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Jeff Probyn: Every World Cup referee is ‘inept’ in his own way

20 August 2012 1 comment

I must admit to some surprise at the reaction to Graham Henry’s claim in his autobiography, that he wondered if Wayne Barnes and his assistants […]

Ospreys name team for Bath’s friendly

16 August 2012 0 comments

Steve Tandy has named the Ospreys team to play Bath at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday (KO 3pm) Even though both side were at different […]

Gary Gold and Bath look at tie-up with Super Rugby side

15 August 2012 2 comments

Bath are considering forming an alliance with a Super Rugby side in a groundbreaking move which could involve trans-hemisphere player swaps. Former Springbok assistant coach […]

Nick Cain: Pumas out to prove their first-class credentials

8 August 2012 1 comment

Argentina have received an early reminder that New Zealand, South Africa and Australia see them as the poor relations of the inaugural southern hemisphere Rugby […]

RFU fury over Graham Henry’s slur against Wayne Barnes

7 August 2012 0 comments

Sir Graham Henry could face legal action following an admission that he wondered whether match-fixing was to blame for New Zealand’s shock World Cup quarter-final […]

London Welsh capture hard men Kirill Kulemin and Paulica Ion

7 August 2012 0 comments

London Welsh have plunged into the European transfer market and signed a pair of international forwards born behind the then Iron Curtain. The Exiles have […]

Serge Betsen shrugs off the Sir Graham Henry fixing accusations

7 August 2012 0 comments

France legend Serge Betsen has laughed off Graham Henry’s claims that the infamous 2007 World Cup quarter-final in Cardiff could have been fixed. Henry this […]

Serge Blanco lets me know if I’m kicking too much says Iain Balshaw

7 August 2012 2 comments

World Cup winner Iain Balshaw knows all about instinctive rugby and would love England to show more of it. We meet in Biarritz on France‘s […]

Peter Jackson: Welsh try to cash in but end up with loose change

7 August 2012 0 comments

Agrand total of ten props, enough to put a small theatrical group out of business, will be missing when Wales finish their autumn series. The […]

Man Behind the Match: Jason Robinson and the 2006 Premiership final

6 August 2012 0 comments

World Cup hero, Lions star, Great Britain rugby league icon, multiple trophy-winner with Wigan … Jason Robinson’s cv is awesome and leads some to offer […]

Room 101: Mark Mapleoft – Harlequins coach

6 August 2012 0 comments

1. Reality TV Take a bow Bradley Wiggins, not only for his outstanding Tour de France exploits but his post-race press conferences last week. A […]

My Life in Rugby: Heino Senekal – former Blues, Pirates and Namibia lock

20 July 2012 0 comments

Playing for Namibia in three consecutive World Cups from 1999 to 2007 was without a doubt the biggest achievement of my rugby career. I became […]

Moment in Time: Harlequins and the 2004 Challenge Cup Final

3 July 2012 0 comments

They enjoy dramatic finishes at Harlequins. And there was none more thrilling than the 2004 Parker Pen Cup final at Reading, where for all the […]

London Irish new signing Shane Geraghty hoping to get back in England picture

26 June 2012 0 comments

Shane Geraghty declared he has “unfinished business” with club and country after revealing that Brian Smith’s plans for London Irish persuaded him to cut short […]

Jeremy Gucsott: A fit Manu Tuilagi can become England’s Ma’a Nonu

26 June 2012 0 comments

If the RFU and Premiership Rugby do not do something about the league, English rugby could follow in the same steps as English football, in […]

My Life in Rugby: Peter Short – former England Saxons and Exeter lock

22 June 2012 1 comment

Bath felt like champions the day we beat Tigers Winning away at Leicester in the Heineken Cup quarter-final with Bath in 2006 was an incredible […]

Man Behind the Match: Brian O’Driscoll and the 2000 Six Nations’ France Ireland

10 June 2012 1 comment

There are certain moments in sport when a realisation dawns that what you are watching is not run-of-the-mill; an extraordinary talent announces itself on the […]

South Africa Memories: Jason Robinson at the 2003 World Cup

10 June 2012 1 comment

We had hammered the South Africans 53-3 the year before at Twickenham, but we knew this game would be different. To play South Africa is […]

20 Questions: James Percival – Worcester lock

10 June 2012 1 comment

Been anywhere nice on holiday? Ten days in Marbella. The weather was amazing and now I’ve come back to this rubbish. Like travelling? Love it. […]

Young Gun: Christopher Tolofua – France and Toulouse hooker

10 June 2012 0 comments

There are few tougher tests for a young front rower than away in Argentina but after a remarkable rise through the ranks Philippe Saint-André had […]

Room 101: David Flatman – England and Bath prop

10 June 2012 0 comments

1. Try-scoring celebrations I have to contest Dave Jackson’s claim that celebrations have a place in rugby (TRP, June 3). I think they should be […]

Peter Jackson: Dead-eye Dan Biggar can be the man for Wales again

10 June 2012 0 comments

He finished the season in thoroughbred style sith seven straight wins, running an attack responsible for averaging almost four tries a match. During the course […]

England put Ireland to the sword

18 March 2012 0 comments

England claimed second place in this year’s Six Nations with a crushing 30-9 victory over Ireland at Twickenham. Owen Farrell kicked 20 points in another nerveless display […]

England battle to win in France

11 March 2012 2 comments

England produced a heroic performance to defeat France 24-22 in Paris on Sunday afternoon. Tries from Manu Tuilagi and Ben Foden put England 14-3 ahead […]

Last-gasp Wales break English hearts

26 February 2012 0 comments

A late Scott Williams try was enough for Wales to claim a 19-12 victory over England at Twickenham and take the Triple Crown in the process. The […]

England rally to beat Italy

12 February 2012 1 comment

England made it two wins from two in this year’s Six Nations with a 19-15 victory over Italy in a wintry Rome on Saturday. The hosts looked […]

Lancaster’s reign starts with a victory

5 February 2012 1 comment

England took the Calcutta Cup bragging rights with a hard-fought 13-6 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Two Dan Parks penalties handed Scotland a […]

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Jeff Probyn: Every World Cup referee is ‘inept’ in his own way

Ospreys name team for Bath’s friendly

Gary Gold and Bath look at tie-up with Super Rugby side

Nick Cain: Pumas out to prove their first-class credentials

RFU fury over Graham Henry’s slur against Wayne Barnes

London Welsh capture hard men Kirill Kulemin and Paulica Ion

Serge Betsen shrugs off the Sir Graham Henry fixing accusations

Serge Blanco lets me know if I’m kicking too much says Iain Balshaw

Peter Jackson: Welsh try to cash in but end up with loose change

Man Behind the Match: Jason Robinson and the 2006 Premiership final

Room 101: Mark Mapleoft – Harlequins coach

My Life in Rugby: Heino Senekal – former Blues, Pirates and Namibia lock

Moment in Time: Harlequins and the 2004 Challenge Cup Final

London Irish new signing Shane Geraghty hoping to get back in England picture

Jeremy Gucsott: A fit Manu Tuilagi can become England’s Ma’a Nonu

My Life in Rugby: Peter Short – former England Saxons and Exeter lock

Man Behind the Match: Brian O’Driscoll and the 2000 Six Nations’ France Ireland

South Africa Memories: Jason Robinson at the 2003 World Cup

20 Questions: James Percival – Worcester lock

Young Gun: Christopher Tolofua – France and Toulouse hooker

Room 101: David Flatman – England and Bath prop

Peter Jackson: Dead-eye Dan Biggar can be the man for Wales again

England put Ireland to the sword

England battle to win in France

Last-gasp Wales break English hearts

England rally to beat Italy

Lancaster’s reign starts with a victory

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