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Jackson column: Mystery of James Hook and the Wales No.10 shirt

23 January 2020 0 comments

Peter Jackson ponders why James Hook was rarely considered to play at outside half for Wales under Warren Gatland

Four-try Graham gets the job done

19 January 2020 2 comments

By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND winger Darcy Graham warmed up for the Six Nations with four sensational tries as Edinburgh Rugby made sure of their Challenge […]

Hogg will lead Scots

19 January 2020 0 comments

STUARTHogg will captain Scotland in the Six Nations replacing Stuart McInally, who led the side during last year’s unsuccessful World Cup campaign. Exeter Chiefs full-back […]

Van der Merwe agrees Edinburgh stay, as eligibility for Scotland nears

14 January 2020 0 comments

The South African will become eligible for Scotland in June

Cockerill left chasing bonus point at Agen

12 January 2020 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY POOL 3 Bordeaux …….32 Edinburgh…….17 BORDEAUX-Begles progressed to the knock-out stages with victory over Edinburgh Rugby. And the loss means that Richard […]

Wasps sign off in France with eight-try salvo as Sopoaga weighs in with 12 points for the visitors

12 January 2020 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Double: Jimmy Gopperth DAI Young’s men are clearly keen to end their dismal European crusade on a high note after dishing out […]

Graham’s try double sets up revenge

29 December 2019 0 comments

Edinburgh 29 Glasgow 19 EDINBURGH put in a much improved performance to turn the tables on Glasgow Warriors and avenge last week’s defeat. The capital […]

Man of steel who nurtured Baa-Baas

29 December 2019 2 comments

Grand master: President Micky Steele-Bodger visits the Barbarians dressing room after the Killick Cup match with Argentina last year MICKY STEELE-BODGER (Cambridge University, Harlequins, Barbarians, […]

Jackson column: Rugby as Wales’ national sport? Not with these crowd numbers!

23 December 2019 0 comments

Can we expect a full house at any of the regions’ this festive period?

Faiva try punishes Violi’s inaccuracy

22 December 2019 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS BENETTON remain top dogs in Italy after edging out Zebre in horrid conditions. Hooker Hame Faiva delivered the telling blow on the […]

National sport? Not with these crowd numbers!

22 December 2019 1 comment

At close of business on Friday, shrinking attendances in the PRO14 confirmed that the Welsh regional teams had joined Jeremy Corbyn in the League of […]

Eddie’s little helpers will need to be strong men

15 December 2019 2 comments

NICK CAIN LOOKS AT THE MEN ENGLAND COULD CA ALL ON AS THEY SEEK NEW COACHES Scrum gurus: Richard Cockerill, above, and inset right, top […]

Exclusive: Fire to play for England still burns bright for Joe Launchbury

11 December 2019 0 comments

The England and Wasps lock shares his reasons for staying loyal to Dai Young

Fiona and Jenni are Cambridge’s Curry twins in back row

8 December 2019 1 comment

ColCaptain: Fiona Shuttleworth A NEW-LOOK Cambridge Women’s side will be seeking their fourth win in five Varsity matches at Twickenham in a contest that could […]

England fire still burns bright for Launchbury

8 December 2019 1 comment

■By NEALE HARVEY Constant: Dai Young Snub: Eddie Jones Cameo appearance: Joe Launchbury playing against USA in the World Cup PICTURE: Getty Images JOE Launchbury […]

Johnson turns on the power for Wasps

24 November 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Debut try: Malakai Fekitoa breaks clear to score PICTURES: Getty Images Valued: Jacob Umaga Skill: Matteo Minozzi WASPS needed to produce some […]

Joe blow gives Dai Exeter problem

24 November 2019 1 comment

WASPS boss Dai Young fears Joe Launchbury will miss Saturday’s Premiership match at Exeter due to a calf injury. The England lock was led off […]

Cockerill denied byJalibert’s 78th minute penalty saver for Bordeaux

24 November 2019 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY EDINBURGH Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill was frustrated that his side switched off in the closing stages to allow Bordeaux- Begles to […]

Delaney adopting the Venter technique

24 November 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA GLENN Delaney has transformed the Scarlets defence this season and cites former Saracens boss Brendan Venter as his inspiration. The […]

Thomson: Scots will be force in 6 Nations

24 November 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA BLADE Thomson insists the only way is up for Scotland as they look to put their horror World Cup campaign […]

Dave Rennie leaves Glasgow Warriors for Wallabies

20 November 2019 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors have already found their successor, as the Wallabies pick Rennie to replace Cheika

Taylor shines for Scots in Agen

17 November 2019 1 comment

By TRP REPORTER ROUND-UP CENTRE GEORGE Taylor was the star of the show on his European debut as his two tries helped Edinburgh Rugby to […]

My Life in Rugby: Former Scotland lock Scott MacLeod

14 October 2019 0 comments

A Scot who played against England twice in his international career and was victorious on both occasions

My Life in Rugby – Hugo Southwell: Former Scotland, Edinburgh, Stade Francais and Wasps full-back

3 October 2019 0 comments

Southwell recalls the World Cup heartache of 2007 when the Scots were knocked out in the quarter-finals by Argentina

Denton works out his options

29 September 2019 0 comments

DAVE DENTON tells Blindside he will wait until the New Year to decide what he wants to do next after concussion ended his career. The […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

29 September 2019 0 comments

HUGO SOUTHWELL THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, STADE FRANCAIS AND WASPS FULL-BACK. LIKE so many Scotland players of my generation some wonderful highs were mixed with […]

Dragons ready for lift up with Sam Davies at the controls

27 September 2019 0 comments

How are the four Welsh regions shaping up ahead of the start of the PRO14 season this weekend?

Dependable Evans holds his nerve to claw Ospreys back

15 September 2019 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY REPLACEMENT Cai Evans kicked a late penalty to clinch victory for the Ospreys as they warmed up for the PRO14 season with […]

Darcy can prove small is dangerous

15 September 2019 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY SCOTLAND Pocket rocket: Scottish wing Darcy Graham SCOTLAND winger Darcy Graham has vowed to be at his mesmerising best in a bid […]

Theatrics have no place on great stage in Japan

8 September 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK YOANN Huget is one of the best attacking talents in Rugby Union, and yet he could become […]

Electric Luke lights up the show forOspreys

1 September 2019 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING LUKE Morgan’s try was the highlight as Ospreys began their season with a convincing win at the Gnoll. Since being called into […]

Hutchinson stakes claim with classy try-double

1 September 2019 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD RORY Hutchinson swept over for his first Test tries to throw down his challenge for a place to Japan as Scotland celebrated […]

Wynne aims to shine in Scottish shop window

11 August 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ROOKIE London Scottish skipper Lewis Wynne is planning on enjoying a cracking Championship campaign to roar back on to the top-flight radar. […]

Hamish aims to be a hero for his baby

4 August 2019 0 comments

■ By GARY HEATLY Proud father: Hamish Watson PICTURE: Getty Images SCOTLAND back row Hamish Watson feels a more relaxed character now that he is […]

Murrayfield could bid for Euro Cup

28 July 2019 0 comments

SCOTTISHRugby will consider bidding to host the Champions League final at Murrayfield, says chief operating officer Dominic McKay. A pre-season friendly between Liverpool and Napoli […]

Tomlinson and Roberts blow for Cardiff

7 July 2019 1 comment

By ROB COLE CARDIFF’S hopes of defending their WRU National Cup title and bidding for Indigo Premiership success have been hit by the departure of […]

More Fijians on their way to Scotland as Mesu Dolokoto signs for Glasgow Warriors

26 June 2019 0 comments

Dolokoto becomes latest player to join Glasgow Warriors, with Edinburgh already recruiting heavily from Fiji

Sam gets new job as the joker

23 June 2019 0 comments

SCOTLAND scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne has joined Racing 92 to provide cover during the World Cup. The 25-year-old left Scarlets by mutual consent last week after […]

Davies off to Dragons to make room for Anscombe

2 June 2019 2 comments

TRANSFER WRAP DEAN Ryan has landed his No.1 target for the Dragons with fly-half Sam Davies moving to Rodney Parade from the Ospreys. The PRO14’s […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

2 June 2019 0 comments

NICK DE LUCA THE FORMER SCOTLAND, EDINBURGH, WASPS AND BIARRITZ CENTRE. LIKE a lot of people in life, I look back to when I was […]

Tough to go from Toulon to Ampthill – Robinson

26 May 2019 3 comments

■By JON NEWCOMBE ADOPTING the right mental approach will be key to Newcastle’s chances of bouncing back into the Premiership at the first attempt, says […]

Scottish prop stars call time

26 May 2019 2 comments

EXETER prop Moray Low says the time is right for him to bring the curtain down on his distinguished playing career and look to a […]

Warrior Te’o rides east for pay day in Japan

19 May 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE ENGLAND international Ben Te’o is set to play in Japan irrespective of whether he is picked to play at the World Cup […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

19 May 2019 1 comment

NEIL COCHRANE THE FORMER EDINBURGH, ROTHERHAM, DONCASTER, BEDFORD AND WASPS HOOKER/FLANKER When I was called up to the Scotland Six Nations squad in 2018 the […]

Teague gets in line for coach’s job at Racing

19 May 2019 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Farewell: Mathieu Bastareaud plays his last match for Toulon today Racing are out to win a top six place and even […]

Scotland and Harlequins star Tim Visser calls it a day

17 May 2019 0 comments

Former Scotland and Quins ace Tim Visser has announced his retirement from rugby

A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TOUCH RUGBY WORLD CUP

28 April 2019 0 comments

THE first Touch World Cup took place in 1988 with 13 teams competing across four categories. Since then the tournament has gone from strength to […]

Guscott column: Has Todd Blackadder been a success at Bath?

26 April 2019 0 comments

In his exclusive column, Jeremy Guscott says who he would like to see succeed Todd Blackadder

This Welsh Brexit from Europe is shameful

21 April 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW More than 50,000 will converge on Cardiff ‘s Superdome next weekend for the annual Judgement Day double-header […]

Who follows Blackadder? Bath should call for Deano

21 April 2019 0 comments

JEREMYGUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Lovely man: Todd Blackadder will leave Bath at the end of the season PICTURE: Getty Images TODD Blackadder’s arrival at […]

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