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Hated losing to Wales, it’s one my lowest moments

24 February 2019 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN One to watch: Hannah Bluck can unleash the Welsh flyer Jasmine Joyce England coach Simon Middleton clearly sees an opportunity […]

Open season as rivals swoop on troubled Carnegie

24 February 2019 0 comments

RIVAL Championship clubs are poised to raid Yorkshire Carnegie’s squad while budgets at Headingley for the 2019/20 season remain unknown. In what appears to be […]

Calle Rivas magic seals bonus point

24 February 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN On the line: Ryan Parkinson goes into score for Sale PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Sale… 32pts Tries: Parkinson 20, Postlethwaite 32, Odogwu 55, […]

Palmer’s eager to land new coach role

17 February 2019 0 comments

Options: Tom Palmer FORMER Wasps and England second row Tom Palmer, currently defence coach at Stade Aurillacois, is assessing his options for next season. Palmer, […]

Leaders rely on late blitz to seal triumph

10 February 2019 1 comment

By JON EDWARDS A THREE-TRY burst in the final 15 minutes of this closely-fought contest secured leaders Elthamians a crucial bonus point victory at College […]

Attwood jumps on Bristol bandwagon

10 February 2019 1 comment

BRISTOL confirmed they have done a deal to re-sign England lock Dave Attwood from Bath at the end of the season, as revealed in Blindside. […]

Clark could replace Daly

27 January 2019 0 comments

WASPS want to lure centre Max Clark away from Bath with Saracens looking set to confirm the signing of Elliott Daly this week. Blindside reported […]

Mayhew demands smarter play to down Ealing

27 January 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE CARNEGIE captain Rich Mayhew says his side will need to up their game if they are to sign off the latest […]

Cardiff’s utility man King fires reminder to Warren

27 January 2019 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY NEWS EXTRA Versatile: James King WALES’ forgotten man James King is hoping his versatility can keep him in the equation for a […]

Amps turn up the power to jump to top of the pile

20 January 2019 0 comments

By CHARLIE RICHARDSON Blackheath… 24pts Tries: Perks 34, Pickersgill 43, Herriott 52, Owen 80 Conversions: Tarrant 44, Clements-Hill 80 Ampthilll… 31pts Tries: Foster 19, Penalty […]

Pivac faces Welsh exodus

13 January 2019 0 comments

WALES coach-elect Wayne Pivac could be handed a massive headache before he even starts work with a host of players being offered around France. The […]

Deano could call for South African saviour

13 January 2019 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler ON THE BLINDSIDE DEAN RICHARDS has sent out an SOS for injury replacements in a bid to save Newcastle […]

Leicester Tigers aim to land all du Preez brothers

2 January 2019 0 comments

Competition for Sale Sharks to deal with

Davies becoming a triple threat for World Cup

30 December 2018 0 comments

SEB DAVIES believes his versatility can be a point of difference as he bids to make Warren Gatland’s Wales World Cup squad. The Cardiff Blue […]

Dai looks to Saracens tyro to plug Hughes gap

23 December 2018 1 comment

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ON THE BLINDE SIDE Offers: Nathan Hughes WASPS are set to lose England star Nathan Hughes to […]

Moseley are no match for Hone and co

23 December 2018 2 comments

By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford… 38 B’ham Mose… 14 CINDERFORD earned themselves an early Christmas present as they completed the double over Birmingham Moseley. The home […]

Shane Williams column: Ospreys pack must deliver carnage over Christmas

20 December 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams looks ahead to the Scarlets v Ospreys clash on Saturday

OEs overcome major hurdle to grow lead at the summit

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By JON EDWARDS Old Elth’s …17 B Stortford …3 OLD Elthamians extended their lead at the top of the table after a hard-fought victory over […]

Moseley’s superb form continues

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By DAVE LAWRENCE B Moseley …15 Cambridge …6 SECOND-HALF tries from James Williams and Sam Brown saw Birmingham Moseley overcome Cambridge and claim a third […]

Ponty pile on the pressure with heavy victory

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By TIM LEWIS Pontypridd …54 Bedwas …17 Principality Premiership PONTYPRIDD moved to within two points of Principality Premiership leaders Merthyr with an eight-try thrashing of […]

Bonus point puts Ospreys in pole position in Pool 3

9 December 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE OSPREYS moved top of Pool 3 with a six-try bonus point victory over Stade Francais. Cory Allen grabbed a brace with […]

Quins sent crashing by Ioane’s late breakaway

9 December 2018 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS HARLEQUINS came crashing down from the high of beating Exeter as a last-minute try from wing Monty Ioane gave the hosts victory. […]

Brown at the double as five-star OE’s roll on at the top

9 December 2018 2 comments

■By NIGEL WILCE Cinderford ….12 Old Elthams’ ……32 THIS match went the way of the form book, with Old Elthamians gaining a bonus-point victory over […]

Luke Cowan-Dickie back at the negotiating table with Exeter Chiefs

5 December 2018 0 comments

News on Cowan-Dickie, Dave Ewers and Greg Holmes

Jackson column: Curse of knee injuries blindsides Wales

5 December 2018 0 comments

No.6s in short supply to Gatland ahead of Six Nations

Care will stay at the Stoop after all

2 December 2018 0 comments

DANNY Care is ready to pledge his future to Harlequins and pen a new contract to remain at the Twickenham Stoop. England’s most capped scrumhalf […]

Diamond shopping for Bok forwards

25 November 2018 1 comment

SALE SHARKS are looking towards South Africa in a bid to sign a new locks for next season with two Springbok stars in their sights. […]

Solomona double gets wasteful Sharks home

25 November 2018 1 comment

By COLIN NEWBOULT Sale Sharks 18pts Tries: Solomona 8, 58 Conversions: R du Preez 9 Penalties: R du Preez 45, 75 Northampton 13pts Tries: Reinach […]

Scots leave it too late after giving Ealing 21-point start

25 November 2018 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN THREE tries in the first 20 minutes set Ealing Trailfinders on their way and gave combative Scottish too much to do. Bar […]

Brynmawr go six clear as Zach lands a double

25 November 2018 0 comments

By CARL FIELD Welsh Division One round-up ONE East leaders Brynmawr got back to winning ways as they beat Nelson 26-14 to go six points […]

Farrell gets out of jail as England find salvation

4 November 2018 1 comment

■ From NICK CAIN at Twickenham Catch me if you can: South Africa’s Sibusiso Nkosi and Duane Vermeulen pursue Maro Itoje PICTURES: Getty Images THERE […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE: Prop Boyce on the Wasps radar

4 November 2018 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @ neilfissler WASPS are keeping tabs on Harlequins loosehead Lewis Boyce who could quit the Stoop at the end […]

Devoto yet to agree new deal with Chiefs

4 November 2018 0 comments

OLLIE Devoto could be set to leave former Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs when his contract runs out at the end of the season. The 25-year-old […]

Bradley double helps Hawks fly

21 October 2018 0 comments

By NICK PITSON Henley H ……….31 Worthing R……22 A DOMINANT performance from the Henley forwards set up this bonus-point victory over Worthing at Dry Leas. […]

Tomane wings in for the clash of European titans

21 October 2018 0 comments

JOETomane will make his first European start for champions Leinster in today’s Pool 1 clash in Toulouse as the Irish side aim to win their […]

Clifton’s brave 14 still good enough to win it

14 October 2018 0 comments

By ROGER OPIE Clifton …31 B’ham & Soli …22 CLIFTON played the entire second half with 14 players, but it was the power of their […]

Sexton set for a French swansong

7 October 2018 1 comment

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter:@neilfissler JOHNNY SEXTON is looking to make a return to France for a second stint after […]

Quins eye Pirates hooker Matavesi

7 October 2018 0 comments

Wanted: Sam Matavesi CORNISH PIRATES are fighting to hang on to another member of their Championship highflyers with hooker Sam Matavesi wanted by Harlequins. Matavesi, […]

Ludlow relishing his role as defence linchpin

23 September 2018 0 comments

Chopped: Lewis Ludlow tackles Bristol’s Ed Holmes TACKLE-MASTER Lewis Ludlow wants Gloucester to prove their title credentials by stripping away Saracens’ veneer of invincibility. It […]

Hooker Tolofua wanted by Clermont

16 September 2018 1 comment

SARACENS look set to lose French hooker Christopher Tolofua when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Blindside understands that Tolofua is […]

Marx can make mark in Europe

16 September 2018 1 comment

Convert: Marx SPRINGBOK hooker Malcolm Marx might be under contract to the South African Union until 2020 but his CV is already doing the rounds. […]

Warriors face loss of big three star men

16 September 2018 0 comments

Move? Ben Te’o WORCESTER Warriors are facing losing three of their best players who are all out of contracts at the end of the season. […]

YOUNG GUNS

16 September 2018 0 comments

BEN DONNELL If London Irish youngster Ben Donnell could be the perfect back rower, it would involve combining the aggression and allround ability of England’s […]

Ealing hold on in face of fierce Exiles fight-back

9 September 2018 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN FIVE tries and a man-of the- match display from flanker Andrew Durutalo got Ealing back on track after their first round defeat […]

Ex-Bear Molloy inspires five-star Wasps

9 September 2018 0 comments

By BEN ADAMS Bristol Bears …17 Wasps……………32 CLAIRE Molloy went over twice as five-try Wasps got their campaign off to a handsome start with an […]

Simmonds and Slade make rash Wasps pay for errors

9 September 2018 1 comment

By NICK CAIN Double trouble: Henry Slade dives over for his second try for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images Quick start: Elliot Daly breaks clear of […]

Young: It doesn’t look great for Shields

9 September 2018 0 comments

AN already long Wasps casualty list grew with Wasps DoR Dai Young confirming England blindside Brad Shields was taken to hospital with a suspected broken […]

Gloucester prop Val eyes move to Top 14

9 September 2018 0 comments

Off? Rapava-Ruskin VAL Rapava-Ruskin could be looking to depart Gloucester when his contract runs out at the end of the season. Rapava-Ruskin, who left his […]

Slade ready to pledge his future to the Chiefs

9 September 2018 0 comments

HENRY SLADE could become the next big name Exeter Chiefs player to pledge his future to the Premiership finalists. Last week I reported that Jack […]

Eight-try Exiles bring in the bonus by half-time

9 September 2018 0 comments

By RAY CHILD LONDON Irish forwards coach George Skivington was delighted with his side’s resounding eight-try bonus-point victory at the Madejski. The Exiles, buoyed by […]

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