With Mike Catt giving England coaching directives while on the pitch during Six Nations matches last season, and Neil Jenkins doing the same for Leigh […]
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Heineken Cup round 2 teams
Pool 1 Northampton v Ospreys Northampton: Ben Foden; Jamie Elliot, George Pisi, Luther Burrell, George North; Stephen Myler, Lee Dickson; Alex Waller, Dylan Hartley (Capt.), Salesi […]
Rob Cook pens new two-year deal with Gloucester
Rob Cook has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract with Gloucester it was announced today. The 29-year-old full-back joined the Cherry and […]
Amlin Challenge Cup round 2 teams
Worcester v Sale Worcester: Chris Pennell; Josh Drauniniu, Alex Grove, Max Stelling, Dean Hammond; Paul Warwick, Jeremy Su’a; George Porter, Chris Brooker, John Andress; Mike […]
Owen Farrell earns Paul Grayson vote in line-up of the No.10s
Paul Grayson cannot recall such intense competition for the England No.10 shirt but the second highest points scorer in Red Rose history believes Owen Farrell’s big-game mentality gives him the edge.
Wasps in driving seat with Bayonne win
Two second-half tries put London Wasps in the driving seat to qualify for the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-finals after a 26-10 win over Bayonne at […]
Room 101: Andrew Savage – Nottingham full-back
1. Scrumming for penalties Being an outside back I like the game to be an exciting, fast flowing, and high tempo spectacle. This wish is […]
Two-week ban for Bath’s Ollie Devoto and Scarlets’ Samson Lee
Ollie Devoto has been hit by a two-week ban for punching Bordeaux-Bègles winger Blair Connor last Saturday in the opening round of the Amlin Challenge Cup. […]
New Zealand v Australia preview
Cory Jane was due to make his long awaited return in an All Black shirt after being named on the right wing for the Bledisloe […]
Brendan Gallagher: Heroic, tragic and downright eccentric, yes rugby has it all
A mate of mine, literary agent David Luxton, has had the brilliant idea of organising the inaugural London Sports Writing Festival this week at Lord’s […]
Nick Cain talks to Exeter’s captain Dean Mumm about the Heineken Cup and Australia’s autumn challenge
Dean Mumm does not hail from anywhere within 10,000 miles of Devon. Yet, the Exeter Chiefs captain, New Zealand born and Australia bred, is playing […]
Saracens v Toulouse & Leicester v Treviso: preview
Saracens v Toulouse England centre Joel Tomkins will start tomorrow’s Heineken Cup clash between Saracens and Toulouse on the bench as American Chris Wyles is […]
Guru Braam van Straaten re-boots Alex Lozowksi’s career path
Rising Leeds star Alex Lozowski has credited a goal-kicking masterclass with club legend Braam van Straaten as one of the reasons for his fantastic start to the season.
20 Questions: George Watkins – Bristol winger
Pleased to be back after your thumb injury? It’s been frustrating but it’s great to be involved again and there’s a lot of excitement around […]
The Rugby Paper launches in Scotland this Sunday
During the Heineken Cup and ahead of the Scottish rugby Autumn Internationals, The Rugby Paper launches in Scotland on Sunday 20th October. Priced at £1.50, The Rugby Paper, with […]
Eddie Jones suffers stroke
Japan head coach Eddie Jones has been hospitalised after reportedly suffering “signs of a minor stroke”. Jones was in Japan for a training camp ahead […]
Henry Trinder, Luther Burrell and Joel Tomkins in line for England Test debut
Henry Trinder is in line to make his England Test debut after being named in Stuart Lancaster’s England squad ahead of the QBE Autumn internationals.
Mike Brown: Quins form won’t ruin my England Test dream
Mike Brown has scotched suggestions that Harlequins are in terminal decline, claiming a misfiring backline will not harm his hopes of nailing down England’s No.15 jersey.
Jeff Probyn: Lancaster must be able to pick on-form players
The first European break gives us time to look back at what has been a hectic start to the season. Five games in and the […]
Jeremy Guscott: Robshaw has credentials to captain England again
Stuart Lancaster’s comments this week about selecting the England captain, and putting off the decision to do so, are intriguing. The England head coach said: […]
Ireland and Munster rocked by Simon Zebo injury
Ireland has been rocked by the news that Simon Zebo will be out of action for “approximately ten weeks” with a foot injury. The Munster winger […]
My Life in Rugby: Anthony Buchanan – former Wales and Llanelli prop
The year Wales won the Triple Crown in the 1988 Six Nations I was called up while I was at work to play in the […]
Bath’s Ollie Devoto cited for head butt
Bath full-back Ollie Devoto has been cited for an alleged head butt on Saturday in Bordeaux. The incident with Bordeaux-Begles winger Blair Connor is supposed […]
Injury crisis at Tigers with Anthony Allen out
Leicester Tigers face an injury crisis in the midfield with the news that Anthony Allen is to be sidelined for up to three months with […]
Wales want more cash to join new European Cup
The Anglo-French promoters of the Champions’ Cup will have to guarantee the Welsh regions a better deal if they join the new Europe.
Premiership TV audience rise by 90%
Aviva Premiership Rugby‘s first month on BT Sport has been hailed as “an outstanding success” with viewing figures up by 90%. In the first five […]
Dream Team: Tom Williams – Harlequins winger
1. Mark Lambert – A very intelligent player who is strong in the scrum and a destructive ball carrier. 2. Dimitri Szarzewski – He’s the […]
VIDEO teaser: England legends v Australia legends
On October 31, a selection of England legends will take on their Australians counterpart the celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the 2003 Rugby World Cup […]
2014 Premiership final tickets go on sale
Premiership Rugby today launched the general ticket sale for the 2014 Aviva Premiership Rugby Final. The season gong, which has been a sell-out for the […]
Heineken Cup: Round One wrap
Pool 1 Leinster started their campaign on a high beating the Ospreys 19-9 at the Liberty Stadium. Dan Biggar put the host 6-0 in front but two penalties […]
England finish third at Gold Coast Sevens
James Rodwell, Dan Bibby and new boy Phil Burgess scored two tries each as England finished the opening round of the HSBC World Series on the Gold Coast in third position after beating South Africa 47-0 in the play-off.
Amlin Challenge Cup: Round One wrap
London Wasps ran in 14 tries to trash Viadana 90-17 in Italy and record their biggest win on the European stage. William Helu grabbed a […]
Perpignan revival can help James Hook’s Wales bid
James Hook hopes Perpignan’s return to the Heineken Cup can propel him back into Wales reckoning.
Young Gun – Jonny Hill – Gloucester lock
When his college application fell apart Jonny Hill was forced into an unexpected gap year – but it proved a vital step to an unlikely […]
Jeff Probyn: Euro row could be start of clubs flexing more muscle
I have a question. Does the word ‘professional’ mean running a business or getting paid, or are they one and the same? I ask this […]
Nick Cain looks at the opening rounds of the final Heineken Cup
The 19th Heineken Cup has been billed as the last of its kind, the collector’s edition. And winning it will be a huge accolade irrespective […]
SBW saga: Superstar to stay in Rugby League
The official announcement is yet to come but Sonny Bill Williams should remain with the Sydney Roosters after the New Zealand Rugby Union revealed that […]
Miles Mantella bounces back from pain of rejection
Being released by a Premiership club can be a devastating blow for a young player – but pace ace Miles Mantella is taking it all in his stride.
Stuart Hogg injury blow for Scotland
Scotland have been dealt a huge blow ahead of the Autumn internationals with the news that Glasgow full-back Stuart Hogg will be out for “several […]
Sale off to winning start in Amlin Cup
Sale Sharks have made a winning start to their Amlin Challenge Cup campaign with a 33-10 win over Biarritz at the AJ Bell stadium tonight. […]
VIDEO: Simon Amor and Chris Cracknell preview the Gold Coast Sevens
Just before they took off for the Gold Coast and the opening round of the HSBC World Series, our online editor Nick Verdier caught up […]
Behind the England Sevens’ scenes with Tom Mitchell: Countdown to round One…
Sitting on a sun drenched balcony in Australia looking out over Surfers Paradise the idea six gruelling games of 7s might not be the first […]
James Haskell’s nutrition tip: Let’s shake – it could do you the world of good!
I get asked a lot on twitter by young guys: Do I take protein shakes? Do I take creatine? There is a big misnomer about […]
Peter Jackson: Regrets? I’ve got a few about Cup admits Ring
Once upon a time long ago, Mark Ring found himself within touching distance of lifting the European Cup in his very own backyard. With the […]
Brendan Gallagher: The quiet-man keeping that Tigers’ roar loud and clear
A small, bald-headed gent has been taking centre stage at Leicester on match days this autumn but the volume and quantity of ‘chat’ has diminished […]
SBW saga: he feels like s**t and meets with Chiefs
Sonny Bill Williams spoke about his controversial inclusion in the New Zealand Rugby League World Cup squad, and admitted he felt like s**t for taking Tohu […]
Tom Biggs joins Hull FC in cross-code switch
Tom Biggs has today confirmed he will be leaving Bath at the end of the season to join rugby league side Hull FC. The winger, […]
Where do you want me to play? Elliot Daly asks England
With England spoilt for choice at full-back but injury-ravaged in the centres, Elliot Daly admits he would love some clarification from the international set-up as to where his best position lies.
Room 101: Tom Allen – Henley Hawks centre
1. Salary discrepancy with football Wouldn’t it be nice if the salaries in rugby were equivalent to those that you get in football? In the news […]
20 Questions: Mark Mapletoft – Harlequins backs coach
Pleased with your coaching career so far? Crikey, yes. I started as an academy coach at Saracens, then worked for the RFU before joining Quins […]
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