sport in […]
Move to Reds not great for Eastmond
Kyle Eastmond, above, six weeks into his first coaching gig at Jersey Reds when the club folded last week, turned down the chance of returning […]
Farrell doesn’t get into my XV
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK AS England approach their last pool match against Samoa on Saturday, and the likelihood of a quarter-final against […]
Feyi-Waboso determined to find his feet at Exeter
By PAUL REES Manny Feyi-Waboso is determined to establish himself at Exeter this season after a turbulent start to the 20-year-old’s professional career. The Welsh […]
The Tank ready to roll for Bath
By JON NEWCOMBE Thomas du Toit remains on standby for the Springboks but, for now, his focus is on quickly learning the ropes at Bath. […]
In Gats we trust! Old boss has new tricks
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF THE Wales win over Australia proved anything it is that in Gats we trust! There were those who […]
Lam moves quickly to sign up Vakatawa
By PAUL REES Pat Lam has re-established the French connection to the Premiership by signing powerful centre Virimi Vakatawa following a chance conversation in August. […]
Wiese backing Pollard to hit the right targets
By NICK POWELL KOBUS Wiese wants South Africa to pick a more adventurous backline as they progress in France. The 1995 World Cup-winning lock, who […]
Dream Team with Ian Sanders
The former Bath, Gloucester, England ‘A’ and Barbarians scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Gareth Chilcott – Of his […]
Schism which is set to tear game apart
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is a schism waiting to happen in the English game, and it was in clear sight […]
For once, Erasmus makes the wrong call
Rassie Erasmus is not known for missing many tricks when it comes to tactical thinking, whether in selection or playing mind-games. However, South Africa’s controversial […]
I’m going to give Sarries everything, says Willis
By PAUL REES Tom Willis aims to take the positives from his failed attempt to prove his World Cup credentials to Steve Borthwick. The back […]
Pepper: I like to cause some chaos
By JON NEWCOMBE Dominic Cummings would definitely have needed his eyes testing had he gone to Barnard Castle and not seen the potential of Guy […]
It wasn’t so easy back in Rory’s day
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED RORY Underwood. Remember him? You should. To this day, the Leicester wing stands tall – rather taller than he was in […]
Time to take the show on the road, England
According to those who know their stuff when it comes to the scorched landscape of domestic politics, there is a prime reason why our elected […]
Nottingham cash in on Coventry mistakes
By LUKE JARMYN Coventry………..33pts Tries: Anstey 13, Nkwocha 20, Mitchell 26, Kvesic 46, Martin 59 Conversions: Mitchell 14, 21, 27, 47 Nottingham……33pts Tries: Stronge 23, […]
Bears pacy attack proves too much for Knights
By GUY WILLIAMS Doncaster ………41pts Tries: Davey 13, 80; Holden 25, Doughty 40, Davidson 45, Ehizode 58 Conversions: Olver 13, 40, 45, 80 Penalties: Olver […]
Powell runs the show for Tigers
■By ROB WILDMAN Leicester …………………… 60pts Newcastle…………………….7pts Tries: Liebenberg 3, 58; Clare 9, 36; Powell 18, 39; Porter 25, van Wyk 27, Rogerson 74, Whiteley […]
Barton in control as Gloucester find groove
By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury…………14pts Tries: Denty 1 Penalties: Bazalgette 56, 58 Drop Goals: Bazalgette 31 Gloucester …….40pts Tries: Blake 21, 37; Jones 53, Clement 66, […]
Sanderson happy to see Sharks turn screw
By JOHN LYON Caldy……………….. 7pts Connor Wilkinson 45 Conversions: Barker 45 Sale ………………. 24pts Tries: JL Du Preez 5, 35; Dugdale 43, Birch 80 Conversions: […]
Grimoldby on target to guide Blues past Ampthill
By BEN WHITE Ampthill…………19pts Tries: Bacon 8, Bracken 23, Morris 43 Conversions: Parks 24, 44 Bedford ………… 24pts Tries: Conway 38, Howard 63, French 76 […]
Freeman finds his form to lead the Saints fightback
■By TOM VICKERS Northampton………………. 43pts Tries: Freeman 20, 47, 68, E Waller 28, Davison 35, Langdon 55, Seabrook 66 Conversions: Smith 21, 28, 48, 69 […]
Ealing prove too much for Cambridge to handle
By STEVE JACKSON Cambridge ……. 17pts Tries: Hanks 23, Veness 47 Conversions: James 24, 48 Penalty: James 36 E Trailfinders ..52pts Tries: Davidson 15, 42; […]
Anyanwu: Joseph will be a big star at The Stoop
■By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Quins v Saracens Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, The Stoop WILL Joseph makes his second appearance for Harlequins at The Stoop today with […]
Vintcent looking good for Exeter
By MARK STEVENS Exeter ……………………..47pts Tries: Vintcent 16, 42, 56; Relton 24, Armstrong 40, Snow 72, Burrows 78 Conversions: Haydon-Wood 18, 25, 40, 42, 73, […]
Cabango on song to help Cardiff see off Scarlets
URC Friendlies THEO Cabango scored two tries as Cardiff beat Scarlets 21-12. In front of 4,289 fans, new head coach Matt Sherratt saw Cabango grab […]
Warrior spirit at heart of the game
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points I’VE been surprised that some have been surprised at Antoine Dupont’s determination […]
Shame of the RFU blazers
It’s funny what tugs at your emotions and I was caught unaware last week by the traditional pre-season picture of the Premiership club skippers or […]
Northern stars enjoying life in the new order
Paul Rees sees the wheel turn, proof of how despair for some teams can quickly turn into dreams Was it only eight years ago that […]
Gatland right to put his faith in Tompkins
After Wales’s home defeat to England in the Six Nations, a match which went ahead after their players backed down from a threatened strike that […]
Adam Hathaway’s World Cup Diary: Week Four
TRP reporter Adam Hathaway gives the lowdown on the latest inside stories at Rugby World Cup 2023 Chabal still French enforcer Sixteen years on from […]
Red Roses: Claudia MacDonald
WINGER Birthplace: Epsom, Surrey, DOB: 04/01/96, Community Club: Durham University, Club: Exeter Chiefs, Red Roses Debut: USA, November 2018 Caps: 30 Why I play rugby: […]
Demolition job as Wales cut loose
Wales …………..38 USA ………………. 18 Wales beat USA for the first time ever with a powerful six-try demolition job in preparation for their WXV1 campaign […]
Six-try Scotland waltz past Spain
Scotland ……..36 Spain …………….. 5 SCOTLAND Women triumphed against Spain at Hive Stadium in an ideal preparation for the WXV tournament, scoring six tries. Spain […]
England battle hard to find way past Canada
By SAM JACKSON England ……………………………………29pts Tries: Packer 5, Kildunne 13, Muir 40, Reed 50, Breach 69 Conversions: Jones 40, 51 Canada ……………………………………. 12pts Tries: Svoboda […]
Allianz Cup round-up
Leicester …………….20 Warriors………………45 By DAVID BALLHEIMER WARRIORS scored early against Leicester Tigers and never looked back, racking up a seven-try victory. Prop Akina Gondwei got […]
Hastings back in the swing to sink Baa-Baas
GLOUCESTER celebrated their 150th year in style with a 35-19 win over the Barbarians at Kingsholm. The Baa-Baas opened the scoring when Wallaby Tom Wright […]
De Beer keen to drive Cardiff forward
By SIMON THOMAS Tinus de Beer is relishing being out of his comfort zone as he looks to make his mark with Cardiff Rugby. It’s […]
Lloyd: I’m here to get back into Wales squad
By SIMON THOMAS Ioan Lloyd has arrived at the Scarlets with two big targets – playing No.10 and forcing his way back into the Wales […]
Battling North has history in his sights
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW REAL champions get back up even when (they think) they can’t – the words of Jack Dempsey, […]
Cardiff can celebrate the colossal legacy of Glanmor
IN the late spring of 1999, Glanmor Griffiths stood amid the noise and dust of a building site in downtown Cardiff dismissing doubts over whether […]
Whitelock glad to keep it in the family
THERE have been some towering rugby dynasties down the decades but perhaps none compared to the one founded by a farmer from Canterbury, Nelson Dalzell. […]
Richmond escape Lions’ den with five points
■By BEN MORRIS Leicester L ……22 Richmond ……..35 RICHMOND made it three wins in a row edging Leicester Lions in an entertaining contest. The visitors […]
Bishop’s victorious despite early blitz
■By JOHN ALLANSON Bishop’s S……………29 B Moseley …………..22 HAVING surrendered a 17-point lead to Birmingham Moseley in the opening 20 minutes, Bishop’s Stortford steadily fought […]
Clinical Chinnor blast past rivals
■By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor………………..48 Cinderford………….. 17 CHINNOR produced a scintillating performance to overcome arch rivals Cinderford at Kingsley Road. The hosts were on the front […]
Edwards hits Heath as Sale pocket first win
■By GARETH DANIELS Sale FC…………… 19pts Blackheath ……14pts Tries: Walsh 19, Stout 58, Edwards 71 Conversions: Tries: Robins 60, 72 Fielding 63 Penalties: Ffitch 29, […]
Duncan’s late score rubs salt in DMP’s wounds
■By TOM BULMER Darlington MP……. 17 Plymouth A …………27 A LATE Craig Duncan try saw Plymouth Albion take maximum points from their longest away trip […]
Fenton triple not enough for Titans
By MIKE AMOS Taunton……………….35 Rams…………………….41 NOAH Fenton’s hattrick proved to not be enough for Taunton Titans, who failed to overcome the visiting Rams at Hyde […]
Walker’s hat-trick downs Sedgley
By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park……….67 Sedgley Park……… 15 ROSSLYN Park swept aside Sedgley Park at The Rock, running in 11 tries in a brilliant attacking […]
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