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Wayne Barnes to referee Champions Cup final between Leinster and Racing 92

1 May 2018 0 comments

Barnes will be the man in charge in Bilbao, as Challenge Cup officials are also confirmed

Coleman yellow lets Scarlets off the leash

29 April 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE Over the top: Steff Evans beats Arwel Rosbon to score for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans THE SCARLETS made the most of a […]

Brilliant Biggar gets the drop on his Cardiff rivals

29 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Star man: Dan Biggar OSPREYS captain Alun Wyn Jones praised the performance of Dan Biggar as the Wales fly-half went through the […]

Best’s double is not enough for Ulster

29 April 2018 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY Munster …24 Ulster …24 TWO Rory Best tries were not enough for Ulster to reach the PRO14 knock-out stages as their scoreless […]

DREAMTEAM

29 April 2018 0 comments

EXETER CHIEFS PROP BEN MOON CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Marcos Ayerza – Technically very sound and got the […]

George can bring good times back to Ospreys

29 April 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IT’S BEEN a fantastic week for the Ospreys, and one thing is for sure – they’ve now got no […]

Judgement Day must be moved to Easter weekend

29 April 2018 0 comments

JUDGEMENT Day is the highlight of the Welsh rugby calendar and I’m fully supportive of the concept. I think it’s been a welcome addition, but […]

Blackadder is a hero to the players here, he’s got to stay insists Stooke

29 April 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Keep him on: Elliot Stooke has flourished under the eye of former All Black back row Todd Blackadder PICTURE: Getty Images No.1: […]

Leinster dominate European Player of the Year shortlist

24 April 2018 0 comments

Tadhg Furlong becomes first prop to be nominated for the EPCR accolade since 2011

Racing 92 are my Gallic Barbarians

22 April 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher traces the romantic history of the famous French side which play with panache Influential: Maxime Machenaud PICTURES: Getty Images THERE was a moment […]

Battling Dan has proved his worth to Pivac

22 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DAN Jones has gone from the Llanelli wilderness to one of the Scarlets’ key men. When Wayne Pivac’s side were […]

TEAMS: Racing 92 v Munster

20 April 2018 0 comments

Earls returns from injury to start on the wing

Quinnell: Scarlets can do a Liverpool

19 April 2018 0 comments

Scott Quinnell looks ahead to the weekend’s clash at the Aviva Stadium between Leinster and his old team Scarlets

TEAMS: Cardiff Blues v Pau

19 April 2018 0 comments

Blues hoping to continue European journey to send Wilson off in style

Newcastle Falcons sign Logovi’i Mulipola

19 April 2018 0 comments

Samoan international to leave Welford Road after six and a half years

Williams column: Exploit the weak link in Leinster midfield

18 April 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams talks tactics for Leinster v Scarlets in the Champions Cup semis

Disciplinary panels have entered silly season early

15 April 2018 0 comments

COLIN BOAG It’s disappointing that disciplinary issues keep distracting from the action in the Premiership. The season is coming nicely to the boil with fierce […]

Exploit the weak link in Leinster midfield

15 April 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Veteran: Scarlets must target Isa Nacewa at centre PICTURE: Getty Images IF it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s […]

Davies urges Ospreys to reclaim their place at top of Celtic league

15 April 2018 3 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS BRADLEY Davies has challenged Ospreys to retake their place as Welsh rugby’s standard bearers after a poor campaign. The Swansea-based region have […]

Jersey boy Jerry aims to make it a Sexton double

15 April 2018 0 comments

JON NEWCOMBE talks to the younger Sexton brother aiming to crown his own season Pack leader: Jerry Sexton JERRY SEXTON will not get any brotherly […]

Scott’s sure underdogs will seize the day in Dublin

15 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Hoping to sign off in style: Scott Williams PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTT Williams is confident the Scarlets are a good bet to […]

Patchell’s packing heat from distance

8 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell insists he’s ready to step up and fire the Scarlets into a first Champions Cup final. The men from Llanelli […]

Biggar signs off in style as Ospreys eye play-off shot

8 April 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING DAN Biggar bade farewell to Liberty Stadium by guiding Ospreys to a convincing victory to keep alive their hopes of a place […]

We’ll front up for big tests ahead says Pivac

8 April 2018 1 comment

By TOMOS INGS Flying high: Scarlets’ Gareth Davies dives over to score PICTURE: Huw Evans WAYNE Pivac believes his Scarlets pack hold the key to […]

Let jaded Lions have summer off – Dowson

8 April 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Periphery: Dom Barrow Tired out: Courtney Lawes PICTURES: Getty Images COURTNEY Lawes is among a number of jaded English Lions who would […]

Maro Itoje isn’t tired, he just needs new tricks

29 March 2018 0 comments

Saracens forwards coach Alex Sanderson says Itoje has not been overworked and must simply crack the rule books to rediscover his mojo

Dave Attwood at home with ‘mutants’ in France

28 March 2018 0 comments

The Bath lock is enjoying life on loan at double-chancers Toulon

Champions Cup preview: Fancy Leinster to copy class of ’09

28 March 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher examines the upcoming Champions Cup quarter-final fixtures this weekend

Hadleigh parks bride for La Rochelle date

25 March 2018 0 comments

STEFFAN THOMAS catches up with Wales’ new midfield star Hadleigh Parkes Euro bid: Hadleigh Parkes PICTURE: Getty Images HADLEIGH Parkes will spend his Good Friday […]

Steffon stars but Stade continue to feel the pain

25 March 2018 0 comments

Man of the match: Steffon Armitage starred for Pau against Oyonnax Stade Francais, the one-time giants of French rugby, launched a public campaign to summon […]

Players need rest but clubs can’t afford it

25 March 2018 1 comment

YOU probably have to agree with the observation that England’s players need a rest, especially after a British & Irish Lions Tour. What I fail […]

RFU’s shameful treatment of North

18 March 2018 0 comments

JEFF GAGE Eddie Jones says lessons will be learnt following England’s abysmal defeat against France. But the big lessons won’t be learnt because the right […]

Lam promises to give youth their chance

25 February 2018 1 comment

FRUSTRATED Bristol supremo Pat Lam says he is sick of his club being used as a bargaining tool as he prepares to unveil his latest […]

Ring-fencing is no cure-all says Bath director Hooper

11 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY RING-FENCING the Premiership would not provide a silver bullet for slashing the number of overseas journeymen and improving English player development, according […]

‘Berbatov of rugby’ resigns to give Quins a boost before big Wasps re-match

11 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS captain Dave Ward has hailed Tim Visser’s re-signing as a “massive boost” before a match against Wasps they must win to […]

Blues taken to the limit by dynamic Cheetahs

11 February 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS CARDIFF Blues kept their Champions Cup qualification hopes alive with a narrow victory over the Cheetahs at the Arms Park. Victory for […]

Owen warning for ‘big-name’ Tuilagi

28 January 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY No regrets: Tigers centre Gareth Owen FIT-AGAIN Leicester centre Gareth Owen has designs on the Leicester No.13 shirt which could spike Manu […]

Brits battling to reach milestone in Dublin

28 January 2018 0 comments

ALL-ACTION Saracens hooker Schalk Brits is targeting an earlier than expected return from the serious injury that threatened his hopes of a glorious swansong. Brits, […]

Bigger squad sizes are answer to injury crisis

28 January 2018 0 comments

COLIN BOAG One positive: Freddie Clarke got his chance at Gloucester through injuries In last weekend’s Sunday Times, Stephen Jones highlighted the injury ‘crisis’ sweeping […]

David Strettle to make the move back to Saracens after three years with Clermont

25 January 2018 0 comments

Saracens’ favourite re-signs after three successful seasons in France

Superb Hogg sends Six Nations warning

21 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY RETURNING Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg declared himself itching for Six Nations duty after delivering a superb display as Glasgow ended their European […]

Guscott column: Blackadder must beef up front five

18 January 2018 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott reacts to Bath being overwhelmed by the Scarlets in the Champions Cup on home turf

Super Scarlets pull plug on Bath hopes

14 January 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Bath 17pts Tries: Banahan 57, Mercer 73 Conversions: Burns 57, 73 Penalties: Burns 21 Scarlets 35pts Tries: Beirne 10, Asquith 24, Parkes […]

Monkey’s gone, now Fitz wants eye of Tiger

14 January 2018 1 comment

PREVIEW… Castres v Leicester Today. Kick-off 5.30pm By NEALE HARVEY Demand: Mike Fitzgerald wants Leicester to show finishing power PICTURE: Getty Images LEICESTER lock Mike […]

Captain Garvey looks inward for answers to Bath’s inconsistency

7 January 2018 1 comment

ROOKIE skipper Matt Garvey admits Bath’s inconsistency has hit him hard as they prepare for Friday’s crucial Champions Cup clash against the Scarlets. Todd Blackadder’s […]

Stats don’t lie, Chiefs were certainly form team of 2017

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Will Chudley SCRUM-HALFWill Chudley insists hard work and humility will ensure Exeter build on a superlative 2017 that underlined their status […]

Young confirms he is staying at Wasps

7 January 2018 0 comments

WASPS confirmed TRP’s exclusive that director of rugby Dai Young has signed a new long-term deal with the club. Young, 50, who joined the club […]

Red card rules Arnold out of Euro pool finale

7 January 2018 0 comments

MUNSTER centre Sam Arnold has been banned for three weeks after being sent-off for a dangerous tackle on fly-half Christian Lealiifano in the 24-17 defeat […]

Dai Young signs contract extension with Wasps after being ‘humbled’ by links to Wales job

4 January 2018 0 comments

Aviva Premiership club confirms news revealed by TRP two weeks ago

Tait demands reaction as Tigers battle to avert worst losing run in over 50 years

31 December 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait has challenged Leicester to improve their ball retention and accuracy or suffer the ignominy of recording the club’s worst losing […]

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