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Bath 26-13 London Irish: Zach Mercer the man as Bath flex muscles

11 April 2021 0 comments

Bath remain in the hunt for their first trophy in 13 years

Leicester 48-32 Connacht: Tigers leave it late to end Connacht’s challenge

4 April 2021 0 comments

An 11-try thriller at Welford Road sees Leicester come through to beat Connacht and advance in the Challenge Cup

Zebre 27-35 Bath: Bath battle back to claim victory after Bruno’s hat-trick catches them cold

4 April 2021 0 comments

Anthony Watson and Jacques du Toit ensure Bath finish strongly on their visit to Parma

Montpellier 26-21 Glasgow Warriors: Indisciplined Warriors crash out of Europe after Ioane red

4 April 2021 0 comments

All of Glasgow’s points came from penalties conceded by Montpellier, but they were still left to rue their own indiscipline

London Irish 41-35 Cardiff Blues: Irish defy red card with late winner

4 April 2021 1 comment

Another match where Ben Loader and Ollie Hassell-Collins star for London Irish

Andy Uren making waves in Harry’s absence at Bristol Bears

1 April 2021 0 comments

Uren has eased the void of England scrum-half Harry Randall to keep Bristol Bears firmly in charge at the top of the Premiership

Bath lose banned captain Charlie Ewels for Challenge Cup clash

30 March 2021 0 comments

A one-week ban for his red card against London Irish rules the England lock out of Bath’s trip to Zebre in the European knockouts

Jarrod Evans eager for action after ‘frustrating’ Six Nations

28 March 2021 2 comments

The Cardiff Blues fly-half saw Callum Sheedy overtake him in the Wales pecking order for the Six Nations, to the Welshman’s frustration

Ulster sign off in style against 13 men Zebre

21 March 2021 2 comments

Ulster …………..49 Zebre………………3 ULSTER made their numbers count when Zebre were reduced to 13 men to wrap up their PRO14 campaign with a bonus point […]

Round of 16 stages drawn for Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

9 March 2021 2 comments

The Round of 16 draw for the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup knockout stages has taken place in Lausanne, Switzerland

Exclusive: Easter Monday slot for European Cup games

7 March 2021 0 comments

Jon Newcombe reveals how the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup will be crammed in to the remainder of the season’s schedule

Nottingham v Ealing: Nottingham name ten debutants for opener

7 March 2021 0 comments

Nottingham head coach Neil Fowkes and Trailfinders lock Bobby de Wee preview Sunday’s clash at The Bay

London Irish hold off strong interest from Premiership rival to sign Tom Parton

28 February 2021 0 comments

Staying at the Brentford Community Stadium with London Irish

Ealing finish off with perfection

21 February 2021 1 comment

By DANIEL GALLAN Ealing …………….40pts Tries: Johnston 7, Thompson 17, 80; Shingler 44, Walker 59, Cannon 67 Conversions: Shingler 8, 18, 45, 60, 80 Doncaster […]

Preview: Luatua back as Bears look to plug gaps against Irish

21 February 2021 1 comment

Bristol Bears wing Luke Morahan previews his team’s trip to Brentford where they will be without a number of key stars – and not through the Six Nations

Ealing aim to spoil PRL party with unbeaten promotion run

21 February 2021 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Deep thinker: Stephen Shingler STEVEN Shingler wants to take Ealing Trailfinders to the Premiership before moving into coaching. Shingler, who also coaches […]

Saracens 29-10 Doncaster: Ruthless Sarries go back to basics

14 February 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan reports on the penultimate round of the Trailfinders Challenge Cup

Worcester Warrior centre Oli Morris agrees first senior deal

14 February 2021 1 comment

“We are really pleased that Oli has committed his future to the club” – Worcester Warriors head coach Jonthan Thomas

Sensational Hammond try sets up Ealing win

7 February 2021 2 comments

By OLI SHAPLEY Saracens ……….26pts Tries: Morris 4, 16, Segun 43, Pifeleti 79 Conversions: Whiteley 4, 43, 79 Ealing T’finders…39pts Tries: Smid 24, Davis 36, […]

Thomas strives for Test breakthrough

7 February 2021 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Aiming high: Dan Thomas scores for Bristol against Harlequins PICTURES: Getty Images DAN Thomas is determined to follow fellow Welsh Bears Callum […]

Giggleswick were lords of their manor

31 January 2021 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools Honour: The King meets England in 1938, Giggleswick star Mike Marshall second from right GIGGLESWICK […]

Q&A – Lance Bradley: League place is no concern, George is key to our plans

30 January 2021 1 comment

Gloucester CEO Lance Bradley discusses the exit of Danny Cipriani mid-season and why he has total faith in George Skivington

Doncaster sign Sexton

24 January 2021 0 comments

DONCASTER Knights have strengthened their second row options ahead of Saturday’s Trailfinders Challenge Cup game against Ealing by signing Jerry Sexton. The former Jersey captain, […]

Simon Halliday says French govt’s decision to block European Cup competition was ‘unnecessary’

19 January 2021 0 comments

The EPCR chairman says protocols could not have been more safer for players

Ealing 27-26 Saracens: Passionate Trailfinders prove their point again

17 January 2021 0 comments

Daniel Gallan reports from Vallis Way where Ealing Trailfinders proved their were a match for the three-time champions of Europe

Lacroix: We’ll get Euro Cups done | James Harrington

12 January 2021 1 comment

James Harrington reports on what is next for Top 14 clubs after the French government called to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

French call two-week halt to the European Cups

10 January 2021 1 comment

Covid-19 spike in Europe is set to obstruct the upcoming rounds of Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competition

Returning Dai eager to move Blues forward

10 January 2021 1 comment

DAI Young will return to Cardiff Blues as interim director of rugby following head coach John Mulvihill leaving the Welsh region. The Australian took charge […]

Borthwick braced for battle against ‘big spending’ Bath

3 January 2021 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Big job: Steve Borthwick STEVE Borthwick remains confident his Covid-tormented Tigers can defy the odds and the virus and get the New […]

Squirrels go hunting for nuts in winter

20 December 2020 1 comment

THE Australians have a name for it, squirrel-gripping. Charlie Rorke was found guilty of the offence on debut for Stade Francais against Benneton Treviso in […]

Bears ace Harry Randall aims to show Eddie he’s the man for all seasons in Galway

20 December 2020 1 comment

Neale Harvey previews Bristol’s Champions Cup trip to Connacht with England hopeful Harry Randall

George Nott eyes top spot to build momentum for Rec visit

20 December 2020 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY LONDON Irish lineout leader George Nott is confident of backing up last week’s fine 34-8 win at Agen as his side aim […]

Henry helps Tigers beat three yellows

20 December 2020 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR Success! Tigers celebrate their victory PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS BAYONNE: Germain 7 (Fajardo 71); Baget 6 (Lestrade 51, 6), Muscarditz 6, Hingano […]

Danny Care calls for same underdog spirit that put Harlequins on the trophy trail in 2011

13 December 2020 0 comments

Ahead of their trip to Thomond Park, Quins scrum-half Care recalls the spirit of 2011 and their famous win over Munster

Tom Seabrook starts alongside senior man Henry as Gloucester give the kids a run

13 December 2020 0 comments

George Skivington has named an experiment squad to travel to Lyon for Gloucester’s Champions Cup opener

Worcester Warriors fall at final hurdle with Erbani crashing over

13 December 2020 0 comments

Worcester fall to a bitter 24-20 defeat in the opening round of the Challenge Cup in France

Teams will be at full strength for Champions Cup, says Lawrence Dallaglio

10 December 2020 0 comments

The Champions Cup remains the pinnacle of the European club game and a bigger prize than domestic success

Shane Williams: It still wasn’t enough but Wales took a step forward

1 December 2020 0 comments

Read Shane Williams’ verdict on Wales’ loss to England at Parc y Scarlets, and how it relates to the pressure on Wayne Pivac

Humph backs Louis to take on the world

22 November 2020 1 comment

DAVID Humphreys has revealed his disappointment at leaving Gloucester, but insists the Cherry & Whites can thrive without him with the potentially world-class Louis Rees-Zammit […]

Northampton Saints secure one-year extension with Chris Boyd

20 November 2020 0 comments

The Kiwi director of rugby’s previous deal was set to expire at Franklin’s Gardens next summer

Best Bookmakers to Bet on Rugby

12 November 2020 0 comments

Ruby is a high-paced contact sport with plenty of action during the 80-minutes of gameplay. While it’s a game that glorifies brute strength and aggression, […]

Rugby Matters: Romania can flourish with Robinson’s expertise and new home stadium

12 November 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher finds former Bristol Bears head coach Andy Robinson buoyant about Romanian rugby

Robinson’s Oaks can flourish in new home

8 November 2020 2 comments

Game changer: Romania’s new all-seater stadium in Bucharest COVID has been doing its worst all over the rugby world but the lockdown, and massive economic […]

Evans revving up for return home

1 November 2020 2 comments

By ROB COLE Mentor: Scarlets prop Rob Evans PICTURE: Getty Images YOU have to go back to pre-lockdown for the last time Wales prop Rob […]

Don’t ring-fence,wewant more fairytales – Bracken

25 October 2020 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Plea: Kyran Bracken KYRAN Bracken hopes football’s latest moves to set up a lucrative new European Super League will not trigger an […]

Ryan challenges fledglings to silence Coetzee

25 October 2020 0 comments

■By ROB COLE THE DRAGONS may not have Welsh internationals Ross Moriarty or Aaron Wainwright with which to try to blunt Ulster’s Springbok No.8 Marcell […]

YOUNGGUNS

25 October 2020 0 comments

BRISTOL HOOKER GEORGEKLOSKA Basketball-mad George Kloska has revealed how Michael Jordan’s starring role in hit TV series The Last Dance helped inspire Bristol’s Challenge Cup […]

Saracens duo have been instrumental

18 October 2020 0 comments

CONGRATULATIONS to Bristol for their tremendous win over Toulon on Friday night. They showed great fighting spirit to turn the game around after half-time and […]