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Shane Williams: It pains me but Scarlets will shade my Ospreys

4 May 2017 0 comments

It’s business time in the PRO12 as the season reaches the run-in and I think Wayne Pivac‘s Scarlets are in the best position of the […]

PREVIEW… Bath v Gloucester

30 April 2017 1 comment

Today. Kick-off 3pm. The Rec THIS West Country derby promises to be particularly feisty with both teams’ season potentially riding on the result. Bath must […]

Trinder targetting big season finale

30 April 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BATH’S decision to drop Jonathan Joseph has denied Henry Trinder the chance to pit his wits against the prospective British Lion, but […]

Derby day can inspire us says Matson

30 April 2017 1 comment

BATH’S European ambitions came crashing down last Sunday in Paris but they have to bounce back quickly if they are to make the Premiership semi-finals […]

TEAMS: European cups semi-finals

21 April 2017 0 comments

Champions Cup Munster v Saracens Munster: Simon Zebo; Andrew Conway, Jaco Taute, Rory Scannell, Keith Earls; Tyler Bleyendaal, Duncan Williams; Dave Kilcoyne, Niall Scannell, John […]

Ellis unfazed by Parisse as Bath bid to end 9-year wait for trophy

16 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Enjoying life in back row: Bath flanker Tom Ellis UNSUNG flanker Tom Ellis aims to complete a stellar conversion from second to […]

Stade are enjoying their new lease of life

9 April 2017 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Stade Francais, so recently facing extinction in a merger with Racing, have become a key element in the fixture wrangle dividing […]

Marvellous Murphy the man as Quins are quelled

9 April 2017 0 comments

By ROB COLE Merthyr 30 C’marthen Q 21 MERTHYR moved to within one win of a play-off place in Tier 1 as lock Ben Murphy […]

Budgen late show heaps gloss on Bedwas victory

9 April 2017 0 comments

By DAVID WILKINSON Bedwas 49 Llandovery 17 HE MAY be in his 45th year, but former Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs prop Chris Budgen hasn’t […]

Gloucs’ effort satisfies boss Bell

26 March 2017 1 comment

IN HIS first match in charge of Gloucester, following the departure of Laurie Fisher, head coach Jonny Bell, said: “We showed a huge amount of […]

Mavinga can add heft to Falcons

26 March 2017 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON NEWCASTLE Falcons have strengthened their forward pack for next season with the signings of Lyon prop Sami Mavinga and Jersey Reds flanker […]

Young Gun: Will Butler – England U20s centre

24 February 2017 0 comments

Will Butler faced a race against the clock to be fit for the Six Nations but he is now looking to pick up where he […]

YOUNG GUNS

12 February 2017 0 comments

WILL BUTLER ENGLAND U20S CENTRE Will Butler faced a race against the clock to be fit for the Six Nations but he is now looking […]

High hopes for Henry Trinder after years of injury hell

10 February 2017 0 comments

Henry Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end 30 months of injury hell by delivering silverware for the Cherry & Whites. Named […]

High hopes for Henry after years of injury hell

5 February 2017 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY catches up with Gloucester’s unlucky No.13 Henry Trinder HENRY Trinder says he is physically and mentally ready to end 30 months of injury […]

Warrior Shillcock out for the season

5 February 2017 1 comment

WORCESTER fly-half Jamie Shillcock has undergone a successful knee operation but could miss the rest of the campaign. The 19-year-old suffered the injury in the […]

Bath can beat odds like I did says Robbie Fruean

2 February 2017 0 comments

Having twice defied the medics by battling back from heart surgery, inspirational centre Robbie Fruean is determined to reinforce his fighting qualities by leading Bath […]

Alo to stay at Sixways

26 January 2017 0 comments

Worcester tighthead Biyi Alo has signed a permanent contract to remain at the club after joining from Saracens as injury dispensation cover for the 2016/17 […]

This is no way to treat the minnows of Europe

26 January 2017 0 comments

That Rugby Union has one set of rules for the rich and another for the poor was highlighted starkly this week. Timisoara Saracens are not […]

Scotland star prop ruled out of Six Nations

20 January 2017 0 comments

Scotland have been dealt a huge blow today with the news that Edinburgh tighthead WP Nel has been ruled out with a neck injury. A […]

Timisora Saracens guilty of rule breach and could cost Quins

18 January 2017 0 comments

Timisora Saracens have been fined and Stade Francais awarded a bonus point victory due to the unplayable pitch in Timisora last Saturday. Despite the poor […]

Gloucester respond to EPCR statement about takeover

16 December 2016 0 comments

In the light of this morning’s statement from EPCR regarding an application for consent for the acquisition of a majority stake in Gloucester Rugby by […]

Peter Jackson: Billy Boston’s old club being left for dead by the Union

16 December 2016 0 comments

The world’s first multi-racial rugby club, the one in Cardiff docks made famous by Billy Boston, is fighting for its life. The Cardiff International Athletic […]

My Life in Rugby: Nick Wood – former Gloucester prop

13 December 2016 0 comments

I arrived at Gloucester as a boy and left 15 years later as a man. The club and the characters and people within it shaped […]

20 Questions: Declan Cusack – Doncaster fly-half

7 December 2016 0 comments

How’d the week go after the derby loss to Yorkshire Carnegie? We’ve had a long week training because we played on Friday. We were obviously […]

Hook to leave Gloucester and return to Ospreys

1 December 2016 0 comments

James Hook will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to return to the Ospreys. The 31-year old has signed a three-year contract and […]

Bristol statement on Andy Robinson suspension

3 November 2016 0 comments

Following the extremely disappointing start to their season, Bristol have suspended director of rugby Andy Robinson. The former England and Scotland coach is replaced by […]

Jeff Probyn: Saracens prove benefits of having home-grown talent

28 October 2016 0 comments

What an unusual start to Europe, with most of the French teams not turning up mentally and suffering the embarrassing consequences with six losses out of […]

Tim Visser switches focus to his old Edinburgh pals

20 October 2016 0 comments

There might not be a Champions Cup place at stake but Tim Visser is adamant Harlequins will be chasing the Challenge Cup title just as […]

Bath v Bristol teams

19 October 2016 0 comments

Bath: Tom Homer; Jeff Williams, Jonathan Joseph, Matt Banahan, Aled Brew; Rhys Priestland, Will Homer; Nick Auterac, Michael Van Vuuren, Max Lahiff, Luke Charteris, Charlie […]

20 Questions: Perry Humphreys – Worcester wing

12 October 2016 0 comments

What a start for you this season? It’s been great so far. I ended up playing in all the games so far and scored three […]

Back pair re-sign for Harlequins

2 August 2016 0 comments

Winston Stanley and Charlie Walker have committed their future to Harlequins having signed a new deal with the South London club. Director of Rugby, John […]

Saracens to face Toulon in Champions Cup pool

29 June 2016 0 comments

Saracens will have to go past Toulon early on if they are to defend their Champions Cup crown after being drawn in the same pool […]

Prop legend Nick Wood to leave Gloucester

21 June 2016 0 comments

Nick Wood will not play for Gloucester next season after his contract with the Cherry and White was not renewed. The 33-year-old loosehead, who joined […]

Gloucester stint made me a better player says Stevie McColl

17 June 2016 0 comments

Two years after leaving for Gloucester, Stevie McColl says he returns to the north for a second spell with Yorkshire Carnegie a much better player. […]

Tom Wood named Northampton captain

16 June 2016 0 comments

Northampton Saints have today confirmed Tom Wood as club captain for next season. The back row has led the Saints on multiple occasions since arriving […]

Peter Jackson column: Even with TMOs, referees still miss foul play

13 May 2016 0 comments

At close of play on Friday night, 23 players had been sent off in European club competition this season compared to 37 during the whole […]

Challenge Cup final teams

12 May 2016 0 comments

Harlequins v Montpellier Harlequins: Mike Brown; Marland Yarde, George Lowe, Jamie Roberts, Tim Visser; Nick Evans, Danny Care (c); Joe Marler, Joe Gray, Adam Jones; James […]

Marler and Farrell banned but free to play in European finals

27 April 2016 0 comments

Joe Marler and Owen Farrell have received a two-week ban today following Harlequins and Saracens European semi-finals last weekend. The pair will therefore miss the […]

Shane Williams column: Innovator Lyn Jones could be a great fit for Harlequins

21 April 2016 0 comments

Lyn Jones is one of rugby‘s great innovators and Harlequins could do far worse than appoint the Newport Gwent Dragons head coach to replace their […]

Challenge Cup quarter-finals

8 April 2016 0 comments

Gloucester v NG Dragons Gloucester: Tom Marshall; Rob Cook, Henry Trinder, Mark Atkinson, Steve McColl; James Hook, Greig Laidlaw (Capt.); Paddy McAllister, Richard Hibbard, John […]

European dates announced for 2016/17

30 March 2016 0 comments

With the knockout stages of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup approaching, EPCR has announced the key dates for the 2016/17. Next season’s tournaments will […]

Sale confirm Josh Charnely switch

30 March 2016 0 comments

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on March 13, Sale Sharks have secured the services of England rugby league winger Josh Charnley. […]

Dream Team: Luke Wallace – Harlequins flanker

7 March 2016 0 comments

1. Joe Marler – I’ve known him for a long time and he’s a great character to have around. He’s also a very good player […]

Exiles sign Edinburgh captain Mike Coman

2 February 2016 0 comments

London Irish have announced the signing of Edinburgh captain Mike Coman on a three-year deal. The 28-year-old New Zealander has spent the last three seasons […]

Young Gun: Will Witty – Newcaslte lock

29 January 2016 0 comments

It has taken longer than he would have wanted but Will Witty is ready to make up for lost time now he’s recovered from the […]

Young Gun: Huw Taylor – Worcester flanker

22 January 2016 0 comments

Injuries tried to slow him down, but Huw Taylor is determined to fulfil his dream of representing England U20s. The Worcester forward was named in […]

20 Questions: Rob Cook – Gloucester full-back

20 January 2016 0 comments

Pleased with your recent form? It’s going all right. It was nice to score at Twickenham against Harlequins a couple of weeks ago. I’m enjoying […]

O’Shea to leave Quins this summer

20 January 2016 0 comments

Conor O’Shea will leave his position as director of rugby at Harlequins once his current contract at the end of the season. Since joining Harlequins […]

Ian Madigan to leave Leinster and join Bordeaux

29 December 2015 0 comments

Leinster confirmed yesterday that Ian Madigan will leave the Irish province at the end of the current season to join Bordeaux Bègles in the French […]

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