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Guscott column: Pack display was poetry

1 September 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England’s barnstorming performance from the pack against Ireland

Jarrod has the ability to be a star in Japan

1 September 2019 0 comments

Self-belief: Jarrod Evans has that little bit of arrogance that’s priceless in a No.10 PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland names his 31-man squad for the […]

Schalk set for swan song on grand stage

1 September 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON The distinction of being the Grand Old Man at the World Cup will almost certainly go to a hooker who keeps coming out […]

WRU dish out ‘confetti’ caps to their reserve team

1 September 2019 1 comment

THERE was a time when the Welsh Rugby Union went to elaborate lengths to avoid awarding caps, almost as if it were a cost-cutting measure. […]

Why Teo’s Toulon bunk will bug Irish

1 September 2019 0 comments

BEN Te’o has had a varied career, never staying too long in one place as can be gauged from his various employers: Wests Tigers, Brisbane […]

Victory in Russia ‘shows quality of Championship’

1 September 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE JERSEY head coach Harvey Biljon has made a renewed call for fresh investment in the Championship after his side pulled off a […]

Ford and Farrell look right call for England

1 September 2019 1 comment

JEFF PROBYN With the warm up games almost done and dusted and the team’s focus set on Japan, what did we learn about Eddie Jones’ […]

Launchbury: It’s not been easy to get in this squad

1 September 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY JOE Launchbury believes fierce competition within England’s vastly experienced, power-packed second row unit is boosting their World Cup chances. Having seen off […]

Now I can try to follow my hooker hero Thompson

1 September 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND hooker Jack Singleton says he owes Worcester a huge debt of gratitude for rescuing his career and giving him a shot […]

Stockdale’s try-double spoils Gats’ farewell party

1 September 2019 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Step up: Owen Lane cuts in to score for Wales THIS rough old sport does not have a habit of producing too […]

Patchell has last word but is it enough?

1 September 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON VERDICT The Welsh scrum had splintered like a trunk of rotting balsa wood when Romain Poite stepped aside from the rubble to deliver […]

Jackson column: The day the floodgates opened on the pro rugby era

30 August 2019 0 comments

Peter Jackson digs deep into the story of how rugby turned professional 25 years ago

Guscott column: Manu Tuilagi must be wearing the 12 shirt for the big Pool games

30 August 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott shares his thoughts on when it would be best for England to deplot the Ford-Farrell combination

Rhys Carre one of two uncapped players in Wales’ team to face Ireland

29 August 2019 0 comments

Josh Navidi will captain Wales in Cardiff, as revealed by TRP last week

Fast tempo impressed me, it’s key to success

25 August 2019 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND WALES are set to make a host of changes for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up clash with Ireland and normally […]

Day the floodgates opened on the pro era

25 August 2019 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW On this very Sunday almost a quarter of a century ago, Rugby Union arrived at the momentous […]

Huge win puts England third in world rankings

25 August 2019 1 comment

ENGLAND’S 57-15 victory yesterday has seen them move up to third in the world rankings, leapfrogging both South Africa and Ireland. Wales will hold on […]

Priestland rubbishes Welsh criticism

25 August 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER RHYS Priestland has told critics of Wales’ attacking game they don’t know what they’re talking about and has backed Jarrod Evans to […]

Ruddock: My cash is on Wales all the way in RWC

25 August 2019 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON MIKE Ruddock is backing Wales to win the World Cup and end the debate over their elevation to No. 1 in the […]

More of this and England will be lifting golden Cup

25 August 2019 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ENGLAND turned up the heat at the right time in their World Cup warm-up preparations, producing a rampant attacking display […]

Wales are favourites now says artful Eddie

18 August 2019 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Jibe: Eddie Jones Dragon’s roar: George North celebrates scoring the only try of the game PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND head coach Eddie […]

Farrell will have Ireland fired up says Robinson

18 August 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Old mate: Andy Farrell JASON Robinson insists it would be foolish to write off a potential Irish World Cup winners party despite […]

Can M. Poirot solve the prop riddle the way John Lloyd did?

18 August 2019 1 comment

His name is synonymous with a revered American president and a famous Belgian detective and in Nice last night Jefferson Poirot struck a blow for […]

Switch-hitters make their RWC moves just in time

18 August 2019 1 comment

New boy: Mike Haley playing for Ireland PICTURE: Getty Images SWITCHING allegiance has become such a routine part of the international game that recent examples, […]

I’m predicting 2-0 to Wales this week

11 August 2019 1 comment

Big fan: I’d like to see Owen Lane play on Saturday PICTURE: Getty Images WARREN Gatland has gone fully loaded for today’s first meeting with […]

Friendly? This will be full metal jacket for Gatland

11 August 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Far from preserving the status of the Test match, rugby has given it such a battering that […]

Scrap the warm-up games and take a short tour instead

11 August 2019 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Proper preparation: Ben Kay and Steve Thompson celebrate beating the All Blacks […]

Fireside chats with Lochore will never dim

11 August 2019 1 comment

Son of the soil: Brian Lochore against SA in 1970 LIKE many All Black legends Sir Brian Lochore was a son of the soil, strong […]

Heinz needs a big game or Eddie will get stick

11 August 2019 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Moment of truth: Willi Heinz has his chance to impress THE England team that Eddie Jones announced for […]

Schmidt’s keeping his fingers crossed on Carbery

11 August 2019 0 comments

By RONAN O’BRIEN Threat: Andrew Conway dives over to score Ireland’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images Blow: Joey Carbery is helped from the field TEAMS […]

O’Shea demands ‘precision under pressure’

11 August 2019 0 comments

CONOR O’Shea said his Italy side gave away some easy scores but will take a lot of positives from the display. “That was a match […]

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones to reach historic landmark in England clash

9 August 2019 0 comments

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named a squad lined with regulars for the trip to Twickenham

Williams column: Warm-ups essential to get Wales up to speed

7 August 2019 0 comments

Shane Williams says it’s impossible to predict Wales’ 23 given their options, unlike England

Willi Heinz and Piers Francis named in England squad for Wales clash

6 August 2019 0 comments

The Gloucester scrum-half is one of four uncapped players included by Eddie Jones

JPR blasts warm-up games as injury threat

4 August 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Blow: Rhys Webb injured against Italy 2015 Horror: Morgan Stoddart breaks his leg against England in 2011 Big loss: Leigh Halfpenny is […]

Cricketers have shown us the way says Daly

4 August 2019 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD No easing up: Elliot Daly will be going flat out in the warm-up matches PICTURE: Getty Images Schoolmate: Jason Roy Inspiration: Eion […]

Was our game of rugby truly better in 1991?

4 August 2019 1 comment

JEFF GAGE YES How it was: North beat the All Blacks Colin Boag labels those who have the temerity to be critical of the present […]

Word’s out… the All Blacks no longer look invincible

4 August 2019 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT Big finish: Herschel Jantjies scores for South Africa to draw against the All Blacks PICTURE: Getty Images OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Suddenly […]

Moody: Curry can prove he’s world class in Japan

4 August 2019 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERLAD Choice: Lewis Moody TOM Curry celebrated his 21st birthday earlier this summer but it will be on Japan’s pressure cooker playing fields […]

Lionesses could roar but only if done right

4 August 2019 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Lion kings: Danny Grewcock and Jason Leonard after the first Test win in Brisbane 2001 PICTURE: Getty Images There […]

Henderson is Ulster’s new captain

28 July 2019 2 comments

IAIN Henderson has taken over from fellow Ireland forward Rory Best as skipper of PRO14 side Ulster The versatile 27-year-old, currently in Ireland’s World Cup […]

Weight of a nation won’t faze Fonotia

21 July 2019 1 comment

STEFFAN THOMAS meets centre Kieron Fonotia as he prepares for battle with Samoa SAMOA are very much the underdogs in a World Cup Pool which […]

England hold the key to Olympic dream

14 July 2019 0 comments

By ANDRE THOMAS ENGLAND may have taken the long route round to qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, but they remain on course after […]

England face Irish after shock

14 July 2019 2 comments

ENGLAND Women’s Sevens team will face Ireland in the Cup quarter-finals despite a late hiccup in the pool stages. After defeating Germany and Sweden in […]

Japan is such a happy hunting ground for Josh

14 July 2019 0 comments

Alex Bywater talks to Josh Navidi about his roundabout route to international stardom JAPAN has played a crucial role in Josh Navidi’s ascent to rugby’s […]

Bates is a big miss

14 July 2019 1 comment

IT’S a shame to see the RFU lose another top coach as England U20 boss Steve Bates follows Dean Ryan out the door. England may […]

Can Rabbit put Cheika back in the running?

7 July 2019 1 comment

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON Early promise: A young James O’Connor playing for the Wallabies PICTURE: Getty Images James O’Connor never had […]

Rifleman Bean takes aim at Prem big guns

7 July 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Coming force: Saints signing Lewis Bean in action for the Army Comrade: Rokoduguni POWERHOUSE Army lock Lewis Bean is gunning for Premiership […]

Wales can win it, says Roberts, but there’s more to do

30 June 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS High hopes: Jamie Roberts playing for Wales WALES might be Six Nations Grand Slam champions, 14 games unbeaten and ranked second in […]

Eddie’s comments suggest England are at crossroads

30 June 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones says he is in the middle of a constant battle between Premiership clubs and the RFU. Nothing much has changed since […]

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