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Toomua class keeps Tigers in the hunt

18 February 2018 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Reaching out: Matt Toomua scores Tigers’ first try PICTURES: Getty Images Round the legs! Quins’ James Chisholm is tackled by Sam Harrison […]

Kingston: Penalty count was against us

18 February 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS rugby director John Kingston said his team had been hard done by: “We were the better team for first hour if not for the […]

It’s all systems go for Mullen after injury-wrecked Autumn

18 February 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to Wasps loosehead Matt Mullan, desperate to make up for lost time Buzzing again: Matt Mullan PICTURE: Getty Images Fit-again prop Matt […]

Robson expecting more fireworks in repeat of last year’s final

18 February 2018 0 comments

DAN Robson says revenge is in the air as two of England’s most entertaining sides reprise last season’s Premiership final with vital league points at […]

Quins secure play-off spot with victory

18 February 2018 1 comment

■By JONTY MAWES Harlequins 80 Worcester V 7 Three tries: Aldora Itunu HARLEQUINS ran in 11 tries at Surey Sports Park to secure their place […]

Underwood the hero as Glos halt Sarries

18 February 2018 1 comment

■By ADAM MOYLES Saracens 29pts Glos-Hartpury 29pts MID-TABLE Gloucester- Hartpury came from 14 points down to prevent a Saracens victory – only the second time […]

Jackson column: Wigan still leaving their mark on rugby union

15 February 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson highlights to work of Andy Farrell and Shaun Edwards as well as other members of Wigan’s past

VIDEO: Wasps centre Kyle Eastmond banned for six weeks for this hit on Marcus Smith

14 February 2018 0 comments

Citing commissioner deals out punishment to Eastmond after high hit on Marcus Smith and dangerous tackle on Ross Chisholm

‘Berbatov of rugby’ resigns to give Quins a boost before big Wasps re-match

11 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS captain Dave Ward has hailed Tim Visser’s re-signing as a “massive boost” before a match against Wasps they must win to […]

Magnificent seven of Wigan make their mark

11 February 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Wigan won the Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley for the eighth time in a row on Saturday April 29, 1995. Four […]

Kyle’s not a bad boy – he just gets emotional

11 February 2018 0 comments

KYLE Sinckler is back. Hamstring pulled in the Portugal training camp healed, ban served, the dynamic Harlequins, England and Lions tight-head is ready to take […]

Macdonald hat-trick not enough as Quins close out victory

11 February 2018 2 comments

DMP Sharks .22 Harlequins 31 A FLYING start by the Sharks was not enough. They scored two tries in the opening quarter through winger Kenny […]

Versatile Josh out to prove himself again

4 February 2018 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE JOSH Beaumont says he has returned from his latest injury setback stronger than ever as he looks to force himself back into […]

Jamie may stay say Quins as their injury woe starts to ease

4 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS supremo John Kingston has refused to rule out the possibility of Wales centre Jamie Roberts remaining at the club as he […]

Galloping George is ready for England

4 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY KEN PISI notched a fine try-double but it was his wing partner George North who will be giving England nightmares this week […]

I’ve got FIVE world class players now says Eddie

4 February 2018 0 comments

NICK CAIN TALKS TO EDDIE JONES ABOUT ENGLAND’S CHALLENGE IN ROME TODAY DAMNED if you do, damned if you don’t. That’s the hitch facing Eddie […]

Beckett’s score earns maiden win for Firwood

4 February 2018 0 comments

By STEVE BROOKS Five tries: Hartpury-Gloucester’s Kelly Smith SARAH Beckett helped secure Firwood Waterloo’s first victory in the Tyrrells Premier 15s over northern rivals Darlington […]

Eddie Jones names England squad to take on Italy

2 February 2018 0 comments

Ben Te’o beats Jonathan Joseph to start at inside centre

James Haskell to leave Wasps at the end of the season

31 January 2018 0 comments

England flanker has been linked with a move to a Premiership rival

Trailblazer Brown aiming to hammer down on Italy

28 January 2018 0 comments

SAM PARKHOUSE talks to the England flanker who’s no stranger to international competition FRANCE Lise Arricastre, Cyrielle Banet, Camille Boudaud, Caroline Boujard, Pauline Bourdon, Patricia […]

Llanharan hit for six as Holley racks up 27-points

28 January 2018 0 comments

Welsh Division One round-up GLAMORGAN Wanderers went top of One East Central with a five-star 33-13 bonus-point home victory over Porth Harlequins. Rob Evans grabbed […]

DREAMTEAM

28 January 2018 1 comment

LEE MILLAR, ROTHERHAM AND FORMER GALA AND LONDON SCOTTISH FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED ……WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Toby Williams – Long-serving […]

Jackson column: French teen-star Matthieu Jalibert can light up the Six Nations

26 January 2018 0 comments

The Bordeaux-Begles fly-half has been turning heads in the Top 14 this season

David Strettle to make the move back to Saracens after three years with Clermont

25 January 2018 0 comments

Saracens’ favourite re-signs after three successful seasons in France

Injury-hit England sweat on fitness of Robshaw and Brown

24 January 2018 0 comments

Eddie Jones left with selection worries ahead of Six Nations opener as injury list grows to 16

We’ll prove we’re no softies at Wasps says Gaskell

21 January 2018 1 comment

Preview Wasps v Ulster Today, Kick-off 3.15pm. Ricoh Arena JAMES Gaskell knows Wasps must sharpen their defence or forget about silverware this season. Gaskell’s side […]

Versatile Lang proving valuable in breakthrough season

21 January 2018 0 comments

Preview La Rochelle v Harlequins Today, Kick-off 3.15pm JAMES Lang aims to prove why Marcus Smith is not the only Harlequins rookie with a big […]

Mapletoft backing Boyce to grab his big chance

21 January 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ■By NEALE HARVEY SHOCK England call-up Lewis Boyce has all the attributes to succeed but must prove himself quickly at the highest level, […]

Haskell frustrated to be hit for four

21 January 2018 0 comments

ENGLAND flanker James Haskell believes his disciplinary record should have counted more in his favour after he received a four-week ban for a dangerous tackle […]

RUGBY SHORTS

21 January 2018 0 comments

Smith facing assault rap WALLABY George Smith has been released from detention in Japan – but prosecutors say investigations into his alleged drunken assault of […]

Succession planning only way after that 12-year blip

21 January 2018 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Sideways star: Harlequins No.10 Marcus Smith PICTURE: Getty Images Don’t you just love this time of […]

Watch out Robshaw, Michael Rhodes is ‘best blindside in England’ says Saracens coach

18 January 2018 0 comments

The South African flanker will become eligible for England selection in July

Care: Quins can build a team around fly-half Smith

14 January 2018 0 comments

Partners for club and country: Danny Care and Marcus Smith in England training MARCUS Smith’s new contract has been hailed as “great business for Harlequins” […]

Kyle’s craving consistency after injury hell

14 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEALE HARVEY AFTER a stop-start return following ten months out after Achilles surgery, Wasps centre Kyle Eastmond is vowing to hit top […]

Quins come up short after Marler sees red

7 January 2018 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT JOEMarler, at times a cantankerous individual, is prone to the odd brain fade but his red card offence against Sale may prove […]

Kingston struggles to accept late call

7 January 2018 1 comment

HARLEQUINS director of rugby John Kingston believed they were unfortunate to lose after seeing a potential lastminute try ruled out. Kingston said: “Everybody in the […]

Stats don’t lie, Chiefs were certainly form team of 2017

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Challenge: Will Chudley SCRUM-HALFWill Chudley insists hard work and humility will ensure Exeter build on a superlative 2017 that underlined their status […]

Rory’s rise just goes on and on in France

7 January 2018 2 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Rory Teague is brandishing a torch abroad as the only English head coach in the Top 14, a status he has […]

No X-factor, but captain Hartley’s still right man to lead out England

7 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Big character: Dylan Hartley has a fine record with England PICTURES: Getty Images NICK Easter believes Dylan Hartley’s impact as captain outweighs […]

The rugby people we lost in 2017

1 January 2018 0 comments

In a series of obituaries, we remember the former players and club personnel who graced the sport

Roberts considering swansong in Japan

31 December 2017 2 comments

WALES centre Jamie Roberts is weighing up a move to Japan at the end of the season when his contract at Harlequins expires. Rich Asian […]

Seven-try Quins serve up Christmas cracker

31 December 2017 3 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Stretch: Danny Care dives over for Quins’ fourth try PICTURES: Getty Images QUINS chose their annual gala game at Twickenham to serve […]

Saints: North may be back in a week

31 December 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS skipper and MOM Dave Ward hailed the impact of the home supprt. “Our fans were amazing; we loved the atmosphere, we got our tails […]

Diamond: Their big pack took control

31 December 2017 1 comment

SALE’S director of rugby Steve Diamond was full of his praise for his live-wire Springbok scrum-half, Faf De Klerk. “Despite us losing, Faf was man […]

Stack knew how to make most of his many talents

31 December 2017 0 comments

BRIAN ‘STACK’ STEVENS (Cornish Pirates, Cornwall, England and Lions tourist) Died October 10 aged 76 Cornish farmer and a rock of a man who made […]

Dark day for Dan Robson if Cipriani leaves Wasps for France

30 December 2017 0 comments

The Wasps scrum-half praises his team-mate as being ‘a joy’ to work alongside

Falcons hold on as it goes to the wire

24 December 2017 0 comments

By ALAN HEDLEY Breakthrough: Vereniki Goneva scores Newcastle’s try PICTURES: Getty Images NEWCASTLE’S second biggest crowd of the season were handed an early Christmas present […]