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Irish win has inspired us, Tikoirotuma warns Eddie

15 November 2016 0 comments

Aseli Tikoirotuma reckons Fiji can follow Ireland‘s lead by “shocking the world” when they take on England at Twickenham this Saturday. The flying Fijians have […]

South Africa ring changes for England Test

10 November 2016 0 comments

South Africa have made several changes to take on England at Twickenham on Saturday. Only five players who started in the 31-31 draw against the […]

Ireland v New Zealand preview

4 November 2016 0 comments

Johnny Sexton returns to the Ireland starling line-up to take on the All Blacks in Chicago on Saturday after missing their three test tour of […]

Bristol statement on Andy Robinson suspension

3 November 2016 0 comments

Following the extremely disappointing start to their season, Bristol have suspended director of rugby Andy Robinson. The former England and Scotland coach is replaced by […]

Brendan Gallagher: Look away now unless you can think back to England beating South Africa…

28 October 2016 0 comments

England have been playing international rugby for 145 years and there have been a few bad trots over the decades against various opponents, but nothing […]

Jeremy Guscott: Ben Te’o could break up the Ford-Farrell partnership

26 October 2016 0 comments

Owen Farrell‘s game has really developed, and the 10-12 link he had with George Ford in the Six Nations and on the summer tour of […]

Peter Jackson: Limited space? All Blacks find acres of it

21 October 2016 0 comments

One day last February after an unusually turgid round of Six Nations matches, Warren Gatland made a few observations of a strictly defensive nature. ‘’We’re […]

Brendan Gallagher – Who would earn place in Steve Hansen’s Invincibles?

21 October 2016 0 comments

If New Zealand beat Australia in Auckland on Saturday – and they haven’t lost at Eden Park against anybody for 22 years for heaven’s sake […]

Soon to be Irish-qualified Ludik extends Ulster stay

19 October 2016 0 comments

Ulster have secured the services of Louis Ludik until at least the end of the 2020 season after the wing signed a three-year contract extension […]

Hogg pens new Warriors contract

12 October 2016 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors have received a major boost with the news that Scotland international full-back Stuart Hogg has committed his future to the club. The Scottish […]

Jeremy Guscott: Clubs must be included in global season talks

22 September 2016 0 comments

There have been some sensible thoughts on a global season from World Rugby, a body that we are usually concerned is not keeping up with […]

IRFU statement on Ruan Pienaar

31 August 2016 0 comments

Following the news that an IRFU rule has prevented Ruan Pienaar from signing a new Ulster deal the IRFU released the following statement. IRFU Performance […]

Rulebook forces Ruan Pienaar to leave Ulster

31 August 2016 0 comments

Ruan Pienaar will leave Ulster at the end of the season because the IRFU would not warrant another a contract extension for the Springboks star. […]

Peter Jackson: Jamie Cudmore’s crusade to curb risk of concussion

25 August 2016 0 comments

Jamie Cudmore has hurled himself into a crusade this season on behalf of rugby players all over Europe, to raise millions for the proper treatment […]

My Life in Rugby: Tony Buckley – former Munster, Sale and Ireland prop

23 August 2016 0 comments

Up to the age of 16 my shoe size correlated with my age, meaning I had to have rugby boots specially made for me in […]

Brendan Gallagher: Beware the All Blacks ‘in transition’

18 August 2016 0 comments

It seems barely five minutes ago that the Rugby Championship was first mooted and then established and now here we are contemplating the start of […]

Jeremy Guscott: All Blacks for the title, but Wallabies will come again

17 August 2016 0 comments

This Rugby Championship is the start of a new cycle for the Southern Hemisphere, which leads to Tokyo and the next World Cup in 2019. […]

Greig Tonks to spearhead Irish bid for promotion

17 August 2016 0 comments

London Irish might be down but they are definitely not out and Scotland international Greig Tonks hopes last season’s frustration will fuel a promotion-winning season […]

My Life in Rugby: Martin Cooper – former Moseley and England fly-half

9 August 2016 0 comments

If anyone had told me when I was first starting out at Wolverhampton RFC that I’d get 11 caps for England, I’d have told them […]

Peter Jackson: Misery in Wales has moulded Steve Hansen

5 August 2016 0 comments

As head coach of the All Blacks, Steve Hansen has lost three Test matches in five years. In the same position with Wales, he once […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Gregor Townsend would make a fine Lions attack coach

27 July 2016 0 comments

As amazing as a 2017 Lions coaching team of Warren Gatland, Joe Schmidt and Vern Cotter sounds they are all bosses – all number ones […]

Six Nations can’t ignore Georgia’s tour glory

9 July 2016 0 comments

Georgia were back home in Tbilisi this week being lauded by one and all after their inaugural Pacific Island tour resulted in two wins and […]

Niall Morris joins Leinster

5 July 2016 0 comments

Former Leicester wing Niall Morris has joined Leinster on a short-term deal. The 27-year-old utility back has already met with the rest of the Leinster […]

Dream Team: Ciaran Hearn – Canada and London Irish centre

4 July 2016 0 comments

1. Cian Healy – I played against him twice. The first time was with Agen against Leinster and then at the World Cup with Canada. […]

Peter Jackson column: Welfare is sacrificed on altar of Test cash

1 July 2016 0 comments

For those who survived the World Cup and everything else the fates threw at them, the longest of all seasons ended yesterday more than ten […]

Nick Cain column: ‘Respect’ is the key to James Haskell’s rejuvenation

30 June 2016 0 comments

James Haskell is proof that you can’t keep a good man down. The sheer storm-force belligerence with which he bowled over the Wallabies, and then […]

Neck injury ends Luke Fitzgerald career

28 June 2016 0 comments

Luke Fitzgerald has announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The 28-year-old Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions back suffered a neck […]

Rampant England U20s reach World Cup final

21 June 2016 0 comments

England are through to the World Rugby U20 Championship final after a 39-17 victory over South Africa at the Manchester City Academy Stadium. Martin Haag’s […]

Donncha O’Callaghan battles to give war-torn kids better life

16 June 2016 0 comments

Warrior Donncha O’Callaghan brought down the curtain on a gruelling first season at Worcester and then set off on a more challenging assignment. He is […]

Stander hit with one-week ban

13 June 2016 0 comments

CJ Stander has been banned for a week and will miss Ireland‘s second Test against South Africa on Saturday. The South Africa-born Munster flanker was […]

Jeremy Guscott column: Ford’s bad day shouldn’t stop him driving England

8 June 2016 0 comments

Before George Ford played against Wales last weekend, Eddie Jones was asked whether Bath’s sacking of his father as their director of rugby would affect […]

Jonny Sexton ruled out of South Africa tour

2 June 2016 0 comments

Jonny Sexton has been ruled out of Ireland‘s tour of South Africa due to injury. The Leinster fly-half picked up a shoulder injury in the […]

Nick Cain column: Mercenaries under fire as Agustin Pichot cries foul

18 May 2016 0 comments

Agustin Pichot was always a visionary scrum-half and the former Argentine captain has wasted no time in getting stuck into the three-year international residency ruling […]

Shane Williams column: Gregor Townsend’s got his Glasgow Warriors battle-ready for Galway

17 May 2016 0 comments

As the dust settles on a pretty miserable Welsh effort in the Pro12, defending champions Glasgow Warriors are my tip to go all the way […]

Dream Team: Ben Moon – Exeter Chiefs loosehead prop

16 May 2016 0 comments

1. Marcos Ayerza – Regarded as the best loosehead in the world. He is very destructive at the scrum but he is also decent with […]

Brendan Gallagher on the love story between Harlequins and Challenge Cup

12 May 2016 0 comments

The Challenge Cup in its many guises has been good to Harlequins and vice versa. Quins have won Europe’s second tier Cup competition a record […]

Saracens sign Bedford lock Mark Flanagan

3 May 2016 0 comments

Saracens have bolstered their second row option for next season with the signing Bedford Blues lock Mark Flanagan on a two-year deal. The 26-year-old, who […]

Wales look for Warren Gatland stand-in as Lions wait

3 May 2016 0 comments

Warren Gatland‘s almost certain invitation to lead the Lions has led Wales to make the first move towards appointing a caretaker head coach. Eddie Jones’ […]

Peter Jackson column: Underdogs Connacht my team of the season

29 April 2016 0 comments

Pat Lam achieved some notable firsts as a player at the end of the 20th century and the start of the 21st. A permanent fixture […]

Jeff Probyn column: Sorry Jerry Guscott, but I disagree with your Pro12 prognosis

28 April 2016 0 comments

I read with interest last week’s article by Jerry Guscott and his thoughts on why he thinks the Pro12 has failed to register any teams […]

South Africa name Allister Coetzee as head coach

12 April 2016 0 comments

Allister Coetzee has been unveiled as the new South Africa head coach today. The former Stormers boss takes over from Heyneke Meyer and will be […]

England and Wales in £10m match deal

5 April 2016 0 comments

England and Wales have struck a deal worth up to £10m to play two more matches immediately before the next World Cup. The cooling of […]

Peter Jackson column: Ravaged All Blacks offer hope to Wales

31 March 2016 0 comments

The striking similarities between Julian Savea and Nehe Milner-Skudder extend beyond the fact that each has scored eight tries in his last eight Tests for […]

Shane Williams column: Wales must believe they can upset the All Blacks

31 March 2016 0 comments

Flexing your muscles on the beach is one thing – doing it in the ring is quite another. I’m sure the plan all week before […]

European dates announced for 2016/17

30 March 2016 0 comments

With the knockout stages of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup approaching, EPCR has announced the key dates for the 2016/17. Next season’s tournaments will […]

Peter Jackson: Phew, a Grand Slam at last and not yet another grand shambles

23 March 2016 0 comments

And so ‘Fast Eddie’ has lived up to his name. A Six Nations Grand Slam at the first attempt made all the more significant given […]

Shane Williams: It was great to see George North equal my try-scoring record

23 March 2016 0 comments

That’s more like it. After the nightmare of Twickenham it was great to see Wales putting that performance to bed with a much-improved display. Wales […]

Kruis and Itoje omitted for Six Nations gong

21 March 2016 0 comments

George Kruis and Maro Itoje have not been included in the 12-man shortlist for the Six Nations player of the tournament. Despite being the driving […]

Dream Team: Evan Olmstead – London Scottish flanker

21 March 2016 0 comments

1. Scott Sio – I played with him back in Australia and he’s probably the best loosehead the Wallabies have right now. 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau – He […]

Young Gun: Tom Galbraith – Scotland U20s centre

18 March 2016 0 comments

Scotland U20s have made a very good start to 2016 and centre Tom Galbraith wants them to push on and become the best crop of […]

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