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Bath’s ‘bomb squad’ needs to be defused

27 October 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CLOSE your eyes and imagine batting on a fiery Caribbean track in the 1980s, when West Indian fast bowlers ruled the […]

Dominant All Blacks get in the mood for England

27 October 2024 0 comments

■By BEN JAYCOCK Debut delight: Super sub Ruben Love reaches out to score a try and, PICTURES: Getty Images NEW Zealand replicated England’s thrashing of […]

Jones: We showed spirit and played some good rugby

27 October 2024 0 comments

EDDIE Jones was left frustrated that Warner Dearns’ disallowed try proved the catalyst to his side’s downfall but says he’s still at the early stages […]

All Blacks vs Japan – Autumn Internationals Match Preview

25 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports New Zealand will head to Japan to take on the Cherry Blossoms in their first game before their northern tour. […]

Nick Isiekwe finds sense of direction

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Nick Isiekwe insists the new spirit of co-operation between club and country can help him take the next step to being an […]

Gabriel Ibitoye can go to the next level, says Pat Lam

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam believes in-form winger Gabriel Ibitoye is capable of playing at the next level. Lam watched on […]

Steve Borthwick’s work in progress

20 October 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees takes a look at England’s options, and talks to the Newcastle chief about turning things around… Steve Borthwick’s squad for the autumn internationals […]

England omit Alex Mitchell from Autumn Internationals squad due to neck injury

16 October 2024 0 comments

Alex Mitchell has been left out of England’s squad for the autumn with a neck problem that places his involvement in the series in doubt. […]

Tommy Freeman can take charge of England’s defence

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week Tommy Freeman is one of those players who, when he gets the ball and sees an […]

Will Collier shows what England are missing

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week Will Collier’s command performance for Castres against Toulouse in the Top 14 last weekend should […]

Borthwick struggling to find unifying spirit

13 October 2024 0 comments

CALL it a “Sue Gray moment” in rugby boots – yet another one, to go with all the other instances of England’s back-room operation elbowing […]

Loyalty paying off for Alex Lozowski

13 October 2024 0 comments

Short of borrowing Captain Corelli’s Mandolin and strumming his way through a few chords of O Sole Mio, Conor O’Shea could hardly have done more […]

Time for Marcus Smith and Ben Spencer to link up

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken and unmissable every week… There’s speculation that Alex Mitchell and George Ford are unlikely to feature for England in the […]

Campese:Schmidt is wrong man for Aussies

6 October 2024 0 comments

By CAMERON STEPHENS DAVID Campese delivered a blunt message regarding Joe Schmidt’s position as Australia’s head coach, claiming the Kiwi isn’t right for the role […]

Alex Lozowski named in England training squad six years on from last cap

4 October 2024 0 comments

Saracens back Alex Lozowski has been named in an England autumn training camp almost six years after his last international appearance. Lozowski, who can cover […]

Conor O’Shea backing England A to bridge the gap

22 September 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock England A return to action in November and RFU director of performance Conor O’Shea feels they have a ‘generational team coming together’. […]

Fiji make it two in a row as they see off Japan

22 September 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin Fiji ………………… 41 Japan……………17 Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup for the seventh time – and second year on the trot – […]

Playing rugby is about more than just winning – Dave Attwood

22 September 2024 0 comments

My Life in Rugby – Dave Attwood, the former England, Bristol, Bath, Gloucester and Toulon second row Being blunt about it, I was crap at […]

This time, Mike Brown’s trip ends in smiles

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Mike Brown’s 21st pre-season came with an added sense of déjà vu as he relived his worst nightmare on a Leicester trip […]

Tom Roebuck targets England success

15 September 2024 0 comments

By Ross Heppenstall Winning a maiden England Test cap to top the best season of his career will not be enough for Sale winger Tom […]

Saracens Season Preview: We want to create our own dynasty, says Ben Earl

15 September 2024 0 comments

Saracens Season Preview Coach: Mark McCall Captain: Maro Itoje Saracens will start life without Owen Farrell and the Vunipola brothers at Gloucester on Saturday. For […]

Fiji cruise past USA for place in the final

15 September 2024 0 comments

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP By JAMES ORPIN THE Fijians are the first side to book their place in the Pacific Nations Cup final after they saw […]

Lancaster: Farrell is a huge addition for us

8 September 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK Coach: Stuart Lancaster STUART Lancaster is thrilled to have reunited with Owen Farrell at Racing 92 and says the former England […]

England must find answers …and fast

1 September 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Left in the lurch: England boss Steve Borthwick and, inset, Felix Jones, left, and Aled Walters PICTURES: […]

Once again, the world champs find a way to win

1 September 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER THE scoreline would suggest a classic for the ages, the exuberant commentary team sounded like they were going to explode and the capacity […]

Borthwick faces starting again

1 September 2024 0 comments

ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE DEPARTURES OF FELIX JONES AND ALED WALTERS AND WONDERS WHAT IT MEANS FOR ENGLAND ONE of the most remarkable […]

Move to Glasgow suits Schickerling

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens It wasn’t all that long ago that Patrick Schickerling was being ear-marked as a potential England bolter, a player who was set […]

Six-try Fiji prove too strong for Samoa

25 August 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FIJI started their bid for a sixth Pacific Nations Cup title with a 42-16, six-try win over arch rivals Samoa in Suva […]

Aussies on a long road to recovery

18 August 2024 0 comments

EXPECTATIONS in Australia will be pretty low after back-to-back defeats to South Africa in the opening rounds of the Rugby Championship, but, given the way the Wallabies played in the 2023 World Cup, there was no reason for them to be sky high heading into the tournament.

Ex-Leicester Tigers centre Guy Porter retires at 27

4 August 2024 0 comments

Former Leicester Tigers and England centre Guy Porter has retired from rugby at the age of 27 after suffering issues around concussion.

Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies will provide a tough test for Lions

4 August 2024 0 comments

Nick Cain gives his thoughts on the 2025 British Lions series against Australia, saying the Aussies will be hard to beat under Joe Schmidt.

Spain’s coming of age

28 July 2024 0 comments

ANALYSIS >> PAUL REES REPORTS ON THE CHALLENGES FACING EMERGING NATIONS TO REACH THE TOP…WHILE PROBLEMS MOUNT IN WALES Triumph: Spain celebrate victory over Tonga […]

Gatland less sure-footed on his return

28 July 2024 0 comments

WARREN Gatland has made more mis-steps in his second stint as Wales’s head coach than he did in his first 12 years at the helm. […]

England going in the right direction

21 July 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK If we measure England from the time Steve Borthwick took over as head coach to where we are […]

Jones facing Italy tester

21 July 2024 0 comments

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Japan v Italy Today. 6.05am EDDIE Jones will be hoping his horror start in charge of Japan will come to an […]

England need to beat the big boys

21 July 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It is intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World Cup contenders on the […]

On-target Garbisi shows the way for Italy

14 July 2024 0 comments

International round-up Italy beat Tonga 36-14 in Nuku’alofa as the Azzurri bounced back from a shock defeat to Samoa on their Pacific tour. Fly-half Paolo […]

Don’t lose Six Nations bonus on a Sunday

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher There have been more reports recently about the Six Nations wanting to do away with Sunday games and have more Super Saturdays […]

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 […]

Schmidt needs to revitalise Aussies

7 July 2024 0 comments

JOE Schmidt has an impressive log book, but he will need a magical next instalment if he is to achieve what looks like mission impossible. […]

‘It’s about being the best player you can be’

7 July 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees finds out what drives new Tigers head coach Michael Cheika and what he plans to do at Welford Road Despite their chequered past […]

Borthwick is right to keep faith with Smith

30 June 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees Looks at the challenges facing England in New Zealand… While another Aussie steps in at Leicester Steve Borthwick hopes to name an unchanged […]

Cheika knows he will be judged on results

30 June 2024 0 comments

Leicester were once a byword for stability. Like Liverpool FC, they had a reputation for promoting from within and benefiting from a boot room that […]

Gatland hits the 50-mark for Wales

30 June 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Unless they change the habit of a lifetime in Australia over the next fortnight, Wales will be […]

England have enough to down the All Blacks

30 June 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Steve Borthwick’s England team have taken their first step of their summer tour and returned with […]

Borthwick: We must improve discipline

23 June 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan ENGLAND head coach Steve Borthwick warned his side to be squeaky clean in New Zealand after a disciplinary horror show […]

Stylish Smith passes audition at No 10

23 June 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY in Japan Japan……………………………. 17pts Tries: Nezuka 66, Tua 69 Conversions: Matsuda 67, 70 Penalties: Seungsin-Lee 2 England ……………………….. 52pts Tries: Cunningham-South 14, […]

Borthwick’s England are on the right track

23 June 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES EDDIE Jones praised Japan’s improvement in the set-pieces, and a 100 per cent record tended to back him up. But the lineout was […]

When two tribes go to war

23 June 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES SAYS IRELAND’S TWO-TEST SHOWDOWN IN SOUTH AFRICA WILL BE THE REAL THINGAND NOT A FUND-RAISER THE pick of the summer series pitches the […]

Eddie Jones’ mind games will not unsettle England against Japan – Jamie George

19 June 2024 0 comments

Jones’ seven-year Twickenham stewardship ended 18 months ago because of an ongoing decline in results and he is now back in charge of Japan. Jamie […]

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