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Italy’s hope is in speed of the back row

29 September 2019 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at the challenge facing Italy and fancies they have an outside chance Key men: Italy hopes rest with Jake Polledri, left, and […]

Captain Brits lifts spirits but brave Namibia fall flat

29 September 2019 2 comments

■By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star man: Schalk Brits goes over to score South Africa’s ninth try IT’S A LONGway from Ibiza to Toyota City but Schalk […]

Let ‘minnows’ have moment of fame

22 September 2019 1 comment

BRENDAN Gallagher wrote that his two most excruciating sporting experiences were when watching Namibia and Japan being crushed at the World Cup. Admittedly, these are […]

Eastern promise delivered

22 September 2019 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher sees a nation present a stunning face and another display raw grit What it’s all about: Richie McCaw holds aloft the Webb Ellis […]

Chester dazzled despite the racists

8 September 2019 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher recalls the troubled life of Springbok star Chester Williams Poster boy: Chester Williams in action during the 1995 World Cup Good grief the […]

Michael Lynagh has his say on what England-Australia rivalry means to the Wallabies

23 November 2018 0 comments

There’s plenty of history between the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere giants

How English rugby shattered the All Blacks mystique on the same anniversary as their 2003 World Cup triumph

21 November 2018 0 comments

November 22 is a big day for some in the North West Counties…

Stockdale stunner has Dublin delerious

18 November 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND, for the first time on home soil, beat New Zealand amid extraordinary scenes at a riotous Avia Stadium in a game […]

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 […]

Tigers suffer a mauling but Tuilagi’s hitting form

14 October 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER He’s through: Manu Tuilagi breaks clear to score a second half consolation try PICTURES: Getty Images Touchdown: Alan O’Connor scores for Ulster […]

Canada start as slight favourites, but we’ll be fitter

14 October 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher talks to David Rees about the Welsh connection aiding Hong Kong’s progress Brains trust: David Rees, Leigh Jones and James Scaysbrook David Rees […]

Leinster launch title defence with brutal 8-try rout

14 October 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Star turn: James Lowe scores his second try for Leinster PICTURES: Getty Images Held: Juan de Jongh is stopped by Jonathan Sexton […]

Boks left stunned by double at the death

7 October 2018 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Bear hug: Try scorer Ardie Savea celebrates with Nathan Harris On the run: Damian de Allende of the Springboks SOUTH Africa squandered […]

Sportsman Billy gets his reward against gutsy Quins

7 October 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER HARLEQUINS hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for Saracens in recent seasons but they dug deep to grind this win out against […]

Boks’ fast start stuns Wallabies

30 September 2018 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Elusive: Try scorer Faf de Klerk makes a break PICTURES: Getty Images SOUTH Africa maintained their unbeaten record at the Nelson Mandela […]

Prosser lessons put Faulkner on road to riches

23 September 2018 0 comments

Lyndon J Faulkner tells BRENDAN GALLAGHER about Ray Prosser’s lasting impression BRENDAN GALLAGHER Winner: Lyndon J Faulkner in Pooler colours RAY PROSSER, the guru behind […]

Simmonds sends out a reminder to Eddie

23 September 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER EXETER Chiefs, not for the first time, struggled a little at Kingston Park but in the end ground out a valuable road […]

Pontypool’s past glories will live long in memory

23 September 2018 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER charts the history of Pontypool to celebrate their 150th anniversary BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fearsome: The Pooler front row of 1972 – Graham Price, Bobby […]

Yes, those All Blacks are beatable England

16 September 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOUTH AFRICA yesterday sent a message of hope to England and their other World Cup rivals – the All Blacks aren’t invincible. […]

Super Boks land World Cup boost

16 September 2018 2 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Doubling up: Aphid Dyantyi scores his second try for the Boks PICTURE: Getty Images SOUTH AFRICA produced their best performance since their […]

Cokanasiga acrobatics prove he’s more than just muscle

16 September 2018 2 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER TWO of England’s brightest prospects – Joe Cokanasiga and Zach Mercer – lit up a hectic afternoon as Bath claimed a timely […]

McCall factor is magic ingredient for Sarries

2 September 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER charts the remarkable rise of Mark McCall and his methods at Saracens Champions: Saracens celebrate with the Premiership trophy PICTURE: Getty Images IT […]

Goode’s glad science now dictates pace of pre-season

19 August 2018 4 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER CATCHES UP WITH SARACENS FULL-BACK ALEX GOODE FRESH FROM HIS SUMMER BREAK Working hard: Alex Goode joins in the Saracens pre-season Football fan: […]

De Klerk gets Boks rolling in second half rout

19 August 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER SOUTH Africa, with Sale’s Faf de Klerk at the helm, turned up the wick after the break with four second half tries […]

Rugby Championship: A look at the Springboks

15 August 2018 0 comments

Is it still a matter of rebuilding under Rassie Erasmus for South Africa?

Rugby Championship: Argentina team profile

14 August 2018 0 comments

Who else is on the Ledesma hype train?

Eddie’s shown too much faith in his out-of-form players

1 July 2018 1 comment

TOO many players seem untouchable in this current England set-up. It took losing the series for Eddie Jones to give Danny Cipriani a run, while […]

Stroppy Youngs shows just how much team are suffering

17 June 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Anybody who has ever come across Ben Youngs on the rugby circuit will know him as a thoroughly decent and helpful bloke […]

You haven’t heard the last of Spain insists Nava

10 June 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER High praise: King Felipe VI of Spain congratulates Nava after Spain’s victory over Germany Warrior spirit: Veteran Spain No.8 Jaime Nava SPAIN […]

De Klerk puts mighty spring into thenew South Africa

10 June 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Idon’t think I’m alone in thinking that Sale’s Faf De Klerk could well have been the Premiership player of the season and […]

Absolute joke no Sarries player makes Dream XV

27 May 2018 2 comments

Forces of nature: Mako Vunipola, left, and Brad Barritt PICTURE: Getty Images BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT In the match programme at Twickenham yesterday there was a […]

Racing 92 are my Gallic Barbarians

22 April 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher traces the romantic history of the famous French side which play with panache Influential: Maxime Machenaud PICTURES: Getty Images THERE was a moment […]

Blues defy heat of Pau’s pack to claim final place

22 April 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Fast start: Gareth Anscombe beats Pau’s Julien Pierre to the ball to score PICTURES: Getty Images Retaliation: Seb Davies can’t stop Conrad […]

Saints come alive to shock the old enemy

15 April 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Through the gap: Ahsee Tuala hands off George Ford to score for Saints PICTURES: Getty Images NEVER under-estimate the galvanising effect of […]

Wakefield’s wily RAF ‘juniors’ are still punching above their weight

1 April 2018 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER celebrates the heroes of RAF Rugby since its inception 100 years ago THE RAF is officially 100 years old today and their commitment […]

Tongans backtrack over girls’ rugby ban

25 March 2018 0 comments

A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER TONGA, with their incredible players worldwide, hold a special place in the hearts […]

Love, not money’s name of the Welsh now game for London

4 March 2018 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher charts the progress of London Welsh’s amateur side who maintain the great name It was Robert Browning, without a drop of Welsh blood […]

Stockdale breaks Wales hearts as Ireland keep Grand Slam on track

25 February 2018 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER In the corner: Jacob Stockdale dives in for the opening try under pressure from Leigh Halfpenny PICTURES: Getty Images AN interception try […]

Liam takes honours – and a yellow card

18 February 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Looking good: Liam Williams scores for Saracens PICTURES: Getty Images No way through: Sale’s Danny Solomona is held SARACENS, with a big […]

Turn these Dragons into Lions and watch them go on a rampage again

15 February 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks back on the history of Gwent rugby and the county’s current PRO14 side Dragons

Ireland’s Italian romp marred by injury fears

11 February 2018 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER IRELAND duly accumulated an impressive total against Italy which helped boost their points difference immeasurably – but it came at the cost […]

Sexton sets Irish eyes smiling with one of the great drop goals

4 February 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER JOHNNY Sexton broke French hearts in Paris last night with a match winning 45 metre dropped goal with the last play of […]

Montpellier outwitted as Leinster nous earns top billing

21 January 2018 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER LEINSTER swept into the quarter-finals as top seeds with a clever win over Montpellier, changing their tactics at half-time to deny the […]

RUGBY MATTERS

21 January 2018 0 comments

The game must face up to its possible drugs problem BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points Banned: Johan Ackermann […]

Kingsley fine tunes Canucks ahead of World Cup qualifier

21 January 2018 1 comment

Star of the show: Ospreys wing Jeff Hassler Old mates: Kingsley Jones, left, with Phlippe St Andre WITH Canada largely covered in snow Kingsley Jones […]

When Bath spoiled the French party in Bordeaux

14 January 2018 3 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER talks to Bath captain Andy Nicol about their European glory night 20 years ago Brive …18pts Penalties: C Lamaison 5 Drop Goal: A […]

Eddie needs a leader who will be there at bitter end

7 January 2018 2 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A new weekly look at the game’s other talking points IS Dylan Hartley the Mike Brearley of English Rugby? I ask […]

Coventry on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting

29 December 2017 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher on why 15 wins from 15 for the National One side is not the only reason for Coventry to toast to 2017

Cov on the roll again after Wasps gave them a sting

24 December 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER REPORTS ON THE WELCOME REVIVAL OF A ONCE-MIGHTY CLUB IT probably hasn’t escaped your notice that once mighty Coventry are beginning to rumble […]