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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 […]

Bowen’s brace claims bronze in Sydney

10 February 2019 0 comments

ENGLAND took bronze at the Sydney Sevens with a 19-17 defeat of Rio 2016 Olympic champions Fiji. Tom Bowen scored two tries before Will Muir […]

England ‘have found two amazing flankers’

10 February 2019 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to Serge Betsen, the great former French flanker about Sunday Destructive: Tom Curry, left, has all the attributes to be a great […]

Picamoles pumped up for his Vunipola challenge

10 February 2019 2 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD LOUIS Picamoles is relishing the prospect of pitting his skill and strength against his counterpart Billy Vunipola. The France hero highlighted the […]

Farrell has moved well ahead of George now

10 February 2019 1 comment

LEADING PREMIERSHIP POINTS SCORER CHARLIE HODGSON Attack-minded: Owen Farrell spends hours honing his skills No doubt the England boys will still be on a huge […]

Irish miss the bonus but stay on course for Slam

10 February 2019 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY Scotland U20….5 Ireland U20….24 DYLAN Tierney-Martin made it three tries in two matches to help Ireland to this clinical win over Scotland. […]

England outmuscle the world champions

10 February 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Let’s get physical: Ollie Lawrence charges into Julien Delbouis GLOUCESTER flanker Aaron Hinkley produced a dynamic display as England grabbed their first […]

Lyons try sets Irish up for bonus win

10 February 2019 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY Scotland Women…… 5 Ireland Women……… 22 IRELAND head coach Adam Griggs was a happy man after his side bounced back from an […]

Leitch gets nod for ‘title decider’

10 February 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON WORLD Cup winner Marlie Packer is rested for England’s clash with France after injuring her shoulder in the Red Roses’ win over […]

Premiership self-interest set to repeat

3 February 2019 0 comments

JEFF GAGE Europe’s second tier: Saints skipper Dylan Hartley “It’s time the rest of English rugby woke up to the fact they’re being bamboozled” Nick […]

Keatley stops off at Irish en route to Treviso

3 February 2019 0 comments

Exile: Ian Keatley IAN KEATLEY’S departure from Munster has been brought forward after London Irish snapped up the fly-half on a short-term deal. Keatley, who […]

Shaunagh swaps her fire drill for scrum practice

3 February 2019 4 comments

■By SAM PARKHOUSE Part of the team: Shaunagh Brown with Kent firefighters FIREFIGHTER Shaunagh Brown has put country before career after earning one of the […]

We’re good because of the level of scrutiny Joe Schmidt pays to preparation, says Ireland captain Best

31 January 2019 0 comments

“We know that it is preparation that wins games”

Room 101: Former Dragons head coach and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman

30 January 2019 0 comments

Don’t ask Bernard Jackman for tickets to a Six Nations game…

Te’o blow increases likelihood Manu Tuilagi starts for England in Dublin

29 January 2019 0 comments

England retain 25 players for Six Nations opener against Grand Slam champions

I have got huge respect for the noise the Irish fans make, says Jamie George

29 January 2019 0 comments

Not long to go until the 2019 Six Nations kicks off

Les Bleues favourites in this two-horse race

27 January 2019 1 comment

CATHERINE SPENCER THE FORMER ENGLAND CAPTAIN Returning from Sevens: Emily Scarratt is back for England PICTURE: Getty Images In 2008, after a comprehensive win over […]

Women’s squads

27 January 2019 1 comment

England Zoe Aldcroft, Sarah Beckett, Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Jo Brown, Rowena Burnfield, Shaunagh Brown, Bryony Cleall, Poppy Cleall, Amy Cokayne, Vickii Cornborough, Lark Davies, […]

Pros and cons having Premiership big guns

27 January 2019 2 comments

NEALE HARVEY gets the lowdown on an England squad bristling with talent Under 20s Big game experience: Ted Hill, left, and Marcus Smith PICTURE: Getty […]

Exeter’s internationals putting Street on right path

27 January 2019 0 comments

Hat-trick: Marcus Street PROP star Marcus Street aims to bring his leadership qualities to bear after learning at the shoulder of some of the world’s […]

Field tame Tigers to keep up the chase

27 January 2019 0 comments

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield 33pts Sheffield Tgrs 17pts Unstoppable: Huddersfield’s Richard Piper’s eyes light up as he spots the line PICTURES: Gareth Lyons Consolation: Tom […]

England will be up for battle this time

27 January 2019 1 comment

ALL the talk is of Ireland and how close they will get to another Grand Slam. I don’t see them doing another clean sweep, in […]

Curry fired up for his Six Nations baptism

27 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Physical edge: Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry PICTURE: Getty Images Openside rivals: Jack Clifford and Ben Earl TOM Curry is revvedup and […]

No fear for Piutau, Hughes worth his weight

27 January 2019 0 comments

WRECKING-BALL-Nathan Hughes will use the Six Nations to showcase exactly why Bristol were prepared to make him one of the highest paid players in English […]

Azzurri camp desperate to break their O’Shea duck

27 January 2019 0 comments

Sergio Parisse tells STEFFAN THOMAS Italy must get a win to show progress Italy Last win: Italy beat Scotland in the 2015 Six Nations finale […]

Jackson column: All-change Wales aim for Six Nations-RWC double

26 January 2019 0 comments

Nobody has won the Six Nations-Rugby World Cup double since England in 2003

Henry Slade on the battle for England’s 13 shirt

26 January 2019 0 comments

Slade faces competition from Manu Tuilagi and Elliot Daly for the starting slot at outside centre

Paddy Jackson set for reunion with Declan Kidney and Les Kiss at London Irish

25 January 2019 0 comments

Fly-half to leave Perpignan after turning down one-year option to extend his contract

Owen Farrell fitness boost for England ahead of Six Nations opener

23 January 2019 0 comments

England fly-half confident of winning race to be fit for showdown with Ireland

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton expected to be fit for England clash

23 January 2019 0 comments

Sexton looks set to go head to head with Owen Farrell in Six Nations opener

Jason Leonard has his say on the Six Nations and ring-fencing the Premiership

23 January 2019 0 comments

The legendary England front row forward marks Wales as the team to beware of in 2019

Tadhg Beirne to miss Six Nations matches for Ireland with knee injury

22 January 2019 0 comments

The Munster lock has been ruled out of the England clash and will also miss Ireland’s game against Scotland

See a swagman, grab him by his billabongs – he’s a spy!

20 January 2019 0 comments

READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK NICK CAIN THE idea of Eddie Jones perched high up on the balcony of a Tokyo office block disguised […]

Raising a tankard to some of rugby’s finest…

20 January 2019 0 comments

WHILE Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton deservedly claimed the big prize at the 2019 Rugby Writers Dinner, the Pat Marshall Award for the Personality of the […]

Lambie to call time

20 January 2019 1 comment

SPRINGBOKS star Pat Lambie is set to call time on his playing career following a series of concussions according to reports in France. The 28-year-old […]

All-change Wales aim for 6 Nations RWC double

20 January 2019 0 comments

THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER JACKSON When Wales open the Six Nations in Paris on Friday week, their team will bear little resemblance […]

It’s coming of age time for late bloomer Slade

20 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY All rounder: Henry Slade scores Exeter’s fifth try during the Champions Cup match against Castres PICTURE: Getty Images HENRY Slade believes a […]

On form, Thorley deserves to start for Eddie

20 January 2019 0 comments

OLLIE Thorley’s club form makes him England’s number one winger and the Gloucester flyer should start against Ireland, says his former teacher and ex- England […]

Hughes signs for Bristol as Wasps go south

20 January 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS TRANSFER WRAP BRISTOL have confirmed the signing of No.8 Nathan Hughes from Wasps. The England international has signed a three-year contract to […]

Regions should open talks with CVC – Moffett

20 January 2019 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA WALES’ four regions have been told to cut their losses and attempt to form an Anglo-Welsh league with the 12 Premiership clubs as […]

Joe Schmidt reveals Six Nations squad

16 January 2019 0 comments

“There have been a number of tight calls” – Schmidt

Gloucester prop Paddy McAllister set for return back to Ireland

15 January 2019 0 comments

The Lisburn-born prop agrees to join Connacht

Luke McGrath ruled out of Six Nations with knee injury

15 January 2019 0 comments

Leinster scrum-half sustained ligament damage in Champions Cup victory over Toulouse

Wales dealt major back row blow with Taulupe Faletau setback

14 January 2019 0 comments

Bath have confirmed that talisman Taulupe Faletau fractured his forearm during their clash with Wasps in the Champions Cup. The Wales international had just returned […]

Courtney: Bit more to come but I’ll get there!

13 January 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY FRUSTRATED England enforcer Courtney Lawes candidly admits his form is not yet where it needs to be going into a huge World […]

DREAMTEAM

13 January 2019 1 comment

MITCH LEES, EXETER AND FORMER EASTWOOD AND LONDON WELSH LOCK, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST 1. Cian Healy – British & Irish […]

Pollard move to Bath looks to be over

13 January 2019 1 comment

BATH look set to fail in their bid to lure Springbok fly half Handré Pollard to the Rec following the World Cup in Japan next […]

Joe hoping to March into Eddie’s future plans

13 January 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Flying: Joe Marchant is in line for his best ever season PICTURES: Getty Images SIZZLING centre Joe Marchant hopes his most productive […]

Ntamack can make Les Bleus great again

13 January 2019 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Poster boy for French youth: Romain Ntamack French rugby supremo Bernard Laporte says his country will find a place among the […]

Gatland has to give Thomas his chance now

13 January 2019 2 comments

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Thomas Young is playing well enough to get in any side right now, so why not Warren Gatland’s Wales? […]

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