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The world leaders in prevarication | Colin Boag

7 February 2021 0 comments

There’s an old adage, ‘When you’ve nothing to say, say nothing’, and it’s one that World Rugby would do well to take to heart. When […]

It’s snore fest

13 December 2020 1 comment

WHILE I am no supporter of ring-fencing, having seen the opening rounds of this season’s Premiership and the Autumn Internationals I would be more than […]

Costly cameo for Owens

18 October 2020 0 comments

WALES hooker Ken Owens will miss the autumn internationals after injuring his shoulder while playing for Scarlets against Glasgow. Uncapped flanker Josh Macleod is also […]

‘Having an opinion in this day and age is not a good thing’ – James Haskell

15 October 2020 0 comments

Now his autobiography is out, James Haskell is unabating in his value of being himself after adhering to RFU and club values for much of his rugby career

How did a £91m sink hole open up to swallow the RFU?

4 October 2020 0 comments

NICH CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK HOW is it that the RFU, which has had the enviable reputation almost since its inception of […]

Probyn column: Bill Sweeney’s legacy will hinge on talks with Premiership

12 September 2020 0 comments

Sweeney’s skill for collective bargaining will be his biggest test, writes Jeff Probyn

Sweeney’s legacy will depend on Prem talks

6 September 2020 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Rich pickings: Players are paid more to represent England than any other country PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Sam Vesty can help Saints starlet Fraser Dingwall maintain England bid

14 August 2020 0 comments

Dingwall, 21, earned a shock call-up to Eddie Jones’ Six Nations squad in January

British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa to go ahead as scheduled in 2021

15 July 2020 0 comments

The pandemic nor fixture congestion will impact the Lions tour of South Africa in 2021, as Lions announce tour to go ahead as planned

RFU chief Bill Sweeney gives honest account of financial peril game faces

5 May 2020 0 comments

Sweeney spoke to the DCMS committee on Tuesday to discuss the shape of finances

British & Irish Lions 2021 tour could be cancelled to preserve home unions finances, report claims

4 May 2020 0 comments

Lions 2021 tour to fall victim to backlogged Test calendar?

Six Nations will keep its slot says the boss

2 February 2020 0 comments

BENJAMIN Morel, the Six Nations chief executive, has insisted the tournament will keep its slot and that the autumn window is the most likely vehicle […]

British & Irish League ‘coming in 2022’ says club owner

3 December 2019 0 comments

Stakeholders CVC are driving a merger between the Premiership and PRO14

Roses thorns cut Italy to ribbons

24 November 2019 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Try of the match: Abby Dow beats Sara Barattin to score in the corner PICTURE: Getty Images Double: Heather Kerr ENGLAND crushed […]

Hunter leads the French conquest

10 November 2019 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Immaculate: Emily Scarratt kicked ten points for England ENGLAND began their autumn internationals with their first victory on French soil for seven […]

Ward’s troops give England the perfect Cup send-off

15 September 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY The bosses: Ben Ward with Eddie Jones Lock: Francesco Minto EALING Trailfinders boss Ben Ward believes his club’s burgeoning relationship with England […]

Hutchinson stakes claim with classy try-double

1 September 2019 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD RORY Hutchinson swept over for his first Test tries to throw down his challenge for a place to Japan as Scotland celebrated […]

Probyn column: This Italy warm-up game should be in Yorkshire

30 August 2019 0 comments

Jeff Probyn shares his view on Newcastle United’s St James’ Park hosting England’s match against Italy

Lucky start with a mentor like Doddie

18 August 2019 0 comments

FORMER ENGLAND, NEWCASTLE AND SARACENS LOCK AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AT GALLAGHER MY LIFEIN RUGBY HUGH VYVYAN Signing off in style: Captain Hugh Vyvyan celebrates […]

New Welsh coaches will inflate payroll

9 June 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER THE PRICE of pre-planning is set to hit the Welsh Rugby Union this summer to the cost of hundreds of thousands of […]

Italy’s Six Nations place safe despite desperate run

3 February 2019 1 comment

RELEGATION will not be introduced to the Six Nations, according to tournament chief Ben Morel, who also says there is no prospect of another country […]

Malins staking long-term claim at Sarries

27 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA FIRED-UP fly-half Max Malins knows it is time to shine and prove there is life beyond Owen Farrell at Premiership […]

Luke McGrath ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury

15 January 2019 0 comments

Leinster scrum-half sustained ligament damage in Champions Cup victory over Toulouse

Underhill out of Six Nations after op

13 January 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON SAM UNDERHILL is set to miss the Six Nations after having ankle surgery. The 22-year-old England openside was injured during Bath’s victory […]

Underhill set to miss Dublin showdown

6 January 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND flanker Sam Underhill will likely miss the opening rounds of the Six Nations after he damaged ankle ligaments in Bath’s victory over Leicester on […]

2019 is set to be a big year for new rugby betting sites

28 December 2018 0 comments

This is set to be a seminal year for the sport of Rugby Union, with the latest iteration of the World Cup set to take […]

International boost for struggling Worcester

9 December 2018 1 comment

■By PHIL BENDON PREVIEW Richmond v Worcester Valkyries Today. Kick-off 2pm WORCESTER Valkyries have been boosted by the signing of Wales Sevens flanker Alex Callender […]

NEWS EXTRA

9 December 2018 1 comment

Te’o gets time off after his England exertions WORCESTER centre Ben Te’o has flown home to New Zealand for a “break”. Director of rugby Alan […]

Jantjies’ late drop secures famous win for BaaBaas

2 December 2018 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON On target: Elton Jantjies A LATE drop-goal from Elton Jantjies completed a comeback win for the Barbarians to wrap up this year’s […]

Twiggy’s Rapid Rugby may be fashionable in Oz

18 November 2018 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Ducking the issue: Jerome Garces let TMO Marius Jonker take control Super Rugby, the Southern Hemisphere’s troubled and unloved competition, have announced their […]

Warren Gatland names Wales squad for autumn internationals

16 October 2018 0 comments

Uncapped wing Jonah Holmes is called up and Ross Moriarty looks likely to play at number 8

Cornish Pirates hooker Sam Matavesi gets Fiji call-up

16 October 2018 0 comments

Fiji’s 30-man squad to take on Scotland, Uruguay and France next month

Two new names in Italy squad for autumn

14 October 2018 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON CONOR O’Shea believes Italian rugby is going in the right direction after selecting a 37-man squad for the Autumn internationals next month. […]

BBC to televise Killik Cup clash between Barbarians and Argentina

26 September 2018 0 comments

The December 1 match will be shown live as the November Tests conclude with the Killik Cup clash

Stephen Jones urged to stay at Scarlets rather than join Pivac at Wales

20 September 2018 0 comments

A former Scarlets and Wales coach says Llanelli is the place to be for Jones

Channel 4 to show Irish autumn Tests

9 September 2018 0 comments

IRELAND’S autumn internationals are to be televised live by Channel 4 for the next four years. The deal begins with the upcoming November series that […]

Hurricane Thomson targeting Scotland

20 May 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Boost: Blade Thomson BLADE Thomson has handed Scotland coach Gregor Townsend a big boost with the news the Hurricanes back rower is […]

England go on the road to find new supporters

25 March 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN THE RFU are set to take their England team on the road to make it more appealing to the next generation of […]

Wales name squad for Six Nations opener

30 January 2018 0 comments

Scarlets players dominate Warren Gatland’s squad for Scotland match

Lay boosts Bristol front row stocks

28 January 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA SAMOA prop James Lay has joined Bristol on a short-term loan to cover Pat Lam’s injury-hit front row resources. The tighthead arrives from […]

Boozing fans give true rugby lovers headache

10 December 2017 0 comments

NICK CAIN IT is rare in Rugby Union that the disciplinary focus shifts from what happens on the pitch to what happens in the stands, […]

New lock star Salmon aiming for big catch

12 November 2017 2 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Chance: Toby Salmon TOBY Salmon is aiming to follow the Anglo-Welsh Cup route which helped propel Exeter No.8 Sam Simmonds to the […]

Two wins on the spin as Lightning tough it out

12 November 2017 1 comment

By SARA MURRAY Bristol …………….8 L’boro L’ning …12 LOUGHBOROUGH Lightning secured back-to-back wins with a hard-fought victory over Bristol at Cleve Rugby Club in Saturday’s […]

Robshaw so honest in messy Marland affair

5 November 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG The saga of Marlon Yarde’s ignominious departure from Quins, and his move to Sale, finally got resolved last week, and it’s probably good […]

Joe Marler available for England selection after ban for striking changed

27 October 2017 0 comments

Harlequins director of rugby John Kingston gives evidence to EPCR which overturns ban period

Italy helps restore careers of striken half-back talents

15 October 2017 1 comment

Return: Brive fly-half Florian Cazenave ITALIAN rugby can be proud of the part it has played in the rehabilitation – physically and mentally – of […]

Clifford to miss Autumn series

8 October 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS flanker Jack Clifford seems certain to miss England’s Autumn internationals after injuring his right shoulder again. Clifford underwent surgery on the same shoulder in […]

Sam gets tipped for England call-up

8 October 2017 1 comment

EXETER forwards coach Rob Hunter would be delighted to see No.8 discovery Sam Simmonds force his way into England contention as Eddie Jones aims to […]