ITALY centre Tommaso Menoncello, below, has been named the 2024 Six Nations player of the championship, becoming the first player from his country since Andrea […]
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Cornborough retires from England
ENGLAND prop Vickii Cornborough has retired from international rugby after giving birth to twins last summer. The 34-year-old Harlequins star won 75 caps for the […]
What’s in The Rugby Paper: 07/04/24
It’s the weekend of the last 16 of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, and you can find reports from 11 games across the two […]
Investec Champions Cup last 16 preview
Romain Ntamack is set to get his first start for Toulouse this season as the top seeds join 15 other hopefuls in the knockout stages […]
EPCR Challenge Cup last 16 preview
Teams from seven nations are represented in the round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup, which gets underway on Friday night as Gloucester host […]
Mitchell winning Red Roses’ “hearts and minds” – Middleton
Former England Women’s coach Simon Middleton has praised successor John Mitchell for his approach of winning the “hearts and minds” of his new players while […]
Series 3, Episode 32: Simon Middleton discusses Red Roses
The Red Roses are two rounds into their Six Nations title defence and have come away with two convincing bonus point wins. New head coach […]
Pernas flying at table toppers Pampas
Some people regard try scoring as an art, others as a science. One gets the impression that Santiago Pernas couldn’t care less, so long as […]
Eight-try England turn on the style
By BEN JAYCOCK England ………………..46pts Tries: Muir 7, Aldcroft 14, Botterman 23, Atkin-Davies 40, Kildunne 42, 61; Dow 45, Galligan 57 Conversions: Aitchison 15, 24, […]
Dingwall has his eye on All Blacks
By PAUL REES Fraser Dingwall is set on helping Northampton finish the season on a high and putting himself in contention for England’s summer tour […]
Halliday: New deal is within our reach
By JON NEWCOMBE Calls for a further relaxation of Premiership ground capacity rules appear to be gathering momentum as the protracted discussions over the new […]
Time we demanded more from players
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE other weekend – although it could probably be any weekend – […]
Free flowing rugby is my prime aim
Former Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill puts the questions to Amy Turner, former Red Roses front rower and current head coach of Harlequins Women […]
Mather inspired me on coaching career – McKenna
By PAUL EDDISON England international Sarah McKenna hailed Giselle Mather as her coaching inspiration, as the Red Roses star seeks to launch her own career […]
Bazalgette dreaming of shot at big time
By LUKE JARMYN Hartpury playmaker Harry Bazalgette believes he’s put himself in the shop window for Premiership outfits as he aims to follow in his […]
England fall behind France after opening day
By SAM JACKSON FRANCE ended the first day of matches in the U18 Women’s Six Nations festival being held in north Wales as the only […]
Esher set to bounce back to third tier
By BEN JAYCOCK After the National League took a pause over Easter, Peter Winterbottom’s Esher are looking on course to earn promotion back to the […]
Beaten, but this Ukrainian team can be proud of their efforts
STEVE HILL A warm sunny day greeted the Ukrainian team as they arrived at Havirov RFC for their match against the Czech Republic. The Czech […]
Deano to step up at Tynedale
Dean Richards will be part of Tynedale’s coaching team next season. Former England No.8 Richards stepped down from his role as director of rugby at […]
Bournville coaching team stay
Bournville’s coaching team of director of rugby Paul Sumner, head coach Matt Price and defence coach Alex Grove have committed to the club for another […]
With debts up to £300m, the game has lost its way
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME WITH the international window now over for the men’s game, the focus has returned to club […]
Sedbergh finish the season in style with home win
SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS SEDBERGH emerged triumphant in their own Tens tournament to take the last piece of major silverware available in the school […]
McNicholl at double as Crusaders break duck
By BEN JAYCOCK Former Wales wing Johnny McNicholl scored a try in each half to help Crusaders coach Rob Penny secure his long-awaited first win […]
Rebel life is just the thing for Maunder
By MARK STEVENS Jack Maunder had always been a name synonymous with Exeter Chiefs. Born and raised in the heart of Devon, rugby ran through […]
Bath surprise Durham to take spot in semi-finals
By TOM JEFFREYS THE semi-finalists for the BUCS Championship have been decided, with Exeter, Loughborough, Hartpury, and most surprisingly Bath, all booking spots for next […]
Young Guns: Northampton & England U20 wing Toby Cousins
By BEN JAYCOCK Former Northampton season ticket holder Toby Cousins aims to follow in the footsteps of the club’s youthful backline and break into the […]
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Latsha is just loving her life at Harlequins
By WILLIAM GUPWELL Harlequins prop Babalwa Latsha is relishing the opportunity to play in the Women’s Premiership and hopes to transfer her skills and knowledge […]
Newport take over at the top
Premiership round-up ■ By CARL FIELD NEWPORT are the new leaders in the Welsh Premiership after they toppled Llandovery 24-6 to go four points clear. […]
Narberth lose unbeaten record
Championship round-up ■ By CARL FIELD A WEEK after they suffered Championship Cup semi-final heartache against Ystrad Rhondda, Narberth surrendered their 100 per cent winning […]
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Toulon will have to wait for Carbonel
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN LOUIS Carbonel’s immediate Top 14 future is in Montpellier. The question is: for how long? The Toulon-born fly-half has been the […]
Forthcoming fixtures
Week beginning Sunday, March 31, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 31 INTERNATIONALS Women’s Six Nations […]
Borthwick now spoilt for choice at 15, says Piutau
By BEN JAYCOCK Charles Piutau feels England’s decision to drop Freddie Steward in favour of George Furbank at full-back shows the embarrassment of riches Steve […]
Bath fume at Irne’s short time in the bin
By ADAM HATHAWAY Harlequins ………………….. 40pts Tries: Estherhuizen 2, 48; Smith 14, Lynagh 23, Dombrandt 29, Evans 38 Conversions: Smith 3, 14, 25, 40, 49 […]
Rampant England demolish Wales
By SAM JACKSON England scored eight tries against Wales at Ashton Gate to go top of the Six Nations table. John Mitchell‘s side scored four […]
Lam: I understand Sinckler decision
By PAUL REES Pat Lam understands Kyle Sinckler’s decision to turn his back on England and join the exodus to France next season. The 68-cap […]
£700,000 Kansas City deal for Louis
The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed the signing of former Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit on Friday. The 23-year-old had contract talks with several teams before signing […]
I’ve loved my time at Bath – Gallagher
By PAUL REES Matt Gallagher admits it will be a wrench to leave Bath at the end of the season and is doing so to […]
This is a dream come true, says Winnett
By SIMON THOMAS Cam Winnett admits he is still pinching himself after his “unbelievable” Six Nations experience with Wales. The young full-back had started just […]
We’ll pick our best team for Exeter, says Bath coach
By PAUL REES Bath will pick their strongest available side at Exeter in Saturday’s Champions Cup last 16 with head coach Johann van Graan billing […]
Exeter flyer on the fast track to top
By MARK STEVENS Rob Baxter has warned opposition defences that England sensation Immanuel Feyi-Waboso will only get better with time after impressing for both club […]
Llewellyn keen to put himself in the frame for Wales
By PAUL REES Max Llewellyn’s form for Gloucester this year will have put the centre in the frame for Wales’s summer tour to Australia. That […]
Slade: I’m happy to stay a Chief
ON THE BLINDSIDE By MARK STEVENS Henry Slade is set to reject the advances of clubs on the other side of the English Channel and […]
Fearn’s in line to boost Knights
By JON NEWCOMBE Darren Fearn is thought to be Doncaster Knights’ first-choice as new forwards coach as the Championship club continue to reshape their coaching […]
Dream Team with Jordon Poole
The Coventry and former Yorkshire Carnegie, Darlington Mowden Park & Exeter Chiefs hooker, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Will […]
Bath will have to go full metal jacket all the way
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK BATH have got a very good shout of winning the Premiership for the first time in almost 30 […]
Millard sings praises of returning stars Marcus and Danny
Harlequins director of rugby Billy Millard hailed the way Marcus Smith and Danny Care got back into the old routine after the Six Nations. But […]
Bears battle back to subdue Gloucester
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester ………………….. 24pts Tries: Hathaway 10, Carreras 18, McBurney 21 Conversions: Carreras 11, 19, 22 Penalty: Carreras 33 Bristol ………………………….. 33pts Tries; […]
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