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This is why you write off England at your peril
FOR any rugby neutral, England-Ireland would have been the game of the tournament. Take away the rivalries/stakes/bragging rights and stripping the game to its core; […]
So great to watch Cov win a thriller
LAST Saturday Coventry defeated Ealing at Butts Park Arena in an absolutely thrilling and pulsating match 34- 32, taking a bonus point for scoring four […]
We need strong finish – Ludlow
By PAUL REES Gloucester have been a cup team this season but skipper Lewis Ludlow is demanding a strong finish to the Premiership campaign which […]
NFL sides look set to take punt on Mallinder
ON THE BLINDSIDE Harry Mallinder’s dream of winning an NFL contract has moved a step closer after the former England U20 captain made it through […]
Vermeulen open to England offer
ON THE BLINDSIDE By GRANT SHUB Jacques Vermeulen, who is eligible for England having been in the UK since 2019, has dreamed of playing for […]
Aussies battling to keep Petaia
ON THE BLINDSIDE Australian utility back Jordan Petaia is being chased by the country’s leading rugby league clubs. Reds flyer Petaia is out of contract […]
Dream Team with Alex Day
The Bedford and former Cornish Pirates, Northampton & Saracens scrum-half chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Paul Andrew – I […]
Relief for Nottingham as Exiles fall short
■By ROB WILDMAN Nottingham…… 31pts Tries: J Olowofela 13, Stronge 18, 33; R Olowofela 30, Valentine 40 Conversions: Arden 18, 30, 34 L Scottish ………28pts […]
Super Saints get in gear for Bears
By JAMES EVANS Northampton ……………. 24pts Tries: Odendaal 4, Sleightholme 19, Davison 37, Baker 50 Conversions: Savala 4, 37 Sale …………………………….. 10pts Tries: R du […]
Five-star Bath run URC leaders ragged
Bath ………………..35pts Tries: Cokanasiga 9, du Toit 34, Spencer 50, Muir 66, 75 Conversions: Bailey 10, 35, 51, 67; Worboys 76 Leinster…………… 7pts Tries: Connors […]
We must not take road to Hulkism
CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Message from receptionist to doctor: “We have an invisible man in the waiting room.” Doctor to receptionist: “Tell him I can’t […]
A stark reminder of rugby finances
CHRIS HEWETT Rugby’s political scene is quite lively enough when the arguments are being conducted in a sporting echo chamber. When it finds itself up […]
We need to push on, says Easson
Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Scotland Scotland head coach Bryan Easson wants his side to make a statement in the Six Nations after his side […]
Red Roses in mood to make it six titles in a row
Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: England Marlie Packer leads the England side aiming to make it six titles in a row. The Saracens skipper will […]
Riffonneau’s going large as France seek first title in six years
Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: France France are looking to topple England for the first time since their 2018 Grand Slam as they aim to […]
Cunningham puts faith in experience to support youth
Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Wales Hannah Jones will lead a Wales squad full of experience with some exciting new young players who have impressed […]
Bemand aims for World Cup spot
Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Ireland Ireland are aiming to qualify for the World Cup with a good finish in the Six Nations after finishing […]
Giordano leads from front
Women’s Six Nations team-by-team previews: Italy Back rower Elisa Giordano captains the Azurre and will win her 66th cap against England on Sunday. The experience […]
Butt: Race for the title is so tight that every point will count
By PAUL REES Will Butt is confident Bath will emerge from the top flight break on the front foot as they look to secure their […]
All the pressure’s on us – Cockerill
By JON NEWCOMBE PREVIEW… Georgia vs Portugal Today. Kick-off 8pm, Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris Eddie Jones has coached three national teams, South Africa have won two […]
George the Great takes his final bow
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On a Tuesday afternoon at Anfield in the late autumn of 1993, All Black No.878 made a […]
Only a few can claim not to miss a minute
PETER JACKSON More than 200 players lined up on the starting grid for the Six Nations. Six weeks later, those going into the final round […]
All set for a race to the finish
With the Premiership resuming next weekend, Paul Rees looks at how the runners and riders are gearing up The Premiership resumes this week after an […]
I was thrilled to bits to be picked for England
My Life in Rugby with Magnus Lund – The former England, Sale and Biarritz flanker talks about his life in the game AS most people […]
Lucky? No, that was pure skill
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE sainted Antoine Dupont might be on a sabbatical but France enjoyed […]
Did that just happen? Five other jaw dropping moments
FRANS STEYN DROPPED GOAL (2010) The huge Bok centre was playing for Racing at Clermont. His side were trailing 14-12 when Clermont cleared their lines […]
Supersub Holland proves a big hit for hosts
By GRAHAM COX Blackheath …..36 B Moseley …….12 THIS was a comfortable win for Blackheath, built on a firsthalf display that saw the Club secure […]
Clementson leads major points spree
By JOHN VAUGHAN Chinnor………………..80 Bishop’s S…………… 10 CHINNOR produced a dazzling performance to score 80 points at home for the second successive time. They started […]
Hayman! Max is Rams’ inspiration
By THOMAS LLEWELLYN Cinderford…………..14 Rams ……………………38 RAMS secured a convincing win at Cinderford to bolster their push for promotion. It was the visitors who took […]
Hamilton the hero as Lions secure vital win
By MICK JACOBS Leicester L …….29pts Tries: Stubbs 5, Patrick 13, Hamilton 31, Cairns 51 Conversions: Lewis 6, 14, 32 Penalties: Lewis 43 Taunton T………21pts […]
Luc who’s leading proud Park to a top triumph!
By TOM BULMER Darlington MP…….30 Rosslyn Park………36 A CLINICAL Rosslyn Park took maximum points from their trip to Darlington after a high-scoring clash. Mowden Park […]
Hosts get back to winning ways
By PADDY MARSH Plymouth A…………. 18 Richmond……………. 10 PLYMOUTH Albion returned to winning ways with a hard-earned victory over Richmond in heavy conditions. The game […]
Walsh brace is derby difference
By LUKE JARMYN Sale FC…………………35 Sedgley Park………24 WINGER Tom Walsh grabbed a try double as Sale FC performed a mammoth second-half comeback to win a […]
Lamb loving life as Albion plan for the brightest future
By MARK STEVENS Head coach Ryan Lamb believes the foundations are being laid for a bright future ahead at Plymouth Albion. The former Gloucester, London […]
Titans impress to keep pressure on leaders
By RICHARD GORE Hull…………………29 Rotherham T.. 47 HULL earned a bonus point from a game where their deserved half-time lead was overhauled as Rotherham’s powerful […]
Cam returns to haunt former club
By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield………. 15 Sheffield………………34 A brace of first-half tries from former Huddersfield wingman Cameron Catleugh in an explosive ten-minute spell helped Sheffield ease […]
Ionians drinking in last-chance saloon
By MALCOLM KNOWLES Hull Ionians…………26 Tynedale……………..36 IONIANS’ session drinking at the last chance saloon is fast approaching closing time and, by the look of things, […]
No stopping the Tykes as Brown leads the rout
By BEN CROPPER Leeds Tykes………..78 Lymm…………………… 17 LEEDS Tykes maintained their winning streak by making it 22 from 22 with another dominant performance over Lymm, […]
Happy Hoppers dig in for success
By TOM KELLY Preston G………..26pts Billingham……..22pts PRESTON Grasshoppers just managed to get over the line in a penalty-strewn match against Billingham. Tries from Samuel Heron, […]
Wells in at double for big Otley win
By NICK DOYLE Otley……………………..46 Fylde…………………….22 OTLEY trounced Fylde, securing the highest ever score between the two sides. After an early penalty attempt went wide, Otley […]
Dale so close to sharing the spoils
By JOE SANTAMARIA Sheffield Tigers….20 Wharfedale………… 18 THERE was drama at the death as Sheffield Tigers triumphed in the Yorkshire derby after Wharfedale missed a […]
Pirates duo happy for top sides to do the plundering
By MARK STEVENS Over the years, the Cornish Pirates coaching duo of Gavin Cattle and Alan Paver have unearthed some real gems when it comes […]
Tonkin on a new Trail
EALING Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of Louie Tonkin as an assistant coach from the start of next season, as revealed in TRP earlier this […]
Skipper Davies’ treble in Barnes try spree
By MICHAEL WHITFIELD Barnes………….. 47 Bury St Ed’s….. 34 A FOUR-try blast in the space of ten minutes was at the heart of Barnes’ high-scoring […]
Raiders repelled despite slow start
By CARRICK BLAKE Canterbury…………..33 Guernsey…………….. 19 CANTERBURY triumphed in an early kick-off against Guernsey Raiders, despite starting slowly. It took until a Frank Morgan try […]
Roofe puts lid on Park comeback
By JOHN VALLELY Westcombe P………33 Old Albanians……..26 WESTCOMBE Park left it late to seal a thrilling win over Old Albanians. The visitors had the best […]
Ben hat-trick all in vain as Hawks are shot down
By KEVIN BEAL Dorking……………39pts Henley……………27 pts DORKING left it to the final quarter of an enthralling thirdv-fourth contest to seal a bonus point win over […]
Eight-try romp keeps Vikings in bottom spot
By RICHARD HEWITT North Walsham….. 12 Esher…………………….48 ROCK-bottom North Walsham were swept aside by high-flying Esher. In a bottom against top match, Esher started hard […]
Good Evans leads way for Juddians
By OLLY PINHEY Wimbledon…………. 21 Tonbridge J…………36 TONBRIDGE Juddians proved to be too much for Wimbledon as they cruised to a bonus point victory. Tonbridge […]
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