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Springbok prop Koch keen to head home

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Saracens and Wasps tighthead Vincent Koch, below, is poised to return to South Africa at the end of the season after […]

Coetzee weighing up return to Premiership

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Former Bath prop Aranos Coetzee is mulling over a move to the Premiership again this summer when his deal with the Cheetahs […]

Blackett’s waiting in wings for Edinburgh

12 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Steve Diamond starts work at Edinburgh on March 20 on a deal until the end of the season. Diamond, who, will work […]

Another romp for unstoppable Ealing

12 March 2023 1 comment

By XANDER CHEVALLIER Ealing T ………….66pts Tries: : Bird-Tulloch 4, Whyte 15, Cordy-Redden 21, 68, 78; Walker 32, 42; Holmes 49, Uzokwe 55, Kelleher 64 […]

Ealing close in on Ospreys merger

5 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ealing Trailfinders are close to completing the paperwork for a merger with the Ospreys, which will see them play […]

Flyer Nowell is set to join La Rochelle

5 March 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England and Lions winger Jack Nowell has spoken to European champions La Rochelle about a switch to France when […]

Vunipola has his eye on Japan

5 March 2023 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Options: Vunipola Saracens No 8. Billy Vunipola has been looking to see what options are open to him in […]

Newcastle confirm capture of Cardall

5 March 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Wasps second row Tim Cardall’s move to Newcastle for next season has been confirmed, as revealed on Blindside last month. Cardall, 26, […]

Last-gasp Young secures Vale comeback

5 March 2023 1 comment

By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea……………..24 Ebbw Vale…………… 31 A dramatic late try by Lewis Young completed an incredible comeback from Ebbw Vale as they picked up […]

Quins hope to quell Sale’s revenge mission

26 February 2023 1 comment

PREVIEW: Sale v Harlequins Today. Kick-off 2pm By BEN JAYCOCK HARLEQUINS travel to face a Sale side who will be seeking revenge following these side’s […]

Delight for Peel as Scarlets romp home

19 February 2023 1 comment

By ROB COLE Scarlets ……….. 42pts Tries: Conbeer 5, 46; Fifita 11, Evans 30, Davies 49, James 75 Conversions: Costelow 6, 13, 32; Jones 47, […]

Ruddock leads way for Leinster

19 February 2023 0 comments

By TOM SHEEDY Leinster ………. 43 Dragons ………..14 Leo Cullen praised his men as their second string side maintained their perfect season with a 14th […]

1 Midlands

19 February 2023 1 comment

By DAVID LAWRENCE SYSTON continued their emphatic points scoring with an entertaining 50-21 victory over Stoke-on-Trent. The division’s leading points scorers racked up their 600th […]

Wigglesworth set for England as Cockerill’s departure confirmed

12 February 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA RICHARD Cockerill will leave his role as England forwards coach after the Six Nations, as revealed last week on Blindside. Saracens forwards coach […]

Cardall closing in on move to Falcons

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps lock Tim Cardall is heading back to the Premiership next season after his contract with Super Rugby […]

Hill says au revoir to Perigueux

5 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former England scrum-half Richard Hill, below, is set to pack his bags and return home this summer despite his […]

Bedlow looks set to be heading home

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sale Sharks are on the verge of persuading Sam Bedlow to return to his native North-West next season when […]

Segun happy to stay a Saracen

5 February 2023 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens winger Rotimi Segun, above, is set to remain in north London after sealing a new deal with the […]

Radradra agrees to Lyon switch

5 February 2023 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Fijian Olympic gold medalist Semi Radradra, above, has agreed to join Lyon on a two-year deal when his contract […]

Try hat-trick for prop happy Harry

5 February 2023 1 comment

By NICK BURT Plymouth A…………. 51 Leeds Tykes……….. 12 An eighth consecutive home win saw Plymouth Albion comprehensively beat Leeds Tykes at the Brickfields. Plymouth […]

Fast start paves the way for Park

15 January 2023 0 comments

By RHYS STRATTON Rosslyn Park ………38 Hull……………………….28 Rosslyn Park claimed a deserved bonus-point win at The Rock, despite a spirited performance from visitors Hull. The […]

Dream Team with Paul Hill

8 January 2023 0 comments

Paul Hill, the Northampton Saints, England and former Leeds prop, chooses the best XV he has played with or against 1. Ethan Waller – ‘Beef […]

Carreras helps to demolish Leicester

8 January 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Newcastle…………………… 45pts Tries: Carreras 13, 35, 37; Chick 27, Blamire 52, Moroni 74 Conversions: Connon 14, 36, 38, 28, 53, 75 Penalties: […]

Hartpury hold on to quell Scottish fightback

8 January 2023 1 comment

By MO SHER L Scottish …….. 19pts Tries: Chisholm 13, Morris 47, Hyde 79 Conversions: Chamberlain 48, 80 Hartpury Uni … 20pts Tries: : Smith […]

Esher do club legend Basil proud on 100th birthday

8 January 2023 0 comments

By TOM SANSOM Esher ……………………24 B Moseley ………….. 14 Esher secured a crucial win in their opening match of a milestone centurion year, which also […]

Season is starting for real now says Salvin

8 January 2023 0 comments

PREVIEW Sale v Exeter By BEN JAYCOCK Today. Kick-off 12pm EXETER Chiefs assistant coach Steve Salvin says he “feels like the season starts for real […]

Lawes considers options and may head abroad

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Courtney Lawes is mulling over his future after revealing that he has got an escape clause written into his Northampton […]

Crossdale staying put

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Former England prospect Ali Crossdale could remain in France next season, with Perpignan who could take up a one-year option […]

Bath keep Stuart and Underhill

23 December 2022 3 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER New deal: Underhill Bath are set for another shot in the arm after agreeing to new deals with England […]

Loader close to Irish deal

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are close to agreeing to a new contract with Ben Loader as they look to stop a […]

Tigers keen to tempt speedster Bassett

18 December 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Leicester Tigers are pressing ahead with their recruitment plans for next season and are bidding to take Josh Bassett […]

Oh brother! Joe may join Sam in France

18 December 2022 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted man: Joe Simmonds is attracting interest from France PICTURES: Getty Images Joe Simmonds could be joining older brother […]

Ealing go West to beef up pack

18 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Moving: Tom West Ealing Trailfinders have moved to strengthen their front row ahead of their Championship title push after […]

Pirates trying to turn the tide

18 December 2022 0 comments

Preview C Pirates v Doncaster Today. 2.30pm CORNISH Pirates coach Gavin Cattle sees today’s game as a fantastic opportunity to make amends for their ‘frustrating’ […]

Crane delight as Bears put on ‘best show of the season’

11 December 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Perpignan………. 5pts Tries: Shahn 40 Bristol Bears… 19pts Tries: Piutau 3, Harding 11, Jenkins 34 Conversions: MacGinty 4, 12 JORDAN Crane saluted […]

Tug-of-war for Bath lock

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath lock Fergus Lee-Warner is at the centre of a tug-of-war between Premiership rivals Bristol Bears and London Irish […]

Gloucester in line for Stuart and McGuigan

11 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gloucester have been busy shopping to improve their squad for next season and have lined up moves for Will […]

Hougaard’s ‘no’ to Japan

27 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps and Worcester scrum-half Francois Hougaard is set to turn down the chance of a lucrative move to […]

George is set to stay a Saracen

27 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER England hooker Jamie George is set to take up an option to stay with former European and Premiership champions […]

New deals for Radwan & Blamire

27 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Newcastle are closing in agreeing on new deals with England duo hooker Jamie Blamire, above, and winger Adam Radwan (in […]

Champions hoping to build on fast start

27 November 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK Preview Women’s Premier 15s Today. Kick-off 3.15pm PREMIER 15s champions Saracens will be hoping to continue their strong start to the season […]

Redpath looks like staying at Bath

20 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath are ready to take up an option that will keep Scotland inside-centre Cam […]

Wainwright and Screech cause stir

20 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Sam Wainwright and Matthew Screech have caused a massive stir with their respective moves to the Scarlets and Dragons. […]

Oghre lines up move to Leicester

20 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Gabriel Oghre, above, has become the latest former Wasps player to find himself a new club after agreeing […]

London Irish fighting to keep hold of Jackson

20 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are fighting to keep former Ireland international fly-half Paddy Jackson in West London next season as they […]

Falcons dig deep to keep Gloucester out

13 November 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Gloucester……………………. 21pts Tries: Seabrook 37, Jordan 62, Penalty 72 Conversions: Barton 38, 62 Newcastle……………………. 27pts Tries: Radwan 6, Chick 12, McGuigan 32 […]

TJs narrowly edge the showdown of Kent rivals

13 November 2022 1 comment

By GARETH WITHERS Tonbridge J…… 21pts Blackheath……. 20pts Contest: Battle at the breakdown, left, and Josh Groocock steals lineout ball for Juddians PICTURES: Adam Hookway […]

Launchbury set for stint in Japan

6 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps skipper Joe Launchbury is set to move to Japan on a short-term deal with Toyota Verblitz who […]

Solomona says no to St Helens

6 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER St Helens enquired about taking former England winger Denny Solomona back to Super League, but Blindside understands that a […]

Tigers hunt Hassell-Collins

6 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Ollie Hassell-Collins could be joining Premiership champions Leicester next season after being spotted visiting Oval Park for talks. The […]

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