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Chris Ashton back for Sale’s European dream

19 April 2019 0 comments

Read Steve Diamond’s thoughts ahead of the Challenge Cup semi-final trip to La Rochelle

Clifford:Gustard drive and Quins care kept me here

14 April 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Charging in: Quins Jack Clifford is tackled by Bristol’s Jake Woolmore and Jordan Crane PICTURES: Getty Images ENGLAND back row hopeful Jack […]

Boyd’s ultimate warrior building case for recall

24 March 2019 2 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Leading the fight: Teimana Harrison scores Saints’ first try in Premiership Cup final win over Saracens PICTURE: Getty Images BLOCKBUSTINGback rower Teimana […]

Cornell back in training ahead of schedule

17 March 2019 0 comments

■ By SAM JACKSON Training again: Worcester flanker Cornell du Preez SCOTLAND international back row forward Cornell du Preez has resumed full training with Warriors […]

Harlequins bring in extra cover at No.9

17 March 2019 0 comments

Cover: Hidalgo-Clyne HARLEQUINS have signed scrum-half Sam Hidalgo- Clyne on loan from Scarlets for the rest of the season. The Scottish international will act as […]

Exiles have eye on Davis

10 March 2019 0 comments

LONDON IRISH have lined up Ospreys defence coach Brad Davis to join their coaching ranks if as expected they return to the Premiership next season. […]

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals to support Doddie Weir foundation, EPCR announce

5 March 2019 0 comments

Newcastle and St James’ Park will host the two European finals in May

Cardiff Blues and Wales flanker Josh Navidi commits to new deal

1 March 2019 0 comments

Josh Navidi has pledged his future to Cardiff Blues by signing a new contract to remain at the Arms Park. The versatile back-row has established […]

Sale Sharks sign Rob Webber to contract extension to solidify strong hooker department

28 February 2019 0 comments

Rob Webber and Akker van der Merwe to be Sale’s strike force next season

Burrell ‘buzzing’ to go back to League roots

24 February 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE In the blood: Luther Burrell is ready to tackle a new challenge in Warrington PICTURES: Getty Images Coach: Steve Price Former Sale […]

YOUNG GUNS

24 February 2019 0 comments

ALEX COLES NORTHAMPTON LOCK Alex Coles might have been a footballer had things turned out differently. A decent goalkeeper who was equally adept as a […]

Gustard’s galvanised Quins like Conor did – Evans

10 February 2019 1 comment

PAUL Gustard-inspired Harlequins are building to a new glory era that could match their trophy-winning exploits of 2011 and 2012, says Nick Evans. Former fly-half […]

Competition: WIN tickets to Champions Cup & Challenge Cup finals!

6 February 2019 0 comments

To mark the end of this year’s Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool stages, we have teamed up with European Professional Club Rugby to […]

Warriors battle for home comforts

3 February 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY High hopes: Worcester centre Francois Venter FRANCOIS Venter returns to spearhead Worcester’s attack knowing a bonuspoint win will secure top spot in […]

Furbank going flat out to be more like hero Ben

27 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA FRESH from signing a new two-year contract, Northampton full-back George Furbank is determined to prove why he can be the […]

England’s Euro display is a cause for shame

27 January 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Last men standing: Saracens are flying the flag in the Champions Cup Iread a tweet last weekend celebrating the fact that of the […]

Chris Robshaw returns to Harlequins line-up for Premiership Cup derby

25 January 2019 0 comments

The ex-England captain will make his first appearance since October in Harlequins’ Premiership Cup clash

Ospreys sent crashing by Bouchet’s late winner

20 January 2019 0 comments

■By JAMES LLOYD A LATE Pau try dumped the Ospreys out of the Challenge Cup despite a brave effort in France. Tries from Pierre Nueno, […]

Challenge Cup fixtures preview

16 January 2019 0 comments

Friday will see two more exciting European matches take place. Agen will host Harlequins and Timisoara Saracens head to Franklin’s Gardens to take on Northampton […]

Wasps’ Nathan Hughes makes Premiership switch to Bristol Bears

15 January 2019 0 comments

Hughes signs three-year deal to make Premiership switch

I don’t think I’m on Gat’s list yet admits Corey

13 January 2019 0 comments

Hope: Corey Allen COREY Allen believes he is playing the best rugby of his career, but still expects to be snubbed by Wales. The 25-year-old […]

Davies underlines his value to Ospreys

23 December 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Predator: Luke Morgan gets ahead of Tom Prydie to score for Ospreys PICTURE: Huw Evans Ace: Sam Davies ALLEN CLARKE waxed lyrical […]

Shane Williams column: Ospreys pack must deliver carnage over Christmas

20 December 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams looks ahead to the Scarlets v Ospreys clash on Saturday

Quins guts out win to put freeze on Treviso

16 December 2018 2 comments

■By GARY FITZGERALD Powerplay: Lewis Boyce scores Quins’ opening try Speed demon: Joe Marchant runs in to score for Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images ADAM Jones […]

Red card puts Sale on the back foot

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL On the prowl: Jean-Luc du Preez charges forward for the Sharks PICTURE: Getty Images SALE saw red for the second week running […]

Jake proving he’s cut out for the big time

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By JOHN HARDING Advice: Harry Williams WHAT to take when you are going away, even for a few days, can be a concern for anyone. […]

Burrows loving high life since switch to Falcons

9 December 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Aiming for an 80-minute performance: Ryan Burrows PICTURES: Getty Images Rival: John Hardie RYAN Burrows achieved another memorable milestone in his career […]

Saints pile more woe on underfire Jackman

9 December 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Stop that! Taqele Naiyaravoro dives in for Saints PICTURE: Getty Images Down: James Fish tackles Dragons’ Richard Hibbard API Ratuniyarawa produced a […]

Blanc score adds late gloss to the Slade show

9 December 2018 0 comments

■By ALEX BYWATER COLIN Slade’s try-double helped end Worcester’s unbeaten Challenge Cup run at the Stade du Hameau on Friday night. The Warriors had headed […]

NEWS EXTRA

9 December 2018 1 comment

Te’o gets time off after his England exertions WORCESTER centre Ben Te’o has flown home to New Zealand for a “break”. Director of rugby Alan […]

Ransom: I didn’t get enough love at London Irish

4 December 2018 0 comments

The former Exile and Saracens full-back will play in the Varsity match this week for Oxford

Ransom: I didn’t get enough love at Irish

2 December 2018 1 comment

By MATTHEW ROLLER THREE years have passed since Ben Ransom last made it onto the Twickenham pitch. Then a 23-year-old with the rugby world at […]

Injury-hit Catrakilis eager to make a lasting impression in the battle for No.10

4 November 2018 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY PERKY playmaker Demetri Catrakilis believes he is finally hitting his stride as a Harlequins player following an injuryhit first year at […]

Solomons fears coaches will burn out, too

28 October 2018 0 comments

Plea: Alan Solomons WORCESTER supremo Alan Solomons says Premiership coaches are at risk of burnout unless steps are taken to align the Northern and Southern […]

Cliff: It’s no hardship when Faf comes in

28 October 2018 0 comments

LIKE the rest of the northwest’s rugby public, Will Cliff has welcomed the return of Springbok Faf de Klerk with open arms. But the 30-year-old […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

21 October 2018 0 comments

FORMER ORRELL AND LEEDS HOOKER ROB RAWLINSON OUR celebrations lasted well into the night when we beat Bath to lift the Powergen Cup in 2005. […]

YOUNG GUNS

21 October 2018 0 comments

KIERAN WILKINSON SALE FLY-HALF Sharing your surname with one of England’s greatest players might be seen as a double-edged sword by some. For Kieran Wilkinson, […]

Evans expects another early onslaught

14 October 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS JARROD Evans believes weathering an early storm holds the key to claiming another famous French scalp as Cardiff Blues make their first […]

Euro bosses aiming for Transatlantic exposure

30 September 2018 1 comment

EUROPEAN rugby bosses have revealed they plan to take future Champions Cup and Challenge Cup matches to the USA in a bid to broaden their […]

Evans in hot pursuit of former Wales U20 graduates

9 September 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN EVANS JARROD Evans hopes to be the next player off Jason Strange’s Wales production line. Former Wales U20 coach Strange has played an […]

Cudd grabs spotlight from Keys marquee signings

2 September 2018 0 comments

By IWAN GABE DAVIES Cross Keys …32 Bridgend …25 AFTER making some star signings over the summer, Cross Keys got their season off to an […]

Woodward: Danny can help us win the Prem

26 August 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Aiming to step up: Jason Woodward PICTURE: Getty Images GLOUCESTER fullback Jason Woodward is backing controversial England fly-half Danny Cipriani to fire […]

Kvesic states case with breakdown dominance

19 August 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE THEChiefs hammered out a five-try warning to their Premiership rivals that they will be just as difficult to beat this season after […]

Peter Jackson column: RFU miss the boat again for Shaun Edwards

13 August 2018 0 comments

England miss another chance to join forces with a coach who has won everything there is to win in Union bar the World Cup.

Ospreys ready for lift off now that ‘Jockey’ has the reins

5 August 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS High hopes: Ospreys centre Cory Allen CORY Allen believes the Ospreys boast a secret weapon who can unlock the wealth of riches […]

Strange backing Jarrod for Biggar’s 10 jersey

29 July 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEW Cardiff Blues backs coach Jason Strange believes Jarrod Evans’ psychic abilities will increase the pressure on Dan Biggar for the Wales […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

15 July 2018 0 comments

BRUCE REIHANA THE FORMER ALL BLACKS, WAIKATO, CHIEFS, NORTHAMPTON AND BORDEAUX-BEGLES PLAYER When All Blacks coach John Hart rang me up to say I’d been […]

Cuthbert: I’m only 28 and have a lot to offer

8 July 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Size and speed: Alex Cuthbert in action for Wales against Tonga PICTURES: Getty Images HAVING escaped the critic-filled goldfish bowl of Welsh […]

Gloucester CEO Stephen Vaughan defends stance over foreign signings

28 June 2018 0 comments

The Cherry and White’s chief executive cools scrutiny over the signing of banned steroid user Gerbrandt Grobler

Ackermann working to eliminate Gloucester’s ‘kamikaze’ moments

17 June 2018 1 comment

By TOM BRADSHAW JOHAN Ackermann will use the impending preseason to improve his side’s hit-and-miss decisionmaking. South African Ackermann joined the Cherry and Whites as […]

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