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Coaches stopping England evolving

2 March 2025 0 comments

Last Saturday’s Calcutta Cup was to me the most depressing win I can recall from England. Two main emotions abound. The first is disappointment. England […]

Dream Team – Dan Pullinger

2 March 2025 0 comments

Dan Pullinger, the long-serving Plymouth Albion and former Exeter and England counties prop, who is celebrating a testimonial this year, chooses the best XV he […]

Jeremy Guscott: Go for it, England, and don’t play safe

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken & unmissable every week… Sport can be about small margins, and it is amazing how quickly the public mood can […]

Support for change at RFU keeps on building

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week As the SGM vote calling for regime change at the RFU approaches, it is critical […]

Keep your powder dry, Ellis

2 March 2025 0 comments

ELLIS Genge has got a love-hate relationship with the media, with “out of touch” former players in particular getting his goat. The England loosehead seems […]

Jury’s out on Galthie’s collective approach

2 March 2025 0 comments

WHEN it comes to pivotal matches, Ireland’s clash with France in Dublin on Saturday has it all. It will dictate whether Ireland retain the Six […]

Premiership Cup: Jamie Blamire treble sets up Bath showdown for Newcastle Falcons

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Luke Jarmyn Newcastle Falcons …… 22pts Tries: Blamire 9, 52, 63 Conversions: Connon 53, 64 Penalty: Connon 14 Gloucester …………………… 17pts Tries: Hillman-Cooper 46, […]

A win’s a win for England? Up to a point, my lord…

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed If England intend to make a habit of winning games on their backsides, they should make a block booking […]

Time to put foot down and let the turbo kick in

2 March 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees looks back on England’s performances so far and says they should take the hand brake off and race ahead WIN or lose, England’s […]

Tom Pearson excited as Northampton Saints facing ‘a big couple of months’

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Tom Pearson says he and his Northampton teammates are targeting a ‘big couple of months ahead’ as they look to make their […]

Premiership Women’s Rugby: Saracens hold on to book their final place

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Harry Scott-Munro Saracens …………..32pts Tries: Corrigan 8, 63; Breach 20, Packer 24, Campbell 65 Conversions: Harrison 25, 66 Penalty: Harrison 5 Harlequins ………..24pts Tries: […]

Romain Ntamack vs Garry Ringrose – The same offence but two outcomes, why?

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know Romain Ntamack and Garry Ringrose broke the same law in separate cases of such striking […]

When the crowd just kept on growing

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson The largest crowd ever seen at a rugby match converged on Murrayfield this weekend 50 years ago, a multitude so vast that […]

Blackheath’s James Shanahan – After seven years, it’s time for new challenge

2 March 2025 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to James Shanahan about his time as Blackheath coach and his move to Bury St Edmunds When James Shanahan says his seven-year […]

Looking good! Ma’a Nonu could play again at 42

2 March 2025 0 comments

You learn not to make too many grandiose statistical claims in this business because there is always somebody or something you have forgotten but over […]

Now Philippines added to list of honour for the Varsity

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher Back in the day, the Varsity Match on the second Tuesday in December was virtually an England trial game and often went […]

Ireland vs France – When two tribes prepare for war

2 March 2025 0 comments

Paul Rees says Saturday’s heavyweight clash between Ireland and France could be the match of the Six Nations The Six Nations threatened to come down […]

Six Nations: Time for England to focus on tries

2 March 2025 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front row view of the game With another week off, there is now more time to reflect on the games […]

Young Guns – George Pearson

2 March 2025 0 comments

Tigers back three player George Pearson made his England U20s bow by scoring a try in last week’s win over Scotland. Pearson, the younger brother […]

Dark Blues set sights on revenge

2 March 2025 0 comments

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day may have been around for more than 100 years, but it is only 10 years since the women rugby players of Oxford […]

Millfield take top prize at Hampton

2 March 2025 0 comments

SCHOOLS RUGBY ■By TOM JEFFREYS SCHOOL rugby attention has turned to 7s as up to 354 boys and girls U18 teams prepare for the Rosslyn […]

Forthcoming fixtures

2 March 2025 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, March 2, 2025 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, MARCH 2 NATIONAL LEAGUES Premiership Women’s […]

Six Nations Title Race Heats Up Ahead of Week 4

28 February 2025 0 comments

With three rounds played, the Six Nations is reaching a critical stage. The title race is still wide open, but some teams show they have […]

England lock George Martin ruled out of remainder of Six Nations

27 February 2025 0 comments

England will be without George Martin for their last two Guinness Six Nations matches after the lock was ruled out for the remainder of the […]

England hit back at Rob Baxter’s criticism of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s treatment

27 February 2025 0 comments

England have rejected Exeter boss Rob Baxter’s claim that Immanuel Feyi-Waboso’s shoulder surgery was delayed because there were no Rugby Football Union medics on duty […]

PODCAST (S4, E24): England regain Calcutta Cup, Wales show signs of life & France flourish in Rome, with Nick Heath

25 February 2025 0 comments

Three fixtures told three hugely different stories in the third round of the 2025 Six Nations. Ireland held off a promising performance from Wales, England […]

Premiership Women’s Rugby semi finals: Ilona Maher makes playoff debut

25 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Playoff fever has reached the PWR, as the top four teams battle it out for a place in this year’s final with […]

Prem Rugby Cup Quarter-Finals preview and predictions

24 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott The premier cup competition in English rugby has reached the knockout stage, with the Prem Rugby Cup quarter-finals taking place this weekend. It is […]

Opinion: Finn Russell can’t miss out on the British & Irish Lions tour

24 February 2025 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Many have claimed that Finn Russell’s last-gasp missed conversion means that he is no longer at the top of his game and won’t get selected by […]

Six Nations Round Three: Stock risers and fallers

24 February 2025 0 comments

Every weekend of the Six Nations has players, teams and many more who disappoint and others who appear from nowhere to shock the world. It […]

Six Nations Team of the Week: France stars shine in huge win over Italy

24 February 2025 0 comments

It felt like a true Six Nations weekend again, with some outstanding rugby being played by France, England scraping victory and Wales finally looking up rather than […]

Six Nations: Antoine Dupont and France pile on record total in thumping of Italy

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents France thrashed Italy 73-24 in a statement win at the Stadio Olimpico in round three of the Six Nations as Antoine Dupont […]

Six Nations: England’s warriors end Scottish curse

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway England skipper Maro Itoje hailed his side’s warrior spirit as they reclaimed the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham yesterday after five years of […]

I’m glad to be in a ‘beautiful place’ – Tom Curry

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Adam Hathaway Tom Curry has turned back time to when he was a teenager after his recovery from injury. The back row, outstanding for […]

England 16-15 Scotland: Fin Smith has diamonds on the soles of his shoes

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain at Twickenham England …………………………16pts Try: Freeman 9 Conversion: M Smith 9 Penalties: M Smith 56, 67; F Smith 70 Scotland ……………………….15pts Tries: […]

For Scotland, another Six Nations dream dies at the hands of England…

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees England well know the pain of a late missed kick. Little more than three months after George Ford’s penalty against New Zealand […]

Cool cat Fin Smith is England’s biggest hitter at 10 since Jonny Wilkinson

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher After narrowly losing a couple of games against class opposition in the summer and autumn that they probably deserved to win, England […]

Never can a team have lost and won so much than Wales

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Peter Jackson For more than 60 glorious minutes, the man they call ‘Jockey’ watched his no-hopers dare to cause an upset every bit as […]

Italy vs France Preview: Callum Braley urges Italy to take the bold route

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Match Preview – Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Olimpico Former Italy scrum-half Callum Braley has urged the Azzurri to be […]

Thomas Ramos at 10 for new-look France

23 February 2025 0 comments

France head coach Fabien Galthie has made changes to his team following their 26-25 defeat by England last time out. Fly-half Matthieu Jalibert and wing […]

Ryan Lamb’s backing pair of 10s to be England aces

23 February 2025 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to the Plymouth coach who says Fin and Marcus Smith will be in charge for the next two World Cups Ryan Lamb […]

Jeremy Guscott – French stars need to get on the same page

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Jeremy Guscott – Outspoken & Unmissable every week… How will France respond in Rome after losing to England? I don’t believe that French supporters […]

U20s Six Nations: Ruthless France hit back in style against Italy

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Italy ………………… 5 France……………58 France bounced back from their defeat to England last time out with a demolition job in Treviso. The […]

U20s Six Nations: Kepu Tuipulotu leads the charge as England blow away limp Scotland

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Ethan Bents England ……………………… 57pts Tries: Ridl 5, Tuipulotu 12, 37; James 29, Raymont 32, Burrow 43, Pearson 54, Bracken 58, Hall 77 Conversions: […]

This brotherhood of mates is what keeps us together – England U20s Centre Angus Hall

23 February 2025 0 comments

That was an awesome performance from the boys. We were talking all week about putting in an 80-minute display and I definitely felt we did […]

Kieran Hardy is getting back to his best

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Simon Thomas After going through a challenging spell in his career, Kieran Hardy is now enjoying his rugby again and playing with a smile […]

Cut bench in half to make a game of it

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The bench is damaging rugby union, and this Six Nations should be a watershed moment […]

George Kloska gets his chance to show Steve Borthwick what he can do

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees George Kloska was one of the surprise picks in the England A squad but Steve Borthwick had been tracking the prop for […]

George Makepeace-Cubitt happy to learn in Smith’s shadow

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Paul Rees George Makepeace-Cubitt is making the most of Fin Smith’s presence at Northampton, knowing there will come a point when he looks to […]

Ethan Roots has been our rock at Exeter Chiefs, says Ricky Pellow

23 February 2025 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs flanker Ethan Roots has used the setback of missing out on England selection into a powerful motivator, driving both his […]

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