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Champions Cup draw: Exeter’s Stuart Hogg gets Scotstoun return

19 June 2019 0 comments

Full Champions Cup pool draw

YOUNG GUNS

9 June 2019 2 comments

ANDY CHRISTIE BACK ROWER SARACENS While Saracens have rightly been lauded for their recent Champions Cup and Premiership exploits, somewhat less publicised was last month’s […]

Odogwu eager to be starter at Wasps

9 June 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE WASPS signing Paolo Odogwu hopes to help fill the boots left by Christian Wade’s sudden departure to the NFL last October, even […]

Breakthrough Bath winger Ruaridh McConnochie pens lengthy extension

5 June 2019 0 comments

The ex-England Sevens man is most definitely a part Stuart Hooper’s long-term plans at Bath

To be chosen

2 June 2019 1 comment

Honoured: Seb Reynolds left, with Field Turf’s Jamie Oxley WHEN you are chosen for an award alongside the coach of the best rugby team in […]

Lyon dig in to keep the dream alive for Delon

2 June 2019 0 comments

Finishing in style: Lyon full-back Delon Armitage could go out a champion Direction Bordeaux next weekend where Toulouse will face La Rochelle and Clermont will […]

Miller tells boo boys to cut Lima some slack

26 May 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Under fire: Wasps fly-half Lima Sopoaga PICTURES: Getty Images PLAYMAKER Lima Sopoaga should not be made a scapegoat for Wasps disappointing campaign […]

Anthony showed guts, he’s a real fighter insists Blackadder

26 May 2019 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD TODD Blackadder expects to see Anthony Watson up close in Japan this autumn wearing an England jersey and being one of the […]

Lozowski: We weren’t perfect – we’ll be better against Chiefs

26 May 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Hunger to improve: Alex Lozowski ALEX Lozowski says Saracens’ insatiable appetite for silverware will be the driver for Saturday’s Premiership final against […]

Leinster have to keep their cool to conquer Glasgow, says Jack Conan

24 May 2019 0 comments

Leinster’s Jack Conan says they can’t afford ill-discipline

Pat Lam rewarded with mega contract at Bristol Bears

22 May 2019 0 comments

Staying put at Ashton Gate to the next World Cup

Cian Healy signs for two more years with Leinster and Ireland

21 May 2019 0 comments

The prop thanks Leinster supporters for supporting him through his injuries

Bears have come out of the woods to stay

19 May 2019 0 comments

By LUKE JARMYN Man of the match: Charles Piutau goes over for the Bears’ opening try PICTURES: Getty Images Collision: Falcons’ Callum Chick crashes into […]

Leinster get back in the groove after Euro misery

19 May 2019 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON LEINSTER put the disappointment of last week’s Champions Cup final defeat behind them to oust arch rivals Munster. They will now head […]

European shootout goes Ospreys way

19 May 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS No stopping: Olly Cracknell scores Ospreys’ second try PICTURE: Huw Evans TEAMS OSPREYS: Evans 7; North 7, Allen 6, Watkin 8, Giles […]

McCall for Test arena

19 May 2019 1 comment

I WAS delighted to see Liam Williams win the Champions Cup with Saracens – but their real unsung hero is Mark McCall. What a job […]

Mako will be fine for World Cup – McCall

19 May 2019 0 comments

SARACENS loose-head Mako Vunipola will be sidelined for “a minimum of three months” with a torn hamstring. Vunipola sustained the injury in last weekend’s Champions […]

Jackson column: Champions Cup hasn’t spread rugby beyond Six Nations unions

16 May 2019 0 comments

Bilbao stands alone as the only time the European Cup finals have been spread further than London, Paris, Newcastle or Marseille, writes Peter Jackson

Shaun Edwards hits back at Wayne Pivac for ‘financial’ jibe

15 May 2019 0 comments

The coach set to succeed Warren Gatland said Edwards’ decision to leave for France was ‘probably a financial one’

Baxter and McCall shortlisted for director of rugby award, but no space for Paul Gustard

15 May 2019 0 comments

Five coaches have been shortlisted for the Premiership Director of Rugby of the Season award

Billy bags European treble for Saracens

12 May 2019 1 comment

From NEALE HARVEY at St James’ Park Best of the best: Saracens get the champagne flowing after downing Leinster PICTURE: Getty Images MARK McCall hailed […]

Kayser finally one of the kings of Europe

12 May 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY at St James’ Park Getting the party started: Fritz Lee leads the champagne celebrations for Clermont PICTURES: Getty Images VETERAN hooker Benjamin […]

Hooper aiming big after taking the reins at Bath

12 May 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY New team at Bath: Stuart Hooper and his coaches Girvan Dempsey, Neal Hatley and Luke Charteris INCOMING Bath director of rugby Stuart […]

Naiyaravoro pining for a chance with his homeland

12 May 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD TAQELE Naiyaravoro is still dreaming of one day enjoying the “passion” of playing for his native Fiji despite all but giving up […]

Goode crowned best in Europe

12 May 2019 0 comments

ALEX GOODE was last night named the best player in Europe after Saracens’ Champions Cup win to pile more pressure on England head coach Eddie […]

Guscott column: Owen Farrell and Jonny Sexton tactical battle will be box office

10 May 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott examines the battle of the 10s ahead of the Champions Cup final

New Tottenham Hotspur stadium to host 2021 European rugby finals

10 May 2019 0 comments

A stadium with a capacity of 62,062

Anthony Watson inspired to reach the World Cup after dialogue with England staff

8 May 2019 0 comments

The Bath full-back feels he is in the best shape he’s ever been in and was encouraged during his rehab by England keeping close tabs

Decisions didn’t go our way – Diamond

5 May 2019 2 comments

SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond thought two points each was the right outcome. He said: “We had a couple of chances to win it, […]

Shingler’s lineout expertise key for Gatland

5 May 2019 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER WARREN Gatland has backed “outstanding” flanker Aaron Shingler to bounce back from his injury hell and throw himself into the mix for […]

World Cup could help Dean Ryan and Dragons

5 May 2019 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Good recruit: Josh Adams will fit in really well at Cardiff Blues PICTURE: Getty Images THIS is the stage of the season you […]

PRO14 play-off shambles may hit Gat’s plans

5 May 2019 0 comments

WHAT a shambles the PRO14’s Champions Cup play-off game is turning into! The whole selling point about Judgement Day this year was that it would […]

O’Driscoll: Ringrose, Lamour are key

5 May 2019 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY GARRY Ringrose and Jordan Larmour are the men who can break down Saracens’ defence and help Leinster lift the Champions Cup for […]

Wasps’ revival crushed by Sarries power pack

28 April 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN SARACENS produced a trademark powerpacked first half to demolish Wasps who disappointed in front of their home supporters. A week on from […]

McCall: Time to rest key players

28 April 2019 0 comments

SARACENS boss Mark McCall says he will be resting key players for next Saturday’s visit of Exeter. With the Champions Cup final a week later, […]

Bin this knock-on disparity

28 April 2019 1 comment

THERE has always been a very fine line between a defending player making a genuine attempt to intercept a pass and one motivated solely by […]

Saracens pair fly the flag on Euro shortlist

28 April 2019 1 comment

FIVE players from Champions Cup finalists Leinster and Saracens comprise the entire shortlist for the European Player of the Year award. Saracens nominees are Alex […]

Armitage storms back to hand Pau a lifeline

28 April 2019 2 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Inspiring: Steffon Armitage made an impressive return Battling English forward Steffon Armitage rode an emotional rollercoaster to help Pau virtually seal […]

Anthony Watson to make first start for Bath after 13 months out

25 April 2019 0 comments

England international on the comeback trail after ruptured Achilles

‘I walked off after the 2003 World Cup hating rugby’ says Jonny Wilkinson

24 April 2019 0 comments

England’s superstar of 2003 reveals his disillusionment with winning the game’s top prize at the age of 24

Lawrence Dallaglio’s scathing condemnation of Billy Vunipola

23 April 2019 0 comments

Former England no.8 slams Vunipola’s post-match interview after being asked about his social media comments

Wales must get Shaun and Byron in tandem

21 April 2019 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND YOU know the saying – two heads are better than one. Well, that certainly applies to the Wales coaching […]

Lancaster: Leinster will turn it on for the big game

21 April 2019 1 comment

■By DECLAN ROONEY Starts: Sean O’Brien No.10: Antoine Dupont FLY-HALF Johnny Sexton returns to face Toulouse in the semi-final of Leinster’s Champions Cup defence. The […]

Three for Evans as Ospreys line up the Blues

14 April 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS S Kings …………7 Ospreys ……….43 ALLEN Clarke praised his Ospreys side as they thrashed the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth to set […]

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 […]

Kockott fizz has Castres bubbling in Bordeaux

14 April 2019 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Abrasive: But Castres scrum-half Rory Kockott got the job done against Bordeaux-Begles “Doomed Perpignan would like to sign Steffon Armitage, who […]

I had to give Hughes poke in the eye says Dai

14 April 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Back on form: Nathan Hughes DAI Young has revealed he gave Nathan Hughes “a poke in the eye” to re-ignite the spark […]

Launchbury: We can still salvage something from season

14 April 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY ’Players take struggles personally’: Joe Launchbury CAPTAIN Joe Launchbury is standing four square behind rugby director Dai Young as Wasps aim to […]

Liam can come out on top again

14 April 2019 0 comments

IN THE absence of any Welsh involvement in European rugby’s semifinals this week I’m throwing my weight behind Liam Williams. I really hope he can […]

Blues lose out as TMO calls favour Connacht

14 April 2019 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY CARDIFF Blues were denied a spot in the PRO14 play-offs as Connacht sealed their passage with a contentious bonus-point win at the […]

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