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That was all too easy for England

23 March 2025 0 comments

Steamroller: Tom Roebuck scores for England against Wales PICTURE: Getty Images Did Wales make England look good, or are England good..? Yes, and yes to […]

Young Guns – Isaac Keller

23 March 2025 0 comments

NEWCASTLE FALCONS PROP Isaac Keller has a checklist of achievements he wants to make in the game over the next 12 months. Germany-born Keller, 19, […]

Ntamack: I’d love to take on All Blacks

23 March 2025 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Let me go: Romain Ntamack is keen to tour New Zealand this summer PICTURES: Getty Images SO, Romain Ntamack wants to […]

Championship is low on stars, says Carter

23 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK AS Chinnor emerge from their ‘third pre-season’ of the campaign, veteran scrum-half Luke Carter says the Championship lacks the star power it […]

The 7-1 bench split must be given the boot

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The reality of the 7:1 bench split is unmasked. The development ushered in first by […]

Oscar Jegou shows the All Blacks how it’s done

16 March 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed All the talk down New Zealand way is of “Succession”. No, they haven’t made a unilateral declaration of insubordination […]

Let me tell you a secret (…but keep it quiet)

16 March 2025 0 comments

HISTORIC! Momentous! Unique! Extraordinary! You know it’s a British and Irish Lions year when the word “extraordinary” fails to secure a place on the podium […]

Chiefs are too good for Blues in thriller

16 March 2025 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Hat-trick man: Len Ititau on the attack for Brumbies PICTURES: Getty Images IN a repeat of last season’s final, the Chiefs beat […]

Six Nations: Seven try England thump Italy at Twickenham

9 March 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents England piled on seven tries to secure a bonus point win and beat Italy in entertaining fashion at the Allianz Stadium. Ollie […]

Coaches stopping England evolving

2 March 2025 0 comments

Last Saturday’s Calcutta Cup was to me the most depressing win I can recall from England. Two main emotions abound. The first is disappointment. England […]

Great (for some) to see Nonu return

2 March 2025 0 comments

YOU have to laugh – always assuming you’re not the one who has to tackle him. We speak of Ma’a Nonu, one of the most […]

Looking good! Ma’a Nonu could play again at 42

2 March 2025 0 comments

You learn not to make too many grandiose statistical claims in this business because there is always somebody or something you have forgotten but over […]

Japan Rugby League One

2 March 2025 0 comments

BRAVE Lupus are within a point of leaders Wild Knights – who are in action today against Kobelco Steelers – with Richie Mo’unga among the […]

All Blacks & Wallabies return to Twickenham

23 February 2025 0 comments

England will aim to avenge last year’s narrow defeats by Australia and New Zealand when they take on both sides in the 2025 Autumn Nations […]

10-try Spears go on a spree

23 February 2025 0 comments

Japan Rugby League One By BEN JAYCOCK KUBOTA SPEARS ran in a season-high 10 tries to beat Shizuoka BlueRevs 62-14 yesterday. The champions of the […]

Jim Ratcliffe more into money than love

16 February 2025 0 comments

It may be a very old joke – “The best of way of becoming a millionaire is to start as a billionaire and buy yourself […]

McKenzie at the double to floor Barrett

16 February 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK DAMIAN McKenzie eclipsed All Blacks flyhalf rival Beauden Barrett as the Chiefs playmaker scored two tries to extract a measure of […]

Naikabula stars for Brave Lupus

16 February 2025 0 comments

Japan Rugby League One ■ By BEN JAYCOCK JONE Naikabula dotted down twice, and Richie Mo’unga was also among the try scorers for Brave Lupus […]

It was a ‘no-brainer’ decision to rejoin Turner – Rylands

16 February 2025 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Gotcha: Charles Rylands tackling Bath’s Billy Sela PICTURE: Getty Images Happy: Charles Rylands CHARLES Rylands started this season playing for Olney […]

Let us permit No.8s freedom of expression

9 February 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed The great and good of World Rugby are clearly intent on turning scrum-halves into the union equivalent of goalkeepers, […]

Super Rugby Pacific Preview – Superstar Ardie Savea the man to ignite Moana Pasifika

9 February 2025 0 comments

Super Rugby Preview By Ben Jaycock Ardie Savea’s move to Moana Pasifika is the headline transfer and there’s a feeling of optimism for the Pacific […]

Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 – Round Seven

7 February 2025 0 comments

Division One Last year’s finalists throwing another party, and a bout between two of the major contenders who would be king, highlight this weekend’s seventh […]

Six Nations: Five changes England need to make next weekend against France

3 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott After a good performance in the first half, England faltered against Ireland and succumbed to a comfortable defeat, despite the late flourish to earn […]

Symes steps up for Pontypridd

2 February 2025 0 comments

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD A LATE Jacob Symes penalty secured the win for leaders Pontypridd as they came from behind to win 16-13 at […]

Black mark for the Joe Biden

19 January 2025 0 comments

And so Joe Biden leaves the White House for the last time. Whatever judgement history passes on his single term in the Oval Office, there […]

Hat-trick for Griffiths as Ponty stay ahead of the field

19 January 2025 0 comments

Welsh Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WING Iwan Griffith’s hat-trick inspired leaders Pontypridd to victory 66-28 over Llangennech in a 14try contest at Sardis Road. […]

Gifted KG MacLeod was well ahead of his time tally on

12 January 2025 0 comments

Has rugby ever had an equivalent of Luke Littler the youthful prodigy, who won the World Darts Championship aged 17 years and 342 days? The […]

Bonymaen are quick to move out of the drop zone

12 January 2025 0 comments

Welsh Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BONYMAEN moved out of the drop zone after a 2825 bonus-point win at bottom club Newcastle Emlyn. Last weekend’s […]

Steve Borthwick and England facing historic USA test

5 January 2025 0 comments

EXCLUSIVE By Jon Newcombe England’s summer tour will include a historic Test against the USA, as well as the already announced two-match series against Argentina. […]

Pat Lam: Fitz Harding is good enough for England

5 January 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees Pat Lam’s New Year wish is for his Bristol captain Fitz Harding to gain international recognition after a number of eye-catching performances […]

Yamasawa’s boot steers killer Knights past Rams

5 January 2025 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY ■ By BEN JAYCOCK LAST season’s finalists Saitama Wild Knights are up and running with three wins from three following a comfortable victory […]

Remembering the days when Cardiff set the standard in club rugby

29 December 2024 0 comments

A new year beckons, one that will mark the 50th anniversary of the publication of Cardiff Rugby Club, modestly subtitled The Greatest and written by […]

When Frank Wilson nearly downed the All Blacks

29 December 2024 0 comments

Twice on the same misty December afternoon long ago, Frank Wilson went close to doing what no Welsh wing had done – scoring a winning […]

I went to Twickenham and hated it, says Charlie Walker

29 December 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Charlie Walker has lambasted the RFU’s ticket prices for England matches fearing more potential supporters will be lost to Premier League football. […]

Steelmen enjoy taste of revenge

29 December 2024 0 comments

Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale avenged last weekend’s Gwent derby defeat at Pontypool with a thoroughly convincing 34-3 win in […]

Dream Team – Josh Davies

22 December 2024 0 comments

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Rhodri […]

DREAMTEAM

22 December 2024 0 comments

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Rhodri Jones […]

DREAMTEAM

22 December 2024 0 comments

JOSH DAVIES, THE FORMER WALES U20s, EALING, LONDON WELSH & BARNES SCRUM-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Rhodri Jones […]

Shane Lewis-Hughes puts his faith in the finger of fate…

22 December 2024 0 comments

For more than 60 years, Red Conway stood in a class all on his own: the only international player to undergo amputation by way of […]

Shane puts his faith in the finger of fate…

22 December 2024 0 comments

FOR more than 60 years, Red Conway stood in a class all on his own: the only international player to undergo amputation by way of […]

Shane puts his faith in the finger of fate…

22 December 2024 0 comments

FOR more than 60 years, Red Conway stood in a class all on his own: the only international player to undergo amputation by way of […]

My Christmas day XV

22 December 2024 0 comments

Rugby Matters – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points by Brendan Gallagher Backs 15 Mark Mapletoft (England): Born December 25, 1971: Made […]

MY CHRISTMAS DAY XV

22 December 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Versatile: Mark Mapletoft lines up a kick for England PICTURE: Alamy 15 […]

MY CHRISTMAS DAY XV

22 December 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Versatile: Mark Mapletoft lines up a kick for England PICTURE: Alamy 15 […]

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

22 December 2024 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating Tokyo Sungoliath 33-12 courtesy […]

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

22 December 2024 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating Tokyo Sungoliath 33-12 courtesy […]

Osada gets the Knights off to flier

22 December 2024 0 comments

JAPAN RUGBY By BEN JAYCOCK SAITAMA Wild Knights kicked off their Japan Rugby League One season in convincing fashion by beating Tokyo Sungoliath 33-12 courtesy […]

Channelling Teams of the Past: Derby Day Delight and Cup Dreams for Heol-y-Cyw

19 December 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful statement from Heol-y-Cyw captain Jordan Hawkins […]

New-boy Jordie Barrett quick to show his worth for Leinster

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Leinster had a good inkling of what they were getting when they confirmed the signing of Jordie Barrett back in April. Now, […]

Leinster have got the best in Barrett

15 December 2024 0 comments

FOR reasons best known to themselves, the Irish rugby cognoscenti are still arguing the toss over the whys and wherefores of Jordie Barrett’s move to […]

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