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England crowned Junior World Cup champions

19 July 2024 0 comments

Under a full moon at the DHL stadium, the Under 20’s World Championship came to an enthralling end as England emerged victorious for the first […]

Baby Blacks beat Ireland to the podium

19 July 2024 0 comments

New Zealand secured third place in the U20 World Championship with a 38-24 victory over the Irish, after coming alive in the second half and […]

England u20s take on France for World Championship glory

18 July 2024 0 comments

By James Orpin This Friday will see England’s next generation look to end France’s reign on the u20 championship, it will be a battle for […]

England secure u20s final with hard-fought win over Ireland

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Will Gupwell England………………..31 Tries: Wright 24, Allen 30, Kerr 41 Conversions: Kerr 25, 31, Penalties: Kerr 37, 51, 57, 80 Yellow Cards:0 England Match […]

Ireland stun world champions

14 July 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Super-sub Ciaran Frawley landed a last second drop-goal to write his name into Ireland legend as Andy Farrell’s side clinched a dramatic […]

A thunderous match that had no losers

14 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES The first thing that needs to be said is that this was an absorbing Test match between two teams which on their current […]

Aussies made to fight all the way

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Roger Panting Australia……………………… 36pts Tries: Daugunu 7, 67; Gordon 25, Alaalatoa 54 Conversions: Lolesio 8, 26 Penalties: Lolesio 15, 31, 39; Donaldson 77 Wales…………………………… […]

Future’s looking bright up front

14 July 2024 0 comments

There were reasons to be cheerful in wet and windy Cape Town in midweek. England might have a better scrummaging future judging by the efforts […]

European Cup must only be for elite

14 July 2024 0 comments

Nick Cain Column When an elite competition like the European Cup comes up with a dullard draw which has deposed two-time champions La Rochelle playing […]

Ireland’s ecstasy as cool Frawley steals it

14 July 2024 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER South Africa………………… 24pts Penalties: Pollard 19, 35, 45, 48, 53, 57, 61, 65 Ireland…………………………. 25pts Tries: Murray 14 Conversions: Crowley 15 Penalties: […]

Slipper deserves place at top table

14 July 2024 0 comments

Wallaby props? How we used to snigger at them over here in England as Jason Leonard, Phil Vickery and Andrew Sheridan chucked their weight around […]

Entertaining the crowds is not the only thing

14 July 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees says that, while attracting a new audience is important, the game must not ignore its core support Scott Robertson made his name with […]

Six Nations may stick to Saturdays

14 July 2024 0 comments

The Six Nations is considering playing all three matches in a round on Saturdays, something that has been reserved only for the final weekend for […]

Lest we forget: The bravery of the fallen

14 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON It’s a long way from Maesteg to Mametz Wood, from a mining community in the Llynfi Valley to a place in Picardy forever […]

NZ destroy newcomers

14 July 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK New Zealand.45 Spain…………….. 13 NEW ZEALAND showcased their skill in the pouring rain to qualify for the semi-finals despite their match against […]

Fiji demolition not enough for Los Pumitas to qualify

14 July 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Argentina……..52 Fiji…………………. 12 ARGENTINA boosted their slim hopes of a semi-final berth with a eight-try demolition job on Fiji – but Los […]

POOL B

14 July 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Georgia …………28 Italy ……………… 17 GEORGIA claimed their first win of the tournament by edging a disappointing Italy. The Italians took the […]

Try happy Scotland face USA in fight for promotion

14 July 2024 0 comments

U20s TROPHY By JAMES ORPIN SCOTLAND will be looking to book their return to the U20s World Championship on Wednesday when they contest the Trophy […]

I can’t wait to take on Ireland in semi

14 July 2024 0 comments

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW Winners: England celebrate their hard-fought victory against South Africa PICTURE: World Rugby THE team is looking strong coming off […]

Injury and illness can’t stop the fun

14 July 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT’S time to dip back into the 1974 Lions tour again and […]

Don’t lose Six Nations bonus on a Sunday

14 July 2024 0 comments

By Brendan Gallagher There have been more reports recently about the Six Nations wanting to do away with Sunday games and have more Super Saturdays […]

Expect the Chiefs Mk2 to be real contenders

14 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHY EXETER’S DOR HAS PUT PLAYER RETENTION AHEAD OF RECRUITMENT AT SANDY PARK The most eye-catching result of the Premiership season […]

I played my last game in 38-degree heat…

14 July 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRIS PLANCHANT THE FORMER NORTH OTAGO, BIRKENHEAD PARK, NEW BRIGHTON, WATERLOO, DONCASTER AND CHESHIRE/ LANCASHIRE BACK ROWER OMAN, where I have been […]

Why is captain replaced so early?

14 July 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So the All Blacks keep their home record of wins at Dunedin by just one point […]

Time for players to behave properly

14 July 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN There are no ‘good’ responses to Melvyn Jaminet’s violently racist outburst on social media, or the serious sexual assault allegations levelled […]

Swailes gunning for revenge in Le Crunch

14 July 2024 0 comments

Women’s U20 Summer Series ■ By LUCY WILDE NIAMH Swailes has warned France they will be taking on a very different England side to the […]

England score 86th minute winner to shock South Africa

9 July 2024 0 comments

By Will Gupwell South Africa……………………………….. (7) Tries: Porthen 6, Finca 51 Conversions: Koen 6, Yellow Cards: Fuller 82 England……………………………………… (7) Tries: Carnduff 26, Bailey 44, […]

George: Keep the faith

7 July 2024 0 comments

From ADAM HATHAWAY in Dunedin England skipper Jamie George told his side to keep the faith after their agonising 16-15 defeat to New Zealand continued […]

Champions Cup to stick with format

7 July 2024 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE CEO: Jacques Raynaud Fans hoping for a return to the old four-team, six pools Champions Cup format in the halcyon Heineken days […]

England U20s need one point to land semi-final spot

7 July 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK England u20s need just a point to qualify for the Junior World Cup semi-finals but head coach Mark Mapletoft says that’s a […]

England go close but All Blacks have enough to take honours

7 July 2024 0 comments

By NICK CAIN New Zealand……………….. 16pts Tries: Reece 16, Savea 25 Penalties: McKenzie 55, 66 England ………………………… 15pts Tries: Itoje 21, Feyi-Waboso 48 Conversion: Smith […]

England know this was a chance missed

7 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES After Marcus Smith missed a penalty two minutes into the second half from 30 metres out and just to the left of the […]

Towering talent who took Bath to the top

7 July 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Jack Rowell’s contribution to Bath rugby was immeasurable from the beginning when he arrived at The Rec as […]

Women’s final was great entertainment

7 July 2024 0 comments

WHAT a shame fewer than 7,000 people had the pleasure of watching one of the best games of rugby for years. The Women’s Premiership final […]

Fly-half Evans on the move in URC

7 July 2024 0 comments

FLY-HALF Lloyd Evans has left Gloucester to join an unnamed club in the United Rugby Championship. The 28-year-old, who can also operate at full-back, was […]

Wallaby Hooper quits international game

7 July 2024 0 comments

FORMER Australia captain Michael Hooper has retired from international rugby after failing to make the sevens squad for the Olympics. The 32-yearold, who captained the […]

Trio who tempt us to search for genius

7 July 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED What do we mean when we talk of genius? It is a question as old as Noah, an early candidate for […]

The scrum has decided the last two World Cups

7 July 2024 0 comments

Q&A Ben Jaycock speaks to Northampton scrum coach Matt Fergurson about their victorious Premiership campaign and the game’s issues around the set-piece Tell us about […]

Jack’s philosophy? Win today, win tomorrow…

7 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Of all the enduring memories from Jack Rowell’s tumultuous time in charge of England, two stand out, […]

New-look England put Fiji to the sword

7 July 2024 0 comments

By WILLIAM GUPWELL POOL C England…………… 48pts Tries: Issacs 6, Halliwell 14, Hall 20, 37; Pollock 25, Cousins 31, 75; James 60 Conversions: Coen 6, […]

Simpson hits late winner

7 July 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON France…………..26 New Zealand….27 RICO Simpson converted a wide left, match winning penalty in windy conditions to guide New Zealand past three-time world […]

POOL B

7 July 2024 0 comments

Ireland………….22 Georgia…………. 16 By BEN JAYCOCK FINN Treacy’s late-minute try denied Georgia a historic victory over last year’s runners-up Ireland. Ireland led 12-6 at half-time […]

Playing high stakes game to stay alive

7 July 2024 0 comments

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U2O SECOND ROW We’re coming off the back of another good win against Fiji this week and one of the key messages […]

There’s more than money to Toulouse

7 July 2024 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER There have, rightly, been acres of words written about Toulouse in recent […]

Three hat-tricks for the Baa-Baas was a peak

7 July 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DEREK STARK THE FORMER SCOTLAND, BARBARIANS & GLASGOW WING Scoring for Scotland with my first touch of the ball after getting the […]

Borthwick happy to go back for future

7 July 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME So it looks like Steve Borthwick has learned a lesson and decided what many thought was […]

Jalibert is top of the ‘wanted’ list again

7 July 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Never mind that the words ‘Stade Toulousain’ have only just been meticulously punched into the plaque on the Bouclier de Brennus […]