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Kiwi Lowe gets Irish call

8 November 2020 1 comment

LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born 28-year-old is eligible for […]

Dragons shut down for two weeks after coronavirus outbreak within squad

6 November 2020 0 comments

The next two PRO14 matches involving Dragons have been postponed after receving seven positive test results

Cain column: Irish prudence poses more questions to the RFU

6 November 2020 0 comments

Now is the time that unions are releasing their financial accounts – Nick Cain looks at the numbers and finds disparity between the RFU and IRFU

Billy Burns in for Ireland’s Autumn Nations Cup squad

5 November 2020 0 comments

Former Gloucester fly-half Burns has been named in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad, that welcomes back Keith Earls into the fold

Munster and Ireland great Peter O’Mahony has offers overseas

4 November 2020 0 comments

Neil Fissler reports on the future of Peter O’Mahony at the Irish province, as he enters the final year of his contract

Erasmus’ insults will come back

1 November 2020 1 comment

THE behind-the-scenes 2019 World Cup documentary Chasing the Sun shows footage of South Africa’s head coach, Rassie Erasmus, referring to Ireland as “softies”. As he […]

Glasgow boosted by Scotland returnees

1 November 2020 0 comments

■By ADAM ELLIS Preview Glasgow v Leinster Monday, Kick-off 8.15pm, Scotstoun GLASGOW WARRIORS welcome back eight players released by Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend for […]

Tykes revamp gathers pace

1 November 2020 1 comment

■ By JON NEWCOMBE Big break: Will Hardwick playing for University of Birmingham LEEDS TYKES have signed a bright spark of a scrum-half as DoR […]

Ben double as England are crowned champions

1 November 2020 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Youngs celebrated his century of caps with a sizzling, inspirational performance in Rome that saw England secure the muchdelayed Six Nations […]

Pivac: We must win any how now

1 November 2020 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac and Alun Wyn Jones admitted Wales have to start winning now, beginning with their Autumn Nations Cup opener with Ireland […]

Wayne’s still the man for me but this was so poor

1 November 2020 0 comments

THAT was not good enough from a Welsh rugby team. It’s now five defeats in a row for Wayne Pivac’s side and there will be […]

Scarratt leads Slam mission

1 November 2020 0 comments

■By SAM JACKSON Skipper: Emily Scarratt will captain England in Sarah Hunter’s absence ENGLAND go into battle seeking a second successive Grand Slam without captain […]

Irish prudence poses RFU more questions

1 November 2020 1 comment

NICK CAIN Major contsruction: Ireland’s Aviva Stadium PICTURE: Getty Images RUGBY Union is fourth in the pecking order of popular team sports in Ireland, behind […]

Jackson column: All Blacks slayer ‘Chico’ faced up to his demons

28 October 2020 0 comments

The man who backed up the injured Gareth Edwards on the Lions 1971 tour but who never started a Test match

Eddie Jones needs tries to make up ground on Ireland in Six Nations finale

27 October 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain shines the spotlight on England’s midfield being the main area requiring clear thinking in selection ahead of facing Italy

Abbie Ward and Marlie Packer return to Red Roses squad

27 October 2020 0 comments

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his squad to travel to Italy in search of a Women’s Six Nations Grand Slam

Harrington column: Clubs pay heavy price for out-of-window Test

27 October 2020 0 comments

James Harrington delivers his column on all things French rugby, with Toulouse the hardest hit by international call-ups

Dupont at the double in French high five

25 October 2020 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER France ………………….38pts Tries: Baille 13, Dupont 31, 35, Ollivon 66, Thomas 73 Conversions: Ntamack 14, 32, 36, 67, 74 Penalties: Ntamack 48 […]

Sensational Sheehan steals show on debut

25 October 2020 0 comments

■ By JOHN FALLON IRELAND flanker Dan Leavy returned from a knee injury for his first action in 19 months but it was debutant hooker […]

Amos keeps big picture in mind after Wales snub

25 October 2020 0 comments

■By ALEX BYWATER Getting up to speed: Hallam Amos HALLAM Amos wasn’t selected by Wales for their autumn campaign, but the aspiring doctor knows there […]

Gareth’s golden boot sets Exeter on their way

25 October 2020 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 31 Gareth […]

All Black slayer Chico faces up to his demons

25 October 2020 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Maesteg has long been renowned for its music and muscle, its male voice choirs and warrior spirit […]

Runners nobbled in Sexton’s race to glory

25 October 2020 0 comments

Favourite: Irish fy-half Johnny Sexton leads the poll for Player of the Decade PICTURE: Getty VOTING for World Rugby’s Player of the Decade closes today […]

Muddle-headed England selectors missed so many

25 October 2020 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Entertainers: Bob Demming, left, and Ralph Knibbs OCTOBER has been designated Black […]

Baabaas become part of rugby’s omnishambles

25 October 2020 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Frailties: Wallabies v All Blacks matches just keep coming The madness that plagues our game continues to deepen: after doubts about yesterday’s Premiership […]

Tyro Italy scrum-half Varney self-isolating

18 October 2020 0 comments

GLLUCESTER’S uncapped Italy scrum-half Stephen Varney is isolating having tested positive for Covid-19. Welsh-born Varney, 19, who is asymptomatic, joined the 34-man squad in Rome […]

Go-ahead for six Tests but under restrictions

18 October 2020 1 comment

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Weeks of posturing, fingerpointing and metaphorical chest-beating ended with something approaching a temporary detente earlier this week, as the French Rugby […]

Los Lelos bolster coaching team for Cup run

18 October 2020 0 comments

FORMER Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys will take on a high performance consultant role with Georgia for the Autumn Nations Cup. Georgia will face […]

Safety first but losing Boks is a huge blow

18 October 2020 1 comment

SOUTH Africa v New Zealand has always been the heavyweight clash in world rugby and the decision taken by the Boks not to play in […]

Red card rules out Irish lock

18 October 2020 0 comments

IAIN Henderson will miss the remainder of Ireland’s Six Nations campaign after receiving a three-match ban for his red card against Ospreys in the PRO14. […]

Crucial bubble doesn’t burst before Six Nations

11 October 2020 0 comments

We’ve just seen the 2020-21 club season kick-off in Wales, Ireland and Scotland and already we are moving into international mode. Wayne Pivac and his […]

Schmidt takes on new role in Dublin

11 October 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will start a new role next month as World Rugby’s director of rugby and high performance. The […]

Cooney’s left out in the cold by Farrell

11 October 2020 1 comment

ULSTER scrum-half John Cooney has been left out of Ireland’s squad for the final two rounds of the Six Nations. Connacht’s Kieran Marmion and the […]

Williams column: Don’t kill the Cheetahs off for the ‘Big Four’

8 October 2020 0 comments

Cheetahs could pay the price for the PRO14 wants to expand its broadcast revenue

Aki exploits porous defence to leave Wilson frustrated

4 October 2020 1 comment

By JOHN FALLON GLASGOW Warriors coach Danny Wilson blamed illdiscipline and some poor defending for their opening round loss in Galway. An error-ridden first half […]

Leinster up and running but Sexton limps out

4 October 2020 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY DEAN Ryan’s Dragons got little change from a trip to face the PRO14 champions as Ashton Hewitt’s wonder try in the second […]

Don’t kill Cheetahs off for the ‘Big Four’

4 October 2020 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMs WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Facing extinction: Cheetahs, with Nico Lee on the charge, playing against Southern Kings PICTURE: Getty Images There will be […]

Parisse defies the odds… and gravity

4 October 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful What’s happening here? It’s March 16, […]

Brian got two passes, then was dropped!

4 October 2020 1 comment

BRIAN Davies survived a stormy debut for Wales at Lansdowne Road in a draw against Ireland marred by an Arctic wind of gale-force. Two months […]

Glorious party amid a sea of red and white

4 October 2020 1 comment

SIMON MASON FORMER IRELAND, ULSTER, ORRELL, RICHMOND, TREVISO & STADE FRANCAIS FLY-HALF MY LIFEIN RUGBY Getting the party started: Simon Mason lifts the Heineken Cup […]

Cain column: Why can I mingle in a shop but not at rugby?

30 September 2020 0 comments

It’s time for Bill Sweeney to rattle the government’s cage, writes Nick Cain

Hastings aims to be more than just Finn’s stand-in

27 September 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By BRYN PALMER ADAM Hastings has warned Finn Russell he is not ready to give up the Scotland No.10 shirt despite the Racing […]

Humble beginning but Heineken dreamt big

27 September 2020 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER SO now, in this most unusual and mind-bending season, we finally have the two finalists for the 25th anniversary European Champions […]

Bristol Bears’ Callum Sheedy can fit Wales’ present need at No.10 this autumn

22 September 2020 0 comments

Bears director of rugby Pat Lam says he trusts Sheedy enough to know the fly-half can operate on the Test stage

Bangor lead the way – when will RFU follow?

20 September 2020 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE THE long wait for community rugby to be played in the UK has finally come to an end – in Northern Ireland. […]

TEAMS: Johnny Sexton captains Leinster in Champions Cup showdown with Saracens

18 September 2020 0 comments

Leo Cullen and Mark McCall have named their line-up for the repeat of last year’s Champions Cup final

Blackrock’s class of ’96 is a story of future Ireland stars and hidden gems

12 September 2020 0 comments

Leo Cullen and Brian O’Driscoll both came through the corridors of Blackrock College

Ben Curry happy to play waiting game at Test level

11 September 2020 0 comments

Ben Curry says his job involves so much more than being just a ‘jackaler’

England to face Georgia as eight-team Autumn Nations Cup confirmed

10 September 2020 0 comments

November and December dates confirmed for Autumn Nations Cup involving Georgia and Fiji

Guscott column: Is there a role for Scott Robertson with the Lions?

9 September 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott puts across the argument to have Scott Robertson involved as a specialist coach on the 2021 Lions tour

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