Joe Launchbury has been the find of the international season. The England lock has a great range of skills for a big man, and his […]
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Dan Braid has the appetite to satisfy Sale hunger
Sale flanker Dan Braid was so confident that 2013 would turn out to be a good year he saw it in twice. Since arriving in […]
LV=Cup final: teams
Harlequins: Ross Chisholm; Tom Williams, George Lowe, Tom Casson, Sam Smith; Ben Botica, Karl Dickson; Mark Lambert, Rob Buchanan, Will Collier; Sam Twomey, Charlie Matthews; […]
Exiles sign Andy Fenby
Andy Fenby will leave the Scarlets at the end of this season after four years with the Welsh region to join London Irish, it was […]
Nick Cain: Welsh are embroiled in new fight for justice
There are times, as we all know, when the law is an ass. Usually this coincides with legal technicalities getting in the way of, or […]
Wales v England: teams
Owen Farrell will lead the attack in England’s Grand Slam decider against Wales at the Millennium on Saturday. The Saracens playmaker recovered from the thigh […]
My Life in Rugby: David Barnes – former Bath and England Saxons prop
When I joined Bath in 2000 I don’t think they had ever lost a cup final – by the time I finished, we had lost […]
20 Questions: Ally Hogg – Newcastle No.8
Enjoy Scotland‘s win over Ireland? They hung in there, that’s the best way to put it! When the opportunity presented itself to win they took […]
France v Scotland: teams
South Africa born flanker Antoine Claassen will make his first start for France as Philippe Saint-Andre makes three changes to face Scotland on Saturday. The […]
Italy v Ireland: teams
Jonny Sexton has been ruled out of Ireland‘s last game of the Six Nations with a foot injury. The Leinster playmaker, who missed the last […]
Blair Cowan joins London Irish
London Irish have bolstered their back row options for next season with the signing of Blair Cowan from Worcester Warriors on a three year deal. […]
Soane Tonga’uiha confirms Racing Metro move
Soane Tonga’uiha has ended speculations about his future by confirming he will be linking up with Top 14 side Racing Metro next season. Rumours about […]
Peter Jackson: It’s whisky galore if Telfer tribe triumph
When Scotland last won three matches on the bounce in the same Championship, they showed their gratitude to Wales by sending them 22 bottles of […]
Jack Nowell wins 2013 LV=Breakthrough Player award
Exeter Chiefs Jack Nowell has been named the LV=Breakthrough Player this season following his eye catching displays in the Anglo-Welsh competition. Renowned for showcasing the […]
Michael Owen backs Tom Wood for Lions No.8 spot
This time last year Tom Wood feared he would never properly recover from his toe injury – 12 months on and he is leading the […]
O2 Inside Line: Episode 5
In this week’s episode, James Haskell and Toby Flood explain how England plan to attack Wales at the breakdown. Joe Marler has a go riding […]
Dream Team: Victor Ubogu – Former England, Bath and Moseley prop
1. Jason Leonard – The ‘fun bus’ was an uncompromising scrummager and a top bloke to boot. He was world class on and off the […]
Jeff Probyn: President Jason can use his powers to help grassroots
The action of the RFU Council in overturning their nominations panel’s choice of president for the 2015 World Cup is probably their most significant in […]
Little and large are big-time with Bath
Matt Banahan has hailed his ‘little and large’ midfield partnership with Kyle Eastmond, likening their relationship to the 1988 comedy classic Twins, which starred the […]
Ryan Jones blow for Wales
Ryan Jones will miss Saturday’s Six Nations decider against England after it was revealed the Welsh captain suffered a broken bone in his shoulder last […]
Six-week ban for Darren Dawidiuk
Darren Dawidiuk has been hit by a six-week ban for a tip-tackle on Bath lock Dave Attwood. The Gloucester hooker, who was sent off during […]
Ben Skirving joins the Bristol revolution
Ben Skirving is the latest Premiership player to join the Bristol revolution after the Bath No.8 agreed to join the Championship side. Bath confirmed today […]
Jason Robinson on the Rosslyn Park HSBC National School Sevens
With less than a week to go until the Rosslyn Park HSBC National Schools Sevens, 2003 Rugby World Cup legend, Jason Robinson, provides invaluable advice […]
Rob Howley: England showdown is so huge
Rob Howley last night (Saturday) billed Wales‘ Six Nations clash with England as one of the biggest of their lives. Wales, who marched past Scotland […]
Peter Jackson talks to Maesteg coach Richard Webster about the startling decline of Welsh club rugby
There was a time when the Welsh club game was the envy of the rugby world, when popular legend had it that the pithead superintendent […]
Under-par England beat Italy and still hope of Grand Slam
England are 80 minutes away from their first Grand Slam in a decade despite an under-par display which saw them struggle to beat Italy 18-11 […]
Room 101: Junior Fatialofa – Cornish Pirates centre
1. Long Team Meetings I’m not a fan of long, drawn out team meetings. While I understand that coaches have to preview the opposition and […]
Nick Cain assesses the dramatic fight for survival at the bottom of the Premiership
If relegation is meant to be all about dull, unambitious, lock-tight rugby then London Welsh and Sale have not been listening. Nor, for that matter, […]
Young Gun: Tom Collins – Northampton centre
Northampton youngster Tom Collins was very nearly a Cobbler rather than a Saint but the centre insists he has no regrets about choosing the oval […]
Jeremy Guscott: Breathless, but the Referee didn’t blow
Stuart Lancaster spoke before this game about the last 20 minutes being crucial, about how England’s now superior fitness would pay dividends as the French […]
Mike Scott banned for life
Mike Scott was today suspended from the management, coaching or playing of rugby union and membership of any club for life following an RFU Misconduct […]
20 Questions: Stephen Myler – Northampton fly-half
Relieved to have signed your new contract? Definitely. It’s a difficult time for players and clubs and I’m delighted my future’s sorted and I can […]
LV=Cup semi-finals: teams
Harlequins v Bath Harlequins: Chisholm; Williams, Lowe, Casson, Smith; Botica, Dickson; Lambert, Buchanan, Collier; Twomey, Matthews; Fa’asavalu, Wallace (Capt.), Guest. Replacements: Ward, Marfo, Sinckler, Browne, […]
Nick Cain: Lions levy hits their own fans
The latest twist in the Lions Test ticket story is that the Australian Rugby Union has refuted the statement from a senior Lions administrator that […]
England v Italy: teams
Mako Vunipola will make his first Test start for England after being named in the team to face Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. The Saracens […]
London Welsh left bottom with 5-point deduction and £15,000 fine
London Welsh have been deducted five league points and fined £15,000 after being found guilty to have fielded an ineligible player in the Aviva Premiership […]
Shane Geraghty’s enjoying tough love with London Irish
Playmaker Shane Geraghty puts London Irish‘s recent upturn in form down to a tough new approach. The Exiles may have taken a thumping from Northampton […]
My Life in Rugby: Robert Jones – former Lions, Wasps and Swansea scrum-half
I had to do something to unsettle Wallaby captain Nick Farr-Jones in the second Lions Test now known as the ‘Battle of Ballymore’ in 1989 – and luckily I […]
Ireland v France: teams
Cian Healy has been named at loosehead for Ireland‘s clash against France at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday in the fourth round of the RBS […]
Scotland v Wales: teams
Duncan Weir will make his first start for Scotland in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at Murrayfield. The 21-year-old Glasgow Warriors fly-half, […]
“Six Nations is very important on Lions year” – Gavin Hastings
As Scotland continue to go from strength to strength in the 6 Nations we hear from one of Scottish rugby‘s all-time greats and former British […]
Peter Jackson: Tragic Nick helps pal Huw keep injury in perspective
Sometime on Wednesday morning Huw Bennett will bow his head and remember the day they buried his friend in a churchyard near the Thames. The […]
Phil Vickery set for gruelling summer on behalf of Wooden Spoon
World Cup winner and former England captain Phil Vickery will embark in an extreme eight-week journey that will see him cycle over 2000 miles, row […]
I’d answer England’s wing call says Manu Tuilagi
Manu Tuilagi is England’s most dangerous midfield weapon but the 21-year-old juggernaut insists he will have no problem moving out to the wing if asked […]
O2 Inside Line: Episode 4
Catch the latest episode of O2 Inside line ahead of England‘s game against Italy. This week Dan Cole and Billy Twelvetrees discuss how important slow […]
Dream Team: Andy Powell – Sale and Wales No.8
1. Adrian Garvey – The big South African just edges out Gethin Jenkins because he was tall and strong. His work-rate around the pitch was […]
Jeff Probyn: Lancaster was always in win-win situation with RFU
It’s just over a year ago that many observers were questioning the decision of the RFU to appoint a ‘nobody’ as temporary coach while looking […]
I’d make Justin Tipuric my Lions No.7 says Jim Telfer
Justin Tipuric will form part of an Anglo-Welsh back row in the Lions‘ Test team this summer, according to one of the world’s legendary coaches. […]
London Welsh’s fate deferred
London Welsh will have to wait to know their fate after their hearing decision was deferred tonight. The Exiles appeared in front of a RFU […]
Duncan Weir set for first start for Scotland
Duncan Weir will make his first start for Scotland in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales at Murrayfield. The 21-year-old Glasgow Warriors fly-half, […]
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