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Lawes tops September

15 October 2017 1 comment

NORTHAMPTON Saints forward Courtney Lawes has been named Premiership Player of the Month for September 2017. Lawes has been instrumental in Saints’ climb to the […]

Try-fest for Park as the points roll in

15 October 2017 0 comments

■By NICK DOYLE Otley 46 Sedgley Park 57 SEDGLEY Park edged out Otley in a 100-point thriller to deny them a losing point. An early […]

Burns deserved his red says Blackadder

8 October 2017 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW TODDBlackadder says Bath have “no complaints” after Freddie Burns was red-carded for a tip-tackle on his full debut for his hometown club. […]

Moriarty back in November

8 October 2017 0 comments

WALES will be forced to rule a second Lions flanker out of action until the New Year – Ross Moriarty. The Gloucester blockbuster will miss […]

Tatafu hooks some Prem interest again

1 October 2017 2 comments

Available from December: Tatafu Polota-Nau WALLABY hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is back on the radar of Premiership clubs following Western Force’s axe from the new-look 15- […]

Abendanon, Strettle in French talks

1 October 2017 0 comments

CLERMONT Auverge have stepped up their efforts to keep former England internationals Dave Strettle, below, and Nick Abendanon. The pair are out of contract at […]

Big cats make meal of careless Ospreys

1 October 2017 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON OSPREYS coach Steve Tandy slammed his side’s high error count as they were thrashed 44-25 in Bloemfontein. The Swansea-based region have now […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

24 September 2017 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler BORDEAUX’S search for a winger for next season has seen them make enquiries about the availability of […]

Wilson is a coaching target for Norhampton

24 September 2017 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON have emerged as possible suitors for Cardiff Blues head coach Danny Wilson if they opt to reshuffle their coaching staff. It has been suggested […]

Pumas ace Cordero may attract Harlequins

24 September 2017 2 comments

ARGENTINA winger Santiago Cordero is being lined up for a move to the Premiership next season. Blindside understands that Cordero, below, who is classed as […]

Perry rescues Hartpury as Yorkshire grunt almost prevails

24 September 2017 1 comment

By ANDREW BEACHAM JACOBPerry’s late penalty salvaged a draw for Hartpury, although having wrapped up a bonus point before half time, Carnegie’s second half revival […]

Williams ready to prove he’s regained his edge

24 September 2017 2 comments

LEICESTER enforcer Mike Williams knows he must up his physical intensity if he is to have any chance of featuring for England at the 2019 […]

Howe holds his nerve to snatch a draw for All Whites

24 September 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Swansea …16 RGC 1404 …16 SWANSEA were held to a 16-16 draw by RGC 1404 in what was a dour game at […]

Super Stuckey inspires Newport to first victory of season

10 September 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Newport…29 Pontypridd …27 NEWPORT secured their first win of the season as they edged past Pontypridd 29-27 in an eight-try thriller at […]

Top Kiwi Plumtree aims for Prem job

10 September 2017 1 comment

JOHN PLUMTREE, the Hurricanes forwards coach, is looking for a move to the Premiership in 2018. Kiwi Plumtree, who was a South African Sevens international, […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

10 September 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler BATH are set to offer veteran Samoan halfback Kahn Fotuali’i the chance of extending his contract beyond the […]

Saracens lead the hunt for Wales star Webb

10 September 2017 0 comments

SARACENS are the first Premiership club to put their hat into the ring for Wales scrum-half Rhys Webb who is out of contract at the […]

Holford joy after Lions tamed in derby win

10 September 2017 1 comment

By ANDY MOORE SOUTH Leicester head coach Michael Holford was ecstatic to get revenge for two derbyday defeats last season, as his side defeated local […]

ON THE BLIND SIDE

3 September 2017 0 comments

BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler ■ ENGLAND fly-half Alex Lozowski has turned down the chance of signing a new contract with European […]

Exciting Blues Challenged to keep up level of intensity

3 September 2017 1 comment

By JACKSON COLE Bishop’s Stort 49pts Tries: Tomlinson 17, Riddington 21, Banks 35, Roberts 56, George 63, Cullen 66 Conversions: Cullen 17, 21, 35, 56, […]

Big victory gets Sale back in the groove

3 September 2017 1 comment

By GEOFF LIGHTFOOT Sale 48pts Leicester Lions 10pts SALE put the disappointment of their near-miss last season firmly behind them with an impressive opening win […]

The Bok who gave Meads his toughest challenge

27 August 2017 1 comment

THROUGHOUT his career Colin Meads was frequently asked who his toughest and most feared opponent was and although the likes of Willie John McBride, Delme […]

Denton: I had to quit Bath for Test dream

3 August 2017 0 comments

David Denton wants to wear the Scotland jersey again but as hard as it was to admit, he reckons it would have been almost impossible […]

Haskell has last laugh with trolls on Twitter

23 July 2017 2 comments

FORMER England internationals Will Carling and Brian Moore, below, have been involved in a week- long spat with Piers Morgan on twitter. It started when […]

Ex-pat Brit Maurice is now NZRU president

9 July 2017 1 comment

MAURICE Trapp is one of the more intriguing characters on this Lions tour. This is not just because he is has been given the honour […]

There’s a word for this great pride of Lions – Remarkable!

9 July 2017 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Eden Park, Auckland Unapposed: Jordie Barrett scores the All Blacks’ second try Lethal: Owen Farrell kicks a late penalty to level […]

Lions fans recogniseItoje is the real deal

2 July 2017 0 comments

LIONS STAR MAN Our hero: Fans mob Maro Itoje after the victory PICTURES: Getty Images NICK CAIN’S RATINGS 1. MAKO VUNIPOLA Uncharacteristic lack of control. […]

Greatest of them all still battling like a true champion

25 June 2017 0 comments

John Taylor John Taylor, the 1971 Lions flanker, meets up with his old sparring partner, the great Colin Meads Te Kuiti has not changed much […]

Plenty of changes for Scotland for Australia Test

15 June 2017 0 comments

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has named eight personnel changes to his starting XV to face Australia at Allianz Stadium. Townsend has bookended his selection […]

Townsend tenure off to a flier as Italy self-destruct

11 June 2017 0 comments

By ALEXANDER McLEMAN SCOTLAND opened their summer tour in style with a dominant performance over Italy in Singapore. Tries from Ali Price, Tim Visser, Damian […]

Rebels confirm signing of Parling

6 June 2017 0 comments

The Melbourne Rebels have confirmed the signing of Geoff Parling for the 2018 Super Rugby season. As revealed in Blindside on Sunday the lock, who […]

Lions must beware getting on wrong side of ref

28 May 2017 0 comments

WHAT was evident from the high-tempo Chiefs v Crusaders clash played in Suva, Fiji, last weekend was that forward passes in Super Rugby are endemic, […]

Haskell on track for a Hollywood ending!

28 May 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER LIONS tours usually include a fairytale story along the way and Welsh legend Scott Quinnell reckons the 2017 version will have James […]

Mallinder hits winner after Wood sees red

28 May 2017 2 comments

By NICK VERDIER NORTHAMPTON defied the odds to book their place in next season’s Champions Cup after fighting back from 22-16 with only 13 men […]

Castleford accused of breaching contract

14 May 2017 0 comments

DENNY SOLOMONA will claim that Castleford Tigers ‘belittled’ him as the case over his switch to Sale Sharks heads to trial later this year. A […]

Four years of effort pays off in promotion

23 April 2017 0 comments

By MORGAN HILL Exmouth………………7pts Bishop’s Stort’ …60pts GOING UP!: Bishop’s Stortford celebrate winning promotion to National League One for next season. PICTURE: Jason Fahy ANDY […]

High-flying Chiefs cash in another win bonus

16 April 2017 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Double delight: Chiefs full-back Lachie Turner dives over for one of his scores PICTURES: Getty Images Veteran: Nick Evans breaks away to […]

De Klerk and O’Connor are done deals at Sale

16 April 2017 0 comments

BLINDSIDE understands that Sale Sharks have completed deals for Faf de Klerk and James O’Connor to move to the club next season. We exclusively revealed […]

ON THE BLINDSIDE

16 April 2017 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler LONDON IRISH are having talks with Springbok lock Lood de Jager, right, about joining the club next season […]

French giants no match for runaway Red Army

2 April 2017 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Munster 41pts Tries: Ryan 5, Stander 48, Sweetnam 76, Conway 80 Conversions: Bleyendaal 5, 76, 80 Penalties: Bleyendaal 10, 27, 43, 53, […]

Gold: Mills has given us control at 10

2 April 2017 2 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW FRANCOIS Hougaard may have been creating headlines at Worcester, but Warriors boss Gary Gold says another half-back has been equally instrumental in […]

Is Vui staying or going?

2 April 2017 0 comments

THERE is uncertainty over the future of Worcester’s Chris Vui after boss Gary Gold said he believes Vui is “already committed” elsewhere for next season. […]

Wasps v Worcester

26 March 2017 1 comment

Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Ricoh Arena PREVIEW… WASPS had been favourites to reach the semi-finals before the season even started given their stellar squad – and […]

Duffie strikes to set Blues on 6-try romp

26 March 2017 1 comment

Super Rugby By NICK VERDIER MATT Duffie sparked a second-half revival with two tries to help give the Blues a 38-14 win over the Bulls […]

Gloucester make big money move to land Parisse

26 March 2017 1 comment

GLOUCESTER have emerged as surprise suitors for Italian skipper Sergio Parisse with Stade Francais struggling to stay in business. The Paris giants could be forced […]

Griffiths goes to Paris in bid for Steyn

26 March 2017 2 comments

WORCESTER WARRIORS have held talks with Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn about moving to Sixways Stadium from the start of next season. The Warriors have been […]

Easterby next on Kingsholm wanted list

19 March 2017 0 comments

Wanted: Ackermann GLOUCESTER have got a list of alternatives for their head coach job if they are turned down by South African Johan Ackermann. Last […]

Another Wallaby to Exeter

12 March 2017 0 comments

EXETER Chiefs could this week announce the signing of Montpellier’s former Wallaby scrum-half Nic White, below. Blindside reported at Christmas that White, 26, is heading […]

Kingdom reigns as Titans nick one

12 March 2017 1 comment

Taunton T 22 Barnstaple 21 By KEITH BROOKING FOR the second week in a row, Taunton faced a team fighting for points and were once […]

Mercer’s men stay focused on Slam

12 March 2017 1 comment

By LUKE JARMYN A bonus point try by No.8 Zach Mercer sealed the Championship for England U20s as they continue their quest for a first […]

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