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Sweeney defends change

11 August 2024 0 comments

CHIEF executive Bill Sweeney says the RFU has not “sold out” by renaming Twickenham in a sponsorship deal worth more than £100m. The 82,000-seater stadium, […]

Walters leaves England for Irish challenge

11 August 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON ALED Walters has left his role as England’s head of strength and conditioning to take up a position as head of athletic […]

Itoje has chance to captain the Lions

11 August 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK THERE will be a special edge to the coming season because of the 2025 Lions tour of Australia. […]

Whisper it, but these Boks may deserve our love

11 August 2024 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER THERE are many of you out there, often to be found in the noisy corner of X, who don’t think back-to-back world champions […]

RFU must learn from Olympic gold rush

11 August 2024 0 comments

Triumph: Antoine Dupont with his Olympic gold medal PICTURE: Getty Images THE Paris Olympics should have rammed home an urgent reminder to the RFU that […]

SHORTEST INTERNATIONAL CAREERS

11 August 2024 0 comments

90 seconds: Alexandre Albouy (France v Italy, Paris 2002) 2 minutes: Chris Pennell (England v New Zealand, Auckland, 2011); Ollie Griffiths (Wales v Tonga, Auckland, […]

Berry’s briefest of brief encounters…

11 August 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW TEN summer Olympiads have come and all but gone since Marty Berry went off on a sprint […]

Revolution on a river cruise

11 August 2024 0 comments

RUGBY REVISITED BRENDAN GALLAGHER RECALLS THE CRUCIAL MEETINGS BEHIND THE BIRTH OF RUGBY’S WORLD CUP Brendan Gallagher tells the story of how two men were […]

No stopping New Zealand as they take no prisoners to land top prize

11 August 2024 0 comments

THE 16 teams who eventually contested RWC1987 did so entirely by invitation. No qualifying process. There were of course the eight founder members of the […]

Emma Uren: Great Britain must learn from Olympic setback

4 August 2024 0 comments

Emma Uren has called on her GB Sevens team-mates to learn from a groundbreaking Olympic campaign after they finished seventh at Paris 2024.

Sir Gareth Edwards: Antoine Dupont ‘has a buzz about him’

4 August 2024 0 comments

Simon Thomas talks to Sir Gareth Edwards, rated by many as the greatest rugby player of all time, about the brilliance of Antoine Dupont.

Leigh Halfpenny and Wyn Jones join Harlequins

4 August 2024 0 comments

Premiership side Harlequins have signed full-back Leigh Halfpenny and prop Wyn Jones for the 2024/25 season.

England Men A to face Australia A and Ireland A

4 August 2024 0 comments

England Men A will face Australia A on November 17 at The Stoop before taking on Ireland A at Ashton Gate on February 23.

Jeremy Guscott: Current All Blacks lack the fear factor

4 August 2024 0 comments

New Zealand don’t carry the same fear factor that they had in the 2011-2015 era going into this season’s Rugby Championship.

Battling China put down a marker for future

4 August 2024 0 comments

QUARTER-FINALS WRAP By WILLIAM GUPWELL IT WAS always going to be a difficult challenge for this valiant China side as they took on reigning gold […]

Bronze for USA as they grab dramatic win over Aussies

4 August 2024 0 comments

3RD-12TH PLACE WRAP By SAM JACKSON Joy: USA celebrate winning bronze EMILIE Bydwell became the first female head coach to win a medal as USA […]

POOL B WRAP

4 August 2024 0 comments

AUSTRALIA topped the pool with three impressive wins. They got off to a flying start against South Africa with Maddison Levi and Faith Nathan both […]

Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies will provide a tough test for Lions

4 August 2024 0 comments

Nick Cain gives his thoughts on the 2025 British Lions series against Australia, saying the Aussies will be hard to beat under Joe Schmidt.

Farrell loves it, says Robinson

4 August 2024 0 comments

■By JOE HARVEY JASON Robinson always knew that his Wigan Warriors teammate Andy Farrell would go onto great things as a coach – he just […]

Fearless beach boy who ran with Lions

4 August 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW PETER Morgan’s day would begin at the crack of dawn on a Pembrokeshire shore with his faithful […]

Call me The Stag – but I was stuck with Bambi

4 August 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER SCOTLAND SEVENS INTERNATIONAL AND GLASGOW HAWKS/WARRIORS, WATERLOO AND BEDFORD BACK ROWER RORY McKAY IT’S been great watching the Rugby Sevens […]

Fijian speedster leading the way

4 August 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock reports on the comings and goings in England’s second tier ahead of the new season which kicks off next month FORMER Bath and […]

New leaders for old rivalries

4 August 2024 0 comments

The Rugby Championship preview Paul Rees predicts that New Zealand and South Africa will battle for top spot – but it might come down to […]

Obolensky, a Russian prince to an English gent

4 August 2024 0 comments

RUGBY REVISITED >> BRENDAN GALLAGHER ON THE LIFE OF ALEXANDER OBOLENSKY, THE WINGER WHO BECAME A RUGBY ICON Brendan Gallagher tells the story of a […]

Antoine Dupont inspires France to Olympic gold in Paris

28 July 2024 0 comments

Nine months on from their heartbreaking quarter-final loss in the World Cup to South Africa, Antoine Dupont inspired France’s Sevens side to win Olympic gold at the Stade de France.

Crompton excited to sign for Harlequins

28 July 2024 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON HARLEQUINS have signed Great Britain Sevens winger Grace Crompton from Bristol Bears. The 22-year-old — who was previously involved with Quins as […]

Argentina, NZ and Ireland go

28 July 2024 0 comments

QUARTER-FINALS WRAP ■By WILLIAM GUPWELL THE opening game of the quarter-finals saw a close encounter in a rematch from the Pool as South Africa ground […]

Africa as Williams steps up at the death

28 July 2024 0 comments

The Blitzboks overturned the deficit after Tristan Leyds raced down the sideline and offloaded to Davids to score. Australia captain Nick Malouf was red carded […]

POOL A WRAP

28 July 2024 0 comments

NEW Zealand finished top of Pool A with a clean sweep, while Ireland won two out of three to qualify for the last eight and […]

Kildunne wants to get teeth into gold

28 July 2024 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK CROSS-CODE star Ellie Kildunne says Great Britain ‘would be stupid not to strive for a gold medal’ given the quality of their […]

Day when the Real McCoys stood up

28 July 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED THE governing bodies of the union game are not renowned for their speed off the mark – the average tectonic plate […]

Wales in danger of a Lions wipe out

28 July 2024 0 comments

PETER JACKSON – THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW EVER since the ‘British Isles Rugby Union Team’ became the Lions 100 years ago this summer, they […]

Reshuffle helping to bring on youth

28 July 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME NOW we are at the end of the season there is the chance to look back […]

14 poised to hit the ground running

28 July 2024 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN One to watch: Owen Farrell is the next in a long line of big-name internationals who have played at 10 for […]

Men’s Rugby Sevens takes centre stage as Dupont’s dream takes shape

26 July 2024 0 comments

The Olympics opened with rugby sevens’ biggest names competing for a spot on the podium as some of the games’ first medallists.

Bryan Habana expects ‘box office’ Antoine Dupont to light up sevens at Olympics

23 July 2024 0 comments

The Les Bleus captain skipped the 2024 Six Nations to focus on the shortened version of the sport. Bryan Habana expects “box office” Antoine Dupont […]

2027 World Cup is closer than you think, says Borthwick

21 July 2024 0 comments

By ADAM HATHAWAY Steve Borthwick admits he faces a race against time to get England up to speed as he turns his sights to the […]

Packer out to defend WXV crown in Canada

21 July 2024 0 comments

By PAUL EDDISON Marlie Packer enjoyed one of the greatest nights of her rugby career in the first edition of WXV – little wonder she […]

New Zealand too good for Ireland as they finish third

21 July 2024 0 comments

3RD PLACE PLAY-OFF ■By JAMES ORPIN Ireland………….. 24pts Tries: Coffey 10, Murphy 32, Graham 76, Naughton 79 Conversions: Murphy 11, 79 New Zealand …38pts Tries: […]

Young England impress as win over Ireland takes them through to final

21 July 2024 0 comments

SUNDAY WRAP ■By JAMES ORPIN LAST Sunday in the U20’s World Championship in Cape Town, England secured a long-awaited victory over Ireland to reach the […]

Best team in the world, I screamed

21 July 2024 0 comments

OLAMIDE SODEKE ENGLAND U20 SECOND ROW Friday night was the highlight of my short-lived rugby career so far and was the perfect way to start […]

England dominate in team of tournament

21 July 2024 0 comments

After the 2024 U20s World Championship came to a close on Friday, our reporters Ben Jaycock, William Gupwell and James Orpin picked the best XV […]

England going in the right direction

21 July 2024 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK If we measure England from the time Steve Borthwick took over as head coach to where we are […]

England need to beat the big boys

21 July 2024 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK It is intriguing to see England being touted already as serious 2027 World Cup contenders on the […]

A drop of magic is just what we need

21 July 2024 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT THINKING ALLOWED STRANGE as it may sound to generations of rugby lovers raised on a fizzy-drink, dopamine-heavy diet of high-scoring matches, there was […]

Building for a brighter future

21 July 2024 0 comments

PAUL REES LOOKS AT WHAT WENT RIGHTAND WHAT WENT WRONGFOR THE TOURING HOME NATIONS After Wales had lost the second Test, and the rubber, to […]

Playing for your country is the biggest honour

21 July 2024 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER USA HOOKER AND HEAD COACH, WHO PLAYED PROFESSIONALLY FOR HARLEQUINS AND PONTYPRIDD TOM BILLUPS IWAS born and raised in a […]

It takes a long time to learn ‘the dark arts’

21 July 2024 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME SO IT was a second defeat in New Zealand for an England team that promised so […]

Overseas stars join top teams

21 July 2024 0 comments

Ben Jaycock reports on the increasing popularity of the Women’s Prem as 30 imports sign for the top sides in England Premiership Women’s Rugby is […]

Cromack: We can follow path set by footballers

21 July 2024 0 comments

Women’s U20 Summer Series By PAUL EDDISON Women’s rugby can follow the example set by the growth of women’s football according to rising star Ella […]

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