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No experiments this Autumn, Warren, we need winning run

16 September 2018 0 comments

WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS Mindset: Alun Wyn Jones will play every game like it’s a World Cup final PICTURE: Getty Images World Cup […]

Dollman’s journey can finish with a pot of gold

16 September 2018 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW There at the start: Phil Dollman was Rob Baxter’s first recruit at Exeter Chiefs PICTURE: Getty Images […]

Haydn handed out the tackle from hell

16 September 2018 1 comment

THE ultimate in bonecrushing tackles at Cardiff Arms Park happened long before JPR Williams got to work on Jean-Francois Gourdon, famously flattening the French wing […]

Ronan O’Gara leads the latest list of players inducted to rugby’s Hall of Fame

12 September 2018 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher takes a look at the inductees

Warren will mix his teams to beat fatigue

9 September 2018 1 comment

WALES’ final preparations for the 2019 World Cup will see them play four warm-up fixtures, two against Ireland and two with bitter rivals England. I’ve […]

Concussion forces Ryan to call time

9 September 2018 1 comment

FORMER Leinster and Leicester forward Dominic Ryan has retired from rugby as a result of concussion. The flanker, 28, who won one cap for Ireland, […]

Channel 4 to show Irish autumn Tests

9 September 2018 0 comments

IRELAND’S autumn internationals are to be televised live by Channel 4 for the next four years. The deal begins with the upcoming November series that […]

Falcons host England World Cup warm-up

9 September 2018 0 comments

ENGLANDwill play a home Test match in Newcastle for the first time. Eddie Jones’ side will play four warm-up matches as part of their final […]

Middleton brings in Blaze to drive bid for glory

9 September 2018 0 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE ENGLAND Women have appointed Richard Blaze as forwards coach with immediate effect. Former Leicester Tigers lock-turned-coach Blaze will head up the forwards […]

RFU confirm World Cup warm-up match to be held in the North

5 September 2018 0 comments

St James’ Park, not Twickenham, will host England’s international against Italy in September 2019

England Women name Test dates

2 September 2018 0 comments

ENGLAND Women will play three Tests in the 2018 Quilter Internationals – USA, Canada and Ireland at three venues across the country. They open their […]

Michael Cheika needs to bridge the gap to the All Blacks, says ARU chief

28 August 2018 0 comments

“I don’t think it’s about changing what we’ve got, it’s about what can we bring”

Dempsey aims to end Bath’s soft-touch reputation

26 August 2018 0 comments

DETERMINED new Bath attack coach Girvan Dempsey has urged his charges to “find their voices” as the 82-cap former Ireland international attempts to recreate the […]

Sexton has one remaining ambition to fulfil in Japan

26 August 2018 0 comments

Alex Bywater talks to the Leinster and Irish playmaker about what drives him on this season At the pinnacle of his game: But Johnny Sexton […]

The Fijian Beast could be coming to feast at Bath

19 August 2018 0 comments

Explosive: Josua Tuisova ARE Bath about to break the bank to land Toulon’s superstar winger Josua Tuisova to replace injured England and British Lions star […]

Blow for Stockdale

19 August 2018 0 comments

ULSTER winger Jacob Stockdale has been ruled out for six to eight weeks with a grade 2 hamstring strain. Stockdale, 22, who scored 20 tries […]

Easter back in the coaching swim with Natal Sharks

19 August 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NICKEaster insists the disappointment of being axed by Harlequins has failed to dent his confidence or desire to make a success of […]

Roberts ready for the biggest challenge yet

19 August 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Not giving up: Jamie Roberts PICTURE: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts insists a summer move to Bath can help keep his Wales dream […]

Peter Jackson column: RFU miss the boat again for Shaun Edwards

13 August 2018 0 comments

England miss another chance to join forces with a coach who has won everything there is to win in Union bar the World Cup.

Diamond’s move for Boks duo blocked

12 August 2018 1 comment

SALE SHARKS are looking for reinforcements after their advances for Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen and scrumhalf Ross Cronjé were knocked back. Oosthuizen, 29, who has […]

Mario must stop this Pumas freefall

12 August 2018 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER runs his eye over the Rugby Championship contenders ahead of next weekend’s big kick-off Big job on: Argentina coach Mario Ledesma THE Rugby […]

Davidson lets rip at Bordeaux’s ‘Lucky

12 August 2018 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Tough stance: Bordeaux coach Rory Teague Bordeaux-Begles coach Rory Teague is preparing for the most important campaign of his life with […]

Mitchell’s got the means to increase England’s intensity

12 August 2018 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE…EVERY WEEK Loud and clear: John Mitchell gets his point across in England training 1998 PICTURE: Getty Images When John Mitchell […]

FEATURE: Johan Ackermann reflects on his first year in the Premiership with Gloucester

8 August 2018 0 comments

The Gloucester head coach talks Cipriani, team set-up and his vision for the Cherry and Whites

Top Rugby Players of All Time

8 August 2018 0 comments

Rugby is a full-contact team sport played using an oval ball with 15 players on each team. The sport uses a combination of speed, strength, […]

Atkins on gym diet in bid to replace Watson

5 August 2018 3 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Injured: Anthony Watson CONFIDENT flier Darren Atkins is ready to repay the faith Bath have shown by proving himself as the heir […]

Foundations in place, now we must take it to the next level

5 August 2018 0 comments

Q&A ON THE RECORD JOHAN ACKERMANN Star signing: Danny Cipriani will bring X-factor to the backline Pictures: Getty Images Gloucester head coach Johan Ackermann tells […]

Davies’ exit put me in at the deep end

5 August 2018 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY THE FORMER LLANELLI, LEEDS AND WALES FLY-HALF COLIN STEPHENS Calling the shots: Colin Stephens in action for Wales I was 18 coming […]

Spencer column: Forget the Olympic dream or Red Roses will wither

3 August 2018 0 comments

By Catherine Spencer San Francisco, home of the Golden Gate Bridge and this year’s Sevens World Cup, was not so Golden for our Red Roses […]

Jackson column: The PRO14 say ‘bah, Humbug’ to festive rugby fans

2 August 2018 0 comments

No Boxing Day fixture to come this winter…

England to play Wales in Japan warm ups

29 July 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON ENGLAND and Wales are finalising plans for a pre-World Cup double header with the potential to gross £10m. The old rivals expect […]

Aspiring Addison bidding for Test call

29 July 2018 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON WILL Addison is confident he can break into the Ireland set-up after moving to Ulster from Sale. Addison, along with fellow new […]

Tigers turning Exiles into masters of deception

29 July 2018 2 comments

LONDON Scottish are ready to sink their claws into the Championship after gearing up for the new campaign with the aid of Super League giants […]

Sharks gunning to become the biggest fish in the Premiership

29 July 2018 1 comment

SIMON ORANGE ON THE RECORD Q&A Big plans: Simon Orange Try-scorer extraodinaire: Chris Ashton will put bums on seast at AJ Bell Stadium Pictures: Getty […]

Super Rugby must cut teams to 12 to survive

29 July 2018 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Air miles: The Japanese Sunwolves would need to do most of the travelling July is always the most boring month for UK rugby […]

Give Piutau a reprieve after early capture by All Blacks

22 July 2018 0 comments

DAN LEO EXPERT ANALYST ON PACIFIC NATIONS The annual Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) Board meeting took place in Bristol last week, representatives for the […]

Maori globetrotters break new ground

22 July 2018 1 comment

Special: Dr Farah Palmer A HAT TIP to New Zealand Maori who are continuing their splendid tradition ‘have boots will travel’ and flying the rugby […]

Could Sam be the man to boost Eddie’s England?

22 July 2018 1 comment

RENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points RUGBY MATTERS Vacancy: Paul Gustard with Eddie Jones MANY have eloquently sung the praises […]

BLK Hurricanes seek to go beyond limits known in Super Sevens Series

19 July 2018 0 comments

After five successful years on the UK 7s circuit, The Rugby Agents teamed up with BLK/RU Active Limited and created the BLK Hurricanes to compete […]

Wales & Lions captain Sam Warburton retires from rugby with immediate effect

18 July 2018 0 comments

Legendary flanker calls time on his career before reaching the age of 30

Billy chases World Cup spot

15 July 2018 2 comments

WITH Danny Cipriani making his way to Gloucester, fly-half Billy Burns has decided to join Ulster. Irish-qualified Burns, 24, will join the PRO14 side on […]

Amor’s squad warm up with Euro triumph

15 July 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON ENGLAND Sevens won the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series Cup final at the Exeter after a 15-5 victory over Russia last […]

Abbie: Let’s end season on a high

15 July 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Leading from the front: Abbie Brown CONFIDENT England women Sevens captain Abbie Brown wants her team to embrace an “amazing challenge” and […]

It’ll be tough but expect some upsets

15 July 2018 0 comments

JAMES BAILEY Medal contenders: England celebrate bronze at the Commonwealth Gamess At the start of the season we were well aware of the challenges, with […]

Samoa ensure safe passage to World Cup

15 July 2018 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON Double: Ahsee Tuala SAMOA qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup after beating Germany 42-28 for a second time in their playoff. […]

Wallaby speedster wanted in Ireland

15 July 2018 1 comment

Flier: Henry Speight ULSTER have been linked with Brumbies wing Henry Speight, whom they are reportedly keen to lure to the province on a shortterm […]

Home Nations must resist giving rivals the upper hand

15 July 2018 0 comments

BIG thanks to Gregor Townsend for being such a good coach that Scotland could not ignore his talents for another overseas appointment. Unlike Wales. If […]

Utter nonsense to suggest replacing red card system

15 July 2018 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Views Flashpoint: Semisi Masirewa is sent off after dropping Bernard Foley on his head Which is more important, applying the Laws consistently and […]

DREAMTEAM

15 July 2018 1 comment

RICHARD BARRINGTON, SARACENS HOOKER AND SOCIAL SECRETARY, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Rhys Gill – The ‘King of Cardiff […]

It’s friends reunited for new boy Jake

15 July 2018 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY talks to Bristol’s new Kiwi recruit from Connacht, flanker Jake Heenan Physical: Jake Heenan on the ball for Connacht After overcoming a troubled […]

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