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Wyrwas set for debut as Red Roses take on Wallaroos

19 October 2023 0 comments

Saracens scrum-half Ella Wyrwas is set to make her first start for the Red Roses in their opening match of the inaugural WXV1 tournament against […]

Aussie accents in the air

15 October 2023 0 comments

WALES and England fans were flooding into the Vieux Port in Marseille on Friday afternoon ahead of this weekend’s fixtures. There were also Australian accents […]

Martins: The best moment of my life

15 October 2023 0 comments

Fiji………………….23 Portugal ………. 24 FIJI edged into the quarter-finals despite losing a classic encounter to Portugal, who recorded their first victory in the tournament with […]

17-try Ireland begin campaign in fantastic form

15 October 2023 0 comments

WXV 3: Ireland……….. 109 Kazakhstan……. 0 By JOE HARVEY Ireland got their WXV 3 campaign off to the perfect start with a 17-try rout of […]

Banahan: England will reach the semis

15 October 2023 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE On the weekend that he started his own international coaching career, Matt Banahan is backing England to reach the World Cup semi-finals. […]

Tom shows different codes not Poles apart

15 October 2023 0 comments

By BEN CONEYBEARE Representing your country is one of the highest honours any rugby player can hope to receive, so to be given the chance […]

Wallaby exit is all Eddie’s fault -Campo

15 October 2023 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By NICK POWELL DAVID Campese admits Australia didn’t deserve to get through to the knockout stages of the World Cup and lays the […]

England likely to win ugly against Fiji, says Easter

15 October 2023 0 comments

By MATTHEW LUDDINGTON NICK Easter is yet to be convinced by Steve Borthwick’s England, ruling them out of contention for the World Cup. But Easter, […]

Wales eye revenge to top Pool C

5 October 2023 0 comments

Wales are taking no risks in their final pool stage game on Saturday afternoon as they seek to secure top spot in Pool C and […]

Australia overcome Portugal to keep slim hopes alive

1 October 2023 0 comments

By Nick Powell, Online Editor Australia……………………………………34 Tries: Arnold 19, Porecki 21, Bell 26, McReight 47, Koroibete 74 Conversions: Donaldson 20, 21, 27 Penalties: Donaldson 4 […]

In Gats we trust! Old boss has new tricks

1 October 2023 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND IF THE Wales win over Australia proved anything it is that in Gats we trust! There were those who […]

Time to take the show on the road, England

1 October 2023 0 comments

According to those who know their stuff when it comes to the scorched landscape of domestic politics, there is a prime reason why our elected […]

Biarritz enjoy a change in fortune

1 October 2023 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN FRANCE could… Scotland need… Australia on the brink of… Fiji might … South Africa will… Wales already have… If Italy… There […]

Score a Winning Try at the Rugby World Cup with the help of Direct Ferries

26 September 2023 0 comments

With the Rugby World Cup well and truly under way there’s no better – or easier – way for fans to travel to the iconic […]

Growing options for Borthwick

24 September 2023 0 comments

PAUL REES It was Chile, and England were hot stuff. They had three outside-halves on the pitch in the final 30 minutes and pulled their […]

Chile’s enthusiastic approach helps England rediscover their mojo

24 September 2023 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER CHILE have given us many things. Some of the greatest vineyards and wines on the planet; soaring belching volcanoes, an extraordinary number of […]

Great to see Ardao shine on world stage

24 September 2023 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK One of the great joys of World Cups is the platform that gives for us to discover […]

Fiji ace Matavesi puts the boot into Chester

24 September 2023 0 comments

By BILL HOOPER Camborne…….. 34 Chester…………..26 JOSH Matavesi’s late penalty from 48 metres ensured Camborne were triumphant in a pulsating victory over Chester. Alex Ducker […]

Portugal make it hard for Wales

17 September 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Wales………………………… 28pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 8, Lake 42, Morgan 55, Faletau 82 Conversions: Halfpenny 9, 43, 56; Costelow 82 Portugal ………………………. 8pts Tries: […]

Clunky Samoa fail to impress

17 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Samoa ………………………….. 43pts Tries: Paia’aua 40, Taumateine 41, Lee 46, Malolo 51, 80 Conversions: Leali’ifano 40, 52, Sopoaga 80 Penalties: Leali’ifano 4, […]

England must up the tempo and go at Japan

17 September 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THE reality of the Argentina game was that England managed to dig deep and raise their performance against […]

Equation is simple now for Fijian bid

17 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Australia v Fiji Sunday September 17. Kick-off 4.30pm, Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne Return? Will Skelton could be back for Australia THE World […]

Fiji miss chance to see off Wales

17 September 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Wales………………………… 32pts Tries: Adams 7, North 29, Rees-Zammit 48, Dee 66 Tries: Conversions: Nayacalevu 13, Tagitagivalu 17, Josua Tuisova 73, Biggar 30, […]

Time aspiring nations received more even-handed officiating

17 September 2023 0 comments

IT WAS hard not to feel for Fiji at the end of one of the epic World Cup matches. Not because Semi Radradra dropped a […]

Wallabies benefit from Fiji brilliance

17 September 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER NATIONALITY is a pretty fluid concept in the South Pacific with families […]

Forshaw: Fiji will be a bruising encounter

10 September 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Defence coach Mike Forshaw has warned his players to be ready for “lightning bolts” from the Fijians when Wales open their 2023 […]

Raiwalui has transformed Fiji, says old mate Gough

10 September 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE IF Fiji get off to a flyer at the World Cup and beat Wales in Bordeaux today, then most of the credit […]

Dallaglio: Get rid of this siege mentality

3 September 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD England’s failing stars have been ordered to cut out the “siege mentality” and begin “owning their performances”. World Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio […]

Dowson: Things are going to get better

3 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Premiership clubs get their season underway this weekend with Northampton’s director of rugby Phil Dowson looking confident that the gloom that has […]

Van Rensburg ready to rumble for Bristol

3 September 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES When Benhard Janse van Rensburg became available after London Irish folded in June, Pat Lam wasted no time in getting in touch […]

Willis aiming to be the local villain

3 September 2023 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Jack Willis headed back to France on Thursday with England aiming to go from local hero to villain in his adopted country. […]

Flying Fijians ready to take on the world

3 September 2023 0 comments

By NICK POWELL Fiji winger Jiuta Wainiqolo says his side are not feeling any pressure as they prepare for their critical World Cup opener against […]

Miracle worker Capuozzo can make difference

3 September 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER ITALY Coach: Kieran Crowley Captain: Michele Lamaro Resurgent Italy may have landed the toughest of groups but they have nothing to lose […]

Los Teros will be looking to add to their famous victory over Fiji

3 September 2023 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER URUGUAY Coach: Esteban Meneses Captain: Andres Vilaseca Uruguay are beginning to shed upstart status. This will be their fifth Rugby World Cup […]

Series 3, Episode 6: Scotland’s World Cup prospects and England crisis deepens with Duncan Hodge

29 August 2023 0 comments

We are just over a week away! England‘s first ever loss to Fiji marked the low point of their World Cup preparations as Steve Borthwick […]

Shot Clock at the World Cup Warm-Ups! Pools to Change!

28 August 2023 0 comments

The upcoming Rugby World Cup warm-up matches will feature several innovations to enhance the game and the viewer experience for those buying tickets. Among these […]

Lawes: We were made to look silly

27 August 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Steve Borthwick had to admit his side were outplayed yesterday as England suffered their first ever defeat to Fiji who triumphed at […]

Injured Watson out of World Cup

24 August 2023 0 comments

England winger Anthony Watson has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup after sustaining a calf injury in last weekend’s defeat against Ireland. Watson, […]

Wainiqolo: ‘We can’t wait to face England’

24 August 2023 0 comments

Fijian winger Jiuta Wainiqolo says his side are relishing the chance to face England this Saturday and put right some of the mistakes made in […]

Skipper Lawes makes 100th appearance as May returns

24 August 2023 0 comments

Courtney Lawes will captain the England team against Fiji as he becomes only the fifth English player to reach 100 test caps, with Jonny May […]

Vunipola out of Argentina with ban

23 August 2023 0 comments

Billy Vunipola has joined Saracens teammate Owen Farrell with a ban that will rule him out of playing against Argentina in England’s opening game of […]

England captain Farrell banned for Argentina and Japan matches at World Cup

22 August 2023 0 comments

Owen Farrell will miss England’s first two World Cup games after a World Rugby appeal successfully overturned the Independent Judicial Committee (IJC) ruling that saw […]

‘I’m backing England to reach last four’

20 August 2023 0 comments

Andy Robinson backs England to defy the doom mongers and at least reach the World Cup semi-finals. England, ranked as fifth favourites to win the […]

Time is running out for chaotic England

20 August 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Ireland…………………………. 29pts Tries: Aki 8, Ringrose 38, Lowe 55, Hansen 65, Earls 73 Conversions: Byrne 9, Crowley 74 England…………………………. 10pts Tries: Sinckler […]

Dowson: Pearson will get another chance

13 August 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES Phil Dowson has backed Tom Pearson to bounce back after winning his first England cap last week and then being left out […]

Young Guns: Harlequins & England U20 back row Zach Carr

6 August 2023 0 comments

Zach Carr was planning a holiday in Asia with his family this summer but was drafted into the England U20s camp for the World Championship […]

Young Guns: Ealing Trailfinders wing Epi Rokodrava

30 July 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK After being made redundant at Wasps last year, Epi Rokodrava fell off the radar of England U20s but the hefty Ealing Trailfinders […]

Kolisi in line to face Wales

23 July 2023 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON South Africa captain Siya Kolisi is set to feature in the World Cup warm-up match against Wales on August 19. Leicester fly-half […]

Modern-day Lions seem to be tone deaf

23 July 2023 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER So the Lions itinerary is out for their 2025 Australia tour and, although there is much to commend it, yet again […]

Let’s not abandon Fiji for the sake of US

16 July 2023 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Not for the first time, the ever-knowledgeable Paul Rees has treated us to a thorough account of the thinking inside World Rugby, the […]

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