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Scotland will benefit from winning habit – Blair Kinghorn

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Blair Kinghorn has been getting into the winning habit with Antoine Dupont and co at Toulouse and reckons that could spell bad […]

Alex Mitchell is taking Northampton Saints to next level

15 December 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Bulls……………………………..21pts Tries: Coetzee 34, Hanekom 61, 69 Conversions: Goosen 35, 62, 70 Northampton Saints…. 30pts Tries: Hendy 31, Augustus 40, Freeman 59, […]

Phil Dowson relieved Northampton Saints are in the swing of things

15 December 2024 0 comments

Northampton director of rugby Phil Dowson believes the win will provide huge relief for his squad following an underwhelming start to their Premiership season. He […]

A bridge too far for us, says John Plumtree

15 December 2024 0 comments

Sharks boss John Plumtree claimed that the demands of the present schedule had created a ‘bridge too far’ for his squad. Plumtree said his Springbok […]

Oyonnax must live without Joe El-Abd

15 December 2024 0 comments

By James Harrington Oyonnax’s seven-try 53-10 bonus-point win over ProD2 rivals Soyaux-Angouleme on Friday – their first victory since October 25 – was a relief […]

Darge: We’re all set for Toulon challenge

15 December 2024 0 comments

■By BRYN PALMER Hopeful: Rory Darge in action for Glasgow PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTLAND flanker Rory Darge believes Glasgow’s 2023 Challenge Cup final defeat by […]

Saints enjoy a six-try romp

8 December 2024 0 comments

At the double: Juarno Augustus scores for Saints PICTURE: Alamy PREMIERSHIP champions Northampton kicked off their quest for European glory with a six-try 38-8 win […]

Henry Pollock wins Phil Dowson’s backing

8 December 2024 0 comments

Northampton boss Phil Dowson has tipped Henry Pollock to thrive in Pretoria against the Bulls in next week’s Champions Cup clash. The 19-year-old was the […]

Saracens bounce back in fine style

8 December 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Saracens……………………… 27pts Tries: Carre 22, George 48, Willis 56, Earl 64 Conversions: Burke 49, 57 Penalty: Burke 35 Bulls………………………………… 5pts Try: de […]

Montpellier are pushed all the way by Dragons

8 December 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Dragons …………. 14pts Tries: Basham 26, O’Brien 40 Conversions: O’Brien 27, 40 Montpellier ….. 18pts Tries: Tambwe 13, Tauleigne 21 Conversion: Barreau […]

Connacht are blown away by Bulls

1 December 2024 0 comments

By John Fallon Connacht………14 Bulls………………28 Connacht, down to 14 men for almost three-quarters of the game, were blown away by the Bulls. The Bulls also […]

Leinster make it seven wins in a row

1 December 2024 0 comments

By Jim Short Ulster…………….20 Leinster…………27 Leinster’s second string proved far too strong for Ulster to make it seven wins on the spin. “Squad depth is […]

Glasgow Warriors vs Scarlets – Match Preview

28 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports After a long break, the URC is finally back! This Friday, Dwayne Peel’s Scarlets will head to Glasgow to take […]

Dream Team – Donovan O’Grady

10 November 2024 0 comments

DONOVAN O’GRADY, THE SWITZERLAND AND BLACKHEATH SCRUM-HALF WHO WORKS FOR THE RPA, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… Forwards 1. Simon […]

Evan Lloyd making the most of his late switch to hooker

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas It’s safe to say Evan Lloyd’s story is pretty unique. Not only did he play for Wales before he had started a […]

Rising stars thrive for Scarlets

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By SIMON THOMAS Scarlets ………… 30pts Tries: Rogers 28, Page 43, Murray 47, Macleod 57 Conversions: Lloyd 45, 58 Penalties: Lloyd 5, 23 Zebre ……………….. […]

Glasgow keep marching on

27 October 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Stormers………. 17 Glasgow………..28 NEW Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu continued his red hot form as Glasgow powered to a bonus point win […]

Ospreys vs Edinburgh – United Rugby Championship Match Preview

26 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan The Ospreys will host Edinburgh at the iconic Brewery Field as the URC’s first block of games concludes before the autumn internationals. […]

Scarlets vs Zebre Parma – United Rugby Championship Match Preview

25 October 2024 0 comments

It is another Friday night game for the Scarlets as they welcome Zebre Parma to Llanelli. We are entering the final block of games before […]

Scarlets on fire to send the Bulls to first defeat

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Scarlets ………………………. 23pts Tries: Macleod 11, Murray 41, Rogers 72 Conversion: Lloyd 12 Penalties: Lloyd 40, 52 Bulls……………………………… 22pts Tries: Moodie 1, […]

Insight into Heol-y-Cyw – An incredible Welsh grassroots club

17 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyan Sports From cities to the valleys, rugby is a way of life; it is the heartbeat of many Welsh people. […]

Bulls have too much in reserve for Ospreys

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Ospreys ………… 19pts Tries: Lake 27, Conbeer 54, Morris 79 Conversions: Edwards 55, Walsh 80 Bulls ………………29pts Tries: Louw 3, Arendse 11, […]

Glasgow Warriors warm up for trip in style

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Glasgow ………33 Zebre ……………… 3 Defending champions Glasgow warmed up for their return to South Africa next week with a third successive […]

Do Wales have a chance at landing young gun Cameron Hanekom?

11 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Over the past decade, there has been a trend of players coming from overseas to compete for European countries. Many […]

Ulster blown away in Pretoria

6 October 2024 0 comments

By THOMAS DANIELS Bulls ……………. 47 Ulster …………… 21 Last season’s finalists the Bulls secured backto-back wins by scoring seven tries to blow Ulster away […]

Brecon’s revenge over Neath

6 October 2024 0 comments

Premiership Cup round-up By CARL FIELD LESS than a month on from losing at home to Neath 19-12 in the Premiership, Brecon hit back to […]

Sean Everitt: Accuracy is letting us down

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Phil Evans Bulls …………….22 Edinburgh ……. 16 Jaco van der Walt put in a pivotal performance against his former side as the Bulls opened […]

Emiliano Boffelli injury woes add to Edinburgh problems

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Bryn Palmer Edinburgh……… 31pts Tries: Schoeman 11, Van der Merwe 32, 65, Cherry 42, Scott 80 Conversions: Thompson 12, 43, Healy 80 Leinster………….33pts Tries: […]

Benetton Giosué Zilocchi, Ivan Nemer, Mirco Spagnolo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Riccardo Genovese, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Tiziano Pasquali, Bautista Bernasconi, Marco Manfredi, Siua Maile, Edoardo […]

It’s an honour to sign for Cardiff-Mulder

8 September 2024 0 comments

■ By SIMON THOMAS SOUTH African scrum-half Johan Mulder says he is shocked and honoured to have been signed up by Cardiff. The 25-year-old has […]

NZ chief is backing All Blacks to get back to top

7 July 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY New Zealand CEO Mark Robinson is confident the All Blacks can rise to the top of the world game despite the recent […]

Three hat-tricks for the Baa-Baas was a peak

7 July 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DEREK STARK THE FORMER SCOTLAND, BARBARIANS & GLASGOW WING Scoring for Scotland with my first touch of the ball after getting the […]

I’m hoping Ireland can channel their frustrations in SA

30 June 2024 0 comments

NOW you don’t need me to remind of you of the dominance and skill of the Springboks but not to do so briefly recap would […]

Warriors deserved to take the glory

30 June 2024 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors’ 21-16 win over the Bulls in Pretoria to clinch the URC title has earned them deserved accolades after outscoring the home side by […]

Whistler’s authority must be protected

30 June 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED In the middle: Sara Cox took charge of the Women’s Premiership final between Gloucester-Hartpury and Bristol last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images […]

I’m thrilled to see Bath enjoying its success

30 June 2024 0 comments

MY LIFE IN RUGBY GJ VAN VELZE THE FORMER BULLS, NORTHAMPTON, WORCESTER AND BATH BACK ROW/LOCK My journey with rugby began at the age of […]

Wales show spirit but Springboks just have too much in reserve

23 June 2024 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING Wales……………………………. 13pts Tries: Lake 30 Conversions: Costelow 30 Penalties: Costelow 7, 34 South Africa …………………41pts Tries: Kriel 3, Penalty 11, Mapimmpi 42, […]

Mercer merited a place on tour

23 June 2024 0 comments

ZACH Mercer did not return to England with the intention of not playing for England, any more than this columnist expected to write so many […]

Sensational Warriors hold on to defy Bulls

23 June 2024 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Bulls ……………………………… 16pts Glasgow Warriors ………. 21pts Tries: Van Staden 24 Conversions: Goosen 25 Penalties: Goosen 1, 14, 51 Tries: Cummings 40, […]

Smith: I’ll celebrate with a whisky

23 June 2024 0 comments

GLASGOW head coach and ex-Bulls playmaker Franco Smith stated he wouldn’t renegade on his “promise to have a cigar and a wee dram of whisky […]

Battling Glasgow grab final chance

16 June 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Glasgow stunned champions Munster 17-10 at Thomond Park last night to secure a place in the United Rugby Championship final where they […]

Bulls hold firm to keep Leinster out

16 June 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS Bulls …………………………….. 25pts Tries: Goosen 30, Petersen 42, 67 Conversions: Goosen 31, 43 Penalties: Goosen 40, 61 Leinster…………………………20pts Tries: Lowe 24, Doris […]

Hanekom praises ‘amazing support’

16 June 2024 0 comments

MAN of the match Cameron Hanekom paid tribute to the Bulls supporters following the victory at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld. “The fans were incredible. It’s amazing,” […]

Munster can’t live with slick Warriors

16 June 2024 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Munster ………………………..10pts Tries: Frisch 56 Conversions: Crowley 57 Penalties: Crowley 13 Glasgow………………………..17pts Tries: Steyn 24, Cancelliere 51 Conversions: G Horne 25, 52 […]

Jordan targets revenge mission

16 June 2024 0 comments

Glasgow out-half Tom Jordan said that having been in South Africa last month for two games is going to be a huge help in preparing […]

Leinster get back on track and set up Pretoria trial

9 June 2024 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Leinster………… 43pts Tries: Lowe 34, 46, Henshaw 21, Larmour 63, Van der Flier 68, Molony 76 Conversions: Byrne 22, 35, 64, 69, […]

Double from Arendse puts Bulls in the driving seat

9 June 2024 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Bulls ………………30pts Tries: Arendse 1, 20, Kriel 61 Conversions: Goosen 2, 21, 62 Penalties: Goosen 35, 50, 73 Benetton……….23pts Tries: Ratave 32, […]

Charlie Ewels believes Bath are ready to claim first Gallagher Premiership crown

5 June 2024 0 comments

Charlie Ewels says Bath are “embracing the pressure” ahead of their quest for a first Gallagher Premiership title. Bath and west country rivals Gloucester are […]

Plumtree: We must sort out the logistics

2 June 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Sharks head coach John Plumtree believes the Champions Cup is the greatest club competition out there but has called for increased alignment […]