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Bath lead chase for Du Toit, Barbeary

6 November 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Prop star: Du Toit Bath have emerged as favourites to pip Lyon to land Springbok tighthead Thomas du Toit […]

Alex Coles makes debut as Tuilagi returns for Pumas

4 November 2022 0 comments

Alex Coles has been handed an England debut at second row as Manu Tuilagi comes back into the side after another long injury lay off. […]

Dyer debuts as Halfpenny makes return

3 November 2022 0 comments

22-year-old winger Rio Dyer is set to make his debut for Wales, and is joined in the back three by the returning Leigh Halfpenny as […]

England change two for semi-final clash as MacDonald returns

2 November 2022 0 comments

England have made two changes for their crunch game against Canada as they bid to reach a sixth consecutive Women’s World Cup final. Hannah Botterman […]

Magical Louis has The Shed believing

30 October 2022 1 comment

By TOM BRADSHAW Gloucester…………………… 38pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 4, Carreras 27, Socino 34, Chapman 42, Ackermann 59, Ludlow 77 Conversions: Hastings 5, 35, 43, 78 Exeter…………………………… […]

Hat-trick for Holmes puts Ealing on the right course

30 October 2022 0 comments

By XANDER CHEVALLIER Ealing T………… 64pts Tries: Holmes 4, 9, 17; Burns 8, 42; Bird-Tulloch 31, Uzokwe 60, 68; Grant 76, 80 Conversions: Willis 8, […]

‘It’s been a privilege’ – Robshaw retires

23 October 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE FORMER England captain Chris Robshaw has announced his retirement. Flanker Robshaw, right, played over 300 games for Harlequins, and won 66 international […]

Suitors lining up to tempt McCallum

23 October 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Scotland prop Murray McCallum is weighing up his next move after getting offers from clubs on either side of the Scottish border […]

Prem clubs show interest in Rubiolo

23 October 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE Young Argentinean back row Pedro Rubiolo is attracting interest from Premiership clubs who are keen on signing him after the World Cup […]

Aussies still in market for Eddie

23 October 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE Under fire: Rennie Eddie Jones is winning support Down Under to make a dramatic return to the Wallabies hot seat when he […]

Dragon Lloyd brings up 150

23 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Dragons v Ospreys Today. 3pm PROP Lloyd Fairbrother makes his 150th Dragons appearance today – only the 11th player to achieve that feat. Back […]

Yardley sin-bin crucial as Ravens let it slide

23 October 2022 0 comments

Premiership Cup round-up ■ By ROB COLE ABERAVON rode an early storm at the Brewery Field, before bagging eight tries, and 34 second-half points, to […]

Reffell shines as Tigers roar at the Stoop

16 October 2022 0 comments

Harlequins…….19pts Tries: Murley 68, 79; Care 80+2 Conversions: Smith 69, 80+3 Leicester Tigers..27pts Tries: Reffell 8, 53; Montoya 33, Watson 76 Conversions: Burns 34, 77 […]

Kelter takes centre stage as Eagles dig deep

16 October 2022 0 comments

USA ………………..30 Japan…………….17 By MARK DOCHERTY Star turn: Alev Kelter An inspring performance from Alev Kelter led the USA to a bonus point victory over […]

Canada ready for Italian challenge

16 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Italy v Canada @therugby Today. 12.45 am CANADA will be looking to strengthen their World Cup title credentials as they take on a resurgent […]

Wasps may move for McGuigan

2 October 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Hooker: McGuigan GEORGE McGuigan could lead the exodus of players from Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season, […]

Mystery as Rona disappears from view

2 October 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Curtis Rona’s future with London Irish is in doubt after he mysteriously disappeared from the club last week and […]

Bristol poised to tempt Malins

2 October 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bristol Bears are set to confirm that they have agreed on a deal that will see Max Malins, below, […]

Lancaster’s Racing switch confirmed

26 September 2022 1 comment

Stuart Lancaster‘s move to Racing 92 at the end of the season has been confirmed today by current club Leinster. The move has been much […]

Giles’ double in vain as Walsh fires wide

25 September 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ospreys …………27pts Tries: Giles 12, 16; Webb 33, Lake 53 Conversions: Walsh 13, 17 Penalties: Walsh 61 Lions ………………28pts Tries: Horn 19, […]

Falcons flyer Earle weighs up his options

18 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Nathan Earle is the latest Newcastle Falcons player out of contract at the end of the season starting to […]

Taylor’s twin strike tees up a win for Cinderford

18 September 2022 1 comment

Leeds Tykes……….. 12 Cinderford……………24 By BEN CROPPER A dominant forward display from Cinderford ensured they returned to Gloucestershire with maximum points from their trip to […]

All Blacks win thriller after bizarre Raynal call

15 September 2022 2 comments

Australia………37pts Tries: Valentini 25, Kellaway 60, 67, Samu 73 Conversions: Foley 26, 61, 68, 74 Penalties: Foley 18, 47 New Zealand…..39pts Tries: Taukei’aho 4, 41, Mo’unga 53, Jordan 55, J […]

Foley back as Australia ring changes

13 September 2022 0 comments

Bernard Foley has returned to the Australian team for the first time since 2019, as the Wallabies change seven for the opening game of the […]

Wade seals Racing 92 move

12 September 2022 0 comments

Christian Wade has secured a fairytale move to Racing 92, as he recommences his rugby career after four years away. Wade, 31, made no hint […]

Transgender women should play -Dunne

11 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Jack Dunne believes that the ban on transgender women from playing full-contact female rugby imposed by the English, Welsh […]

Cooper eyes return to ring

11 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Quade Cooper wants to return to the boxing ring as he looks to prove his fitness in time for […]

Saints set sights on Blamire

11 September 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler In demand: Jamie Blamire Northampton Saints have put Newcastle Falcons and England hooker Jamie […]

La Rochelle locked on Kyle

11 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER European Champions La Rochelle are locked in talks trying to agree on a deal with Worcester Warriors for back […]

Wade seals Racing deal

11 September 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Racing 92 are this week set to announce that they have signed former England wing Christian Wade on a […]

Tuilagi and Beaumont return as Sale host Saints in Prem opener

8 September 2022 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi and Josh Beaumont have been named in a strong Sale Sharks side to host Northampton Saints in their first game of the new […]

Smith backing Fifita to light up Scarlets

4 September 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Vaea Fifita has been tipped to take the United Rugby Championship by storm following his highprofile move from Wasps to Scarlets. The […]

Bath turn sights on du Preez brothers

28 August 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath are the latest club to run the rule over Sale Sharks twins Dan, […]

Racing 92 still keen on flyer Wade

28 August 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER RACING 92 are set to decide on the future of former England winger Christian Wade, right, who has spent […]

Saracens may tempt Kruis out of retirement

28 August 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are understood to have sounded out former England and Lions lock George Kruis about a potential return to […]

Return to Japan on the list for Goode

28 August 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Alex Goode is being lined up for another stint in Japan when his contract with former Premiership and European […]

Japan………………….29 Ireland ………………..10

28 August 2022 1 comment

■By MARK DOCHERTY JAPAN stepped up their World Cup preparations with a win over Ireland to tie the series in Tokyo. The visitors made the […]

Tigers must look to edge the tight matches, insists Barrow

28 August 2022 2 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK NATIONAL 2 NORTH Sedgley Park Tigers missed out on the title by just four points last season – and head coach Scott […]

Chiefs confirm Sio signing

21 August 2022 1 comment

Exeter Chiefs confirmed the signing of Australia loose-head Scott Sio on a “long-term deal”. Sio, 30, has won 71 caps and started the Wallabies’ 2015 […]

Bonds try seals bragging rights for Redruth

21 August 2022 0 comments

Redruth ……26 Plymouth ……24 By BILL HOOPER Redruth got the better of National League 1 Albion in this pre-season derby. The Reds got off to […]

The Rugby Championship Previews: Round One

6 August 2022 0 comments

So often these days sporting competitions are given a tag of the ‘most unpredictable in living memory’, but it really seems that applies to this […]

Italians not playing ball with Warriors in Franco battle

31 July 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Wanted: Franco Smith Glasgow Warriors are battling to name Franco Smith as their new head after the Italian Rugby […]

Etete has the calibre to impress van Graan

31 July 2022 2 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Bath boss Johann van Graan is showing no sign of stopping his bid to strengthen his squad ahead of […]

Code switch would interest Jones

31 July 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Eddie Jones, still in Australia following England‘s Test series victory over the Wallabies, says he would love to switch […]

Get-out clause sparks interest in Robertson

24 July 2022 0 comments

Premiership clubs and the RFU have been put on red alert after being tipped off that Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has got a get-out clause […]

Pumitas run out of puff as Kiwis stroll on

10 July 2022 0 comments

OCEANIA U20s WRAP NEW Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second-half to earn their second win of the tournament, 32-9. Argentina, who had outmuscled Australia […]

Springboks change 14 as Wales bring in Cuthbert

7 July 2022 0 comments

South Africa have changed all-but one of the starting XV who beat Wales last week, with the visitors making just one change as Alex Cuthbert […]

Bulls keen to re-sign ex-Tigers back row

3 July 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Target: Van Staden MARCO van Staden, whose departure from Premiership champions Leicester Tigers was announced on Friday, is a […]

Slammin’ Sam just won’t let story end

3 July 2022 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Three decades and a thousand miles down the road, die-hard All Blacks supporters still unfurl their “Bring Back Buck” flags in […]