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Lloyd Williams excited to learn off Wales ace Dwayne Peel

1 January 2021 2 comments

The pending arrival of skills coach Peel at Cardiff Blues can only push the club forward, says scrum-half Williams

Murphy: First 20 minutes crucial if we are to end poor record at Sportsground

27 December 2020 1 comment

Ulster seek to go unbeaten after being dealt the news that Marcell Coetzee will be departing home to South Africa

Surgeons ‘can do no more’ for Wales star Gareth Anscombe

27 December 2020 3 comments

Peter Jackson reports on the fitness of Gareth Anscombe and his long-awaited comeback from a serious knee injury sustained in the 2019 Six Nations

Furious Lam spurs his Bears into the mood

27 December 2020 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Momentum: Dan Thomas scores Bristol’s first try despite the efforts of Marcus Smith PICTURES: Getty Images Doubling up: Quins’ Louis Lynagh is […]

Squirrels go hunting for nuts in winter

20 December 2020 1 comment

THE Australians have a name for it, squirrel-gripping. Charlie Rorke was found guilty of the offence on debut for Stade Francais against Benneton Treviso in […]

JEFF PROBYN

20 December 2020 0 comments

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Breakdown clearouts have made risks worse Change of tactics: Jonah Lomu didn’t run round players, he ran through […]

This is tip of iceberg says neuro specialist

17 December 2020 1 comment

Dr Barry O’Driscoll, uncle of Ireland great Brian, voices his concerns over rugby’s trend of concussion and traumatic brain injury

England can learn from exciting French revival | Jeremy Guscott

15 December 2020 2 comments

Jeremy Guscott points out the weaknesses in England’s armour exposed by France in the Autumn Nations Cup final

Racing 92 v Connacht: Andy Friend goes on offensive looking for major upset

13 December 2020 0 comments

Head coach Andy Friend summarises the giant task facing Connacht as they travel to La Défense Arena

Dream Team: Richmond scrum-half Luc Jones

13 December 2020 1 comment

Jones, formerly of Neath, Dragons and Harlequins, chooses a best XV based on those he has played alongside or faced as an opponent

Oti inspires victory…and a new England tradition

13 December 2020 2 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 38 Jubilant fans […]

Whatever the criteria, Maro Itoje makes my best XV

13 December 2020 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher analyses the World Rugby Team of the Decade and argues Maro Itoje was a glaring omission

Davies demands fair share of funding to save game

13 December 2020 0 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS PROFESSIONAL rugby in Wales is facing a fight for survival with the regions calling for a £30-40m injection to keep them alive. […]

Davies demands fair share of funding to save game

13 December 2020 1 comment

■By STEFFAN THOMAS PROFESSIONAL rugby in Wales is facing a fight for survival with the regions calling for a £30-40m injection to keep them alive. […]

Predictably same old Scots story

13 December 2020 1 comment

I SHALL now predict the Six Nations for Scotland 2021, perhaps best to imagine it in Eddie Butler’s voice… Opening weekend embarrassment against England, yet […]

Nigel Owens announces international retirement after hitting 100-Test landmark

11 December 2020 1 comment

Welsh referee Nigel Owens ends his Test career at the age of 49 after hitting an unprecedented record in the Autumn Nations Cup

Dow provides sting as Wasps surge past Lightning

6 December 2020 0 comments

BY NATHAN ROCHE Star turn: Abby Dow WASPS moved above Loughborough Lightning in the Premier 15s standings by recording a three-try victory at Twyford Avenue. Both […]

Sebastien is France’s unsung strategist

6 December 2020 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN JAMES HARRINGTON Architect of success: Sebastien Piqueronies coaching the U20s Sebastien Piqueronies is not a name many will instantly think of in relation to […]

Anthony Watson the only change made by England for Autumn Nations Cup final

4 December 2020 0 comments

England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face France at Twickenham this Sunday

Glasgow Warriors back row Matt Fagerson inspired by brother’s Scotland rise

3 December 2020 0 comments

The Warriors No.8 is intent on cementing himself as a starter under Gregor Townsend in the national side

Johnny Sexton says there is ‘no reason’ why he can’t play at RWC2023

2 December 2020 0 comments

Johnny Sexton is on 94 caps for Ireland and insists there is still plenty of aspirations he would like to realise before considering retirement

Harrington column: Top 14 clubs pay respects to France icon ‘Domi’

2 December 2020 0 comments

French rugby expert James Harrington recaps how French rugby paid tribute to Christophe Dominici following his tragic death

Guscott column: Please can we have more Ali and less Mayweather

1 December 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott weighs into criticism of the style of rugby played in the Autumn Nations Cup which centres on low-risk play

Myth-busting Pumas show Lions the way

29 November 2020 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points PERHAPS it’s the boredom of lockdown but I’ve taken to musing on […]

Give Tier 2 countries big games more often

29 November 2020 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME With the finals next weekend, the Autumn Nations Cup is all but at an end so […]

Loader looks to build rock solid case

29 November 2020 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Hot-stepper: London Irish wing Ben Loader PICTURE: Getty Images INSPIRED by the dazzling deeds of England’s Jonny May, hot-stepping London Irish winger […]

Clubs pay respects to French icon Domi

29 November 2020 2 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France’s rugby world shifted on its axis on Tuesday afternoon as news broke that Christophe Dominici had died, aged 48. The national […]

Harrington column: Fabien Galthie names 16 newbies for Italian job

24 November 2020 0 comments

France took the unusual step of announcing their squad to play Italy even before their match against Scotland in the Autumn Nations Cup

That All Black axe is sharpening its blade

22 November 2020 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST It seemed like a joke worth telling. “What’s the difference between the All Blacks and an arsonist?”, your columnist asked the […]

Truth of Leo’s case has Gosper squirming

22 November 2020 0 comments

WE DO not live in an heroic age of rugby administration – quite the opposite, frankly – so we should bend our knees and give […]

O’Brien returns to Connacht’s starting grid

22 November 2020 0 comments

Preview Zebre v Connacht Today, Kick-off 2.30pm DAVID Sisi starts at the back of the scrum for Zebre having returned from international duty due to […]

St Joseph’s victory is Hampton reward

22 November 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools EVERY School faces their own challenges and at Hampton, for the First XV, it is […]

Galthie names 16 newbs for Italian job

22 November 2020 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN If you’ve been even vaguely wondering about nu-France’s potential in depth, the announcement to watch wasn’t the one unveiling the 23-player squad […]

Twickenham triumph for England’s master blaster

22 November 2020 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham England ………………..18pts Tries: May 17, 21 Conversions: Farrell 22 Penalties: Farrell 46, 52 Ireland ……………………7pts Tries: Stockdale 74 Conversions: Burns […]

Speedster Stanger remembers those glory days

22 November 2020 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Debut try: Stanger scoring for Scotland against Fiji SCOTLAND are aiming to record six Test wins on the spin this afternoon for […]

Botham puts his beef into giving Pivac hope of a better future

22 November 2020 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………18pts Tries: Rees-Zammit 25, Webb 76 Conversions: Sheedy 26 Penalties: Sheedy 9, 51 Georgia……………………0pts WITHIN half an hour of restoring a famous […]

May Day for Wales as Jonny warms up

22 November 2020 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY JONNY May lit up Twickenham with a wonder score as England beat Ireland – then warned Wales England have more in the […]

Humph backs Louis to take on the world

22 November 2020 1 comment

DAVID Humphreys has revealed his disappointment at leaving Gloucester, but insists the Cherry & Whites can thrive without him with the potentially world-class Louis Rees-Zammit […]

Wales Look To Reset Following Poor Six Nations

19 November 2020 0 comments

Wales dropping to eighth in the Rugby union world rankings, now below Scotland, is the cherry on top of a rather dismal cake as the […]

Williams column: Wales’ set-piece is shocking but the worst thing would be to get rid of Pivac

19 November 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams shares his concern over Wales’ scrum and lineout ahead of facing Georgia this weekend

Eddie Jones sticks with Farrell-Slade-Lawrence in England backline to face Ireland

19 November 2020 0 comments

England head coach has named an unchanged backline to play at Twickenham; three changes come in the pack

James Ryan to lead Ireland against England, as Farrell makes four changes

18 November 2020 0 comments

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has named Ross Byrne at fly-half for the Autumn Nations Cup match at Twickenham

Jackson column: Byron Hayward carries the can for Wales’ flop against Scots

16 November 2020 0 comments

Hayward played an electrifying role in the Scarlets success under Wayne Pivac, but has he been a fall guy for a lacklustre Wales set-up?

Forwards get to grips with Georgia for Jamie treble

15 November 2020 1 comment

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham THERE were leaden skies above an empty Twickenham to greet the Georgians on their first game at the stadium, and […]

Powder-puff pack has Wales on the skids and Georgia licking lips

15 November 2020 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE last time Wales lost more than six in a row, the head coach in question went on to win the World […]

Cooney on hand to keep Ulster on track

8 November 2020 0 comments

ULSTER skills coach Dan Soper believes the advantage lies with Glasgow Warriors ahead of their clash at the Kingspan tomorrow evening, insisting it is the […]

Doris has pressed his claim for Lions – Geech

8 November 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD CAELAN Doris is developing into a Lions contender according to Sir Ian McGeechan, who coached the Lions on four occasions. […]

Franco: Italy must fight with new pride

8 November 2020 0 comments

DANIEL GALLAN talks to Franco Smith the coach charged with making Italy competitive again Moment of hope: Jake Polledri scores against England A butterfly flapping […]

Rob backs Biden

8 November 2020 0 comments

JOE BIDEN’S slow motion ‘coronation’ as President of the USA will have been causing excitement to his extended family in Ireland which includes Leinster and […]

Four or five clubs may not survive the fan ban

8 November 2020 1 comment

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Bad news: Toulouse flanker Jerome Kaino left the field injured Financial matters continue to top the agenda for France’s Top 14 […]

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