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The Big Ten maintain their power game at World Rugby

3 November 2019 0 comments

ALL men are equal, but some are more equal than others as World Rugby continue to demonstrate with Orwellian ruthlessness. There was much fanfare in […]

Darren gets a half at least

27 October 2019 1 comment

DARRENBooker, a New Zealand fan who works as a chef in London and was a fellow pod resident of TRP, was among the unlucky ticket […]

Japan should join the Rugby Championship

20 October 2019 1 comment

COLIN BOAG Even as a Scot I was applauding Japan by the end of the match, but I do wonder whether people haven’t gone completely […]

Williams column: Cancelled game will help Welsh chances

13 October 2019 0 comments

WALES are battered and bruised, but they are also battle-hardened for the World Cup‘s quarter-finals and that is where you want to be instead of […]

Whitelock just keeps on winning

13 October 2019 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA THE All Blacks victory over Namibia was stand-in captain Sam Whitelock’s 17th World Cup win in a row. Whitelock now holds the record […]

Kamikaze man Siggy has made real impact

13 October 2019 0 comments

Just before the collision it is essential that you do not shut your eyes for a moment so as not to miss the target. Many […]

Cobus was quick – but no cigar!

13 October 2019 0 comments

COBUS Reinach’s elevenminute hat-trick for the Springboks against Canada is among the fastest of the professional era but is not the stand alone of the […]

Parisse deserves much more

13 October 2019 0 comments

A SHAME that the longest international career of the 21st century should have been condemned to the most anti-climactic of finishes by World Rugby’s refusal […]

Scotland’s law threat is wrong says former star

13 October 2019 0 comments

By TOM BRADSHAW SCOTTISH Rugby are “completely wrong” to have raised the threat of legal action over World Rugby’s handling of Typhoon Hagibis, a former […]

Burger: World Cup would lack romance without T2

6 October 2019 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE Bruiser: Jaques Burger JACQUES BURGER insists the Rugby World Cup would be a much poorer spectacle if the competition was split in […]

Cut out the Pools and go straight to quarter-finals

6 October 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Humiliation: New Zealand blitz Canada as Rieko Ioane goes over for their fifth try Are you enjoying the RWC so far? I am, […]

France call for the new poster boy Barassi

6 October 2019 1 comment

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN New star? Pierre-Louis Barassi is hailed as the answer to France’s midfield problems France coach Jacques Brunel has already dipped into […]

England v Wales in final says Gallagher

6 October 2019 1 comment

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Try machine: John Gallagher scores against Fiji in the 1987 World Cup As the first Englishman to […]

Probyn column: Aggressive scrums are a recipe for more injuries

2 October 2019 0 comments

Jeff Probyn airs his view on how the scrum is functioning under the current laws

Italy’s hope is in speed of the back row

29 September 2019 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at the challenge facing Italy and fancies they have an outside chance Key men: Italy hopes rest with Jake Polledri, left, and […]

Canada need to evoke the 1991 spirit of Vimy Ridge

29 September 2019 0 comments

Enforcer: Norm Hadley CANADA tackle New Zealand on Wednesday and whenever the Canuks meet the All Blacks, which isn’t very often, your mind goes back […]

Courage impresses Davies

29 September 2019 1 comment

FORMER Saracens hooker Schalk Brits will probably be back on the bench for South Africa’s next match against Italy but he was delighted with his […]

HOW ALL THE OTHER WORLD CUPS STARTED

22 September 2019 1 comment

1987 New Zealand v Italy (Eden Park): The ceremony consisted of schoolkids and scouts shambling around the ground with the 16 flags. The rugby though […]

Townsend powers up as injury hits Irish backline

22 September 2019 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON Strengths and weaknesses: Jordan Larmour JORDAN Larmour starts at full-back for Ireland after Rob Kearney was ruled out with a calf injury […]

Italy can shock the world, warns Conor O’Shea

19 September 2019 0 comments

Can Italy give Sergio Parisse the fairytale farewell he deserves before retiring?

Profile – Russia: How the Bear came in from the cold at last

17 September 2019 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher charts Russia’s tortuous path to the World Cup

Kiwis of the world are gathering

15 September 2019 2 comments

A NOTHER New Zealand XV will be competing in Japan, an itinerant one made up of those All Black wannabes who have taken differing overseas […]

How the Bear came in from the cold at last

15 September 2019 1 comment

Brendan Gallagher charts the tortuous route of Russia’s RWC qualification Russian qualified: Anton Rudoy. Centre: Coach Lyn Jones. Right: Romania’s Sione Faka’osilea THERE have been […]

Joseph calls up veterans to help Japan flourish

15 September 2019 1 comment

JAPAN Late choice: The 38-year-old Luke Thompson is in the squad KARNE Hesketh’s legendary last gasp try to beat the mighty Springboks in 2015 mean […]

Little things matter if the Canucks are to progress

15 September 2019 0 comments

CANADA Hope: Evan Olmstead CANADA emerged from last year’s last-chance saloon as convincing winners of the repechage tournament to continue the tradition of there always […]

Ward’s troops give England the perfect Cup send-off

15 September 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY The bosses: Ben Ward with Eddie Jones Lock: Francesco Minto EALING Trailfinders boss Ben Ward believes his club’s burgeoning relationship with England […]

Chirpy annnouncers and Mexican Waves. Ugh!

15 September 2019 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Lack of atmosphere: England v Italy in Newcastle England’s final RWC warm-up match at St James’Park was spoiled for me by a stadium […]

Dependable Evans holds his nerve to claw Ospreys back

15 September 2019 1 comment

By GARY HEATLY REPLACEMENT Cai Evans kicked a late penalty to clinch victory for the Ospreys as they warmed up for the PRO14 season with […]

Gallagher column: So troubling to see Devin Toner replaced by a mercenary

13 September 2019 0 comments

South Africa-born lock Jean Kleyn will be playing in the World Cup for Ireland

Go make history Eddie tells his men

8 September 2019 1 comment

■ By NICK CAIN Upbeat: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones will climb onto the plane to Japan with his England squad today telling them to make […]

Theatrics have no place on great stage in Japan

8 September 2019 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK YOANN Huget is one of the best attacking talents in Rugby Union, and yet he could become […]

5am train to Cornwall is dedication all right!

8 September 2019 0 comments

MY CLUB ESHER JON NEWCOMBE SPEAKS WITH A NUMBER OF WELL-KNOWN RUGBY FIGURES ABOUT THE CLUB THEY CALL THEIR OWN. THIS WEEK IT’S THE TURN […]

My Life in Rugby: Former Italy full-back Luke McLean

5 September 2019 0 comments

Luke McLean talks World Cups and being coached as a debutant by Nick Mallett

Gallagher column: Agustin Pichot is right to question his own world rankings

4 September 2019 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher looks at where the World Rugby rankings model is weakest

France name World Cup squad with Picamoles and Penaud set to dazzle

3 September 2019 0 comments

Jacques Brunel names a team for Japan boasting eight Toulouse players

Guscott column: Pack display was poetry

1 September 2019 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott’s verdict on England’s barnstorming performance from the pack against Ireland

WRU dish out ‘confetti’ caps to their reserve team

1 September 2019 1 comment

THERE was a time when the Welsh Rugby Union went to elaborate lengths to avoid awarding caps, almost as if it were a cost-cutting measure. […]

Huget try catches Italy cold in their warm-up for England

1 September 2019 0 comments

By SAM JACKSON FRANCE got their rugby World Cup preparations back on track with a powerful seven-try win at the Stade de France on Friday. […]

Probyn column: This Italy warm-up game should be in Yorkshire

30 August 2019 0 comments

Jeff Probyn shares his view on Newcastle United’s St James’ Park hosting England’s match against Italy

More of this and England will be lifting golden Cup

25 August 2019 0 comments

From NICK CAIN at Twickenham ENGLAND turned up the heat at the right time in their World Cup warm-up preparations, producing a rampant attacking display […]

Cipriani: I’ll be ready if Eddie calls, I felt ready 7 years ago

18 August 2019 0 comments

DANNYCipriani insists he will be ready for the call should Eddie Jones require him as a late replacement for the World Cup in Japan. The […]

RUGBY ITALIA

18 August 2019 0 comments

NICK SCOTT IS DoR FOR RUGBY COLORNO, A TOP 12 CLUB IN ITALY. HE HAS WORKED FOR THE RFU AS NATIONAL COACH DEVELOPMENT MANAGER SINCE […]

Switch-hitters make their RWC moves just in time

18 August 2019 1 comment

New boy: Mike Haley playing for Ireland PICTURE: Getty Images SWITCHING allegiance has become such a routine part of the international game that recent examples, […]

Schmidt’s keeping his fingers crossed on Carbery

11 August 2019 0 comments

By RONAN O’BRIEN Threat: Andrew Conway dives over to score Ireland’s third try PICTURES: Getty Images Blow: Joey Carbery is helped from the field TEAMS […]

O’Shea demands ‘precision under pressure’

11 August 2019 0 comments

CONOR O’Shea said his Italy side gave away some easy scores but will take a lot of positives from the display. “That was a match […]

Willi Heinz and Piers Francis named in England squad for Wales clash

6 August 2019 0 comments

The Gloucester scrum-half is one of four uncapped players included by Eddie Jones

Six-try Fiji fire up for challenge of Samoa

4 August 2019 0 comments

By ADAM ELLIS Forward power: Fiji pack truns the screw on Canada FIJI bounced back from a first round loss to Japan in emphatic style […]

JPR blasts warm-up games as injury threat

4 August 2019 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Blow: Rhys Webb injured against Italy 2015 Horror: Morgan Stoddart breaks his leg against England in 2011 Big loss: Leigh Halfpenny is […]

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28 July 2019 0 comments

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Wales keep booze ban at Principality Stadium

28 July 2019 3 comments

Demand: Martyn Phillips THE booze ban in one section of the Principality Stadium is here to stay after a successful two-year trial period, the Welsh […]

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