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Quins make big changes to take on the ‘favourites’

4 April 2021 4 comments

Neil Fissler previews Harlequins’ Challenge Cup clash against Ulster to wrap up the European Easter weekend

That Rome weekend puts block on Georgia | Chris Hewett

4 April 2021 1 comment

If Italy are not all washed up as a permanent member of the Six Nations elite –a sporting society so exclusive, it makes the Hurlingham […]

Revert to Five Nations over four weekends

4 April 2021 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Inconsistent: Scotland lose at home to Wales in Six Nations As the Six Nations ground to an end in an even less satisfactory fashion than […]

Pivac: We will keep fine tuning

30 March 2021 1 comment

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac says he will get over the agonising loss to France in good time

Why such MI6-style secrecy over Eddie’s RFU judging panel? | Nick Cain

28 March 2021 0 comments

Bill Sweeney told the media some of the people involved on the panel overseeing the RFU’s debrief of England’s Six Nations failings will remain unnamed

Gatland’s Lions will give the pride of place to Six Nations Celtic warriors

28 March 2021 0 comments

Nick Cain selects his British & Irish Lions tour XV to face the Springboks, after the Six Nations put form into context ahead of flying to South Africa this summer

Text-book Worsley, the tackle machine

28 March 2021 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 53 Joe […]

Carnage for England the last time they achieved the Triple Frown | Peter Jackson

28 March 2021 1 comment

THOSE England players bruised by their beatings at the hands and feet of the Celts, the first such triple whammy since 1976, can only pray […]

Uninsured Unions to lose big money if tour folds

28 March 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON THE home unions will be uninsured for any financial losses if the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa does […]

France 23-27 Scotland: Scots joy as Six Nations classic goes right to wire

28 March 2021 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher reports on the showstopper in Paris

Ireland Women head coach Griggs goes for 7s speedsters

28 March 2021 0 comments

AMEE-LEIGH Murphy Crowe, the top try scorer in the 2019 World Rugby Sevens, joins Sevens teammates Stacey Flood, Eve Higgins, Emily Lane and Grace Moore […]

Warren Gatland on the radar as RFU probe boss Jones

28 March 2021 5 comments

THE RFU have sounded out Lions boss Warren Gatland and South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus as they seek Eddie Jones’ potential replacement. Jones’ […]

What’s Wrong With England’s Rugby Stars?

27 March 2021 0 comments

England invented the game of rugby. You already know that because the press rarely misses an opportunity to tell you. The country also invented the […]

It’s your fault Eddie, blasts Woodward

21 March 2021 2 comments

ENGLAND’S World Cup winning boss Sir Clive Woodward blasted Eddie Jones after the disaster in Dublin. “Eddie has to look in the mirror,” he said. […]

Louis Rees-Zammit is truly fast but Slade is just too quiet | Jeremy Guscott

21 March 2021 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott’s post-mortem of the 2021 Six Nations touches on five players crucial to their teams

TRP’s 2021 Six Nations team of the tournament

21 March 2021 0 comments

15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland) Scotland have been patchy but their skipper has been superb throughout both in attack and defence. Once a fiery character he has […]

Keith ko’d by force of Marvelous Marvin

21 March 2021 1 comment

KEITH WOOD, of Garryowen, Munster, Harlequins, Ireland and the Lions, tells a story which he prefaces with an almost apologetic reference to its ‘fantastic, name-dropping’ […]

Scots must make mark with Lions this time

21 March 2021 1 comment

■By STEFFAN THOMAS SCOTT Murray is confident Scotland will have their highest British & Irish Lions representation for a generation this summer. The country’s former […]

I wish Stander well, but he shouldn’t have played for Ireland | Brendan Gallagher

21 March 2021 0 comments

Respect CJ Stander and what he has done in rugby, but Brendan Gallagher will remain against the permittence of ‘project players’

No protests this time about unequal TV cash!

21 March 2021 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Penalty try? Henry Slade’s kock-on prevents Matthieu Jalibert from scoring PICTURE: Getty Images It’s amazing how time […]

Ireland 32-18 England: Outplayed, outfought, this was just dismal

21 March 2021 1 comment

Ireland give CJ Stander the perfect send-off. leaving Eddie Jones to defend an abject England performance

England’s Lions hopefuls hit skids with Triple Frown | Brendan Gallagher verdict

21 March 2021 0 comments

Critics have raised the alarm bell over England’s slump, so why hasn’t Eddie listened? Brendan Gallagher’s verdict on the loss to Ireland

Scotland 52-10 Italy: Worst-ever finish for under-fire Italians

21 March 2021 1 comment

Scotland wrapped up the try bonus point within the first half-four at Murrayfield

No Leigh Halfpenny for Wales’ Grand Slam pursuit

18 March 2021 4 comments

Alun Wyn Jones will equal Richie McCaw’s record for the number of Test caps against France

England head coach Eddie Jones named team to face Ireland

18 March 2021 0 comments

Henry Slade has been ruled out with a calf injury for England’s trip to Dublin

England prop Ellis Genge explains the psychological toll of Six Nations bubble

18 March 2021 0 comments

Genge talks about the inner functions of being in a team bubble at England’s base at The Lensbury

Ireland back row CJ Stander counts himself out of Lions tour with retirement call

16 March 2021 0 comments

Munster back row makes shock retirement call after negotiations with IRFU over an extension fall through

Niall Annett wary of his old pal Paddy’s unpredictability at No.10

14 March 2021 4 comments

Milestone man Annett looks ahead to Sunday’s clash against the Exiles, and old Ulster pal Paddy Jackson

A maturing Finn Russell can give Scots the key edge | Jeremy Guscott

14 March 2021 0 comments

IT is a long time since Scotland have had to live with the weight of expectation of winning matches in the Six Nations such as […]

Carbery stars on his return for Munster

14 March 2021 0 comments

MUNSTER head coach Johann van Graan has refused to confirm if they are in talks to bring Simon Zebo back from Racing 92 at the […]

Duhan the destroyer looks tailor-made for Gatland

14 March 2021 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY FORMER Ireland winger Tommy Bowe would “not be one bit surprised” to see Scottish powerhouse winger Duhan van der Merwe play himself […]

Scotland v Ireland: Stuart Hogg aims to make up for Dublin howler

14 March 2021 0 comments

A look ahead to Sunday’s clash at Murrayfield in the Six Nations

Will Connors feels better for his Saracens teachings by Farrell

14 March 2021 1 comment

The Leinster No.7 admits he is a work in progress after making only 23 appearances for the province

Grand Slam-hunting Wales rest Adam Beard for trip to Italy

9 March 2021 0 comments

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has revealed who is the preferred No.9 now Kieran Hardy will miss the rest of the Six Nations

Exclusive: Danny Cipriani and Alun Wyn Jones eye Japan’s Top League jackpot

7 March 2021 2 comments

Peter Jackson and Neil Fissler report on two more blockbuster moves potentially in the works for Cipriani and Alun Wyn Jones to join the Top League

Preview: Joe Marler fronts Quins’ bid for Falcons atonement

7 March 2021 1 comment

Harlequins lineout coach Jerry Flannery points to the influence of Joe Marler as the key for Quins in the visit of Northampton Saints

No tantrums from Callum Sheedy just a focus on the team | Peter Jackson

7 March 2021 1 comment

It’s been a rapid rise for Callum Sheedy to the Wales Six Nations set-up, Peter Jackson looks at the Bristol No.10’s route to the top

Lam’s ‘kick up backside’ made Sheedy Wales’ star

7 March 2021 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY In control: Callum Sheedy dictates play against England in Cardiff Inset, Pat Lam PICTURES: Getty Images MODEST Wales hero Callum Sheedy believes […]

Russell’s my starter at 10 for Lions says Henderson

7 March 2021 0 comments

■By GARY HEATLY Lions front runner: Finn Russell FINN Russell’s all-round game has shown marked improvements during this year’s Six Nations and he is […]

Malins and Lawrence can fire the England line | Jeremy Guscott

7 March 2021 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott urges Eddie Jones to unleash his skill players and his own thoughts about selection with France and Ireland to come in the 2021 Six Nations

Galthie in clear but French day trips forbidden – Laporte

7 March 2021 0 comments

FRENCH federation boss Bernard Laporte says there was no wrongdoing by the France squad before a coronavirus outbreak caused the postponement of their Six Nations […]

Minister of Sport may withdraw support for Six Nations | James Harrington

28 February 2021 0 comments

French rugby has been in chaos for the past week, James Harrington explains

Italy 10-48 Ireland: Now Sexton sets sights on Scots and English

28 February 2021 0 comments

Ireland are one step of the way to achieving Andy Farrell’s goal of winning all three remaining Six Nations games

Wasps 10-16 London Irish: It’s tough going as gritty Irish battle back

28 February 2021 1 comment

No chance of a Wasps comeback as Irish produce another stirring second-half performance

Looks like it’s UK this summer for the Lions

28 February 2021 3 comments

THE Lions are finalising plans for a groundbreaking British and Irish tour this summer which could run to as many as eight matches. A final […]

Benetton 17-19 Connacht: Hero Aki’s last-minute try saves Connacht

28 February 2021 1 comment

Connacht continue to collect points on their travels, with Bundee Aki leaving it late to rescue the win

George North is massively undervalued in Wales says Owens

26 February 2021 0 comments

Hooker Ken Owens delves into George North’s standing within the Wales cap ahead of his 100th cap

Lockdown exit reveal raises prospect of British & Irish Lions ‘home tour’

23 February 2021 1 comment

The British & Irish Lions are seeking an insurance from the UK government as part of their contingency to host the Springboks in Britain and Ireland

Bigger squads and more rest days announced for 2023 Rugby World Cup

23 February 2021 0 comments

World Rugby make changes to Rugby World Cup criteria with player welfare in mind

Shaun Edwards is just latest proof that League ideas work | Chris Hewett

21 February 2021 0 comments

The Wigan Warriors great is making an easy going of Union, Chris Hewett presents the Edwards Defence

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