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O’Driscoll: Ireland don’t fear ABs

3 November 2024 0 comments

BRIAN O’Driscoll predicts Irish eyes will be smiling again this week as they stick a hefty boot into the All Blacks’ desire to regain a […]

Assiratti’s making the most of his second chances

3 November 2024 0 comments

By SIMON THOMAS WALES prop Keiron Assiratti has revealed how close he came to dropping out of professional rugby – just months before making his […]

Blackheath have promotion in sight

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By DAN ROBERTSHAW BLACKHEATH prop Will Davis says his side are aiming to secure one of the two promotion places available in National One […]

New England group will cause uncertainty

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Jeff Probyn – A front-row view of game So just when we thought that everything was getting sorted between the RFU, the clubs and […]

Ben Carter ruled out of Wales’ autumn internationals with knee injury

30 October 2024 0 comments

Lock Ben Carter has been released from Wales’ Autumn Nations Series squad after suffering a knee injury. Dragons skipper Carter was hurt during training, the […]

Scarlets – A good bet to make the URC playoffs?

30 October 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Now that the first block of URC games is ending, the league table is beginning to take shape. It has […]

Mike Forshaw urges Wales to be ‘aggressors’ against Fiji

30 October 2024 0 comments

Mike Forshaw says that Wales have “got to be the aggressors” when they target ending a nine-Test losing run in their Autumn Nations Series opener […]

Caelan Doris proud to take over as Ireland captain

27 October 2024 0 comments

Leinster back row Caelan Doris will captain Ireland for the autumn internationals against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in Dublin next month. Doris stood […]

Tuipulotu steps up for Scotland

27 October 2024 0 comments

GREGOR Townsend has named centre Sione Tuipulotu as captain for the autumn Tests against South Africa, Australia, Fiji and Portugal, while his brother Mosese has […]

Fiji get ready for Scots

27 October 2024 0 comments

PACIFIC Nations Cup champions Fiji have named a 39-player squad for the autumn Tests. Head coach Mick Byrne’s squad boasts a mix of overseas-based talent […]

Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland for Autumn Internationals

23 October 2024 0 comments

Sione Tuipulotu has been handed the Scotland captaincy for next month’s autumn series. Gregor Townsend has appointed the Glasgow centre to the role ahead of […]

Rivals driving me on – Tommy Reffell

20 October 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Tommy Reffell says he is being driven on by the competition for the Wales No.7 jersey with Jac Morgan back on the […]

Gareth Davies calls time on Test career

20 October 2024 0 comments

Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies, 34, has announced his retirement from international rugby. The Scarlets half-back won 77 Wales caps and toured twice with the Lions. […]

Ireland likely to be without Kelleher

20 October 2024 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA IRELAND hooker Ronan Kelleher is expected to be sidelined for the autumn series opener against New Zealand in Dublin on November 8. His […]

Gustard needs to get Stade rocking

20 October 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN THE November break cannot come quickly enough for Stade Francais, no matter what happens against Clermont in Paris on Saturday night […]

Will Hoskins Sotutu make the switch to England?

18 October 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott Blues loose forward Hoskins Sotutu is at the centre of plenty of speculation following his withdrawal from the All Blacks side for the Autumn Internationals. The main talk is […]

Dafydd Jenkins to miss Wales’ Autumn Internationals as lock targets mid-December return

15 October 2024 0 comments

Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins will miss Wales’ autumn internationals as he recovers from knee and shoulder operations. The 21-year-old, Wales captain throughout the Six Nations […]

Mastering the engine room – The crucial role of second row combinations

15 October 2024 0 comments

By Will Hartshorn – @RugbyCollective In a world where people 6 foot 6 and above make up for less than 1% of the population, finding […]

Gus Warr determined to make his case to Gregor Townsend

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Brendan McGilligan Sale scrum-half Gus Warr is determined to catch the eye of Gregor Townsend, below, ahead of the Scotland head coach’s squad announcement. […]

Williams available for Wales

13 October 2024 0 comments

WALES full-back Liam Williams will be available for the autumn internationals in November. The 33-year-old was absent for Wales’ 2024 Six Nations campaign because of […]

10k run to training pays off for Temo Mayanavanua

13 October 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Every time Temo Mayanavanua sits down to watch the children’s TV show Cocomelon with his young son Elnathan, the Northampton lock is […]

Spain delighted to take top spot

13 October 2024 0 comments

ROUND-UP SPAIN concluded an incredible WXV 3 campaign as champions after conceding just eight points in three games. The champions will be joined in next […]

Andy Onyeama-Christie’s explosive start has Saracens motoring

6 October 2024 0 comments

By Sam Jackson Andy Onyeama-Christie’s explosive start to the season has seen him nominated for Premiership player of the month. The back rower played a […]

Unbeaten Spain in pole position

6 October 2024 0 comments

WXV3 ROUND-UP SPAIN are the only side left unbeaten following impressive back-to-back victories ahead of a potential title decider with Fiji next weekend. Samoa are […]

My dream tour: The Lions in Argentina

6 October 2024 0 comments

OF COURSE, the British and Irish Lions should be touring Argentina, I’ve been arguing the case for 20 years or more. As a rugby nation […]

Fiji deserve to play with best in world

29 September 2024 0 comments

By Chris Hewett – Thinking Allowed Every underdog has its day, as Daniel Dubois reminded us in knocking an entire cathedral’s worth of bells out […]

Magnificent Sam Marques deserves place at the top table

29 September 2024 0 comments

The splendid Samuel Marques – 35 but still going strong and mulling coming out of international retirement – has been declared the ProD2 player of […]

Sio’s late try denies Dutch historic win

29 September 2024 0 comments

NETHERLANDS were denied an historic win over Samoa as Ana-Lise Sio’s last gasp try broke Dutch hearts. Linneke Gevers put Netherlands ahead with an early […]

Fiji make it two in a row as they see off Japan

22 September 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin Fiji ………………… 41 Japan……………17 Fiji won the Pacific Nations Cup for the seventh time – and second year on the trot – […]

Wales and Scotland are in the mood to prove themselves

22 September 2024 0 comments

Star: Jasmine Joyce WXV 2 FOLLOWING their bottom-place finish in the Six Nations, Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham has galvanaised his squad and on Friday […]

WXV 3 Newcomers prepare for Dubai test

22 September 2024 0 comments

WXV 3 takes place in Dubai with newcomers Madagascar, Hong Kong and Netherlands welcomed into the fray this year. There’s an added carrot to this […]

Scotland surge to victory

15 September 2024 0 comments

Scotland ……………..59 Fiji ……………………….. 15 SCOTLAND put on a show by scoring nine tries in their warm-up for the defence of their WXV2 crown. Their […]

Fiji cruise past USA for place in the final

15 September 2024 0 comments

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP By JAMES ORPIN THE Fijians are the first side to book their place in the Pacific Nations Cup final after they saw […]

RFU considered move to Midlands, opted to stay at Twickenham

8 September 2024 0 comments

Twickenham chiefs considered moving the home of rugby to the Midlands last year before deciding to stay put and revamp the stadium.

Phil Cokanasiga out to make his mark at Ospreys

8 September 2024 0 comments

Getting the better of his big brother in the back garden was always the goal for Phil Cokanasiga, and his sibling remains an inspiration.

Six-try Scotland too good for Wales

8 September 2024 0 comments

Scotland ……..40 Wales……………14 SCOTLAND cruised to a six-try victory in Edinburgh to make it back-to-back wins over Wales in 2024. Wales led 7-5 at half-time […]

Barney Maddison the new Ealing Trailfinders Women coach

1 September 2024 0 comments

Barney Maddison is the new head coach of Ealing Trailfinders Women following the departure of Giselle Mather.

Leicester Tigers sign Fiji playmaker Ben Volavola

1 September 2024 0 comments

Leicester Tigers have announced the signing of exciting Fiji playmaker Ben Volavola on a one-year contract.

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.

All-action Malolo leads way for Samoa

1 September 2024 0 comments

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP ■ By JON NEWCOMBE MOANA Pasifika hooker Sama Malolo stole the show as Samoa all but confirmed their place in the PNC […]

Shanahan: We need to create fear factor

1 September 2024 0 comments

National League 1 Preview By Ben Jaycock National One gets underway next weekend and supporters will expect another enthralling campaign with jeopardy throughout. Chinnor hoisted […]

Catch this team of nations on camera

1 September 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER FLY on the wall sporting documentaries seem to be back in vogue […]

Six-try Fiji prove too strong for Samoa

25 August 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE FIJI started their bid for a sixth Pacific Nations Cup title with a 42-16, six-try win over arch rivals Samoa in Suva […]

Dan Biggar sees promising signs with Warren Gatland’s Wales rebuild

19 August 2024 0 comments

Wales are on a run of nine successive Test match defeats. Dan Biggar believes Wales have something to build on after displaying “enough promising signs” […]

Road to next World Cup lacks jeopardy

18 August 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points UNLESS I’ve missed something pertinent – and it’s not unknown – qualification […]

Argentina grab their chance to stun New Zealand

11 August 2024 0 comments

■ By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand ………………..30pts Tries: Darry 15, Lienert-Brown 35, Tele’a 52 Conversions: McKenzie 16, 36, 53 Penalties: McKenzie 12, 27, 47 Argentina […]

How the sun keeps shining for Spain

11 August 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Impressive: Joel Merkler in action for Toulouse PICTURE: Getty Images IT’S been […]