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Commonwealth games Women’s 7s Preview: Quansah out for revenge as she prepares England for challenge

24 July 2022 1 comment

Back in action: England winger Celia Quansah After enduring a horrific injury first time around, England winger Celia Quansah is hoping for a successful return […]

It’s no shock as Chile qualify

24 July 2022 0 comments

READERS of this column will not be surprised at Chile’s “shock” win over USA in the second leg of their America World Cup qualifier which […]

Lam’s double edges Samoa to glory

17 July 2022 2 comments

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP Seilala Lam scored two tries as Samoa produced a dramatic 23-20 comeback victory over Fiji to win the Pacific Nations Cup yesterday […]

Coastal pride and bursting with history

17 July 2022 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher Fylde have been producing significant players on the northern circuit for many decades and if big time honours have eluded the club itself […]

Sutherland heads for Kowloon after ‘an amazing time’ playing for Cardiff Met

17 July 2022 1 comment

HARRY Sutherland is looking forward to going outside his comfort zone after it was confirmed the Cardiff Met graduate will be joining Hong Kong Premiership […]

NZ and England to play in same 7s pool

10 July 2022 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON ENGLAND have been drawn alongside defending champions New Zealand in Pool A of the men’s Commonwealth Games Sevens competition which will be […]

Tonga get a tonking as Fiji rain on Folau’s parade

10 July 2022 0 comments

SOME 10,000 miles away in the South Sea Islands, the second coming of Israel Folau has turned out to be the dampest of damp squibs. […]

Pumitas run out of puff as Kiwis stroll on

10 July 2022 0 comments

OCEANIA U20s WRAP NEW Zealand held Argentina scoreless in the second-half to earn their second win of the tournament, 32-9. Argentina, who had outmuscled Australia […]

Fiji unfazed by new-look Tonga

3 July 2022 0 comments

PACIFIC CUP NATIONS Fiji dampened the hype surrounding Tonga’s new all-star cast as they blew away their Pacific Island rivals 36-0. Much was expected of […]

Lions trailblazers set sail for Down Under in 1888

3 July 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? IT is, I […]

Folau makes return to international rugby with Tonga debut

30 June 2022 0 comments

Israel Folau will make his first start in international rugby since 2019 as he seals his switch to Tonga with a debut against Fiji this […]

England prepare warm-up

26 June 2022 0 comments

ENGLAND will play two international matches in September in preparation for October’s Women’s Rugby World Cup. The Red Roses will play the United States at […]

Saddened Nick is singing the Blues

19 June 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Glory days: Cardiff celebrate winning the European Challenge Cup in 2018 PICTURES: Getty Images FORMER Cardiff No.8 Nick Williams is concerned with […]

Phil was an inspiration, on and off the field

19 June 2022 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS: WALES AND LIONS LEGEND It has been a tough week in Welsh rugby following the passing of the great Phil Bennett. The nation […]

George Kruis to sign off with Barbarians outing against England at Twickenham

17 June 2022 0 comments

George Kruis is set to play his final game as a professional rugby player after being named in the Barbarians starting line-up for Sunday’s match […]

Australia win keeps heat on Blitzboks

5 June 2022 0 comments

WORLD 7s SERIES By BEN JAYCOCK HENRY Paterson scored a hat-trick including a golden-point try as Australia beat New Zealand 19-14 in the London Sevens […]

Warriors keen on Nakawara

22 May 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER WORCESTER are in the market for a new second row and Fiji star Leone Nakawara – with his future with […]

Semesa Rokoduguni to leave Bath after decade at Recreation Ground

20 May 2022 1 comment

England international winger Semesa Rokoduguni will leave Bath Rugby at the end of the current Premiership season, ending a 10-year stay at the Rec. The […]

Ireland to kick-off autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa

12 May 2022 0 comments

Ireland will kick-off their autumn campaign by hosting world champions South Africa, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. The Springboks, who are in the […]

Pivac must make bold calls to stop Welsh slide

24 April 2022 2 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Since taking charge of Wales after the last World Cup, Wayne Pivac has been searching high and […]

Pumas end wait for glory

24 April 2022 1 comment

ARGENTINA won their first Sevens World Series Cup in 14 years as they took the crown in Vancouver after beating Fiji in the last Sunday’s […]

Gollings off to a winning start as Fiji coach

17 April 2022 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE FORMER England 7s ace Ben Gollings has paid tribute to his players after they handed him a winning start as […]

The France fly-half with instincts of a bullfighter

3 April 2022 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 104 Pierre […]

Give next generation game time to develop

27 March 2022 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Late bloomer: Alex Dombrandt starred for Cardiff Met Uni before breaking into professional rugby We’ve been here before in […]

Sexton announces retirement plans

8 March 2022 0 comments

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton has announced today he will retire at the end of the 2023 World Cup. Earlier today, the 36-year-old signed a new […]

Saints beef up the pack

6 March 2022 2 comments

NORTHAMPTON confirmed the signing of Queensland Reds lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto and Worcester prop Ethan Waller for next season. Salakaia-Loto, 25, will join after spending seven […]

Gloucester stalwart Charlie Sharples retires with immediate effect

28 February 2022 0 comments

Gloucester‘s stalwart winger Charlie Sharples will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. Initially planning on retiring at the end of the season, a shoulder […]

These late, late shows are a test of nerve

6 February 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST Funny places, rugby Press boxes. It was comedy gold, listening to the antediluvian correspondent of a middle-market tabloid scream “speak louder, […]

The Main Differences Between Rugby and American Football

2 February 2022 0 comments

Many people generally tend to mix rugby and American football without actually realizing these are two different sports. While at first sight there are indeed […]

Elias eager to shake off the rust after Covid break

9 January 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS RYAN Elias has lived in the shadow of Ken Owens since breaking into the senior Scarlets squad in 2014 but took a […]

Why is this season considered a failure for All Blacks, and is there a reason to be optimistic?

22 December 2021 0 comments

All-Black’s finished one of the worst seasons with a 15-point defeat to France last month. New Zealand Boss has called the results of the previous […]

Fifth place again for GB Sevens in Dubai

5 December 2021 0 comments

GREAT Britain men finished fifth at the second Dubai Sevens event of the season with a 10-5 win over Kenya in the play-off. Team GB, […]

Rememberance Day honours true bravery

21 November 2021 0 comments

I HAVE long felt that the language commentators used during matches is inappropriate. Last Sunday, Rememberance Sunday, a commentator during the Wales v Fiji game […]

Berry has been squashed by Erasmus controversy

21 November 2021 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Watching last weekend’s match between Wales and Fiji I was somewhat bemused by referee Nic Berry’s performance. I can’t recall seeing an international […]

Ice-cool Priestland provide Wales with

21 November 2021 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales …………….29pts Tries: Elias 23, Tompkins 48 Conversions: Biggar 24, 48 Penalties: Biggar 6, 16, 38, 65; Priestland 80+3 Australia ……….28pts Tries: […]

No guff, just gumption from my top XV pundits

14 November 2021 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It is falling-off-a-log easy to poke fun at the battalions of exrugby professionals who earn a living – or, in the […]

Wales threw away 20 points – that’s criminal

31 October 2021 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Big doubt for the Boks: Alun Wyn Jones walks off injured PICTURE: Getty Images Rhys Priestland In the end […]

Honest Amos has no regrets

24 October 2021 2 comments

Up front: Hallam Amos CARDIFF full-back Hallam Amos says he has no regrets about announcing his plans to retire despite missing out on Wales’ autumn […]

Brown: I’m still ready for you Eddie

17 October 2021 0 comments

By PAUL REES MIKE Brown is primed and ready to add to his 72 England caps – even at the age of 36. Brown, who […]

Call up for Young is common sense now

17 October 2021 3 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Heading home: Wasps flanker Thomas Young deserves his call up to Wales squad PICTURE: Getty Images Whichever way you […]

Williams wants to shine with proud dad ringside

17 October 2021 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS JOHNNY Williams hopes to be given the chance to finally wear the red of Wales in front of his family this autumn. […]

Rugby can conquer America? Dream on

17 October 2021 0 comments

INTERESTING to read Saracens “investors taking their brand to a global level” and “playing games in America” at the same time the US Eagles were […]

Hard to replicate those post-war halcyon days

10 October 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby‘s great schools RUGBY success at Christ’s Hospital School over the decades has been sporadic but the Horsham […]

Adams up for challenge of ‘world class’ club

10 October 2021 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS JOSH Adams plans on putting himself into the world class category by dominating against the best this autumn. Six Nations champions Wales […]

Stars look to France as fee row rumbles on

3 October 2021 0 comments

BRISTOL Bears could be facing a fight to hang onto back row Nathan Hughes who has been offered to French clubs with his contract up […]

Jordie let-off proves there’s one law for NZ and one for rest

12 September 2021 1 comment

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE was much evidence this week for those (ie everybody living outside of New Zealand) who have always felt the All […]

Rowlands finds a new direction

12 September 2021 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER PREVIEW… Wasps v Dragons Date. Kick-off 2pm, Stadium WILL Rowlands admits making to-and-fro dashes from Wales to Coventry left him out on […]

Harlequins wing Louis Lynagh chasing spot in France …but who for?

5 September 2021 1 comment

TWICKENHAM hero Louis Lynagh has set his ambitious sights on playing in the 2023 World Cup – the question is which country will his choose? […]

Islanders’ flair can give Super Rugby real boost

5 September 2021 0 comments

COLIN BOAG If it’s hyperbole you’re after, then Rugby Australia’s CEO, Andy Marinos, is your man. Formerly at SANZAAR for five years, he oversaw a […]

Harlequins 45-33 Cardiff Blues: Quins put on show for their new boss

5 September 2021 1 comment

TABAI Matson smiled broadly after seeing for himself the kind of fighting spirit, character and skill which helped enabled Harlequins to be crowned champions. Inspired […]

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