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James on target as Cardiff down Newport
Premiership Cup round-up By ROB COLE HARRISON James kicked 18 points as holders Cardiff dispatched Newport 38-15 when they clashed in the first round of […]
Uzokwe keen for Ealing to return to the top
EXTRA By BEN JAYCOCK EALING were pipped to the Championship title last season by Jersey and Simon Uzokwe is desperate to regain the crown and […]
‘I refused to let injuries ruin the career I loved’
The former Wales A, Neath, Swansea, Ospreys, Sale Sharks and London Welsh back row THE thing I took most pleasure from in my playing days, […]
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Brilliant Bowen snatches win for Clifton
SCHOOLS RUGBY By NICK POWELL Wales U18 full-back Tom Bowen’s stunning late finish gave Clifton College a 43-41 Thursday night victory in a terrific game […]
Toulouse enjoy a taste of America
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE World Cup break in the Top 14 season has given club coaches plenty to think about. They were able to […]
Former referees are now the ‘must-haves’ for clubs
To have one referee on staff may be considered sensible. To have two – could that be excessive? France’s professional clubs have hired referees as […]
Narberth’s Gibby runs in another hat-trick
Championship Cup round-up NARBERTH’S ‘Mr Versatile’ Lewys Gibby helped himself to his second hat-trick of tries as The Otters breezed into the second round of […]
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Former referees are now the ‘must-haves’ for clubs
TO have one referee on staff may be considered sensible. To have two – could that be excessive? France’s professional clubs have hired referees as […]
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What’s in The Rugby Paper: 24/09/23
One of the most widely anticipated World Cup pool matches in history takes place this Saturday, and you can find all the action and analysis […]
Boffelli puts Pumas back on track in scrappy Samoa win
By Nick Powell, Online Editor Argentina…………………………………………..19 Tries: Boffelli 9 Conversions: Boffelli 10 Penalties: Boffelli 25, 34 54; Sanchez 80 Samoa………………………………………………..10 Tries: Malolo 75 Conversions: Leuila […]
Farrell returns with Smith at full-back as England face Chile
Captain Owen Farrell will make his return from suspension at fly-half with Marcus Smith starting at full-back as England face Chile. Amongst the dozen changes […]
Dupont injured in France’s 14-try demolition of Namibia
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor France…………………………………….96 Tries: Penaud 6, 21, 55; Danty 9, 26; Ollivon 18, 68; Flament 33, Dupont 38, Bielle-Biarrey 41, 64; Couilloud 47, Jaminet 76, Penalty […]
Champions Chiefs head to Sixways, a London Derby, and new teams make bow
The Allianz Cup will get underway this weekend as Exeter Chiefs kick-off their title defence against Worcester Warriors at Sixways Stadium on Friday night. Chiefs […]
Italy stay on knockout track with inspired fightback against Uruguay
By Nick Powell, Online Editor at Stade de Nice Italy…………………………….38 Tries: Pani 7, Lamaro 46, Ioane 52, Cannone 56, Brex 61 Conversions: Allan 8, 47, […]
Series 3, Episode 9: RWC Round 2 review and Round 3 preview with James Hook
Two weeks down and we can’t wait for the next six! A polarising England performance and a historic win for Fiji among the headlines, the […]
England grab late bonus point in Japan win
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor at Stade de Nice England………………………………34 Tries: Ludlam 24, Lawes 56, Steward 66, Marchant 80+1 Conversions: Ford 26, 56, 67, 80+1 […]
Player ratings from England’s win against Japan
By Nick Powell, Online Editor at Stade de Nice England found their form in the last 25 minutes to beat Japan in Nice on Sunday […]
Fiji edge Australia to keep knockout hopes alive
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor Australia………………..15 Tries: Nawaqanitawase 23, Suli Vunivalu 68 Conversion: Donaldson 70 Penalties: Donaldson 3 Fiji…………………………..22 Tries: Tuisova 43 Conversion: Kuruvoli 44 Penalties: Kuruvoli 12, […]
Reinach’s rapid treble sparks Springbok demolition
By Ben Jaycock, Assistant Editor South Africa……………………..76 Tries: Reinach 3, 9, 24; Mapimpi 7, 64, 68; Willemse 12, Fourie 43, Williams 55, 62, Le Roux 74 Romania…………………………….0 Cobus […]
Itoje: We are here to win, not entertain
By ADAM HATHAWAY Maro Itoje insists he is not worried by England’s World Cup try famine – as long as the wins keep rolling in. […]
RFU face major leadership challenge
By NICK CAIN The RFU Council has challenged the leadership of the RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney and Board chairman Tom Ilube in the biggest […]
Dawson: Hard for Farrell to get back
EXCLUSIVE By BEN JAYCOCK World Cup winner Matt Dawson is struggling to see how captain Owen Farrell gets back into the England team after George […]
England need to extend control
By NICK CAIN PREVIEW…England v Japan, Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade de Nice Can Japan produce another “Brighton Miracle”, mirroring their incredible win over South Africa […]
Fitness first: Both teams out to show they’re at their best
The hard grind is about to pay off ! That was the message being broadcast by the England and Japan fitness gurus as they prepared […]
Scrum-halves taking over as Springboks ring changes
By BEN JAYCOCK PREVIEW… South Africa v Romania Today. Kick-off 2pm, Stade de Bordeaux Jacques Nienaber’s South Africa have built themselves on versatility and that […]
Portugal make it hard for Wales
By NICK CAIN Wales………………………… 28pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 8, Lake 42, Morgan 55, Faletau 82 Conversions: Halfpenny 9, 43, 56; Costelow 82 Portugal ………………………. 8pts Tries: […]
Gatland happy with bonus point but admits there is work to do
WALES coach Warren Gatland said after the game: “I’m happy with the bonus point. If someone said you’d have 10 points from the first two […]
Clunky Samoa fail to impress
By PAUL REES Samoa ………………………….. 43pts Tries: Paia’aua 40, Taumateine 41, Lee 46, Malolo 51, 80 Conversions: Leali’ifano 40, 52, Sopoaga 80 Penalties: Leali’ifano 4, […]
Great to see the spine of a new team emerge
SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND JOB DONE . . . just! Five vital points to Wales, but many of the plaudits to the Portuguese. […]
Ireland get in mood for Springbok clash
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Ireland………………………. 59pts Tries: Beirne 21, Doris 26, Hansen 33, Sexton 38, Lowe 59, Aki 62, 69; Herring 79 Conversions: Sexton 22, 27, […]
England must up the tempo and go at Japan
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE reality of the Argentina game was that England managed to dig deep and raise their performance against […]
Equation is simple now for Fijian bid
By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Australia v Fiji Sunday September 17. Kick-off 4.30pm, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne Return? Will Skelton could be back for Australia THE World […]
Libbok calls the tune as Scotland are left standing
By NICK POWELL South Africa …. 18pts Tries: Du Toit 47, Arendse 51 Conversions: De Klerk 52 Penalties: Libbok 13, 25 Scotland …………. 3pts Penalties: […]
Fiji miss chance to see off Wales
By BEN JAYCOCK Wales………………………… 32pts Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Tries: Conversions: Nayacalevu 13, Tagitagivalu 17, Josua Tuisova 73, Biggar 30, […]
Six-try Japan too good for the new boys
By NICK POWELL Japan……………. 42pts Tries: Fakatava 8, 41, Naikabula 30, Leitch 53, Nakamura 71, Dearns 79 Conversions: 10, 31, 42, 54, 73, 81 Chile […]
We must not ignore Cipriani’s treatment
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Danny Cipriani’s recent biography has shined a light on the player cliques within the England team that […]
Bunker boys need to be fair
NICK CAIN Tom Curry’s red card after a bunker review was to be expected under the current laws aimed at preventing head high impact in […]
Jones to stick with the Aussies
ON THE BLINDSIDE Eddie Jones is pouring cold water on reports that he could return to Japan and plans to see out the rest of […]
Grayson is helping out Smith
ON THE BLIND SIDE FORMER Northampton Saints boss Paul Grayson has been spotted at Wigan Warriors Robin Park training base working with scrum half and […]
Bonjour a tous, je m’appelle Steve Diamond
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Steve Diamond is taking intensive French lessons as he eyes up a move across the channel after finishing a […]
Jonny doesn’t quite hit mark
ON THE BLINDSIDE Jonny Wilkinson’s shirt from England’s 2003 World Cup Final win failed to match expectations at a recent sale of memorabilia held by […]
Chelsea still eyeing Twickers
ON THE BLINDSIDE Chelsea are continuing to have talks with the RFU about using Twickenham during the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge, which stepped up a […]
I owe it all to Clive…
ON THE BLINDSIDE Lawrence Dallaglio admits he has Sir Clive Woodward to thank for his World Cup winners medal. Dallaglio, speaking on William Hill’s podcast […]
Dream Team with Ben Foden
The former England, Northampton, Sale Sharks and Rugby United New York full-back and occasional scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against… […]
Time for an elite 16-team contest
CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST OCTOBER 2003 was a busy old month, what with Mother Teresa being beatified by Pope John Paul II, the Chinese launching […]
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