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Liam Williams passed fit to play against Ireland in Six Nations

14 March 2019 0 comments

Wales unchanged in Warren Gatland and Joe Schmidt’s last Six Nations match in charge

Joe Cokanasiga misses out on selection as England name team for Calcutta Cup clash

14 March 2019 0 comments

Eddie Jones makes four changes for concluding round of the 2019 Six Nations

Eddie hails Tuilagi, his ‘smiling’ assassin

10 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD EDDIE Jones saluted “smiling” Manu Tuilagi for returning to his dynamic, destructive best as the much-troubled star helped England demolish Italy. The […]

Gatland: We must seize this Slam bid

10 March 2019 1 comment

WARREN Gatland urged Wales to go out and live their dreams when they face Ireland in Saturday’s Grand Slam showdown. The New Zealander’s team made […]

Keep the same team and land that Slam!

10 March 2019 2 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Delight: Wales players celebrate at the end of the Murayfield match RELIEF. That’s my overriding emotion after victory in […]

Henderson fired-up for Schmidt’s swansong

10 March 2019 0 comments

By JOHN FALLON Winning streak: Ireland second row Iain Henderson has not lost to France PICTURES: Getty Images TEAMS IRELAND: Ireland: Kearney; Earls, Ringrose, Aki, […]

King poised for Ireland coaching job

10 March 2019 0 comments

ALEX KING is set to leave Montpellier at the end of the season and has been lined up to join Andy Farrell in the Ireland […]

Johnson effort shocks Lions at the death

10 March 2019 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T……21 Leicester L……18 A LATE try from replacement Sam Johnson brought Tigers’ losing streak to an end in dramatic style. The […]

Carleton stars in South thrashing

10 March 2019 0 comments

By MARK RICHARDS S Leicester……12 Fylde …………….59 TOM Carleton crossed for a hat-trick as Fylde ran riot at South Leicester by crossing for ten tries. […]

So rewarding being part of Razor’s team

10 March 2019 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY meets up with Crusaders backs coach Ronan O’Gara in Australia Polishing the attack: Crusaders backs coach Ronan O’Gara PICTURES: Getty Images Ronan O’Gara […]

Game-changer Joe proves he’s too hot to handle

10 March 2019 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Needs a rest: Tom Curry Prolific: Jonny May scores THERE is still so much to play for next week […]

Grand Slam hope stays alive as Wales overcome Scots’ defiance

10 March 2019 1 comment

By PETER JACKSON Almost there: Jonathan Davies dives in to score Wales’ decisive second try Tartan threat: Darcy Graham beats George North’s tackle to score […]

Even with Ireland’s autumn win, Northern Hemisphere still playing catch up with All Blacks, says Lawrence Dallaglio

8 March 2019 0 comments

The Wasps, England and Lions legend argues New Zealand are still clear favourites for the Rugby World Cup

France keep the faith with squad which beat Scotland for Dublin trip

5 March 2019 0 comments

Head coach Jacques Brunel names unchanged squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations

Nervy time before Macc stride home

3 March 2019 0 comments

By MATT COLERIDGE Macclesfield..31 Sheff Tigers ..17 MACCLESFIELDsecured their first win since December, as they boosted their survival chances with a bonus-point win. Tom Lewis […]

Dallaglio: European game still playing catch-up on Kiwis

3 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD LAWRENCE Dallaglio fears the present battle for Six Nations supremacy has demonstrated that Northern Hemisphere teams are still flagging behind their Southern […]

Don’t count England out yet says former All Black

3 March 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Prop star: John Afoa FORMER New Zealand prop John Afoa insists England still have a team to rival the All Blacks at […]

Kyle’s critics know nothing about game, raps George

3 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD JAMIE George has fired a broadside at critics claiming England’s Cardiff defeat is evidence that Eddie Jones’ men are not yet mentally […]

Seymour wants to hit 50 as a winner

3 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Happier times: Tommy Seymour scores Scotland’s third try against Fiji in the Autumn TOMMY Seymour and Jonny Gray are both set to […]

Cardiff win has made Moon into a believer

3 March 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD RUPERT Moon insists Wales’ shining victory over England proves they are now ready to get their hands on the “holy grail” in […]

Brexit’s back on track… now for the Grand Slam

3 March 2019 2 comments

ALEX BYWATER catches up with Rob Evans after an eventful week for Wales’ outstanding loosehead Revenge mission: Rob Evans wants to make amends for Murrayfield […]

Daly has to rid his game of the damaging glitches

3 March 2019 0 comments

ELLIOT Daly is the enigma in the English backline – an outsidecentre by choice, and a sometime wing for his country who has been redeployed […]

Shane Williams column: Do I think this is the best Wales team ever? You’re damn right I do

28 February 2019 0 comments

Stop asking the question, they’ve hit the heights

Ronan O’Gara plotting route to senior coaching job with Crusaders… or All Blacks

26 February 2019 0 comments

‘Everything is possible’ says former Ireland fly-half

Scott takes charge of new-look England

24 February 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Captain’s call: Harlequins second row Abbie Scott ENGLAND centre Emily Scarratt will sit out the women’s Six Nations clash away to Wales […]

Considine double in vain as Italy earn maiden win

24 February 2019 1 comment

Italy Women… 29 Ireland Women… 27 EIMEAR Considine scored twice but Ireland fell to their first ever women’s Six Nations defeat to Italy, with a […]

‘World class’ Minozzi can plug Le Roux gap says Masi

24 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY X-factor: Italy full-back Matteo Minozzi MATTEO Minozzi is an “incredible talent” whose dancing feet and pace will ensure Wasps make light of […]

Nervous times as Tigers face drop

24 February 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN JAMES Sheffield T… 3 Sedgley Park 49 SEDGLEY Park gave Tigers a lesson in finishing with seven converted tries on their way to […]

Farrell: We didn’t fire a shot after the break

24 February 2019 1 comment

OWEN Farrell admitted Wales’ strategy to pile the pressure on England’s kickers paid off. The Red Rose half-backs employed the same territorial strategy that worked […]

Eddie Jones and England froze in that second half

24 February 2019 0 comments

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT Master of getting results: Warren Gatland yesterday I’ve said before there is no Plan B with this England side […]

Yes, they have proved they are the greatest Welsh team of all time

24 February 2019 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS Fist-pumping: Alun-Wyn Jones WHAT a match, what a win, what a team! The question now is whether this is the best Welsh side […]

England toppled by penalties and poor kicking

24 February 2019 0 comments

CHARLIE HODGSON Consistent: George North Ican’t help feel a little deflated after that performance. Obviously because I am an England fan and I want them […]

Owens: We must start fast or they’ll teach us

17 February 2019 2 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Confident: Ken Owens KEN Owens has vowed to get stuck into England but warned Wales Eddie Jones’ side will “teach them a […]

England gear up for Wales opener

17 February 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND will host the 2019 U18 Six Nations Festival over ten days in April. The teams will be hosted by Hartpury University and Hartpury College, […]

Whiffin: England have learnt from Irish loss

17 February 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Chance to play Wales: Saracens play-maker Manu Vunipola Lessons: Richard Whiffin ENGLAND U20s attack coach Richard Whiffin insists harsh lessons have been […]

Huddles keep England minds on the job

17 February 2019 1 comment

ENGLAND have adopted the American Footballstyle huddles we have seen in their recent Six Nations wins against France and Ireland as a means of improving […]

…while Joseph works off his frustration

17 February 2019 0 comments

FIT-AGAIN Jonathan Joseph aims to remind man-of-the-moment Henry Slade why he must never be complacent about occupying England’s No.13 jersey. After two bouts of ankle […]

Form no factor when facing Wales – Wood

17 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Ball-carrying power: Courtney Lawes takes on France for England last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images Tough times: Wales celebrate in 2013 while, right, […]

Easy for Munster but injury to Farrell mars win

17 February 2019 2 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY JOHANN Van Graan praised his side’s discipline but is waiting for positive new of Chris Farrell’s knee injury after their bonuspoint win […]

Cooney’s late strike leaves Ospreys pointless

17 February 2019 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke claims the Ospreys have lost control of their own PRO14 destiny after slipping to a poor home defeat to Ulster. […]

Winterbottom: Cardiff effect could put end to Slam dunk

17 February 2019 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to England’s double Grand Slam winner Peter Winterbottom Hopeful: Peter Winterbottom Slammed: Mike Teague scores the only try as England beat Wales […]

Braley to swap his allegiance to Italy

17 February 2019 1 comment

GLOUCESTERscrum-half Callum Braley has been called into Italy’s training squad ahead of their Six Nations game against Ireland on February 24. Braley represented England at […]

Hoppers happy after another win

17 February 2019 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Sheffield T ….24 Preston G ……27 PRESTONGrasshoppers’ upturn in form continued in a game of fluctuating fortunes at Sheffield’s Dore Moor. Despite […]

Dale find an extra gear in success

17 February 2019 1 comment

By ED WILLIAMS Wharfedale….44 S Leicester ….20 WHARFEDALE’S late surge gave way to a scoreline that belied a close game of rugby, with the hosts […]

Leicester bolster hooking options

10 February 2019 1 comment

LEICESTER Tigers have signed 27-year-old Bedford hooker Charlie Clare on a two-year deal. Clare, 27, is approaching 100 appearances for Bedford and has previous Premiership […]

Forward power too much for tame Tigers

10 February 2019 0 comments

By NICK DOYLE Otley ………20 Sheffield T………14 OTLEY subdued Sheffield Tigers with three rolling maul tries and a penalty in a game that went to […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

10 February 2019 1 comment

THE FORMER IRELAND, ULSTER, SARACENS AND DUNGANNON LOCK PADDY JOHNS WHEN you get one cap you just want to get another, and then another, so […]

Robshaw will react, he likes to be written off – Easter

10 February 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S performance against Ireland will have sent shock waves through their World Cup rivals, says former Red Rose No.8 Nick Easter. Easter […]

Farell studies the way to deliver killer punch in style of Tom Brady

10 February 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERLAD Learning curve: Owen Farrell is taking lessons from Super Bowl OWEN Farrell is using NFL legend Tom Brady as a chief influence […]

Moon peaking to fill void of mentor Lawes

10 February 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY MONSTERlock Alex Moon aims to shoot for the stars by covering the gap left by Courtney Lawes as Saints ramp-up their title […]

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