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LETTER: England Rugby wrong to focus solely on money

1 September 2024 0 comments

Firstly, I agree with Colin Boulton in Peter Jackson’s column last week: so much has gone out of the game in the name of ‘professionalism’.

Gloucester hooker Seb Blake picks his career dream team

1 September 2024 0 comments

Gloucester hooker Seb Blake chooses the best XV he has played with or against over the course of his career.

Jeremy Guscott: England Rugby and clubs must collaborate

1 September 2024 0 comments

Once upon a time, when rugby went pro, the national unions took control of their biggest asset, which was the players, by contracting them.

Holiday steps up to steal it for Hartpury at the death

1 September 2024 0 comments

■ By ANDY HOWELL Dragons………….40pts Tries: Lloyd 5, Rosser 18, 32; Minto 44, Conquer 58, Blacker 68 Conversions: Reed 5, 33, 44, 58, 69 Hartpury……….. […]

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: […]

So many hurdles to a proper coalition

1 September 2024 0 comments

THE apprehension surrounding the unveiling of the £260m PGP (Professional Game Partnership) stretches to all corners of the game in England, and with good reason. […]

Round 1 to Boks in battle of the big beasts

1 September 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY South Africa ………………… 31pts Tries: Mbonambi 16, Smith 68, Williams 75 Conversions: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 69, 76 Penalties: Feinberg-Mngomezulu 29, 36, 46, 49 New […]

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 […]

Energetic thinking urgently required

1 September 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED CRITICAL supporters of Bristol in the late amateur era believed their team was being straitjacketed by a rigidly traditional committee structure […]

Price glad he played under old regime

1 September 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW AT Pontypool Park on September 24, 1986, with the sweet chestnut trees in full autumnal regalia, the […]

Devoto to make the difference for Titans

1 September 2024 0 comments

National 2 West BY BEN JAYCOCK Star signing: Former Exeter and England centre Ollie Devoto has joined Taunton. Inset, Luctonians coach Ryan Watkins PICTURES: Alamy […]

Thousands enjoy biggest event ever held for touch

1 September 2024 0 comments

Touch Rugby BY CHRIS WEARMOUTH YEARS of planning and preparation yielded dividend on and off the pitch for England Touch this summer, as not only […]

It looks good – for the Premiership

1 September 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME ROB Baxter thinks that the PGP deal is ‘looking good for all’ whereas really he is […]

ELLIOTWILLIAMS HARLEQUINS & ENGLAND U20 LOCK

1 September 2024 0 comments

YOUNG GUNS England U18s enforcer Elliot Williams is hoping to reach the heights of beefy senior lock George Martin after playing his part on the […]

Ringer was the fall guy on a day of carnage

1 September 2024 0 comments

RUGBY REVISITED BRENDAN GALLAGHER RECALLS THE TWICKENHAM BLOODBATH AND PAUL RINGER’S DISMISSAL IN 1980 PICTURES: Alamy Grudge match: Bill Beaumont competing for the ball with […]

England moved on to take Grand Slam with victory over Scotland

1 September 2024 0 comments

WHAT happened next? If the build up to the match is complicated, so is its legacy. The short term is easier so let’s go there […]

Brive get one over title rivals Oyonnax

1 September 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN PICTURES: Getty Images Impressive debut: Courtney Lawes playing for Brive against Oyonnax. Inset, Jonny May COURTNEY Lawes officially kicked off his […]

Huw Jones urges Scotland team-mates to produce strong season in Lions tour bid

29 August 2024 0 comments

The Scots had eight players involved in the 2021 tour of South Africa. Huw Jones has challenged his Scotland colleagues to produce the season of […]

Manu Tuilagi suffers broken hand in pre-season game for new club Bayonne

28 August 2024 0 comments

Tuilagi has suffered more injury woe after he swapped England for France. Former England centre Manu Tuilagi will have to wait before he can debut […]

England squad shocked after resignations of key coaching duo

27 August 2024 0 comments

Defence coach Felix Jones and head of strength and conditioning Aled Walters are moving on for pastures new. England players have expressed their shock and […]

PGP deal is looking good for all – Baxter

25 August 2024 0 comments

Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter remains hopeful that plans being drawn up as part of the new Professional Game Partnership between the RFU and Premiership Rugby will ultimately prove fruitful for all sides.

Blow for England as Jones quits

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Back-to-back World Cup winning defence coach Felix Jones has left his role with England after sources revealed he was unsettled by an […]

Playing in Cardiff will help us – Lam

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Pat Lam has told Bristol supporters who are unhappy next season’s home Premiership fixture against Bath has been moved to Cardiff’s Principality […]

This has been the best year of my life

25 August 2024 0 comments

Mark Stevens talks to Immanuel Feyi-Waboso about his rise to the top for Exeter and England Even by his own admission, it’s been somewhat of […]

Porter: I’m going to fight hard for that No 9 shirt

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Will Porter has been learning from the old master Danny Care at Harlequins but is ready to paint his own pictures in […]

Revived Genge is raring to go

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Ellis Genge spent a rare summer off fishing and intends to make a ‘turbot’ charged start to the coming campaign after missing […]

Launchbury: It’s down to players on pitch

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Joe Launchbury has urged his Harlequins side to man the barricades or face another season of near misses in the Premiership and […]

Jones to miss out on WXV

25 August 2024 0 comments

MEG Jones has been ruled out of England’s September internationals and the WXV tournament after sustaining a significant ankle injury which requires surgery.

I’m feeling sorry for the Wallabies

25 August 2024 0 comments

AS an England supporter, I used to revel in Australia being beaten, mainly because it was so rare. However, now I’m finding myself feeling sorry […]

Losing Jones is bad news for England

25 August 2024 0 comments

FELIX Jones quitting as England defence coach shows a lot is going wrong behind the scenes in Steve Borthwick’s coaching staff. I really enjoyed watching […]

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 […]

Farrell in danger of being lost in France

25 August 2024 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott Outspoken and unmissable… Every week Finn Russell’s statement about how much he’d like to reunite with Owen Farrell for the 2025 Lions, particularly […]

Semesa puts on a power display

25 August 2024 0 comments

SEMESA Rokoduguni, Doncaster’s new star signing, made an impressive debut at Castle Park, threatening to cause havoc each time he had the ball.

Arrogance which saw two clubs excluded

25 August 2024 0 comments

THE arrogance of the Premiership in its dealings with other parts of the English club game knows no bounds. Nothing illustrates this more clearly than […]

Ospreys are improving every season -Booth

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Rob Cole Toby Booth has his eyes on a prize for his ever-improving Ospreys this season and if he achieves his ambitious goal it […]

Marler to miss start of the season

25 August 2024 0 comments

HARLEQUINS prop Joe Marler will miss the start of the Premiership season because of a broken foot sustained during England’s summer tour. Marler was replaced […]

Daley-McLean keen to build game in north-east

25 August 2024 0 comments

By Paul Martin Katy Daley-McLean hopes hosting next summer’s World Cup will provide a much-needed boost for women’s rugby in her native north-east. The South […]

Robertson needs to redress the balance

25 August 2024 0 comments

Chris Hewett Thinking allowed It was a cheap shot, admittedly, but only a pacifist or a fool would spurn the opportunity to kick the New […]

TV deal will boost women’s game

25 August 2024 0 comments

THERE are two ways of looking at the BBC’s latest foray into rugby broadcasting: a deal securing exclusive rights to next year’s Women’s World Cup, […]

Stick or twist? The choice at 10

25 August 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees looks ahead to New Zealand’s heavyweight matches against world champions South Africa The Rugby Championship title could be decided in the next two […]

I worked really hard to maximise my talent

25 August 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRIS COOK THE FORMER ENGLAND U20, BATH, BRISTOL, NORTHAMPTON AND ZEBRE SCRUM-HALF I CAN look back on my career two ways. One […]

Boulton’s respect for game he loves

25 August 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW COLIN Boulton of Derby County stands astride the Himalayan peaks of Football League champions, the only uncapped […]

Saints are ready to open new chapter

25 August 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees reports on how things are changing at Franklin’s Gardens ahead of the new season Northampton’s early season form gave little sign of what […]

James will prove to be a star at Racing

25 August 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER HERE’S a little prediction that will either leave me with egg on […]

When the French were sent packing

25 August 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER ON WHY FRANCE ENDED UP SPENDING 16 YEARS IN THE WILDERNESS Brendan Gallagher looks back on ‘The Rupture’ when the four Home Unions […]