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Dylan Hartley hit for six

14 December 2016 0 comments

Dylan Hartley had been hit with a six-week following his red card in the Champions Cup last Friday. The England captain had only been on […]

Dylan Hartley’s disciplinary hearing date set

13 December 2016 0 comments

Dylan Hartley will appear before a disciplinary hearing tomorrow following his red card against Leinster last Friday. The England captain has only been on the […]

Hartley red piles more pressure on Mallinder

13 December 2016 0 comments

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder is fighting to save his job. Mallinder, who was once tipped as a potential England coach, saw Saints anchored […]

Brendan Gallagher: Yes, I have to admit it, England do have momentum right now

7 December 2016 0 comments

For many years I hated the word momentum, used in a rugby context, and tied myself in knots avoiding it – but just occasionally nothing […]

England blow for Kruis but Hartley and Care are back

21 October 2016 0 comments

Saracens have announced that their England second-row Geore Kruis has undergone minor surgery on his ankle. It remains to be seen whether Kruis will be […]

Brendan Gallagher – Who would earn place in Steve Hansen’s Invincibles?

21 October 2016 0 comments

If New Zealand beat Australia in Auckland on Saturday – and they haven’t lost at Eden Park against anybody for 22 years for heaven’s sake […]

Louis Picamoles can make Northampton great says Stephen Myler

28 September 2016 0 comments

Long-serving fly-half Stephen Myler reckons the instant impact of French No.8 Louis Picamoles has put Northampton in shape for double-trophy success. Myler, who is fast-approaching […]

Guy Mercer will keep Bath honest

31 August 2016 0 comments

So here’s a question. You’ve just jetted in from New Zealand tasked with turning around the talented but clearly underperforming rugby beast that is Bath […]

Tom Youngs in pledge to bring back glory days at Leicester

29 July 2016 0 comments

New Leicester captain Tom Youngs reckons the pain of three successive Premiership semi-final defeats will drive his side towards next season’s title. Tigers have reached […]

James Haskell: I’d risk my career again to beat the Aussies 3-0!

28 July 2016 0 comments

James Haskell has revealed he needed complicated surgery on his big toe to save his rugby career and now faces up to six months of […]

Jamie George reveals secrets of England revival

7 July 2016 0 comments

Victorious hooker Jamie George has identified the belief installed by Eddie Jones, Steve Borthwick‘s coaching and the leadership qualities of Dylan Hartley as three of […]

Peter Jackson column: The Welsh Lions face mauling by England

6 July 2016 0 comments

The last Lions Test team contained ten Welshmen and two English. The numbers for the next one could very easily turn out to be the […]

Dylan Hartley can challenge captain Sam Warburton says Fran Cotton

5 July 2016 0 comments

Dylan Hartley‘s conversion from serial offender into a challenger to Sam Warburton as Lions captain is given a ringing endorsement today by one of the […]

Harrison replaces Haskell in England XV

23 June 2016 0 comments

Teimana Harrison will start in England’s back row for the third Test against Australia in Sydney. The Northampton flanker is the only change to the […]

50th cap for Robshaw as Ford and Nowell return in England XV

16 June 2016 0 comments

Chris Robshaw will win his 50th England cap on Saturday for the second Test against Australia in Melbourne with Eddie Jones making two changes to […]

Jeremy Guscott verdict: Ford-Farrell axis is key to an historic Series win

15 June 2016 0 comments

People should not underestimate the magnitude of this first ever Test victory by an England side in Brisbane and it proves the Eddie Jones transformation […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Peak fitness has enabled George Kruis to scale new heights

18 May 2016 0 comments

George Kruis gets my vote for Player of the Year. Great players are defined by consistency of performance and what they win – and there […]

Luke Narraway upbeat despite London Irish relegation

14 May 2016 0 comments

Luke Narraway is convinced relegated London Irish can follow the examples of Harlequins and Northampton by bouncing back to the top-flight stronger – if they […]

Jeremy Guscott column: New-look backline can tear it up if Leicester’s pack perform

11 May 2016 0 comments

Leicester have plenty of rivalries that stretch back in time, such as those against Northampton and Bath. The rivalry between Bath and Leicester stemmed from […]

Eight uncapped player in England training squad

9 May 2016 0 comments

England Head Coach Eddie Jones has called up eight uncapped players into his squad for a three-day training camp in Brighton ahead of their Test […]

Super Maro backed to lead England by next year

21 April 2016 0 comments

Maro Itoje‘s relentless devotion to winning could see him oust Dylan Hartley as England captain as early as next year, according to former England U20s […]

Nick Cain Column: Refs must crackdown to prevent this abuse

20 April 2016 0 comments

The growing unease in English Rugby Union‘s refereeing ranks about the rise in football-style abuse of officials, as well as a marked decline in sportsmanship […]

Vunipola and Care to start for England in Paris’ Grand Slam decider

17 March 2016 0 comments

Mako Vunipola and Danny Care will start England‘s Grand Slam decider against France in Paris on Saturday as head coach Eddie Jones makes two changes […]

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict: Savvy England were not the one-man band Wales expected

16 March 2016 0 comments

The big difference in the past is that England have lost decisive games like this, but this time they produced when they had to. Wales […]

Dream Team: Ben Cooper – London Welsh and former Bedford prop

14 March 2016 0 comments

1. Mako Vunipola – The best loosehead I have scrummaged against and the corner stone of the Saracens pack. Good to see him doing well […]

Chris Robshaw: I’ll blank out RWC pain to beat Wales

10 March 2016 0 comments

Chris Robshaw has more reason than any player on the planet to bear a grudge against Warren Gatland‘s Wales. The two biggest and most costly […]

Worcester sign Northampton hooker

18 February 2016 0 comments

Worcester Warriors have added depth to the front row by securing the signing of Northampton Saints hooker Matt Williams ahead of next season. The 24-year-old […]

Nick Cain: Eddie Jones starts off with a laugh, but will the joke be on England?

3 February 2016 0 comments

Just as Eddie Jones and Dylan Hartley were about to hold forth about England’s preparations for Murrayfield a huge gust courtesy of Storm Gertrude nearly […]

Jeff Probyn column: Sorry Eddie Jones, but just how honest a player is Dylan Hartley?

3 February 2016 0 comments

I suppose it was always on the cards and, the more people objected, the more likely it became: England‘s first foreign coach has just appointed […]

Keep it clean and you can lead Lions, Dylan

3 February 2016 0 comments

Northampton forwards coach reckons hooker is a live contender to captain the 2017 Lions – if he keeps his nose clean and fires up England.

Mike Brown tells Scots: Don’t mess with me or Dylan Hartley

2 February 2016 0 comments

Mike Brown has warned the Scots that attempts to wind up himself or Dylan Hartley will backfire. Full-back Brown, who has earned a reputation as […]

Brendan Gallagher: Above all, Dylan, make sure you have luck on your side

29 January 2016 0 comments

Eddie Jones announced Dylan Hartley as his England captain on Monday which probably came as no surprise although he has taken a slightly scenic route […]

Dylan Hartley confirmed as England captain

25 January 2016 0 comments

As expected, Dylan Hartley has been named England captain for the RBS 6 Nations and will lead the side out at Murrayfield to take on […]

Jeff Probyn column: Dylan Hartley’s no Johnno and, for me, he’s no captain

30 December 2015 0 comments

As we sit back trying to digest our Christmas excesses while also enjoying the success of the England clubs in the Champions Cup, anticipating Eddie […]

Time to make Dylan Hartley England captain, Eddie

9 December 2015 0 comments

Hooker would make a superb England captain according to Northampton first team coach.

My Life in Rugby: Scott Mathie – former Bulls, Sharks, Leeds and Sale scrum-half

1 December 2015 0 comments

If there is one match I’d like to be able to go back in time and change, it would be my last game for Leeds, […]

Get Warren Gatland in and sort RFU mess says Mike Friday

27 October 2015 0 comments

RFU chiefs must pay whatever it takes to buy Warren Gatland out of his Wales contract, according to former England 7s coach.

Basic errors by Stuart Lancaster cost us says Mike Friday

15 October 2015 0 comments

Critical pre-tournament errors in selection by head coach Stuart Lancaster and a failure to deploy X-factor players during losses to Wales and Australia cost England […]

Nick Cain: England need a Raging Bull to down these cocky Aussies

30 September 2015 0 comments

Michael Cheika has not made many slip-ups since his appointment as Wallaby coach last year, but his decision to play down the importance of bonus […]

Fallen Northampton Saints will be seeking redemption

30 September 2015 0 comments

Lee Dickson has vowed to scrap his way back into England contention after revealing his deep disappointment at being omitted from the World Cup squad. […]

Dylan Hartley could still play in World Cup

25 August 2015 1 comment

Dylan Hartley could still play at the World Cup despite being dropped by Stuart Lancaster back in June. The England hooker was hit by a […]

Jamie George is England’s form hooker, says Alistair Hargreaves

7 August 2015 0 comments

Alistair Hargreaves has backed Jamie George’s World Cup bid, claiming boss Stuart Lancaster would “make a huge mistake” if he omits the uncapped Saracens hooker. […]

Clown prince Joe Marler plays it seriously now

10 June 2015 0 comments

TRP sits down with the one and only Joe Marler.

“I’m lucky to have had supportive clubs,” says Samoa star Kahn Fotuali’i

23 May 2015 0 comments

Kahn Fotuali’i admits Polynesian players are under pressure to quit international rugby in order to secure lucrative overseas contracts. But Northampton‘s Samoan scrum-half insists he […]

VIDEO: Dylan Hartley previews the Premiership Northampton’s semi-final

22 May 2015 1 comment

Dylan Hartley: Ten months of hard work are on the line Our latest Killik Rugby video is with Northampton Saints and England hooker Dylan Hartley […]

Premiership semi-finals teams

22 May 2015 1 comment

Bath v Leicester Bath: Anthony Watson; Semesa Rokoduguni, Jonathan Joseph, Kyle Eastmond, Matt Banahan; George Ford, Peter Stringer; Paul James, Ross Batty, David Wilson; Stuart […]

Champions Cup quarter-finals teams

3 April 2015 0 comments

Clermont v Northampton Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; 10. Brock James, Ludovic Radoslavjevic ; Vincent Debaty, Benjamin Kayser, Davit […]