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New Zealand too good for Ireland as they finish third

21 July 2024 0 comments

3RD PLACE PLAY-OFF ■By JAMES ORPIN Ireland………….. 24pts Tries: Coffey 10, Murphy 32, Graham 76, Naughton 79 Conversions: Murphy 11, 79 New Zealand …38pts Tries: […]

Argentina in charge to get better of Australia

21 July 2024 0 comments

5TH PLACE PLAY-OFF ■By BEN JAYCOCK Australia…………. 6pts Penalties: McLaughlin-Phillips 3, 62 Argentina ……… 14pts Tries: Silva 27 Penalties: Di Lucca 56, 69, 78 IN […]

Georgia hold on to overcome Italy

21 July 2024 0 comments

■By SAM JACKSON 9TH PLACE PLAY-OFF Georgia……….. 24 Italy……………… 13 GEORGIA beat Italy in difficult conditions for a second time at this year’s U20 Championship […]

Spain celebrate sudden-death win

21 July 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK 11TH PLACE PLA Spain ………….. 24 Fiji ………………… 19 AN incredible week for Spanish sport continued as they retained their place in […]

Young England impress as win over Ireland takes them through to final

21 July 2024 0 comments

SUNDAY WRAP ■By JAMES ORPIN LAST Sunday in the U20’s World Championship in Cape Town, England secured a long-awaited victory over Ireland to reach the […]

Scotland confirm return with win over USA

21 July 2024 0 comments

U20s TROPHY ■By JAMES ORPIN SCOTLAND secured their spot back in the big time of age-grade rugby by winning the Trophy on home soil in […]

All Blacks spreading the word in San Diego

21 July 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand……………………………………47 Tries: Clarke 8, Ratima 12, Proctor 26, Savea 34, Reece 44, de Groot 59, Bell 77 Conversions: McKenzie 9, 14, 35, 45, […]

Valetini leads the way for Wallabies

21 July 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Diving home: Rob Valetini scores for the Wallabies PICTURES: Alamy THE good times keep on rolling at the start of Joe Schmidt’s […]

Unwise to invest in the hope of reaching the top

21 July 2024 0 comments

JON Newcombe writes about how Blackheath in Kent have agreed a £1.5m deal to buy their ground in south-east London. He also describes how they […]

A drop of magic is just what we need

21 July 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED STRANGE as it may sound to generations of rugby lovers raised on a fizzy-drink, dopamine-heavy diet of high-scoring matches, there was […]

It takes a long time to learn ‘the dark arts’

21 July 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO IT was a second defeat in New Zealand for an England team that promised so […]

You are only ever as good as your players

21 July 2024 0 comments

Steve Hill puts the questions to David Marshall, below, head coach of Westcombe Park in National Two East and backs coach of Kent’s County Championship […]

Saracens move for ex-England U18s forward

21 July 2024 0 comments

SARACENS have signed former England U18 forward Harry Wilson from Doncaster. The 27-year-old, who can play lock or back row, scored four tries for the […]

England crowned Junior World Cup champions

19 July 2024 0 comments

Under a full moon at the DHL stadium, the Under 20’s World Championship came to an enthralling end as England emerged victorious for the first […]

Baby Blacks beat Ireland to the podium

19 July 2024 0 comments

New Zealand secured third place in the U20 World Championship with a 38-24 victory over the Irish, after coming alive in the second half and […]

Scotland u20s back in the big time

18 July 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin Scotland have secured their spot back in the big time of age-grade rugby. They won the Rugby Trophy on home soil at […]

England u20s take on France for World Championship glory

18 July 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin This Friday will see England’s next generation look to end France’s reign on the u20 championship, it will be a battle for […]

The Evolution of Rugby: From Amateur to Professional Leagues

18 July 2024 0 comments

Rugby union football – or just rugby as you probably know it – has come a long, long way. From Irishmen using inflated bladders as […]

Don’t judge us on this one game – Mapletoft

17 July 2024 0 comments

Mark Mapletoft has taken the pressure off his World Championship hunting England side by saying this week’s final is not the be-all and end-all for […]

Rugby union rookie Regan Grace handed Wales start against Queensland

17 July 2024 0 comments

The former rugby league star played twice for Bath last season. Regan Grace will start for Wales in only his third game of rugby union […]

England secure u20s final with hard-fought win over Ireland

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Will Gupwell England………………..31 Tries: Wright 24, Allen 30, Kerr 41 Conversions: Kerr 25, 31, Penalties: Kerr 37, 51, 57, 80 Yellow Cards:0 England Match […]

Overseas stars are blocking new talent

14 July 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is a double standard in English rugby that stands out as a carbuncle-like sign of the […]

Future’s looking bright up front

14 July 2024 0 comments

There were reasons to be cheerful in wet and windy Cape Town in midweek. England might have a better scrummaging future judging by the efforts […]

Josh McNally: I still have a lot more to give

14 July 2024 0 comments

Josh McNally views his move to Cardiff as the perfect outcome after contemplating for a time that his rugby career may be over.

European elite keen to exclude outsiders

14 July 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED Whichever way you care to define the i-word, it was an interesting few hours for Canadian sport. On July 6 in […]

Six Nations may stick to Saturdays

14 July 2024 0 comments

The Six Nations is considering playing all three matches in a round on Saturdays, something that has been reserved only for the final weekend for […]

Try happy Scotland face USA in fight for promotion

14 July 2024 0 comments

U20s TROPHY By JAMES ORPIN SCOTLAND will be looking to book their return to the U20s World Championship on Wednesday when they contest the Trophy […]

HARVEY CUCKSON

14 July 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS Bath & England u20 second row Harvey Cuckson thought long and hard about whether to represent England or Wales in his age-grade rugby […]

Expect the Chiefs Mk2 to be real contenders

14 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY EXETER’S DOR HAS PUT PLAYER RETENTION AHEAD OF RECRUITMENT AT SANDY PARK The most eye-catching result of the Premiership season […]

I played my last game in 38-degree heat…

14 July 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRIS PLANCHANT THE FORMER NORTH OTAGO, BIRKENHEAD PARK, NEW BRIGHTON, WATERLOO, DONCASTER AND CHESHIRE/ LANCASHIRE BACK ROWER OMAN, where I have been […]

I am really proud of our back-to-back promotions

14 July 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill puts the questions to Myles Landick, below, head coach at Jersey RFC Why did you get into coaching rugby and […]

Ex-Bath wing to play for Knights

14 July 2024 0 comments

■ By SAM JACKSON Moving on: Semesa Rokoduguni in action for Bath FORMER England winger Semesa Rokoduguni will play for Doncaster Knights in the Championship […]

The key talking points ahead of the second Test between Australia and Wales

12 July 2024 0 comments

Wales have not won a Test match since the 2023 World Cup. Wales will have another chance to try and end their long losing run […]

5 key talking points ahead of England’s clash with New Zealand in Auckland

12 July 2024 0 comments

Steve Borthwick has sought to unnerve New Zealand by highlighting the pressure that comes with their remarkable record at Eden Park. England are aiming to […]

George Furbank ruled out of England’s second Test against New Zealand

12 July 2024 0 comments

Freddie Steward replaces Furbank at full-back in his first appearance for England since February 10 when he started against Wales in the Six Nations. England […]

Andy Farrell impressed by captain Peter O’Mahony’s response to being dropped

11 July 2024 0 comments

Caelan Doris will skipper the Six Nations champions against South Africa on Saturday. Ireland boss Andy Farrell feels captain Peter O’Mahony has shown “proper leadership” […]

England score 86th minute winner to shock South Africa

9 July 2024 0 comments

By Will Gupwell South Africa……………………………….. (7) Tries: Porthen 6, Finca 51 Conversions: Koen 6, Yellow Cards: Fuller 82 England……………………………………… (7) Tries: Carnduff 26, Bailey 44, […]

Wales u20s knocked out as France do all they can

9 July 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin France – 29 Tries: Bosmorin 7, 36, Lacombre 32, Castro-Ferreira 43 Conversions: Reus 8, 33, 37 Penalties: Desperes 73 Wales – 11 […]

“South Africa will love nothing more than getting one over us”

9 July 2024 0 comments

More than qualification on the line as England u20s take on South Africa By Tom Jeffreys England u20s head coach Mark Mapletoft and captain Finn […]

Halliday calls for clarity on Championship funding issues

7 July 2024 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Championship clubs are calling for the funding issues surrounding next season’s reintroduction of promotion-relegation to be ratified urgently. While a home and […]

NZ chief is backing All Blacks to get back to top

7 July 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY New Zealand CEO Mark Robinson is confident the All Blacks can rise to the top of the world game despite the recent […]

RFU still has urgent questions to answer

7 July 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The biggest story of the season in the domestic game in England came three weeks ago when […]

Jeff’s right about game’s direction

7 July 2024 0 comments

I AGREE totally with Jeff Probyn’s column (June 23) “heading in different directions”. How disappointing that the only minor “give-away” by the Premiership/RFU is the […]

Fly-half Evans on the move in URC

7 July 2024 0 comments

FLY-HALF Lloyd Evans has left Gloucester to join an unnamed club in the United Rugby Championship. The 28-year-old, who can also operate at full-back, was […]

Wallaby Hooper quits international game

7 July 2024 0 comments

FORMER Australia captain Michael Hooper has retired from international rugby after failing to make the sevens squad for the Olympics. The 32-yearold, who captained the […]

Trio who tempt us to search for genius

7 July 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED What do we mean when we talk of genius? It is a question as old as Noah, an early candidate for […]

Big guns in danger of just looking after No.1

7 July 2024 0 comments

ANALYSIS PAUL REES WONDERS HOW THE SPORT CAN KEEP PAYING FOR ITSELF IN HARD TIMES….WHILE UNIONS BUILD FOR THE FUTURE When the professional era started […]

Scotland and Wales facing tough choices

7 July 2024 0 comments

The slow financial recovery from the pandemic showed in recent statements from the Scottish and Welsh unions who are both overseeing periods of austerity which […]

The scrum has decided the last two World Cups

7 July 2024 0 comments

Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to Northampton scrum coach Matt Fergurson about their victorious Premiership campaign and the game’s issues around the set-piece Tell us about […]