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Champions are chasing a hat-trick of crowns

29 September 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock looks forward to the new season where Gloucester-Hartpury will be team to beat PREMIERSHIP Women’s Rugby returns next weekend with champions Gloucester-Hartpury aiming […]

Front five players to be given specialist coaching

29 September 2024 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY By TOM JEFFREYS ENGLAND have announced 26 players to attend an U18s specialist front five camp. England pathway and Red Roses scrum coach […]

Joe El-Abd named England’s new defence coach

26 September 2024 0 comments

Former Bristol and Toulon flanker Joe El-Abd will replace Felix Jones as England defence coach. The Rugby Football Union confirmed 44-year-old El-Abd’s appointment, taking over […]

URC Welsh Round Up

24 September 2024 0 comments

Last weekend marked the return of the URC and our website correspondent Darren Powell fills us in on the Welsh side’s progress in the competition. Cardiff 22-17 […]

England have got an ‘amazing’ new coach, says George Skivington

22 September 2024 0 comments

Skivington backing for England’s new coach By Paul Rees George Skivington says England have secured a world class conditioning coach in Dan Tobin who is […]

Fraser Dingwall: England will stay on track

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Fraser Dingwall is confident the shock loss of two coaches this summer will not derail England who have shown significant signs of […]

Jeremy Guscott: I can’t call a winner, but it’ll be exciting

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK The beauty of the last Premiership season was it was incredibly competitive, and this was reflected in […]

Newcastle Falcons can’t hold on to livewire Harry Randall

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Newcastle Falcons……….3pts Penalties: Connon 41 Bristol Bears ………………. 24pts Tries: Williams 6, Naulago 49, Malins 64, 77 Conversions: MacGinty 51, 65 Bristol […]

There’s no panic here, says Steve Diamond

22 September 2024 0 comments

Steve Diamond insists there will be no panicking at Newcastle despite their 22-game run without a Premiership victory. He said: “I’m disappointed but I’m not […]

Lennox Anyanwu gets his chance to replace Esterhuizen

22 September 2024 0 comments

Lennox Anyanwu starts at inside-centre for Harlequins as they begin life without South African talisman Andre Esterhuizen. The 23-year-old has filled in when Esterhuizen has […]

Rugby Rivalries that don’t stand the test of time

22 September 2024 0 comments

Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher – A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Eyes down all you pub quiz fiends, it’s quiz time […]

Callum Sheedy gives Cardiff some reasons to be cheerful

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Cardiff …………..22pts Tries: Winnett 10, Stephens 18, D Thomas 24, McNally 56 Conversion: Sheedy 11 Zebre…………….. 17pts Tries: Bertaccini 64, Locatelli 80 […]

Making the game pay is still the main challenge

22 September 2024 0 comments

>> PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS AS TEAMS FROM ACROSS EUROPE AND SOUTH AFRICA KICK OFF THE NEW SEASON The dawn of a new season […]

England aiming for a repeat success

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock and James Orpin Break: Abby Dow scores against New Zealand and, inset, John Mitchell PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND SQUAD FORWARDS: Zoe Aldcroft, […]

Playing rugby is about more than just winning – Dave Attwood

22 September 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby – Dave Attwood, the former England, Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and Toulon second row Being blunt about it, I was crap at […]

NEWS EXTRA

22 September 2024 0 comments

Double injury blow for Bristol BRISTOL full-back Noah Heward will be out until the New Year after injuring his hamstring during a training session. The […]

England U20s 50-man squad

22 September 2024 0 comments

HEAD coach Mark Mapletoft has named a 50-man England U20 elite playing squad for the new season. After winning both the Six Nations and World […]

Frisch in mood to impress Galthie

22 September 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Ambitious: Antoine Frisch is keen to make a mark in the international setup PICTURE: Getty Images ONE-TIME Bristol Bear Antoine Frisch […]

Bath Season Preview – Looking to go one step beyond this time around

15 September 2024 0 comments

Bath Season Preview Coach: Johann van Graan Captain: Ben Spencer One small step is what it will take for Bath to go one better than […]

Bristol Bears Preview: We have a new sense of energy – Fitz Harding

15 September 2024 0 comments

Team-by-team guide by Paul Rees Bristol Bears Coach: Pat Lam Captain: Fitz Harding After Bristol lost at Connacht in January to mark their exit from […]

Exeter Chiefs Winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso

Exeter Chiefs Season Preview: Youngsters need to find place in Rob Baxter’s puzzle

15 September 2024 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs Season Preview Coach: Rob Baxter Captain: Jack Yeandle Exeter did not quite confound the belief that you win nothing with kids last season, […]

Gloucester Season Preview – George Skivington: We’re going to roll dice and go for it

15 September 2024 0 comments

Gloucester Season Preview Coach: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow The Cherry and Whites are the enigmas of the Premiership. The club are well supported with […]

Harlequins Season Preview: Joe Launchbury sets stall on being hard to beat

15 September 2024 0 comments

Harlequins Season Preview Coach: Danny Wilson Captain: Alex Dombrandt Supporters at The Stoop probably spend less time in their seats than those at […]

Leicester Tigers Season Preview: Michael Cheika looking to make his own piece of history

15 September 2024 0 comments

Leicester Tigers Season Preview Coach: Michael Cheika Captain: Julián Montoya The Tigers started last season with four defeats in five matches and finished it with […]

Newcastle Falcons Season Preview: Steve Diamond puts his faith in team bonding sessions

15 September 2024 0 comments

Newcastle Falcons Season Preview Coach: Steve Diamond Captain: Callum Chick Steve Diamond opted for team bonding rather than a raft of friendlies to prepare for […]

Northampton Saints Fullback George Furbank

Northampton Saints Season Preview: George Furbank in charge as Saints bid for repeat

15 September 2024 0 comments

Northampton Saints Season Preview Coach: Phil Dowson Captain: George Furbank Last season’s title winning success at Northampton was no fluke. It was the product of […]

Sale Sharks Season Preview: Alex Sanderson is planning a broader approach

15 September 2024 0 comments

Sale Sharks Season Preview Coach: Alex Sanderson Captain: Ben Curry Sale Sharks failed in their bid last season to go one better than the […]

Saracens Season Preview: We want to create our own dynasty, says Ben Earl

15 September 2024 0 comments

Saracens Season Preview Coach: Mark McCall Captain: Maro Itoje Saracens will start life without Owen Farrell and the Vunipola brothers at Gloucester on Saturday. For […]

The Premiership is going to be tighter than ever

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Kyran Bracken English rugby is going through what can only be described as a transition period, but overall I’m positive about the game in […]

Welsh regions facing another long, hard season to climb the URC mountain

15 September 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock and James Orpin report on the big moves as Siya Kolisi and Jordie Barrett prepare for their new clubs The United Rugby Championship […]

With promotion back Ealing Trailfinders will be gunning for Championship glory

15 September 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock looks at who could challenge Ben Ward’s west London side as the season prepares to kick off next weekend As the new Championship […]

Dan Tobin is England’s new strength & conditioning coach

8 September 2024 0 comments

Dan Tobin has been appointed as England’s new strength and conditioning coach following the departures of Aled Walters and Tom Tombleson.

Jimmy Roots joins brother Ethan Roots at Exeter Chiefs

8 September 2024 0 comments

You need strong roots to grow, and Rob Baxter has bolstered his Exeter squad with not one but two ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Bristol Bears can win the Premiership says Steven Luatua

8 September 2024 0 comments

Steven Luatua believes Bristol can became the first West Country team to win the Premiership – if they start where they left off last season.

Six-try Bears get in the mood for the big kick-off

8 September 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Bristol…………….40pts Tries: Batley 7, Randall 10, Malins 21, Marmion 46, 72, Naulago 52 Conversions: MacGinty 8, 22, 46, 52, 72 Dragons………….19pts Tries: […]

Super Holly shows why she’s No.1 for Mitchell

8 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England……………38pts Tries: M Packer 11, Breach 18, 49; Rowland 23, Talling 44, L Packer 66 Conversions: Aitchison 11, 23, 44, 66 France……………… […]

DREAMTEAM

8 September 2024 0 comments

MURRAY M cCALLUM, THE NEWCASTLE AND FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH AND WORCESTER PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH… 1. Rory Sutherland – One […]

Anderson steps up to secure top draw

8 September 2024 0 comments

Exeter Uni………. 15pts Clifton…………….. 15pts ■ By JOSH THOMAS CLIFTON produced a brilliant second-half performance to stun Exeter University after they came from behind to […]

Late Cinderford surge not enough

8 September 2024 0 comments

Old Redcliffians….38 Cinderford…………… 31 ■ By MO SHER AN ABSORBING, high-scoring encounter at Scotland Lane went the way of the hosts, Cinderford’s late surge running […]

Hard to pin the blame on unions

8 September 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME AS IF things in the game aren’t bad enough, the BBC’s Rugby On Trial shown on […]

Aim to help players learn and explore

8 September 2024 0 comments

Steve Hill puts the questions to Jack Gadd, below, head coach at Hornets RFC in National 2 South Power play: Pierre Tucker scoring for Hornets […]

Forthcoming fixtures

8 September 2024 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, September 8, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 MIDLANDS DIVISION Counties 2 […]

Gareth Anscombe returns from injury to star for Gloucester

1 September 2024 0 comments

Gareth Anscombe has been charged with pushing Gloucester up the Premiership table, a task he is relishing after nearly a year out with injury.

Rocky start for Sharks as Connacht enjoy their day in the sun

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By LUKE JARMYN Connacht ………. 21pts Tries: Conversions: Tierney-Martin 18, Oliver 37, B Murphy 76 Carty 19, 38, Forde 77 Sale Sharks ……. 5pts […]

Borthwick faces starting again

1 September 2024 0 comments

ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE DEPARTURES OF FELIX JONES AND ALED WALTERS AND WONDERS WHAT IT MEANS FOR ENGLAND ONE of the most remarkable […]

Barker determined to hit the heights at Bristol

1 September 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to Steele Barker, a young player who was once told he was too small to make it in the second row Rising […]

Energetic thinking urgently required

1 September 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CRITICAL supporters of Bristol in the late amateur era believed their team was being straitjacketed by a rigidly traditional committee structure […]

Am I planning to hang up my boots? Hell, no!

1 September 2024 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY ALUN WALKER THE CHINNOR HOOKER, FORMERLY OF EALING, NEWCASTLE, NOTTINGHAM, EDINBURGH & SCOTLAND U20s IHAD a bad injury at the start […]

Shanahan: We need to create fear factor

1 September 2024 0 comments

National League 1 Preview By Ben Jaycock National One gets underway next weekend and supporters will expect another enthralling campaign with jeopardy throughout. Chinnor hoisted […]

Playing in Cardiff will help us – Lam

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Pat Lam has told Bristol supporters who are unhappy next season’s home Premiership fixture against Bath has been moved to Cardiff’s Principality […]

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