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We’ll stick to our attacking style -Kiss

8 May 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Toulon v London Irish Today. Kick-off 12.30pm, Stade Mayol LONDON Irish will not abandon their attack from anywhere approach when they […]

Comeback king Sergio aims to bow out in style

8 May 2022 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS YOU can’t keep a good man down. Sergio Parisse has not been on our radar for a while and a possible […]

Banahan urges Bath to bridge the divide

1 May 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW BATH legend Matt Banahan says the club must urgently return to its city roots to stop an “us and them” dynamic which […]

Malins the master as Saracens march on

1 May 2022 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Worcester ……..16pts Tries: Howe 78 Conversions: Searle 78 Penalties: Smith 13, 26, 38 Saracens ……….38pts Tries: Malins 4, 41, 56, 71; Earl […]

We’ll have to be at our very best, says Blackett

1 May 2022 0 comments

Coach: Lee Blackett LEE Blackett says every match for the rest of the season is a knock-out one for Wasps who are in contention to […]

All to play for as it begins to get serious

1 May 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON Like any other league, the business end of the Top 14 season is played in a haze of permutations and possibilities on a […]

Atkinson’s style puts Wasps on right road

24 April 2022 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Wasps …………….41pts Tries: West 4, Bassett 31, Stooke 53, Oghre 63, 79, T Willis 80 Conversions: Gopperth 4, 53, Umaga 63, 80 […]

We’ll be going flat out in every single game, says Blackett

24 April 2022 1 comment

WASPS boss Lee Blackett firmly believes his squad can still claim end-ofseason glory. “We’ve got two competitions and we will be going flat out in […]

Jimmy’s on course for illustrious 4,000 club

24 April 2022 2 comments

PETER JACKSON ON a sporting stage where the landscape changes like a kaleidoscope, one constant can be found in the enduring presence of an uncapped […]

Saracens book place in European quarters

24 April 2022 0 comments

SARACENS overcame a spirited Cardiff fightback last Sunday to book a Challenge Cup quarter-final date with Gloucester. Max Malins scored a try and set up […]

Ace Thomas chasing the dream

24 April 2022 0 comments

Premiership By ROB COLE PREMIERSHIP CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Aberavon v Newport Kick-off 5,35pm THE last time Aled Thomas played in a cup final he scored […]

No respite as the race for play-offs ramps up

17 April 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN The rugby season in Europe’s top three leagues gets confused at this time of year, as we head into the business […]

Promising Harlequins back-row Archie White signs new deal

13 April 2022 0 comments

Harlequins Academy graduate Archie White has signed a new undisclosed contract at The Stoop. The back-row forward has so far amassed 55 appearances at Quins, […]

Wasps sign exciting young fly-half Will Haydon-Wood from Newcastle Falcons

11 April 2022 0 comments

Young English fly-half Will-Haydon-Wood will join Wasps from Newcastle Falcons next season. The England Under 20 international has appeared 13 times for Newcastle and scored […]

Ireland and Lions back row Seán O’Brien to retire at the end of the season

8 April 2022 0 comments

London Irish back row Seán O’Brien has announced his retirement from rugby at the end of the 2021/22 campaign. The Ireland and Lions back-row forward […]

Wasps prop hit with ban

3 April 2022 0 comments

WASPS prop Jeff Toomaga-Allen has been banned for three games after admitting a charge of striking. The 31-year-old New Zealander made contact with the face […]

Hughes back with the Bears

3 April 2022 0 comments

NATHAN Hughes’ loan to Bath will end on Monday and he will return to continue playing under his contract with Bristol. Bath head coach Neal […]

Clermont join battle for Hughes

6 March 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER CLERMONT Auvergne have emerged as a serious threat to London Irish’s plans to sign former England No.8 Nathan […]

One-club man Sharples bows out with no regrets

6 March 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES CHARLIE Sharples retired last week as a rarity in the modern game. He was a one club man, spending his entire career […]

Gloucester stalwart Charlie Sharples retires with immediate effect

28 February 2022 0 comments

Gloucester‘s stalwart winger Charlie Sharples will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Initially planning on retiring at the end of the season, a shoulder […]

Lemaitre puts his faith in Mignoni

20 February 2022 1 comment

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Toulon president Bernard Lemaitre pulled something of a recruitment rabbit out of his hat this week, as he confirmed current Lyon […]

Jones gives fascinating insight into how his coaching team operates

8 February 2022 50 comments

Eddie Jones has given an insight into how his coaching team operate on a Test week and how they’ve reacted to their Six Nations defeat […]

Harlequins legend Danny Care signs contract extension

26 January 2022 1 comment

Danny Care has signed an undisclosed contract extension at Harlequins. A delighted Care was “delighted” to put pen-to-paper on a new deal extends the legendary […]

Postponed European rugby matches cancelled amid future uncertainty

12 January 2022 0 comments

All postponed matches from round two of the Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup have now been cancelled, while uncertainty hovers over the remainder of […]

‘Deccy’ is a visionary, no wonder other clubs like him – Rogerson

26 December 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES Target: Declan Kidney DECLAN Kidney has been linked with a return to Munster but says he has unfinished business at inform London […]

Billy close to return for Sarries as knee improves

26 December 2021 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD BILLY Vunipola is back on track to return to the Saracens front line and has remained upbeat and positive about his playing […]

Creevy at the double as Exiles enjoy away day

12 December 2021 1 comment

By JOHN WILLIAMS Pau ………………….17pts Tries: Levron 58, Joseph 77 Conversions: Levron 59, 78 Penalties: Levron 14 London Irish ….26pts Tries: Penalty 12, Creevy 19, […]

Valiant Gloucester kids fall just short

12 December 2021 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Lyon ………………..19pts Tries: Taufua 46 Conversions: Doussain 47 Penalties: Doussain 10, 24, 58; Pelissie 70 Gloucester ……..13pts Tries: Jordan 59 Conversions: Twelvetrees […]

Billy blow makes bad day worse for Sarries

12 December 2021 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Saracens ……….18pts Tries: Goode 13, Christie 26 Conversions: M Vunipola 27 Penalties: M Vunipola 42, 57 Edinburgh……….21pts Tries: Moyano 23, Nel 66 […]

Dempsey stars as Warriors prepare for France

5 December 2021 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Glasgow …………33pts Tries: Tuipulotu 1, Steyn 31, Dempsey 39, Price 59, Matthews 70 Conversions: Thompson 17, 39, 59, 70 Dragons …………14pts Tries: […]

The cooped-up players deserve our sympathy

5 December 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES’ four regions begin their European campaigns this weekend and they will head into the Champions Cup and Challenge […]

Chiefs down Saracens to lay their challenge

5 December 2021 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY EXETER director of rugby Rob Baxter watched his side deliver a message to the rest of the Premiership by downing Saracens 18-15 […]

Bordeaux can be Woki champs

5 December 2021 0 comments

PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE COVID IMPACT ON THIS SEASON’S EUROPEAN CUP Tigers roar in 2002: Leicester will be hoping to revive the old glory days […]

Irish have the quality to go all the way in Europe – Mafi

5 December 2021 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD STEVE Mafi says London Irish have the mental aptitude to transfer their sparkling Premiership form onto the European stage. The flanker insists […]

Success of Ruiz puts refs in hot demand

21 November 2021 1 comment

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN You’d be forgiven for thinking – especially after World Rugby’s sanction against Rassie Erasmus following his video rant after the First […]

Howieson using League wisdom to spur Tigers

14 November 2021 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE SHEFFIELD Tigers DoR Jack Howieson is trying to implement a hybrid brand of rugby that takes the best from Rugby Union and […]

Peace at Biarritz as row starts in Bayonne

14 November 2021 2 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Top 14 side Biarritz look set to remain where they belong – in the heart of the Basque Country – following […]

My testimonial year is not the end of Billy!

31 October 2021 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE BILLY TWELVETREES is confident a growing sense of self-belief within the squad will finally rid Gloucester of their inconsistent image. For the […]

Pleased to have left Welsh politics behind

10 October 2021 0 comments

STEFFAN THOMAS talks to former Cardiff coach Jason Strange about his switch to Rugby League JASON Strange has always been someone who likes to put […]

Exodus of players is real threat for game

10 October 2021 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME A few weeks ago this paper had an interview with Peter Winterbottom, probably the best openside […]

Selection no longer centres around which club you’re at

26 September 2021 0 comments

EDDIE Jones raided 12 Premiership clubs for his latest squad with London Irish the only side to miss out. Worcester, who finished at the bottom […]

Coach Jason in line for a cross code switch

19 September 2021 0 comments

ON THE BLIND SIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow m e on Twitter: @neilfissler JASON Strange could be set for a cross-code switch this winter after […]

Dominici trophy will offer clubs a respite

19 September 2021 2 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Toulon meet Stade Francais in the weekend’s final Top 14 match this evening. The Sunday night game doesn’t usually get much […]

Tell us European Cup dates, clubs urge EPCR

5 September 2021 0 comments

EUROPEAN Challenge Cup organisers are coming under pressure from clubs to announce the format of this season’s competition which remains under discussion weeks before the […]

It’s time to call it a day says Mama

29 August 2021 1 comment

FORMER Worcester Warriors back row Marco Mama has announced his retirement. The 30-year-old joined the Premiership club in January 2016 after a spell on loan. […]

Exclusive: Premiership players urged to take the Covid vaccine

29 August 2021 0 comments

PREMIERSHIP Rugby have asked clubs to take a hard-line approach with players who refuse a Covid-19 vaccine ahead of the new season that starts on […]

Carlisle answers call to help Titans rebuild

29 August 2021 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE JOEY Carlisle’s love of rugby may have been tested in recent years but the 33-yearold former Premiership player is still relishing a […]