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Superkids keep Dan Robson on his toes at Wasps

14 January 2021 1 comment

Influential Wasps No.9 Robson discusses the emergence of Will Porter and Ben Vellacott keeping him on his toes, and his return for England

Ford’s spiral kicks work ‘because he’s so flexible’

10 January 2021 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE Expert: Jon Callard FORMER England coach Jon Callard has refuted fears that George Ford’s kicking masterclass in Leicester’s 36-31 win over Bath […]

Benetton 15-24 Zebre: Bigi brace secures big win for Zebre

3 January 2021 2 comments

Zebre edge rivals Benetton in Treviso for only their sixth-ever win over their Italian counterparts

JAMES HARRINGTON

3 January 2021 3 comments

FRENCH COLUMN Jalibert in box seat to replace Ntamack Blow: Romain Ntamack broke his jaw playing for Toulouse on Boxing Day The news broke on […]

You lot are subs right? | Nick Cain

23 December 2020 1 comment

Nick Cain looks at how squads attempting to build an atmosphere at empty stadiums can cross the line

Squirrels go hunting for nuts in winter

20 December 2020 1 comment

THE Australians have a name for it, squirrel-gripping. Charlie Rorke was found guilty of the offence on debut for Stade Francais against Benneton Treviso in […]

Toulon’s Louis Carbonel in control but Sale Sharks show fight

13 December 2020 0 comments

Mike Sinclair reports on Toulon edging Sale Sharks in their first match since Steve Diamond left the Premiership club

Stick with Ollie for Six Nations – Greenwood

13 December 2020 0 comments

■By GARY FITZGERALD OLLIE Lawrence must get a “good long run” in the England side and show he can become the real rising international star […]

Centurion Nigel bows out on top

13 December 2020 1 comment

■By SAM JACKSON NIGEL Owens, the referee with the most appearances in international matches, has brought an end to his Test career. The Welshman, 49, […]

Oti inspires victory…and a new England tradition

13 December 2020 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby Pictures: PART 38 Jubilant fans […]

Whatever the criteria, Maro Itoje makes my best XV

13 December 2020 2 comments

Brendan Gallagher analyses the World Rugby Team of the Decade and argues Maro Itoje was a glaring omission

Davies demands fair share of funding to save game

13 December 2020 0 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS PROFESSIONAL rugby in Wales is facing a fight for survival with the regions calling for a £30-40m injection to keep them alive. […]

Davies demands fair share of funding to save game

13 December 2020 1 comment

■By STEFFAN THOMAS PROFESSIONAL rugby in Wales is facing a fight for survival with the regions calling for a £30-40m injection to keep them alive. […]

Predictably same old Scots story

13 December 2020 1 comment

I SHALL now predict the Six Nations for Scotland 2021, perhaps best to imagine it in Eddie Butler’s voice… Opening weekend embarrassment against England, yet […]

Nigel Owens announces international retirement after hitting 100-Test landmark

11 December 2020 1 comment

Welsh referee Nigel Owens ends his Test career at the age of 49 after hitting an unprecedented record in the Autumn Nations Cup

Rusty Scarlets face uphill task at The Rec

11 December 2020 1 comment

The Welsh region has been impacted by a period of required self-isolation in the lead up to their clash with Bath in the Champions Cup

Morale-boosting finish to Wayne’s annus horriblis

9 December 2020 0 comments

Shane Williams delivers his verdict on Wales’ 38-18 victory over Italy to cap their up and down 2020

My Life in Rugby – Cobus Visagie: Highs and lows of being a modern-day gladiator

6 December 2020 1 comment

ALTHOUGH my final surge into the top tier of world rugby was sudden in 1999, I was very blessed to have been nurtured from a […]

Anthony Watson the only change made by England for Autumn Nations Cup final

4 December 2020 0 comments

England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to face France at Twickenham this Sunday

George North to start at centre for Wales in final match of Autumn Nations Cup

2 December 2020 0 comments

North replaces Tompkins for his first start for Wales since the opening round of the 2020 Six Nations

Harrington column: Top 14 clubs pay respects to France icon ‘Domi’

2 December 2020 0 comments

French rugby expert James Harrington recaps how French rugby paid tribute to Christophe Dominici following his tragic death

Shane Williams: It still wasn’t enough but Wales took a step forward

1 December 2020 0 comments

Read Shane Williams’ verdict on Wales’ loss to England at Parc y Scarlets, and how it relates to the pressure on Wayne Pivac

The Lone Ranger rides again with Gorgadze

29 November 2020 3 comments

CHRIS HEWETT Watching Beka Gorgadze play England and Wales on his own was an interesting experience, the young Georgian No.8’s carrying and tackling and organising […]

High Wycombe use talent to trump cash

29 November 2020 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools IT can be tough work competing against the great private, fee-paying rugby schools of the […]

My switch to prop made me a Puma

29 November 2020 2 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY ALEX MORENO THE FORMER ITALY, ARGENTINA, LEICESTER, LEEDS, AGEN, BRIVE AND PERPIGNAN PROP IWAS fortune to have some very good coaches during my time […]

Clubs pay respects to French icon Domi

29 November 2020 2 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France’s rugby world shifted on its axis on Tuesday afternoon as news broke that Christophe Dominici had died, aged 48. The national […]

Leicester Tigers take interest in Harlequins protégé Louis Lynagh

24 November 2020 0 comments

Lynagh is the son of Wallabies great Michael and spent time at Richmond earlier this year

Harrington column: Fabien Galthie names 16 newbies for Italian job

24 November 2020 0 comments

France took the unusual step of announcing their squad to play Italy even before their match against Scotland in the Autumn Nations Cup

O’Brien returns to Connacht’s starting grid

22 November 2020 0 comments

Preview Zebre v Connacht Today, Kick-off 2.30pm DAVID Sisi starts at the back of the scrum for Zebre having returned from international duty due to […]

Eddie won’t win RWC with this game plan

22 November 2020 2 comments

JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Ido hate to be a the one to spoil the party but I really cannot for […]

Galthie names 16 newbs for Italian job

22 November 2020 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN If you’ve been even vaguely wondering about nu-France’s potential in depth, the announcement to watch wasn’t the one unveiling the 23-player squad […]

Hogg fired up to make it six wins on the spin

22 November 2020 1 comment

By BRYN PALMER PREVIEW… Scotland v France Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Murrayfield. Amazon Prime SCOTLAND captain Stuart Hogg insists his side will “meet fire with fire” […]

Speedster Stanger remembers those glory days

22 November 2020 0 comments

By GARY HEATLY Debut try: Stanger scoring for Scotland against Fiji SCOTLAND are aiming to record six Test wins on the spin this afternoon for […]

Italy here to stay

15 November 2020 1 comment

THE comment from Colin Boag – ‘kick out Italy to make tournament fairer’ – will never materialise unless a replacement is found and the performance […]

Luffman is latest Leeds old boy to hit Test level

15 November 2020 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE YORKSHIRE’S influence in English rugby may be waning on the playing front but, from a coaching perspective, it continues to […]

Much improved, but Italy can’t stop Scots

15 November 2020 0 comments

By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Power play: Zander Fagerson crashes over for Scotland PICTURES: Getty Images THE Scotland bandwagon continued to gather pace with a fifth consecutive […]

‘Gregor’s half-time roasting hurt us’

15 November 2020 0 comments

STRONGwords from coach Gregor Townsend at half-time put Scotland back on track in Florence as the side continues to build momentum impressively. “Gregor touched on […]

Cain column: Italy are hanging over the cliff edge in face of no coaches

11 November 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain looks at how the development of Italian coaches in the professional era is virtually non-existent

Jason’s out to make Britain’s kids healthier

8 November 2020 0 comments

Jon Newcombe talks to World Cup-winning hero Jason Robinson about his latest call to arms Mission: Jason Robinson talks to youngsters about the importance of […]

Doris has pressed his claim for Lions – Geech

8 November 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By GARY FITZGERALD CAELAN Doris is developing into a Lions contender according to Sir Ian McGeechan, who coached the Lions on four occasions. […]

Franco: Italy must fight with new pride

8 November 2020 0 comments

DANIEL GALLAN talks to Franco Smith the coach charged with making Italy competitive again Moment of hope: Jake Polledri scores against England A butterfly flapping […]

England are missing control and leadership

8 November 2020 0 comments

A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Although Eddie Jones has sung the praises of his team as they were crowned Six Nations […]

Scots face No.10 crisis

8 November 2020 0 comments

FINN Russell and Adam Hastings have been ruled out of Scotland’s squad for the Nations Cup after suffering injury against Wales last weekend. Head coach […]

Kiwi Lowe gets Irish call

8 November 2020 1 comment

LEINSTER wing James Lowe has been included in Andy Farrell’s Ireland squad for the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup. The New Zealand-born 28-year-old is eligible for […]

Guscott column: Italy still left nibbling of memories of fairytale wins

4 November 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott shares his view on the lack of evolution within Italy rugby after the past two decades, and the profile of rugby in the country

Ben double as England are crowned champions

1 November 2020 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD BEN Youngs celebrated his century of caps with a sizzling, inspirational performance in Rome that saw England secure the muchdelayed Six Nations […]

Scarratt leads Slam mission

1 November 2020 0 comments

■By SAM JACKSON Skipper: Emily Scarratt will captain England in Sarah Hunter’s absence ENGLAND go into battle seeking a second successive Grand Slam without captain […]