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England change five for must-win Japan clash

11 November 2022 0 comments

Eddie Jones has switched a third of the starting XV that lost to Argentina last week as he looks to earn a job-salvaging win against […]

England player ratings after ‘dismal’ showing against Argentina

6 November 2022 0 comments

England started their Autumn Nations Series with a dismal performance that saw Argentina secure their first victory at Twickenham since 2006. Owen Farrell and Emiliano […]

Selection problems for New Zealand ahead of Northern Hemisphere tour

6 November 2022 0 comments

Ian foster has been forced to make several key changes to his New Zealand squad, as they prepared to depart for the match against Japan […]

Goode: We want to get to the next level

6 November 2022 1 comment

By JON NEWCOMBE SARACENS’ all-time leading appearance maker Alex Goode is relishing the new attacking style of rugby that has seen his club take the […]

Class act! Beware the ‘fame first’ approach

6 November 2022 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST PICTURE the scene: we are in the final week of the 1997 Lions tour and the world champion Springboks have already […]

Launchbury set for stint in Japan

6 November 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Former Wasps skipper Joe Launchbury is set to move to Japan on a short-term deal with Toyota Verblitz who […]

How Jake managed to keep it in the family

6 November 2022 2 comments

PETER JACKSON IN 25 Tests for the Wallabies over a period of eight years, Greg Cornelsen scored four tries. They all came in the same […]

Keep it tight! Jones puts his faith in power game

6 November 2022 1 comment

PAUL REES ON WHY ENGLAND NEED TO CONVERT OPPORTUNITIES INTO TRIES AND EXPLOIT THE RARE TALENTS OF MARCUS SMITH EDDIE Jones has not been seduced […]

Dyer debuts as Halfpenny makes return

3 November 2022 0 comments

22-year-old winger Rio Dyer is set to make his debut for Wales, and is joined in the back three by the returning Leigh Halfpenny as […]

‘I think I can improve everywhere’ – Dupont

2 November 2022 1 comment

By Paul Eddison Antoine Dupont is the reigning World Player of the Year and captained France to a first Grand Slam in more than a […]

Benhard puts his body on the line for Irish

30 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Benhard Janse van Rensburg is in his second season with London Irish and has yet to miss a Premiership match despite the […]

England need more size in the back row

30 October 2022 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK If we look at the depth of the international squads of top tier rugby union nations like New […]

Time for ruthless focus and an iron discipline

30 October 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK The 2022 autumn series is within touching distance, and with it comes a ready-reckoner for Eddie Jones […]

Prepare for a changing of the guard

30 October 2022 0 comments

The autumn international window is meant to cover three weekends but this year it is being played over five as countries look to claw back […]

Priestland is the last kicker standing

23 October 2022 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON Wales are in the throes of a goal-kicking crisis barely a fortnight before their date with the All Blacks in Cardiff. Leigh […]

Waltzing Dempsey’s false step

23 October 2022 0 comments

NICK CAIN Crash ball: Jack Dempsey playing for Australia against Fiji at 2019 World Cup PICTURE : Getty Images The last time I saw Jack […]

RFU chief puts central contracts on the agenda

23 October 2022 1 comment

By PAUL REES CENTRAL contracts are on the agenda after the collapse of Worcester and Wasps and a Department of Culture, Media and Sport report […]

Agents are circling after Wasps demise

23 October 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE Wasps demise last week started a massive scramble for some of their best talent, just as it did when Premiership rivals Worcester […]

Aussies still in market for Eddie

23 October 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE Under fire: Rennie Eddie Jones is winning support Down Under to make a dramatic return to the Wallabies hot seat when he […]

Forthcoming fixtures

23 October 2022 1 comment

Week beginning Sunday, October 23, 2022 It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 CUP COMPETITION Women’s World […]

Slade out, Murley in, as Jones names Autumn squad

17 October 2022 1 comment

Uncapped Cadan Murley has been included in England‘s Autumn Nations series squad while Henry Slade misses out. Slade, 29, has 48 England caps, but will […]

Time to cut salary costs which are burying clubs

16 October 2022 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK When Wasps went into self-administration some weeks ago, even from a distance you knew something was afoot. There […]

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 […]

Lancaster bombs out Giroud at Racing 92

16 October 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN Injury concern: France may be without full-back Melvyn Jaminet for the autumn internationals PICTURE: Getty Images The announcement this week from […]

Arsenal’s Arteta gets some help from Eddie

9 October 2022 0 comments

By PAUL REES Mikel Arteta has credited Eddie Jones with helping him turn Arsenal from also-rans into Premier League contenders. Arsenal were slipping down the […]

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 […]

In this Sunday’s Rugby Paper: Alphonsi, Worcester, and Red Roses opener

7 October 2022 0 comments

It’s been a dark and painful week not just for Worcester Warriors fans, but for English Rugby in general, as part of the club was […]

Japan, NZ & France looking at Tuilagi

2 October 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler England and Lions star Manu Tuilagi is attracting interest from France, Japan and New […]

Lionesses have inspired us to live the moment says Middleton

2 October 2022 1 comment

By BEN JAYCOCK ENGLAND A year later than advertised, the 2021 Women’s World Cup gets underway in New Zealand next weekend with Simon Middleton’s England […]

Why a global season could help manage game’s woes

2 October 2022 0 comments

Paul Rees looks at England’s training camp squad and asks why the professional game is not working The Premiership has never been more richly entertaining […]

Japanese Trask task

2 October 2022 1 comment

RUGBY SHORTS EXETER Chiefs playmaker Kaleb Trask is to head to Japan to link up with Mie Heat for the Rugby League One season. “I […]

Why Club World Cup must fit into calendar

25 September 2022 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Ideas like the Club World Cup get my support if they encourage rugby of real quality at the […]

Time for England to get Sevens game in order

18 September 2022 2 comments

NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK There is no nation in the Rugby Union family that was not disrupted by Covid. However, while […]

Lawrence on wanted list at Sharks

18 September 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Wanted man: Ollie Lawrence Sale Sharks have put Worcester Warriors and England outside centre Ollie […]

Jalibert in line to join Barrett at Racing 92

18 September 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN France international fly-half Matthieu Jalibert’s unfortunately timed early-season travails continued on Saturday, amid renewed questions over his future at Bordeaux and […]

Red Roses and Wales prepare for World-Cup warm-up in Bristol

14 September 2022 0 comments

Around 15 miles down the road from their shared border, England and Wales‘ women face off tonight in their final game of preparation ahead of […]

Racing 92 hit hard by Vakatawa retirement

11 September 2022 0 comments

JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN For Racing 92, this is the first weekend after the unexpected retirement before. A matter of days after the club’s French […]

One year to go until the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicks off in France

8 September 2022 1 comment

The countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2023 in France, which kicks off on 8 September next year, is well and truly underway. The tenth […]

Team-by-team Premiership Previews: Harlequins

4 September 2022 2 comments

Team-by-team guide by Paul Rees Head Coach: Tabai Matson Captain: Stephan Lewies Ground: Twickenham Stoop Capacity: 14,816 PREDICTED FINISH: 2ND Quins felt they were not […]

Team-by-team Premiership previews: London Irish

4 September 2022 0 comments

Director of Rugby: Declan Kidney Captain: Matt Rogerson Ground: Gtech Community Stadium Capacity: 17,250 PREDICTED FINISH: 7TH The Exiles were involved in precious few dull […]

Salary cap is forcing clubs to invest in youth policy

4 September 2022 0 comments

PAUL REES Worcester’s plight at a time when the salary cap has been reduced by some 20 per cent to £5m a year has reinforced […]

Saracens may tempt Kruis out of retirement

28 August 2022 0 comments

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Saracens are understood to have sounded out former England and Lions lock George Kruis about a potential return to […]

Return to Japan on the list for Goode

28 August 2022 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Alex Goode is being lined up for another stint in Japan when his contract with former Premiership and European […]

Japan………………….29 Ireland ………………..10

28 August 2022 1 comment

■By MARK DOCHERTY JAPAN stepped up their World Cup preparations with a win over Ireland to tie the series in Tokyo. The visitors made the […]

The day Pumas joined world rugby’s top table

28 August 2022 0 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 125 Argentina celebrate […]

We know what went wrong last season, says Lewies

21 August 2022 1 comment

By GARY FITZGERALD Stephan Lewies claims Harlequins “know where we went wrong” last season and is confident they can snatch the Premiership title back from […]

Tuilagi set for payday in Japan

14 August 2022 0 comments

By NEIL FISSLER Manu Tuilagi is edging towards a move to the Far East to play in the Japan Rugby League after the World Cup […]

Delight for Wales as Tipuric is fit again

14 August 2022 2 comments

By PETER JACKSON Justin Tipuric has finally been given the all-clear to begin playing again after a 14-month fight to save his career. The Ospreys’ […]

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