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Play-off run is over admits Skivington

9 April 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES George Skivington says he has stopped talking about the play-offs after Gloucester’s defeat at Newcastle in the last Premiership round left them […]

Daly shows his class as Saracens run riot

15 January 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens …………………….. 48pts Tries: Lozowski 10, Daly 16, 18, 23; Riccioni 32, Christie 35, Earl 80 Conversions: Goode 11, 17, 20, 35, […]

Hooker’s injury a scare for England

8 January 2023 2 comments

Luke Cowan-Dickie gave Steve Borthwick an early injury worry when he limped off in the second-half after rolling his ankle. “I felt something pop but […]

Amazon is a great deal

20 November 2022 1 comment

I CAN’T agree with Michael Reay in last week’s letters, ‘Rugby has to grow its fanbase’ about the Autumn Internationals being shown on Amazon Prime. […]

WALES v NEW ZEALAND AUTUMN NATIONS SERIES TICKETS TO BE WON

30 October 2022 1 comment

WIN a pair of tickets to Wales v New Zealand courtesy of Dove Men+Care! Wales kick off their Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand at […]

Irish left fuming as Harlequins snatch it

30 October 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins…………………… 26pts Tries: Allen 43, 59; Dombrandt 51, Head 80+3 Conversions: Allen 44, 60, 52 London Irish………………… 24pts Tries: Fa’aso’o 8, Donnell […]

Puma power is pushing Gloucester to new heights

30 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Buzzing: Gloucester hooker Santiago Socino Gloucester’s Puma-powered renaissance is gathering pace, with the hard-working attitude of the club’s Argentina stars predicted to […]

Dragon Lloyd brings up 150

23 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Dragons v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Lloyd Fairbrother makes his 150th Dragons appearance today – only the 11th player to achieve that feat. Back […]

Priestland cuts down champions

23 October 2022 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Cardiff…………….. 30pts Tries: Cabango 16, Harries 43 Conversions: Priestland 43 Penalties: Priestland 9, 15, 33, 52, 69, 80 Stormers………… 24pts Tries: Xaba […]

Relief for Friend as Mack grabs a try double

23 October 2022 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Connacht………..36pts Tries: Murray 1, Hansen 35, 78; Aungier 54, Penalty 75 Penalties: Carty 8, 28, Hawkshaw 61 Scarlets…………. 14pts Tries: Evans 15 […]

Polledri tipped to be back in blue for Six Nations

16 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW There are “no short cuts” to Jake Polledri regaining Premiership and international sharpness, says Gloucester George Skivington, after the loose forward was […]

Williams injury doubt for Wales

9 October 2022 1 comment

Scarlets centre Johnny Williams is a doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after suffering another calf injury against Benetton. The 25-year-old suffered the problem in the late stages […]

Darge gets ok after op

2 October 2022 3 comments

RUGBY SHORTS SCOTLAND flanker Rory Darge has had surgery on his ankle that will rule him out of the autumn internationals. Glasgow Warriors say the […]

England women set for standalone match at Twickenham against France

28 September 2022 0 comments

England‘s women will play their first ever standalone match at Twickenham next year against France in the Six Nations. The Red Roses have played several […]

Marchant misses out as Jones makes changes for Autumn Internationals

26 September 2022 1 comment

Joe Marchant was among the missing names from England‘s training squad as Eddie Jones tinkered with his squad for England’s Autumn International campaign. Harlequins teammate […]

Polledri looks to fast-track way back with Italy

25 September 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW Fit-again Jake Polledri met with Italy boss Kieran Crowley this week as the Gloucester loose forward seeks a fast track back into […]

Dai expects big things now Lewis is free from injury

25 September 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS DAI Young has told Dillon Lewis to continue silencing his critics by dominating the scrum for Cardiff in the early part of […]

Dombrandt urges Quins to aim high

4 September 2022 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY No.8 Alex Dombrandt admits Harlequins did not set the bar high enough last season and got trapped into thinking they could repeat […]

Minnows still thrown to sharp shooters

28 August 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Many of the most gruesome blood sports have been legislated out of existence. It’s called progress. You don’t see many goose-pulling tournaments these […]

Back tells ‘fickle’ England fans to give Eddie a break

24 July 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones may have been targeted by an irate compatriot in Sydney but Neil Back has called for those “fickle” England fans […]

Value for money more important than ever

3 July 2022 3 comments

COLIN BOAG Anyone keeping a close eye on the Premiership clubs, and their announcements about departing and arriving players, can’t fail to spot just how […]

‘I’m very passionate, I don’t like watching’

26 June 2022 3 comments

Claudia MacDonald tells Ben Jaycock how she’s desperate to regain her fitness and return to action Claudia MacDonald thought she just had a case of […]

Thompson hoping Scottish summer can re-ignite form after Warriors woes

22 June 2022 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors fly-half Ross Thompson is hoping that Scotland’s tour to South America can re-ignite his early season form, after a disappointing end to his […]

Fleming aims to help Chiefs go one better next season

19 June 2022 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK BALANCING life as a physiotherapist and a semi-professional rugby player, Wales international Abbie Fleming has played a key part in Exeter […]

Gloucester stalwart Charlie Sharples retires with immediate effect

28 February 2022 0 comments

Gloucester‘s stalwart winger Charlie Sharples will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Initially planning on retiring at the end of the season, a shoulder […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

13 February 2022 0 comments

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players ROCHELLE CLARK THIS WEEK… SARACENS LOOSE-HEAD PROP Rochelle “Rocky” Clark has been playing rugby […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

6 February 2022 0 comments

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players HOLLY AITCHISON THIS WEEK… SARACENS AND CENTRE Holly Aitchison’s rugby role model growing up […]

Cowan-Dickie becomes leader as he puts controller down

1 February 2022 0 comments

England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie is enjoying his new leadership responsibilities for club and country after benefitting from lifestyle changes off the field. The Exeter Chiefs […]

England men’s 2022 autumn internationals announced

15 December 2021 0 comments

England men will play four home matches at Twickenham Stadium as part of the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. England will first take on the same […]

Gray hat-trick gets Chiefs off to a stormer

12 December 2021 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Exeter …………….42pts Tries: Hogg 23, Gray 41, 52, 60; S Simmonds 70, Armand 80 Conversions: J Simmonds 23, 41, 52, 60, 70, […]

Eddie has friends in France

5 December 2021 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Head coach: Broncan EDDIE Jones spent time with his close friend, Castres Olympique head coach Pierre-Henry Broncan, during […]

WOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS

5 December 2021 0 comments

Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players DETYSHA HARPER THIS WEEK… LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING AND ENGLAND PROP Loughborough Lightning and England prop […]

Premiership highlights show set for Welsh makeover

21 November 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE Gallagher Premiership is set to hit Welsh language television with S4C poised to show highlights of English rugby’s top tier from […]

Patchell makes his return for Scarlets

14 November 2021 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON WALES fly-half Rhys Patchell returned after more than a year as Scarlets development side took on Dragons A at Rodney Parade on […]

Amazon deal sells fans down river

31 October 2021 0 comments

I SEE that the Autumn Internationals are to be broadcast on Amazon Prime this year, instead of free-to-air. I’m able to afford the subscription (at […]

Williams fires reminder to Wales that he’s still got it

24 October 2021 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Scarlets …………34pts Tries: R Evans 16, Blacker 19, 64, M Jones 55 Conversions: D Jones 16, 19, 55, O’Brien 64 Conversions: Smith […]

Samoa head coach Seilala Mapusua announces coaching staff for Killik Cup

20 October 2021 0 comments

Samoa‘s clash against the Barbarians for the Killik Cup at Twickenham on November 27, will be from a selected team to take the field in […]

Easy maximum but Sexton a doubt for Ireland

17 October 2021 1 comment

By KEVIN FALLON Leinster …………50pts Tries: Sheehan 70, 77, Kelleher 23, Porter 29, penalty try 44+4, Doris 46, Healy 62 Conversions: Byrne 62, 71, 78, […]

Erasmus delay dreadful says RFU president Jeff

17 October 2021 3 comments

Colin Boag talks to RFU president Jeff Blackett about the state of the game RFU president Jeff Blackett says he shares the fans’ frustration over […]

Wasps 23-27 Exeter: Chiefs on warpath as Simmonds sizzles

17 October 2021 0 comments

EXETER Chiefs, with Sam Simmonds leading the charge in trademark fashion, poured on the pressure after the break to squeeze past a Wasps side that […]

England women call up 11 debutants

10 October 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON Impressed: Middleton SIMON Middleton has included 11 uncapped players in his 40-woman England squad for the Autumn Internationals against world […]

Exeter 42-5 Worcester: Sam Simmonds comes roaring back to fire up Chiefs

10 October 2021 0 comments

THE Lions returned and Sam Simmonds burst out of the cage to resume where he left off last season. The Premiership’s record try-scorer, with 20 […]

Tigers feeding off the fans as they target playoff return

26 September 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES THE TIGERS are looking to use the roar of their returning supporters at Welford Road to push them into the play-offs. It […]

Kildunne hat-trick sparks Harlequins

12 September 2021 0 comments

By STEWART MCCULLOUGH Worcester ……..31pts Harlequins ……..66pts HARLEQUINS Women made it two wins out of two with a bonuspoint victory over Warriors Women at Sixways. […]

Scarratt surgery strikes Lightning plans

12 September 2021 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS Preview Loughborough v Wasps Today, Kick-off 2pm LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning will attempt to get their season up and running against Wasps after being […]

Amazon in pole for Autumn Internationals rights

27 June 2021 0 comments

AMAZON Prime are leading the race to show England, Scotland, and Wales’ Autumn International campaigns. Historically, the BBC and Sky Sports have held the rights […]

Short moratorium will make England stronger

6 June 2021 1 comment

COLIN BOAG The debate on pro-motion and relegation is absolutely at the heart of the English game going forward. If you want a strong England side, […]