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RFU give support for Maher visa application

1 December 2024 0 comments

OLYMPIC bronze medallist Ilona Maher could appear in this season’s Premiership Women’s Rugby after the RFU said it had supported her visa application. USA sevens […]

Bath vs Exeter Chiefs – Match Betting Preview

29 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Bath will look to remain at the top of the table as they enter the second stint of the Gallagher […]

This weekend’s best matchups in the Gallagher Premiership and United Rugby Championship

29 November 2024 0 comments

By Charlie Elliott With most players back from the Autumn Nations Series, the Premiership and URC return with a bang. With some tight battles and […]

Northampton Saints vs Gloucester – Match Betting Preview

29 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The reigning champions, Northampton, will kick off the second phase of the Gallagher Premiership by welcoming Gloucester to Franklin’s Gardens. […]

Newcastle Falcons vs Saracens – Match Preview

28 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports In a rare treat for Gallagher Premiership fans, there will be two games on Friday. While Harlequins take on Bristol […]

Steve Borthwick can’t afford another run of failure

24 November 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week When it comes to “jam tomorrow” England teams have produced more jars of it than […]

DREAMTEAM

24 November 2024 0 comments

ALFIE PETCH, THE GLOUCESTER AND FORMER ENGLAND U20, EXETER, CORNISH PIRATES, BIARRITZ AND NORTHAMPTON PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH… 1. Alex […]

Skivington: We will recover from big defeat

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES GLOUCESTER return on Saturday to Northampton for the first time since suffering their heaviest Premiership defeat six months ago, looking for points […]

Gloucester left at the gate as Hodge sparks Exeter party

24 November 2024 0 comments

■By ROGER PANTING Gloucester ……… 7pts Try: Rapava-Ruskin 64 Conversion: Taylor 64 Exeter ……………. 31pts Tries: Tuima 4, Hammersley 12, Rigg 22, Hodge 27, Townsend […]

Radford ready to get Saints rolling

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES Close to a return: Alex Mitchell dives over to score for Saints in the Premiership final PICTURE: Getty Images CHAMPIONS Northampton made […]

It’s not looking good for Lions from Wales

24 November 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW ONLY once in the last 100 years have the Lions chosen to play an entire Test series […]

Becconsall: We need to release pressure

24 November 2024 0 comments

By PAUL REES WILL Becconsall says Exeter are not spooked by the threat of relegation as they look to turn around their Premiership campaign after […]

Twelvetrees determined to drive Hartpury on

24 November 2024 0 comments

By MARK STEVENS JUST spending a few minutes in the company of Billy Twelvetrees, it’s fair to say there’s plenty of rugby tales he can […]

Trailfinders make Bristol fight to the end

24 November 2024 0 comments

■By STEWART McCULLOUGH Bristol …………….26pts Tries: Orr 7, Marston-Mulhearn 40, Bern 44, Reed 58 Conversions: Reed 7, 44, 58 Trailfinders ……. 7pts Try: Beukeboom 36 […]

It’s a whole new ball game for Rigg

24 November 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES WILL Rigg’s ambition was to become a professional cricketer but it is the oval ball rather than The Oval that is his […]

Rugby League takes honours in charity match

24 November 2024 0 comments

RUGBY League won the battle of the codes match against Rugby Union 3321 last Sunday in the ‘745 Game’ at Headingley held to aid research […]

Forthcoming fixtures

24 November 2024 0 comments

Week beginning Sunday, November 24, 2024 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 INTERNATIONALS Scotland v Australia […]

Warren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run

21 November 2024 0 comments

A defiant Warren Gatland says he “absolutely” has the desire to continue in his role as Wales head coach. Speculation continues to rage about Gatland’s […]

Ben Thomas glad to have old pal Max Llewellyn alongside him

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Partner: Ben Thomas Ben Thomas is relishing his reunion with Max Llewellyn as they go in search of a much-needed Wales win […]

Undercard get chance to show their A-game

17 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees England’s A team today get their first major work-out after being resurrected earlier this year when Australia’s undercard provide the opposition at […]

Simon Gillham must get justice for the Championship

17 November 2024 0 comments

Simon Gillham’s arrival as chair of the Championship/Tier 2 Board should be good news for English club rugby. Gillham, below, who spent 20 years in […]

I am calm and loving my life, says Danny Cipriani

17 November 2024 0 comments

Paul Rees talks to the former England No.10 as he agrees to put his boots on one final time to help raise money for MND […]

Mark Mapletoft backing for Asher Opoku-Fordjour

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Dan Robertshaw Mark Mapletoft has noticed an air of confidence around recent England call-up Asher Opoku-Fordjour this year and expects the Sale Sharks man […]

Argentina make it nine in a row

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Ben Jaycock Italy ……………….. 18pts Tries: Penalty 33, Nicotera 69 Penalties: Allan 43, 44 Argentina ……… 50pts Tries: Mallia 11, Bertranou 29, Sclavi 49, […]

Warren Gatland’s facing a big day at the office

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Simon Thomas Match Preview Wales v Fiji Today. Kick-off 1.40pm, Principality Stadium Warren Gatland has known plenty of huge fixtures during his coaching career […]

Josh Hodge to the fore as Exeter Chiefs finally begin to find their feet

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Mark Stevens Exeter Chiefs .. 54pts Tries: Fisilau 9, 26, 42, Hodge 21, 51, Frost 39, Rigg 55, Skinner 75 Conversions: Hodge 11, 22, […]

Gutsy Gloucester have to fight all the way to see off Pirates

10 November 2024 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Gloucester……….36pts Tries: Thorley 23, Knight 36, Adderly-Jones 55, Nelson 60, Reeves 68 Conversions: R Taylor 23, 55, 60, 69 Penalty: R Taylor […]

Falcons know Doncaster will be tough test

10 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK In: Oli Spencer scores for Falcons against Caldy PREVIEW… Newcastle v Doncaster Falcons Knights Today. Kick-off 3pm, Kingston Park NEWCASTLE Falcons will […]

Steve Borthwick’s bench policy needs work

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Nick Cain – Read his expert opinion every week The bench miscalculations cooking England’s goose in the final quarter of matches is coming full […]

Angus Scott-Young keen to follow his father

10 November 2024 0 comments

By Jon Newcombe Typical of most Australians, Angus Scott-Young has a fairly sunny disposition and the loose forward is confident that Saints can soon start […]

Konkel brings up half century

10 November 2024 0 comments

Preview ■By BEN JAYCOCK Harlequins v Sale Today. 2pm HARLEQUINS captain Jade Konkel makes her 50th appearance today as her team take on the league’s […]

Trailfinders make champions fight hard

10 November 2024 0 comments

■By TOM JOHNSON Trailfinders ….. 19pts Tries: White 55, Beukeboom 73, Clarke 77 Conversions: Taylor 56, 78 Tries: Sing 11, Rugman 21, 36; Matthews 48, […]

It’s important to be honest with players

10 November 2024 0 comments

Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to Dan George, below, head coach at Old Albanians Why did you get into coaching and how did you […]

Jasmine is a class above

10 November 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK High life: Jasmine Joyce-Butchers is loving her rugby PICTURES: Getty Images CROSS CODE star Jasmine Joyce-Butchers has taken the PWR by storm […]

‘Unmatched’- Ten unmissable player matchups in the Autumn Nations Series this weekend

8 November 2024 0 comments

This weekend of the Autumn Nations Series almost entirely consists of fixtures that are expected to be decided by extremely fine margins, leading to scope for some […]

Wales vs Fiji – Match Preview

8 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports All eyes will be on the Principality Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Wales kick off their autumn campaign by welcoming Fiji […]

England Men A confirm wider squad to face Australia A

7 November 2024 0 comments

A 24-player England Men A wider squad has been named in preparation for the visit of Australia A to the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday 17th […]

Are two wins achievable for Wales this Autumn Nations Series?

6 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Wales head into the autumn with some pressure on them, looking to snap their losing streak as they welcome three […]

Gareth Anscombe says Wales will be wary of Fiji’s firepower

6 November 2024 0 comments

Gareth Anscombe has underlined the challenge facing Wales when they look to open their Autumn Nations Series campaign with victory over Fiji. The countries clash […]

Gareth Anscombe’s dreams of representing Wales again drove his recovery

5 November 2024 0 comments

Gareth Anscombe says the possibility of playing Test rugby again was “a big driver” for him as he fought his way back from a second […]

Strong scrums must be rewarded – Adam Jones

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Paul Rees Adam Jones has called on the lawmakers to ensure sides with a strong scrum are rewarded amid rising fears throughout the rugby […]

Hill out to cash in on England chance

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By PAUL REES You’re in: Ted Hill was called up by England to replace Ollie Chessum, inset PICTURES: Getty Images AS Ted Hill picked up […]

Gloucester are made to battle all the way

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By CARWYN HARRIS Hartpury …………26pts Tries: Morgan 11, Denty 35, Austin 43, Penalty 72 Conversions: Bazalgate 11, 35 Gloucester ……. 31pts Tries: Clarke 5, Tuisue […]

Ten-try Chiefs show Pirates no mercy

3 November 2024 0 comments

■By MIKE SINCLAIR C Pirates ……………… 7pts Try: Houston 23 Conversion: Houston 23 Exeter ……………….. 68pts Tries: Rigg 2, 40; Brown-Bampoe 7, 17, 74; Hodge […]

Aussies facing reality check

3 November 2024 0 comments

ANALYSIS PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR THE HOME NATIONS AS THE AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS GET UNDER WAY AUSTRALIA start only their third grand […]

Wales get set for big Sunday crunch…

3 November 2024 0 comments

By Peter Jackson – The man truly in the know One weekend five summers ago, Wales went to No.1 in the rankings based on a […]

Holders looking to get it right

3 November 2024 0 comments

Preview Gloucester v Sale Today. 2pm Title holders Gloucester-Hartpury are looking for a response against strugglers Sale after suffering back-to-back defeats for the first time […]

Host of stars back for Tigers

3 November 2024 0 comments

Preview Leicester v T’finders Today. 3pm LEICESTER welcome back several Test players as they search for their first win of the season. England hooker Amy […]

Scarratt excited by new pathway

3 November 2024 0 comments

■ By MAX HARRIS Champions: Gloucester-Hartpury celebrate their title triumph ENGLAND centurion Emily Scarratt is delighted with the new women’s BUCS programme which aims to […]