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Bath confirm Jonathan Joseph signing

20 March 2013 0 comments

As revealed months ago by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper, Jonathan Joseph will move from London Irish to Bath next season, it was announced […]

Jeff Probyn: These ‘hospitality’ packages are just fleecing the fans

20 March 2013 1 comment

It would seem that Nick Cain‘s expose of the Lion’s tour ticket price rigging is just the tip of the ‘rip-off rugby ticket’ ice berg. […]

Matt Stevens is back to his best now he’s 20 stones!

20 March 2013 0 comments

Matt Stevens says piling on the pounds and a change of positions has contributed to him enjoying one of his best seasons. But the 30-year-old […]

Wales v England: highlights

19 March 2013 1 comment

Wales retained their RBS Six Nations trophy on Saturday with a powerful display against England at the Millenium. All they needed was a seven-point win […]

Duo extend contracts with Bath

19 March 2013 0 comments

Bath duo Dave Attwood and David Wilson have extended their contracts with the Club. Lock Atwood has become an important member of the West Country side […]

Room 101: Mike Friday – Kenya Sevens head coach

17 March 2013 0 comments

1. Cunning Cats I’m a big lover of cats from the big ones found roaming around in the jungle to those at home even though, […]

Nick Cain looks at the England build-up to Italy – and beyond to the Lions

17 March 2013 0 comments

When teams which have battled to get within reach of big prizes start to batten down the hatches and ban words like ‘Grand’ and ‘Slam’ […]

Jeremy Guscott: Launchbury has been the find of the season

16 March 2013 2 comments

Joe Launchbury has been the find of the international season. The England lock has a great range of skills for a big man, and his […]

Wales v England: teams

15 March 2013 0 comments

Owen Farrell will lead the attack in England‘s Grand Slam decider against Wales at the Millennium on Saturday. The Saracens playmaker recovered from the thigh […]

Michael Owen backs Tom Wood for Lions No.8 spot

14 March 2013 1 comment

This time last year Tom Wood feared he would never properly recover from his toe injury – 12 months on and he is leading the […]

O2 Inside Line: Episode 5

13 March 2013 1 comment

In this week’s episode, James Haskell and Toby Flood explain how England plan to attack Wales at the breakdown. Joe Marler has a go riding […]

Dream Team: Victor Ubogu – Former England, Bath and Moseley prop

13 March 2013 1 comment

1. Jason Leonard – The ‘fun bus’ was an uncompromising scrummager and a top bloke to boot. He was world class on and off the […]

Ryan Jones blow for Wales

12 March 2013 3 comments

Ryan Jones will miss Saturday’s Six Nations decider against England after it was revealed the Welsh captain suffered a broken bone in his shoulder last […]

Rob Howley: England showdown is so huge

12 March 2013 0 comments

Rob Howley last night (Saturday) billed Wales‘ Six Nations clash with England as one of the biggest of their lives. Wales, who marched past Scotland […]

Under-par England beat Italy and still hope of Grand Slam

10 March 2013 0 comments

England are 80 minutes away from their first Grand Slam in a decade despite an under-par display which saw them struggle to beat Italy 18-11 […]

Jeremy Guscott: Breathless, but the Referee didn’t blow

9 March 2013 1 comment

Stuart Lancaster spoke before this game about the last 20 minutes being crucial, about how England‘s now superior fitness would pay dividends as the French […]

England v Italy: teams

8 March 2013 1 comment

Mako Vunipola will make his first Test start for England after being named in the team to face Italy at Twickenham on Sunday. The Saracens […]

Phil Vickery set for gruelling summer on behalf of Wooden Spoon

7 March 2013 0 comments

World Cup winner and former England captain Phil Vickery will embark in an extreme eight-week journey that will see him cycle over 2000 miles, row […]

I’d answer England’s wing call says Manu Tuilagi

7 March 2013 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi is England‘s most dangerous midfield weapon but the 21-year-old juggernaut insists he will have no problem moving out to the wing if asked […]

O2 Inside Line: Episode 4

7 March 2013 0 comments

Catch the latest episode of O2 Inside line ahead of England‘s game against Italy. This week Dan Cole and Billy Twelvetrees discuss how important slow […]

Jeff Probyn: Lancaster was always in win-win situation with RFU

6 March 2013 1 comment

It’s just over a year ago that many observers were questioning the decision of the RFU to appoint a ‘nobody’ as temporary coach while looking […]

Owen Farrell not fit to play Italy

5 March 2013 0 comments

Owen Farrell will miss England‘s game against Italy on Sunday because of a thigh injury. The England fly-half picked up the injury in the 23-13 […]

Nick Cain talks to Tom Wood about his triumphant return to England’s back row

3 March 2013 0 comments

Tom Wood is the embodiment of the new England. He is a fierce marauder who uses his mobility and work-rate to pressurise the opposition, his […]

Jeremy Guscott: Clockwork England show their composure

2 March 2013 0 comments

Remember the great England World Cup-winning side and the management mantra that came from their head coach Sir Clive Woodward, T-CUP, which was shorthand for […]

20 Questions: Lee Mears – retired Bath hooker

1 March 2013 0 comments

When were you advised to quit playing? On 30 January when the surgeon had all the paperwork in front of him and said I’d be […]

Nick Cain: Here’s the real reason for Warren Gatland’s outburst

1 March 2013 2 comments

None of the explanations I’ve heard so far for Warren Gatland‘s ill-conceived comments about the divisive potential of having too many English players in a […]

My Life in Rugby: Spencer Brown – former Richmond, Bristol and England wing

28 February 2013 0 comments

The tour to Hell in 1998 should never have gone ahead. I was due to go only as back-up but ended up being thrown in […]

Vote for your Harlem Shake Kings

28 February 2013 0 comments

The Harlem Shake craze has invaded the rugby world. Here is a selection of the best videos we have been sent on our Twitter page. […]

Healy wins appeal to play France

28 February 2013 0 comments

Cian Healy will be available to face France on March 9 for the next round of the RBS Six Nations after winning an appeal against […]

Dream Team: Adam Balding – London Welsh No.8

27 February 2013 0 comments

Drea1. Trevor Woodman – Just as effective with ball in hand as he was taking apart opposition scrums. He epitomised what Gloucester was about. 2. […]

Jeff Probyn: I’m starting to believe in a Grand Slam for England

27 February 2013 0 comments

It has often been said that a week in rugby is a long time. Two weeks ago I sang the praises of the Six Nations […]

Andy Robinson: “I could not face Scotland’s fans after failures”

27 February 2013 1 comment

Andy Robinson has revealed the deep-seated sense of frustration that led to him resigning as head coach of Scotland in November. Robinson starts as director […]

Win with new Palmer’s cocoa butter formula MEN body & face lotion!

27 February 2013 1 comment

With England hosting the World Cup in 2015, the Lions Tour just around the corner, and the Six Nations having kicked off this month, it’s […]

England tell Christian Wade to prove he’s ready

26 February 2013 0 comments

Christian Wade is still waiting for that elusive first England cap but the Wasps flyer revealed Stuart Lancaster has pinpointed exactly what he needs to […]

England v France: highlights

25 February 2013 0 comments

On Saturday, England went a step closer to securing their first Grand Slam in ten years with a 23-13 win over France at Twickenham. Watch […]

Nick Cain looks at the key areas which will decide today’s battle at the Aviva stadium, Dublin

24 February 2013 0 comments

It is a decade since England last won in Dublin in the Six Nations. In the interim there have been heartache and heavy defeats inflicted […]

Young Gun: Harry Sloan – Harlequins and England U20 centre

23 February 2013 1 comment

A year ago Harry Sloan was battling hard to earn a contract at Harlequins – fast-forward 12 months and he has already scored for the […]

Jeremy Guscott: BOD magic captured in a move from the matrix

23 February 2013 1 comment

The best centre I have seen play in the last decade is Brian O’Driscoll. That’s not forgetting my favourites, Philippe Sella, Frank Bunce or Tim […]

20 Questions: George Chuter – Leicester hooker

22 February 2013 2 comments

How’s Leicester‘s season looking? We’ve not fired on all cylinders yet but we’re in the Heineken quarters and putting ourselves in position in the league. […]

“We expect to beat England,” France captain Thierry Dusautoir

22 February 2013 1 comment

France might be outsiders ahead of their clash with England at Twickenham tomorrow but captain Thierry Dusautoir is adamant they are expecting to win. France […]

Scotland v Ireland: teams

22 February 2013 0 comments

Geoff Cross has been named in Scotland‘s starting XV ahead of their clash with Ireland at Murrayfield on Sunday for the third round of the […]

Nick Cain: Yes to bonus points, no to TV-driven fixture lists

22 February 2013 0 comments

There are so many contradictory knee-jerk spoutings about the Six Nations that you sometimes wonder whether Glenda Slagg has taken up residence in the Twickenham […]

England v France: teams

22 February 2013 0 comments

Manu Tuilagi has been recalled to the England starting line-up to face France at Twickenham on Saturday. The Leicester powerhouse missed the opening game against […]

Imanol Harinordoquy: “Billy Twelvetrees’ vision is bigger threat than Tuilagi’s power”

22 February 2013 2 comments

France No.8 Imanol Harinordoquy says Billy Twelvetrees is the man Les Bleus have to stop on Saturday, insisting the two-cap centre poses more of a […]

Peter Jackson: Rowlands remains Top Cat of the lineout

21 February 2013 0 comments

The 50th anniversary of perhaps the strangest of all Wales matches has come and gone with scarcely a mention. Admittedly it did not merit anything […]

France make seven changes for England

21 February 2013 0 comments

Francois Trinh-Duc will make his first start for France in eight months after being named in the starting XV to face England at Twickenham on […]

Geoff Parling can boss the Lions, says Aussie great Nathan Sharpe

21 February 2013 0 comments

Nathan Sharpe, one of the great Wallaby locks, believes Geoff Parling will be given the responsibility to ‘marshal the cattle’ as the Lions lineout caller […]