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Harrington column: Fabien Galthie names 16 newbies for Italian job

24 November 2020 0 comments

France took the unusual step of announcing their squad to play Italy even before their match against Scotland in the Autumn Nations Cup

We MUST all support the new National cup

22 November 2020 0 comments

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O’Brien returns to Connacht’s starting grid

22 November 2020 0 comments

Preview Zebre v Connacht Today, Kick-off 2.30pm DAVID Sisi starts at the back of the scrum for Zebre having returned from international duty due to […]

Galthie names 16 newbs for Italian job

22 November 2020 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN If you’ve been even vaguely wondering about nu-France’s potential in depth, the announcement to watch wasn’t the one unveiling the 23-player squad […]

Boyd signs until 2022

22 November 2020 0 comments

NORTHAMPTON director of rugby Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Kiwi Boyd said: “After the […]

Sione: Youth gets chance

8 November 2020 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Opportunity: Sione Kalamafoni says younger players must put their hands up SIONE Kalamafoni has urged a youthful Scarlets side to take their […]

Franco: Italy must fight with new pride

8 November 2020 0 comments

DANIEL GALLAN talks to Franco Smith the coach charged with making Italy competitive again Moment of hope: Jake Polledri scores against England A butterfly flapping […]

Scots face No.10 crisis

8 November 2020 0 comments

FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales last weekend. Head coach […]

Man up, or Wales will get a Dublin thrashing

8 November 2020 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND No way through: Chris Harris of Scotland tackles Liam Williams PICTURE: Getty Images As I walked out of Parc […]

Protheroe has belief in new-look Ospreys

8 November 2020 0 comments

By ROB COLE Honest: Toby Booth Ospreys fan: Mat Protheroe is back home PICTURE: Getty Images THE all-conquering Leinster machine will roll into Swansea today […]

Max determined to build on that close encounter with Baabaas

8 November 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Experience: Max Llewellyn enjoyed mixing with stars MAX Llewellyn hopes his all-too-brief but “crazy” experience with the Barbarians can help him go […]

Glasgow boosted by Scotland returnees

1 November 2020 0 comments

■By ADAM ELLIS Preview Glasgow v Leinster Monday, Kick-off 8.15pm, Scotstoun GLASGOW WARRIORS welcome back eight players released by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend for […]

Evans revving up for return home

1 November 2020 2 comments

By ROB COLE Mentor: Scarlets prop Rob Evans PICTURE: Getty Images YOU have to go back to pre-lockdown for the last time Wales prop Rob […]

Reproduce that second half display says Booth

1 November 2020 1 comment

By ROB COLE Proud: Toby Booth Promoted: Duncan Jones WHATEVER Toby Booth said to his Ospreys players at half-time last weekend did the trick as […]

It’s time to stop them all walking over the Lions

25 October 2020 0 comments

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN THERE are times when you wonder whether the current generation of administrators are leading the game straight […]

Cockerill banking on home comforts

25 October 2020 1 comment

Preview Edinburgh v Connacht Today, Kick-off 7.35pm EDINBURGH’S rocky start to the season will not be helped by 17 players being unavailable due to injury […]

Scarlets scrap for big away day win after Jones’ late red

25 October 2020 1 comment

■By ALEX BYWATER THIS was far from pretty from the Scarlets – in fact it was downright ugly – but the win was the most […]

Melissa’s in RFU Press mix

18 October 2020 1 comment

THE RFU, set to lose £107m and making over 120 redundant, have so far reprieved their Press office. The RFU have a total of nine […]

Lousi gets four weeks

18 October 2020 0 comments

SCARLETSlock Sam Lousi has been banned for four weeks after his red card for a high tackle against Glasgow. The Tonga international, 29, was sent […]

New-look Ospreys prop Nicky Smith looks to munch France

15 October 2020 0 comments

Loosehead Smith is back in the Wales squad after being dropped for the Six Nations

Ealing Trailfinders sign Worcester back row target

13 October 2020 0 comments

Ambitious Championship club Ealing sign bulked back row formerly of Southern Kings

ON THE BLINDSIDE

11 October 2020 0 comments

BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Packman chasing a Prem return DONCASTER Knights winger Howard Packman is keen to secure himself a move to […]

Saints call off match amid new covid crisis

4 October 2020 0 comments

Double delight: Matt Protheroe celebrates scoring Ospreys’ third try – and his second – against Edinburgh yesterday PICTURE: Getty Images NORTHAMPTONhave forfeited today’s match against […]

Protheroe produces the goods with debut double

4 October 2020 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER MAT PROTHEROE grabbed two tries on his Ospreys debut as the Welsh region opened their PRO14 campaign by dismantling Edinburgh in horrendous […]

YOUNG GUNS

4 October 2020 0 comments

EWANASHMAN SALE SHARKS HOOKER As aspiring hookers go, few can have benefitted from the wealth of expertise and knowledge Ewan Ashman has been subjected to […]

Cockerill hit by Mata injury blow

4 October 2020 0 comments

EDINBURGHback row Bill Mata has been ruled out for up to two months. The Fijian had surgery on Thursday after damaging ankle ligaments in the […]

Edinburgh boss Richard Cockerill has his say on the financial threat facing pro clubs

30 September 2020 0 comments

Cockerill talks Monday night PRO14 games and the global emergency facing rugby clubs and unions

Hastings aims to be more than just Finn’s stand-in

27 September 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BRYN PALMER ADAM Hastings has warned Finn Russell he is not ready to give up the Scotland No.10 shirt despite the Racing […]

Edinburgh crash out after gifting Bordeaux 14-point start

20 September 2020 0 comments

By BRYN PALMER Scorer: Damien Hoyland EDINBURGH slumped to a fifth consecutive knockout defeat in three seasons under Richard Cockerill as Bordeaux booked a semifinal […]

DREAMTEAM

20 September 2020 0 comments

ALUN WALKER, THE EALING TRAILFINDERS AND FORMER EDINBURGH, NOTTINGHAM AND SCOTLAND U20s HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Allan […]

George Ford back for Leicester Tigers Challenge Cup clash

18 September 2020 0 comments

Team line-ups for this weekend’s Challenge Cup action, as Tigers welcome Castres to Welford Road

Richard Cockerill eyes lock Andries Ferreira after semi-final heartache

9 September 2020 0 comments

A former Toulon second row has held talks with Edinburgh over a move to the PRO14

Dream Team: Saracens loan signing Robin Hislop

8 September 2020 0 comments

Robin Hislop selects a dream XV based on the best and brightest he has faced or played alongside

‘Bomber’ gets taster of top-flight at Saracens

6 September 2020 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE CHAMPIONSHIP Dream XV prop Robin Hislop has secured a short-term loan move to reigning European and Premiership champions Saracens. Hislop is on […]

TEAMS: Edinburgh make eight changes for play-off bow

4 September 2020 0 comments

The PRO14 reaches the knockout stages of its 2019-20 season this weekend in Dublin and Edinburgh

Revealed: Champions Cup and Challenge Cup to undergo radical format change

2 September 2020 0 comments

EPCR confirm big shake-up to European format for 2020-21

Cockerill sets challenge to land a first knockout win

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By BRYN PALMER RICHARD Cockerill has challenged his Edinburgh players to prove they can handle the pressure of knockout rugby and take the Scottish […]

No let-up… increasing momentum key for Sam

30 August 2020 0 comments

■ By NEALE HARVEY EXETER No.9 Sam Hidalgo- Clyne says there will be no complacency against Worcester as the leagueleaders seek a fourth win on […]

DREAMTEAM

23 August 2020 0 comments

ROBIN HISLOP, DONCASTER AND FORMER ROTHERHAM, EDINBURGH, HAWICK AND SCOTLAND U20S PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alan ‘Chunk’ […]

PRO14 restart preview

16 August 2020 0 comments

BENETTON Head coach: Kieran Crowley Captain: unconfirmed Stadium: Stadio Comunale di Monigo Current position: 5th (B) Last five games: WWLLW The top team of Italian […]

Socino: I’m here to give Barritt a run for his money!

16 August 2020 1 comment

Jon Newcombe talks to the Pumas centre who is joining Saracens JUAN Pablo Socino arrived in Hertfordshire in mid-June blinking into the sunlight not believing […]

Leicester signing Matt Scott feels no pressure to replace Tuilagi void

15 August 2020 0 comments

Left in limbo by Edinburgh last Christmas, ex-Gloucester centre Scott has managed to turn uncertainty into a second stint in the Premiership

I’m no Manu but I have my strengths

9 August 2020 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to Scotland centre Matt Scott about filling the Tuilagi void in Tigers’ midfield STRONG-RUNNING centre Matt Scott is relishing the opportunity to […]

Brendan Gallagher’s Premiership restart preview

9 August 2020 2 comments

BATH Director of rugby: Stuart Hooper Captain: Charlie Ewels Stadium: The Recreation Ground Current position: 6th Form guide last 5 games: WWWLLL All to play […]

Hodge’s little and large act ready for big stage

9 August 2020 2 comments

NEWS EXTRA By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH’S star wingers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe are on a mission to return with a bang and […]

Jackson column: Short-swap stars can carry on regardless

21 July 2020 0 comments

Peter Jackson looks at the players set to qualify for Scotland, Ireland and Wales on residency grounds

Reffing comes so naturally to Nigel, it’s like driving a car

19 July 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his enthralling series by looking at the best rugby referees 1. Nigel Owens (Wales) Owens was poised on 98 internationals before Covid […]

Booth wants Manu to bolster his pack options

19 July 2020 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER NASI Manu has emerged as a No.8 target for Ospreys head coach Toby Booth. The six-cap Tongan international – who played at […]

Memo to PRO16: Dublin to Cape Town is 15 hours

19 July 2020 3 comments

COLIN BOAG If Coronation Street is our longest-running soap, then the PRO14 is doing its best to rival it. Its chequered history dates back nearly […]