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Wales keep booze ban at Principality Stadium

28 July 2019 3 comments

Demand: Martyn Phillips THE booze ban in one section of the Principality Stadium is here to stay after a successful two-year trial period, the Welsh […]

England could axe Baa-Baas for another Wales Test

21 July 2019 2 comments

■By PETER JACKSON ENGLANDare considering squeezing yet another match against Wales into their schedule for what could be a fifth ‘Test’ between the neighbours in […]

Dowson: Ludlum has the attitude that Eddie loves

14 July 2019 0 comments

LEWIS Ludlam’s hardnosed attitude and determination in the face of adversity will give him a vital edge in the battle for England back row selection, […]

Bates is a big miss

14 July 2019 1 comment

IT’S a shame to see the RFU lose another top coach as England U20 boss Steve Bates follows Dean Ryan out the door. England may […]

Irish are fully Loaded for Premiership onslaught

30 June 2019 0 comments

Big potential: Ben Loader Leinster great: Sean O’Brien England wing prospect Ben Loader cannot wait for Super Rugby star Waisake Naholo to check in at […]

Barbarians put Eddie in charge

30 June 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND boss Eddie Jones will coach the Barbarians against Fiji at Twickenham in November, just two weeks after the World Cup final. The game will […]

Eddie Jones to take charge of Barbarians in clash with Fiji

27 June 2019 0 comments

Twickenham match will be the first time Jones will have been head coach of the Baa-Baas

It was right for Marcus to play the Barbarians

23 June 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND U20s supremo Steve Bates insists Marcus Smith’s senior World Cup callup justifies the gifted playmaker’s controversial withdrawal from the Junior World […]

White: Pressure of a relegation fight taught me so much

16 June 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Steep learning curve: Leicester No.9 Ben White LEICESTER tyro Ben White believes being heavily involved in the muck and bullets of a […]

Tyro Quins state case for Eddie’s summer camp

9 June 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND produced an entertaining performance to beat the Barbarians last Sunday with Alex Dombrandt underlining his status as the game’s […]

Despite the knockbacks Evans is still delivering

9 June 2019 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Consistently excellent: Dan Evans PICTURE: Getty Images One of the game’s more obscure tenth anniversaries came and […]

Star signing Fekitoa can bring best out of Lima

9 June 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Game-changer: Malakai Fekitoa on the attack for Toulon PICTURES: Getty Images MALAKAI Fekitoa believes his gamechanging wizardry will make Wasps fans forget […]

Slimline Taqele is the tonic for Northampton

9 June 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Fit: Taqele Naiyaravoro NORTHAMPTON wing king Taqele Naiyaravoro has revealed how trimming 15 kilos off his giant frame turned him into one […]

Marchant: Quins need to match try rate of top two

9 June 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS will use the bitter disappointment of their late season collapse to fuel next year’s drive for silverware says midfield ace Joe […]

TRP Awards 2019: James Haskell – Special Achievement

5 June 2019 0 comments

England, Wasps and Northampton Saints flanker James Haskell was honoured at the inaugural The Rugby Paper Awards

Cipriani in line for England after Barbarians call is blocked

2 June 2019 0 comments

Barred: Danny Cipriani DANNY Cipriani is likely to feature in England’s wider World Cup training squad next month after the Barbarians were blocked from selecting […]

Red Roses relishing Baa-baas challenge

2 June 2019 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA ENGLAND Women take on the Barbarians today at Twickenham in a historic first match between the sides. With 113 international caps to her […]

Exiles’ jolly green giant Josh is hoping for England call at Bath

2 June 2019 2 comments

Leading from the front: Captain Josh McNally touches down for London Irish against Hartpury PICTURE: Getty Images Big moment: Josh McNally with Chris Lord of […]

I’d pick Dombrandt for the World Cup says Winterbottom

2 June 2019 2 comments

Power: Alex Dombrandt Praise: Peter Winterbottom with Raging Bull’s Georgette Ryan ALEX Dombrandt is a must-pick for Eddie Jones for this year’s Rugby World Cup, […]

Hunter banks on Leonard to drive Lions bid

2 June 2019 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM HATHAWAY ENGLANDcaptain Sarah Hunter has urged rugby’s rulers to consider a British & Irish Lions tour for women. The No.8 got […]

Baa-baas give Joe a chance to stake World Cup claim

2 June 2019 0 comments

Point to prove: Joe Marler, with James Horwill (left), in training for the Baa-Baas against England PICTURE: Getty Images Well that’s that, the end of […]

Northampton flanker Jamie Gibson staying at Franklin’s Gardens

23 May 2019 0 comments

Gibson extends his four-year stay in the Midlands, signing for an undisclosed period

Ulster turn heads with ‘significant’ addition from Highlanders

14 May 2019 0 comments

Ulster add to an already versatile backline with signing of Matt Faddes

Let the pros run our game? That would just be lunacy

12 May 2019 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN Grerat man: Brian Habana of the Barbarians is greeted by Micky Steele-Bodger after playing New Zealand at Twickenham in 2009 PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Franchise in Exeter will boost exposure says Riley

24 March 2019 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND Grand Slam winner Leanne Riley says there are no limits to how far women’s club rugby can grow now that Exeter […]

West Country prop tug-of-war

10 March 2019 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLIND SIDE GLOUCESTER are set to make a move to take Northampton Saints prop Jamal Ford- […]

Blues looking Down Under for new stars

13 January 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Target: Hallam Amos is wanted by the Blues PICTURES: Getty Images Sam Carter Pek Cowan Salesi Manu JOHN Mulvihill is hoping to […]

Warren Gatland to lead Barbarians against Wales when his reign ends

4 January 2019 0 comments

12 years as Wales head coach and set to face them in his first match after leaving

Pivac to face Kiwis on his first Wales tour

30 December 2018 0 comments

KIWI Wayne Pivac’s first tour as Wales coach will see him take on the biggest challenge in the game in New Zealand in 2020. Wales […]

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 […]

Wyatt Crockett to lead Barbarians as Rassie Erasmus names team to face Pumas

29 November 2018 0 comments

Eight Springboks feature in the starting XV

Aphiwe Dyanti and Malcolm Marx added to cosmopolitan Barbarians squad for Argentina clash

26 November 2018 0 comments

Rassie Erasmus has named 13 of his South Africa tourists into the Barbarians group preparing to face Argentina on Saturday. They include World Rugby Breakthrough […]

Lewis is Test class insists Solomons

4 November 2018 0 comments

WORCESTER boss Alan Solomons singled out flanker Sam Lewis after another outstanding display by the 27-year-old. Lewis gained the plaudits for his turn-over which gave […]

Off goes Cipriani as his week gets worse

21 October 2018 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Collision: Danny Cipriani, left, tackles Munster’s Rory Scannell, centre, and gets a red card MUNSTER claimed a bonus point win against Gloucester […]

‘I’ve missed rugby so much I’ve changed my mind’ – Schalk Brits

9 October 2018 0 comments

He’s back!

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

30 September 2018 0 comments

LEE STARLING THE FORMER LONDON WELSH, ESHER AND EALING BACK ROW My wife is American and did not have a great understanding of rugby or […]

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

Henry Trinder says Cipriani has got Kingsholm rocking and can ignite his own England career

19 September 2018 0 comments

The Gloucester fan favourite talks about the Cherry and Whites’ playmaker

Rassie Erasmus to take charge of Barbarians at Twickenham

18 September 2018 0 comments

Plotting victory with the BaaBaas after beating the All Blacks with the Springboks

Haydn handed out the tackle from hell

16 September 2018 1 comment

THE ultimate in bonecrushing tackles at Cardiff Arms Park happened long before JPR Williams got to work on Jean-Francois Gourdon, famously flattening the French wing […]

Trinder on target in maverick’s slipstream

16 September 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Injury-hit: Henry Trinder has starred for Gloucester since his return to action PICTURES: Getty Images New man at 10: Danny Cipriani GIFTED […]

Beaumont: Now we need a big reaction

9 September 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Frustrated: Josh Beaumont hopes the Sale cobwebs have blown away JOSH BEAUMONT admits this is a big year for him as he […]

Barbarians invite Springboks and Australia stars to take on Argentina for the Killik Cup

8 September 2018 0 comments

Four leading South Africa and Australia players have accepted invitations to appear for the Barbarians when the famous invitation side returns to action this season. […]

Bath pin down Zach Mercer with two-year contract extension

4 September 2018 0 comments

Blackadder: ‘Zach has attributes that can make he a world-class player’

England ‘should blood hooker Singleton’

26 August 2018 0 comments

HIGHLY-rated Worcester hooker Jack Singleton is a viable World Cup candidate for England and must be given a chance to prove it, insists Sixways forwards […]

Lions’ board will demand improved schedule in 2021

5 August 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY BRITISH & Irish Lions bosses will play hardball over their schedule for the 2021 South Africa tour to avoid the kind of […]

Bristol can offer Ash the Splash route back to England

1 July 2018 1 comment

WITH one maverick repaying England’s faith in him, when Danny Cipriani’s magic cross kick bounced kindly for Jonny May in Cape Town, there is another […]

Barbarians return to Twickenham this December for Argentina grudge match!

28 June 2018 0 comments

The Barbarians team packed full of global superstars, will light up the stadium with their unique brand of rugby, proving perfect opposition for the 2015 Rugby World Cup semi-finalists.

El Abd’s in dreamland after latest miracle job

10 June 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Dad’s a hero: Joe El Abd with his children Maya, 6, Gabriel, 8, and Zachary, 4, at the Stade de France […]

Greedy Lancashire make it nine wins under Nelson

3 June 2018 0 comments

DIVISION 1 Lancashire 32 – 16 Hertfordshire By SAM JACKSON Done it again: Lancashire captain Adam Lewis lifts the trophy FLY-HALF Chris Johnson notched 22 […]

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