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Starting choices up front a surprise

12 February 2023 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME HOPE and expectation, two words that have the same goal which implies that people think or […]

England will sharpen up defence – Slade

11 February 2023 1 comment

By Imogen Ainsworth Henry Slade says that the England team vow to improve their defence in the future, starting against Italy on Sunday following last […]

Dazzling solo try leaves England for dead

5 February 2023 0 comments

By NICK CAIN AT TWICKENHAM England ……………………….. 23pts Tries: Malins 24, 38; Genge 48 Conversions: Farrell 49 Penalties: Farrell 43, 65 Scotland ……………………… 29pts Tries: […]

France have the drive to stay on track

5 February 2023 0 comments

By PAUL REES PREVIEW… Italy v France Today. Kick-off 3pm, Stadio Olimpico, Rome THE last time France won back-to-back Six Nations titles was in 2007. […]

Lamaro: It’s time for someone else to get Wooden Spoon

5 February 2023 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Confident: Lamaro MICHELE Lamaro feels it is time for “someone else” to be awarded the Wooden Spoon and predicts Italy are poised […]

For France, the battle will start in Dublin

5 February 2023 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK It would be an amazing feat if France can do back-to-back Grand Slams, or even win the Six […]

Italy great Parisse to call time this summer

5 February 2023 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA FORMER Italy captain Sergio Parisse will retire at the end of the season. The 39-year-old previously announced he would retire from Test rugby […]

Pride and prejudice central to Eddie’s tale

29 January 2023 1 comment

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST JANE Austen lived in Bath, amid the same Georgian splendour as a certain Bruce Craig, albeit not at the same time. […]

Six Nations squads in-depth: Italy

22 January 2023 0 comments

Michele Lamaro captains the Azzurri, with World Rugby’s breakthrough player of the year Ange Capuozzo spearheading the attack for Kieran Crowley’s side. Monty Ioane is […]

Thacker’s hat-trick lifts Bears

15 January 2023 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Zebre……………… 11pts Tries: Gesi 60 Penalties: Eden 7, 24 Bristol …………… 34pts Tries: Thacker 43, 67, 77; Lloyd 52, Harding 73, Bradbury […]

Davidson makes history in Scarlets vs Cheetahs

12 January 2023 0 comments

Scotland‘s Hollie Davidson is set to lead the first ever all-female officiating team in a men’s European rugby match this Friday. The 30-year-old will be […]

Ireland and France – Top Favorites to win the 2023 Six Nations

12 January 2023 2 comments

The annual rugby competition known as Six Nations gathers more and more interest among sports fans. The six participating nations – Wales, Ireland, France, England, […]

What to expect from Guinness Six Nations hospitality experiences at Twickenham Stadium

10 January 2023 0 comments

The 2023 Guinness Six Nations is a historic tournament globally recognised for its rivalries and passionate supporters. It is hard to discuss the Guinness Six […]

Gatland likely to target Gustard

23 December 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Harlequins boss Paul Gustard has emerged as a target for Wales chief Warren Gatland after new England coach […]

Tweak format of Six Nations to grow the sport

18 December 2022 0 comments

THE letter from George Cansino in TRP’s December 4 edition regarding an expanded Six Nations contained some good points, however I’d be more inclined to […]

Parisse has too much class as Toulon give Bath lesson

18 December 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Toulon ……………..29pts Tries: Wainiqolo 14, Rabut 23, Deavaux 37 Cordin 54 Conversions: Biggar 15, 24, 38 Penalties: Biggar 7 Bath …………………… 7pts […]

First-half blitz puts Scarlets on right course

18 December 2022 0 comments

By DAVID ROBERTS Cheetahs ……….26pts Tries: Hartzenberg 3, Fortuin 63, Kapepula 68, Oliver 73 Conversions: Pienaar 3, 68, 73 Scarlets ……….. 45pts Tries: Evans 11, […]

Mystery surrounds Robinson departure

18 December 2022 2 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER It was a week of departures for Romania, one unexpected but the other less so. First the shock resignation of former England coach […]

Gatland: I can turn Wales into winners

18 December 2022 1 comment

WARREN Gatland believes he can get Wales back to winning ways following his return as head coach following the sacking of Wayne Pivac. Gatland is […]

Crowley still hoping Odogwu will play for Italy

11 December 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Wanted: Paolo Odogwu and Kieran Crowley, below Italy head coach Kieran Crowley hasn’t yet conceded defeat in his bid to try and […]

Zebre……………….. 21 Toulon…………….. 24

11 December 2022 1 comment

GAEL Drean’s 71st minute try won the match for Toulon against a plucky Zebre side. The visitors made a strong start and after consecutive penalties […]

Pride in the jersey the key – Gatland

6 December 2022 0 comments

Warren Gatland feels that his transition into the Welsh set-up will be smooth, but is determined to make sure his players put pride back in […]

Expansion would dilute Six Nations

4 December 2022 0 comments

YOUR columnist has suggested that Italy would like to see the Six Nations extended. I believe a Seven Nations would dilute the great Six Nations […]

Irish work hard to get back on track

4 December 2022 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER London Irish………………… 39pts Tries: Stokes 9, Jackson 54, Cinti 59, 75; Coleman 71 Conversions: Jackson 10, 55, 72, 76 Penalties: Jackson 20, […]

Remarkable band of Rogue Heroes

4 December 2022 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER The BBC drama series Rogue Heroes concluded on Sunday and, despite one or […]

Another collapse leaves Pivac on the edge

27 November 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales……………………………. 34pts Tries: Morgan 10, 47; Faletau 22, Dyer 52 Conversions: Anscombe 11, 23, 48, 53 Penalties: Anscombe 19, 28 Australia………………………. 39pts […]

England got draw they didn’t deserve

27 November 2022 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME How has the world of rugby become so predictable that you can almost guess that somewhere […]

Hawkins makes debut and Jones returns in defining game for Pivac

24 November 2022 0 comments

Ospreys youngster Joe Hawkins will make his Wales debut and veteran Alun Wyn Jones has been recalled to the starting line-up for Wales boss Wayne […]

Why the South Seas need to feel the love

20 November 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST When Western Samoa surprised Wales by beating them in Cardiff during the pool stage of the 1991 World Cup – correction: […]

After that shambles, AWJ must surely start

20 November 2022 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Hand up for selection: Alun Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images By making an almighty mess of Wales, […]

Pivac: We restored pride with that win

13 November 2022 0 comments

WAYNE Pivac insists Wales have restored pride with a win over Argentina and said he will resist the urge to make wholesale changes against Georgia […]

Watson reminds Jones of his class

6 November 2022 0 comments

Friendly Leicester……….33 Italy Select….. 19 ANTHONY Watson fired a reminder of his talents scoring one of Leicester Tigers’ five tries at Welford Road. The 51-cap […]

Irish left fuming as Harlequins snatch it

30 October 2022 1 comment

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Harlequins…………………… 26pts Tries: Allen 43, 59; Dombrandt 51, Head 80+3 Conversions: Allen 44, 60, 52 London Irish………………… 24pts Tries: Fa’aso’o 8, Donnell […]

My Life in Rugby with Joe Maddock

30 October 2022 0 comments

The former Crusaders, Bath, Treviso and Saracens winger, now attack coach at Bath They say one man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity and that was […]

Young guns: Gloucester lock Arthur Clark

23 October 2022 0 comments

Six Nations U20s Grand Slam winner Arthur Clark is thriving at Gloucester and has stressed the importance of the Premiership Cup for younger players. Clark, […]

Harlequins line up Barbarians fixture

23 October 2022 2 comments

RUGBY SHORTS Harlequins have secured a fixture with the Barbarians. With their match against Wasps on November 13 scratched, they’ll host the Baa-Baas on November […]

Dream Team with Gus Southon

16 October 2022 1 comment

The London Scottish and former London Irish and Hartpury loose forward, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Desmond Merry – […]

Polledri tipped to be back in blue for Six Nations

16 October 2022 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW There are “no short cuts” to Jake Polledri regaining Premiership and international sharpness, says Gloucester George Skivington, after the loose forward was […]

Kelter takes centre stage as Eagles dig deep

16 October 2022 0 comments

USA ………………..30 Japan…………….17 By MARK DOCHERTY Star turn: Alev Kelter An inspring performance from Alev Kelter led the USA to a bonus point victory over […]

Canada ready for Italian challenge

16 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Italy v Canada @therugby Today. 12.45 am CANADA will be looking to strengthen their World Cup title credentials as they take on a resurgent […]

Fit-again Riccioni keen to keep Saracens buzzing

16 October 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Inspired: Saracens prop Marco Riccioni Marco Riccioni is hoping to put 11 months of injury hell behind him by laying the platform […]

England and Wales lift ban on cameras

9 October 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON England and Wales have lifted their life-long ban on television cameras from filming inside their respective dressing rooms. Their historic decision will […]

Samoa’s All Blacks

9 October 2022 0 comments

Former All Blacks Steven Luatua and Jeff Toomaga-Allen are eligible to play for Samoa in their upcoming tour of Europe to play Italy, Georgia and […]

Prem XV stars on display for USA

9 October 2022 0 comments

Preview USA v Italy Today, Kick-off 12.45 am USA head coach Rob Cain has included 13 Premier 15s players in his starting XV for their […]

Canada confident they can lift crown

9 October 2022 0 comments

Preview Japan v Canada Today. Kick-off 3.15 am CANADA coach Kevin Rouet believes his side have what it takes to win their first ever World […]

It’s brilliant to be involved in this event, says Haag

9 October 2022 3 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE SIX years after he led England U20s to victory in Manchester, Martin Haag makes his competitive World Cup return in the early […]

Williams injury doubt for Wales

9 October 2022 1 comment

Scarlets centre Johnny Williams is a doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after suffering another calf injury against Benetton. The 25-year-old suffered the problem in the late stages […]

The Reasons For Sucess of Casino Royale Movie In The UK

6 October 2022 0 comments

Casino Royale was the 21st Bond movie, and it was released in November 2006. The movie did very well at the box office and managed […]

Easson goes for even split of Scottish first-timers

2 October 2022 0 comments

By BEN JAYCOCK Skipper: Rachel Malcolm again captains Scotland Scotland are playing in their first World Cup in 12 years and head coach Bryan Easson […]