By Ross Heppenstall Tom Roebuck scored twice for Sale in their thrilling win over Northampton and then declared: “We’re gunning for the play-offs.” Alex Sanderson’s […]
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Top coaches call to keep ‘gladiatorial’ contest
By Mark Stevens Smashed: Philip van der Walt tackles Sale winger Tom O’Flaherty last week PICTURES: Getty Images Rugby has always been a game built […]
Elliott Stooke sets sights on a Premiership return
By Ben Jaycock Elliott Stooke is loving life in Japan but claims he has unfinished business to take care of in the form of a […]
Santiago Grondona: We will take it to England
By Mark Stevens Santiago Grondona says Argentina are determined to lay down a marker when they play host to England for a two-Test series this […]
Cam Winnett sets his sights on winning back Wales place
By Simon Thomas Cam Winnett admits he was “gutted” and “hurt” to be left out of Wales’ Six Nations squad but the Cardiff full-back says […]
Spanish rain can’t unsettle Tommy Freeman
By Paul Rees Tommy Freeman flew to Majorca for a break after the Six Nations and not even the rain in Spain could dampen his […]
Will Greenwood: Fin Smith could play at 10 for the British and Irish Lions
By Gary Fitzgerald Fin Smith has emerged as a live contender to wear the Lions No.10 Test jersey down under, according to Will Greenwood. Smith, […]
Danny Wilson keen to keep Leigh Halfpenny at Harlequins
By Gary Fitzgerald Leigh Halfpenny will be hanging around The Stoop a lot longer if Danny Wilson gets his way having described the veteran fullback […]
Richard Wigglesworth delight as he joins British and Irish Lions team
By Adam Hathaway Richard Wigglesworth’s meteoric rise to the top of the coaching ladder may have surprised some but it is all part of the […]
Joe Schmidt is getting better, admits Andy Farrell
By Adam Hathway Lions head coach Andy Farrell fears Australia boss Joe Schmidt has stepped up a level and is a notch above the coach […]
James Williams: Bristol have to work harder on our defence
By Paul Rees On point: James Williams scoring against Exeter Bristol have a licence to thrill but James Williams acknowledges that if they are to […]
Jeremy Guscott: Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions coaching team shows he has an eye on the future
By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable, every week… Before I went on a Lions tour I knew a bit about the great players like […]
Bath 47-28 Harlequins: Bath give Quins a lesson in finishing
By Brendan Gallagher Bath ……………………………… 47pts Tries: Cokanasiga 3, Hill 8, Molony 19, Muir 21, 37; Ojomoh 52, van Wyk 64 Conversions: Russell 9, 20, […]
Johann van Graan: Brilliant! The Rec was really rocking today
Bath coach Johann van Graan cut a satisfied figure at the end. He said: “The Rec was really rocking today, I don’t know what it […]
We must keep our foot down – Christian Wade
Christian Wade scored his seventh Premiership try hat-trick, a record, to help lift Gloucester back into the play-off positions. The England wing, who joined Gloucester […]
Gloucester 52-28 Bristol Bears: Dynamic Cherry & Whites give Bears a mauling
By Paul Rees Gloucester ………………….. 53pts Bristol Bears ………………. 28pts Tries: Wade 4, 40, 46; S Atkinson 17, 31, 42; Hathaway 7, Harris 14, Barton […]
Sale must keep on winning – Alex Sanderson
Alex Sanderson has set his Sale side a target for their remaining games as they bid to make the play-offs. “Realistically, we’ve got to win […]
Sale Sharks 27-24 Northampton Saints: Henry Pollock shines but Sale take honours
By Ross Heppenstall Sale Sharks ………………… 27pts Tries: O’Flaherty 10, Roebuck 17, 23; Rodd 48 Conversions: Ford 17, 49 Penalty: Ford 66 Northampton Saints ….. […]
Steve Diamond: There’s still fight in Newcastle Falcons
Steve Diamond believes there is still fight in his Newcastle side, despite them slipping to a late loss at fellow strugglers Exeter. “Well, if we […]
Exeter Chiefs 17-15 Newcastle Falcons: Greg Fisilau on hand to snatch it for Chiefs
By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs ………………. 17pts Tries: Rigg 7, Moloney 38, Fisilau 79 Conversion: Slade 8 Newcastle Falcons …….. 15pts Tries: Davis 13, Clark […]
Mark McCall is urging Saracens to show some fight
By Gary Fitzgerald Mark McCall admits his players need to start “fighting and scrapping together” if they want to end their stuttering season with a […]
Leicester Tigers vs Saracens Preview: Michael Cheika says home advantage is a key factor
By Paul Rees Kick-off 3pm, Welford Road As the Premiership campaign approaches the home straight, Michael Cheika is looking for home advantage to take Leicester […]
RFU must prioritise return of promotion to Premiership
By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week In defeat, defiance. For supporters of the incumbent RFU administration who voted for the retention […]
Don’t rule out an Andy & Owen Farrell reunion on British and Irish Lions tour
If Thomas Ramos was eligible for the 2025 Lions tour of Australia, the French full-back’s 82 per cent goal-kicking strike rate would make him one […]
I’m prepared to rip anything up to improve – Hunter
By PAUL REES NEW Exeter head coach Rob Hunter says he has taken charge at the right time even though the Chiefs are enduring their […]
Jibulu’s backed for England call
By PAUL REES Promise: Nathan Jibulu in action for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images DoR: Alex Sanderson ALEX Sanderson is confident he will have another England […]
Explosion of tries is turning into a circus
By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Some of us remember “Mr Creosote”, the Monty Python character who, after a light dinner of pate, shellfish, frogs’ […]
‘It wasn’t meant to be a tea party…’
DOUG Smith, team manager of the 1971 Lions and therefore a rugby man of substance, was blunt in his assessment of his opponents on that […]
Women’s Six Nations: Ellie Kildunne hat-trick inspires England
By Ben Jaycock Wales …………………… 12pts Tries: Scoble 6, Williams 59 Conversion: Bevan 7 England ……………….. 67pts Tries: Feaunati 11, 27; Jones 13, Bern 19, […]
Women’s Six Nations: France get their act together to finish off Scotland
By Sam Jackson France…………….38pts Tries: Arbez 12, Feleu 61, Okemba 64, Bourgeois 68 Conversions: Bourgeois 13, 62, 69 Penalties: Bourgeois 9, 25, 45 Drop goals: […]
Cooper urges U18s to throw off shackles
By BEN JAYCOCK AHEAD of the U18s Women’s Six Nations, England head coach James Cooper is urging his side to take the shackles off and […]
URC: Ulster make it three in a row with win over Stormers
By Ben Jaycock Ulster …………..38 Stormers …….. 34 Ulster recovered from 17-0 down to score six tries and make it three consecutive wins for the […]
URC: It’s heartache for Cardiff as Benetton snatch victory
By Simon Thomas Benetton ……….20pts Tries: Albornoz 20, Penalty 40 Conversion: Albornoz 21 Penalties: Albornoz 9, 77 Cardiff ………….. 19pts Tries: Botham 6, Bevan 16, […]
URC: Play-offs are still on cards for Scarlets after Welsh derby win over Ospreys
By Roger Panting Scarlets …………..38 pts Tries: Murray 20, Penalty 33, Fifita 39, Roberts 44 James 50, Plumtree 61 Conversions: Lloyd 44, 50, 61 Ospreys […]
URC: Darcy Graham sends Edinburgh on their way
By Luke Jarmyn Edinburgh ………38pts Tries: Harrison 15, 18; Graham 23, Schoeman 36, Venter 64, Currie 78 Conversions: Thompson 19, 24, 37; C Scott 65 […]
URC: George Horne leads the way for Glasgow Warriors
By Luke Jarmyn Glasgow………. 42 Lions………………. 0 George Horne became Glasgow Warriors’ record try-scorer as the Scottish side gave the Scotstoun faithful plenty to celebrate […]
URC: Leinster stand firm to take out Sharks
By John Fallon Sharks……………. 7 Leinster………… 10 A vastly understrength Leinster side carved out a brilliant win in a real arm-wrestle contest at Kings Park. […]
URC: Tadhg Beirne looking for Munster to step up
By John Fallon Connacht…….. 24 Munster………..30 Munster skipper Tadhg Beirne said they will need to improve for next weekend’s Champions Cup trip to La Rochelle […]
URC: Nine-try Bulls hammer Zebre Parma
The Bulls continue their charge after clinching a commanding nine-try bonus-point win against Zebre. Bulls opened the scoring inside three minutes as Sergeal Petersen made […]
How the split bench is dividing the game
WHETHER IT’S 7-1, 6-2OR 5-3, PAUL REES CONSIDERS WHAT IMPACT THE CHOICE OF SUBSTITUTES IS HAVING ON THE GAME WHEN Rassie Erasmus first opted for […]
Callum Sheedy shocked by the negativity in Welsh Rugby
By Simon Thomas Callum Sheedy says he has been shocked by the negativity surrounding Welsh rugby since heading back across the bridge. The international fly-half […]
Doncaster Knights going back in time to celebrate 150th anniversary
By Ben Jaycock President: Steve Lloyd Doncaster Knights’ 150th anniversary coincides with club president Steve Lloyd’s 50th year of involvement at the proud Yorkshire club. […]
Dream Team – George Worboys
GEORGE WORBOYS, THE EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER BATH, CHINNOR, TAUNTON AND COVENTRY FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Beno […]
Maro Itoje ready to follow in steps of Sir Gareth Edwards
By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Maro Itoje has climbed so high so swiftly that he will soon reach a place […]
Striving to keep Leicester Tigers ahead of the pack
The old warriors from the ancient rugby tribes of the East Midlands pushed their grudges aside for a few hours last week and converged on […]
Championship: Bench come on to give Coventry extra push against Chinnor
By Paul Smith Chinnor …………..37pts Tries: Watson 1, Carter 20, Hardwick 26, Rafferty 55, Goss 80 Conversions: Chamberlain 1, 20, 26 Penalties: Chamberlain 9, 48 […]
Championship: Doncaster Knights take their time to get up to right speed
By Ollie Oust L Scottish ………. 5pts Try: Talbot-Davies 7 Doncaster ……. 42pts Tries: Roberts 32, Hopkinson 44, Parry 52, Strong 54, Teague 72, Ene […]
Championship: Ed Prowse on fire to put Bedford Blues back on track
By Mike Clarke Bedford ……………………….. 45pts Tries: Worley 3, 30; Maisey 23, James 46, Howard 52, Frost 80 Conversions: Maisey 4, 24, 31, 47, 53, […]
Championship: Rampaging Ealing Trailfinders destroy Nottingham
By William Gupwell Ealing ……………..82pts Tries: Collins 6, 26, 30, 68; Dykes 11, Stronge 19, 42; Bird-Tulloch 37, 45; Buckley 62, 72; Hampson 77 Conversions: […]
Championship: Ampthill fight back to leave Caldy on the ropes again
Caldy …………….. 15pts Tries: Hearn 11, 47 Conversion: Rogers 47 Penalty: Rogers 3 Ampthill ………..27pts Tries: Bracken 37, Marshall 41, Hallett 52, McNulty 55 Conversions: […]
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