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What next for Shaun Edwards after rejecting Wigan Warriors?

30 April 2019 0 comments

In August 2018, Shaun Edwards made a verbal commitment to returning to his former club in rugby league, Wigan Warriors, once his contract as Wales‘ […]

England build momentum for World Cup

28 April 2019 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA STEVE Bates’ England U20s recorded a 35-8 victory over the Junior Springboks at Butts Park Arena, Coventry, on Friday. Bates’ side scored five […]

Rubasniak class shines through as Ebbw plunder 11-try haul

28 April 2019 0 comments

By PAUL HOPKINS Ebbw Vale……74 Neath………………7 EBBW Vale ran in 11 tries in an emphatic victory over relegated Neath. The Steelmen took the lead after […]

Touch Rugby is feeling its way towards a bright future

28 April 2019 1 comment

CHRIS WEARMOUTH previews what will be the biggest ever Touch World Cup Touch down: England flyer Kamil Shahabdeen scores against Scotland at the 2018 European […]

Rugby World Cup Japan 2019: Six of the biggest host venues

26 April 2019 0 comments

The Rugby World Cup Rugby 2019 will be held in Japan from September 20th until November 2nd. There are twelve venues that will host all […]

World Cup defeat by Wales still bites

21 April 2019 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY KEVIN SIMMS THE FORMER ENGLAND, WASPS AND LIVERPOOL ST HELENS CENTRE On the attack: England centre Kevin Simms is held by Ireland’s […]

Now CVC bid £120m for a chunk of PRO14

21 April 2019 0 comments

■By PETER JACKSON PRO14 organisers are negotiating a £120m deal with the potential to change the face of the British and Irish game below Test […]

Jonathan Joseph back in peak physical shape ahead of World Cup

19 April 2019 0 comments

On Henry Slade’s heels

Rugby World Cup will be the last hurrah for Rory Best

18 April 2019 0 comments

Ireland and Ulster captain to retire from rugby after the Rugby World Cup

Murphy warns his Tigers: We’re not safe yet!

14 April 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Going over: Guy Thompson dives in to score for Leicester Tigers PICTURES: Getty Images Inside out: Falcons’ Sonatane Takulua twists round George […]

Blues lose out as TMO calls favour Connacht

14 April 2019 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY CARDIFF Blues were denied a spot in the PRO14 play-offs as Connacht sealed their passage with a contentious bonus-point win at the […]

Nine-try epic as Hinckley shade Tigers

14 April 2019 0 comments

By JASON WILLIAMS Hinckley……….37 Sheffield Tig 34 THE tries came thick and fast as these two sides put on an entertaining match for their supporters. […]

Fiji still kings of Hong Kong while Ireland join the party

14 April 2019 0 comments

HONG KONG WRAP FIJI turned on the style to claim a fifth consecutive Hong Kong Sevens title with an unstoppable display to beat France 25-7 […]

Arnie’s hopping it after 450 games,

14 April 2019 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to a National Leagues iron man who has decided to call it a day Well done, old boy: Paul Arnold retires after […]

Now Parkes takes aim at getting Scarlets firing

7 April 2019 1 comment

STEFFAN THOMAS sits down with a star of the Six Nations, Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes Finishing in style: Hadleigh Parkes scores against Ireland to help […]

Don’t write off my Munster pals, Keatley tells Saracens

7 April 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Exiles star: Ian Keatley scores against Coventry ON-LOANMunster star Ian Keatley has warned Saracens to expect a full-on Irish backlash when they […]

Scaysbrook convinced U20s can challenge for World Cup

7 April 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Driven: James Scaysbrook ENGLAND U20s coach James Scaysbrook hopes success in this year’s Junior World Cup will underpin his unconventional ascent towards […]

Henri Packs in four as Tigers soar

7 April 2019 1 comment

By JASON MATTHEWS Sheffield T ….53 Peterboro’ L….19 FOUR tries from winger Henri Packard ensured Sheffield Tigers came away with all five points against Peterborough […]

Prop McGrath on move to Leinster

7 April 2019 1 comment

ULSTER have signed Leinster prop Jack McGrath for the start of next season. The 29-year-old British and Irish Lions loose-head has had limited game time […]

England’s second-half blips fixable says Nowell

7 April 2019 3 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Ace: Scott Wisemantel JACK Nowell insists England’s second half implosions in the Six Nations have failed to dent their confidence ahead of […]

All-clear for Best softens Leavy’s Cup blow

7 April 2019 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By SAM JACKSON IRELAND captain Rory Best has eased fears over his participation at the Rugby World Cup but flanker Dan Leavy is […]

Guscott column: Dean Richards is still my man to take over from Eddie

3 April 2019 0 comments

What succession plan do England have in place post-Rugby World Cup?

Elbow surgery shouldn’t rule Josh Navidi out of Wales World Cup prep, says Mulvihill

3 April 2019 0 comments

Cardiff Blues head coach John Mulvihill gives update on Wales flanker’s condition

Darren Cave pens letter to Ulster fans after announcing intention to retire

3 April 2019 0 comments

The Ulster centre will call it a day after 13 years with the province

X-ray vision ironing out creases in Ant’s game

31 March 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Under the microscope: Bath flyer Anthony Watson BATH coach Darren Edwards is convinced a unique system of skeletal imaging will ensure England […]

Killer start puts Sharks on scent for silverware

31 March 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Flying start: Byron McGuigan dives over for Sale’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images No way through: Sale try-scorer Denny Solomona is halted […]

Dallaglio predicts seismic shift in Far East

31 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD NEWS EXTRA LAWRENCE Dallaglio predicts the Northern Hemisphere invasion to Japan later this year will be the ‘strongest ever’ for any World […]

Never on Sunday please, for sake of the fans

31 March 2019 1 comment

THE 20,000 empty seats at the Stade de France for the host nation’s opening game of the 2019 Six Nations against Wales has hopefully put […]

Passman inspires Dale with five tries at home

31 March 2019 0 comments

By BRIAN TILLEY Tynedale ……..36 Sheffield T……19 YET another hat-trick for teenager Morgan Passman – his fifth treble of the season – steered Tynedale to […]

Women’s game needs new laws to avoid head injuries

31 March 2019 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN Brick wall: England fly-half Katy Daley-Mclean is hit hard by Ireland’s Lindsay Peat PICTURE: Getty Images A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME […]

Blues are ‘closer’ to keeping Gareth in Wales

31 March 2019 1 comment

>Continued from Page 1 interest in Anscombe but the revelation of Bristol’s interest increases the prospect of Wales’ No. 1 choice at fly-half being at […]

World Rugby are ‘turning the game into a joke’

24 March 2019 3 comments

By PETER JACKSON WORLD Rugby stand accused today of turning the international game into ‘a laughing stock’ by allowing too many players to switch allegiance […]

The good, bad and ugly of the Six Nations

24 March 2019 0 comments

CHARLIE HODGSON READ HIS EXPERT OPINION Defence on top: England’s Henry Slade is dumped by Wales PICTURES: Getty Images THE GOOD There is no better […]

Italy proved professional status isn’t everything

24 March 2019 0 comments

CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN The Grand Slam performance of the Red Roses was head and shoulders above the rest. The second half against France […]

French test to kick off next year’s Six Nations

24 March 2019 2 comments

ENGLANDwill begin their next quest for Six Nations glory against France in Paris on Sunday, February 2. They then travel to Murrayfield six days later […]

So why has it taken so long for mental scars to appear?

24 March 2019 2 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Congratulations to Warren Gatland and the Welsh team who always managed to keep focused even when […]

Baby Boks are back for JWC hit out

24 March 2019 1 comment

ENGLAND U20s will play the Junior Springboks at Coventry’s Butts Park on April 26 as vital preparation ahead of June’s Junior World Cup in Argentina. […]

Guscott column: Owen Farrell has a host of questions to answer

20 March 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott’s reaction to England’s 38-38 draw with Scotland and the 2019 Six Nations

Six Nations fixtures announced for 2020 and 2021

20 March 2019 0 comments

There are no Friday matches, but England open their 2020 Test year in Paris on a Sunday

Crabb’s ready to put claws into Irish

17 March 2019 1 comment

PREVIEW Wales Women v Ireland Women Today. Kick-off 1.30pm, Arms Park ROWLAND Phillips will be hoping the footballing ability of lock Gwen Crabb can help […]

2005 Slam? Mike had more fun at Swansea

17 March 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Done it! Welsh scrum-half Dwayne Peel celebrates at the final whistle as Wales win the Grand Slam […]

Farewell to two great generals

17 March 2019 0 comments

ANOTHER Six Nations has come and gone and the tournament will never be quite the same again. Two of its finest on-field generals, Sergio Parisse […]

High-speed Hadleigh has Cardiff in a frenzy as party time starts early

17 March 2019 0 comments

■ PETER JACKSON at Principality Stadium What a start: Hadleigh Parkes scores for Wales after 69 seconds PICTURES: Getty Images AND so it came to […]

Just unbelievable!

17 March 2019 0 comments

Scots comeback stuns England as Wales complete their Grand Slam EDDIE Jones blamed “mental problems” on England’s Calcutta Cup meltdown that almost allowed Scotland to […]

That Cardiff crowd roar put a lump in my throat

17 March 2019 1 comment

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Standing tall: Josh Navidi nullified CJ Stander PICTURE: Getty Images WHAT A day to be commentating in Rome! My […]

Robson sidelined by blood clot in his leg

17 March 2019 0 comments

Out: Blair Kinghor ENGLAND and Wasps scrum-half Dan Robson is facing a spell out of action after suffering with blood clots. The 27-year-old, below, who […]

Ignoring Big Joe’s X-factor is senseless

17 March 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK WHEN Joe Cokanasiga was told by Eddie Jones that he had dropped him from the England 23 […]

Irish history boys fight back for a first clean sweep

17 March 2019 0 comments

■ By ROB COLE Europe’s finest: Ireland celebrate the clean sweep IRELAND were forced to come from behind twice before they could complete their first […]

England save best for last with crushing win

17 March 2019 3 comments

■ By GARY FITZGERALD Earning the bonus: Cameron Redpath scores England’s fourth try PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS ENGLAND: de Glanville 8 (Hodge 61, 6); Reed […]

O’Gara: Crusaders is a player-driven club just like Munster

15 March 2019 0 comments

Neale Harvey meets up with the Crusaders backs coach in Australia

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