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Leo: Pacific Islanders need a professional pathway

24 May 2017 0 comments

Former Samoa lock Dan Leo has urged World Rugby to dig deep to stem the flow of talent away from the Pacific Islands. Leo […]

Nick Cain: Ritchie gets even richer thanks to RFU pay

24 May 2017 0 comments

Ian Ritchie’s sudden announcement that he is leaving his £700,000 a year post as the RFU‘s chief executive this summer after five years was a […]

Ritchie gets even richer thanks to RFU pay

21 May 2017 0 comments

IAN Ritchie’s sudden announcement that he is leaving his £700,000 a year post as the RFU’s chief executive this summer after five years was a […]

Schmidt brings in new faces

21 May 2017 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA JOE Schmidt has included eight uncapped players in his Ireland squad for the three-Test tour of the USA and Japan next month. John […]

Jeremy Guscott: French World Cup record is big threat to England

17 May 2017 0 comments

Every international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC group Argentina were in. They are a nation that showed in 2015 that they […]

French World Cup record is big threat to England

14 May 2017 0 comments

Developing: Fly-half Camille Lopez could be a danger in Japan 2019 PICTURE: Getty Images EVERY international coach ranked 1-8 wanted to avoid the 2019 RWC […]

World Cups need more pools of death

14 May 2017 0 comments

HERE are the cold hard facts. There is only one “pool of death” in the 2019 World Cup draw made in Kyoto last week, and […]

Wallabies will be force again come 2019 warns Smith

14 May 2017 0 comments

Robust: Michael Cheika By NEALE HARVEY WRITING off Australia’s World Cup chances on the back of an abysmal Super Rugby campaign would be a huge […]

Tough pool perfect for knockout preparation says Eddie

14 May 2017 0 comments

ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones has given his players two years to become ‘bullet-proof like James Bond’ after his side were pitched into another tough Pool […]

England in World Cup Pool of Death again

10 May 2017 0 comments

England will be in the Pool of Death at the 2019 World Cup in Japan after being drawn with France and Argentina at the tournament […]

Don’t rely on just kids, this tour will be tough

7 May 2017 1 comment

No token gesture: Gethin Jenkins merits tour place PICTURE: Getty Images Wales’ Tests with Tonga and Samoa this summer are vitally important, but the two-match […]

Now Springboks must head north says veteran Burger

7 May 2017 0 comments

By NICK CAIN SCHALK Burger has called for South Africa to join the Six Nations and European Cup as soon as possible to stem the […]

Wales set to unleash ‘new JPR’ in summer tour squad

7 May 2017 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON WALES are being urged to take a teenage full-back on tour next month for the first time since JPR Williams almost half […]

Young Gun: Rory McMichael – Scotland U18s centre

28 April 2017 0 comments

The journey to professional rugby can be a treacherous one for youngsters trying to break through, but Rory McMichael will take it to new horizons […]

Jeff Probyn: Stars past their sell-by dates weren’t going to save Bristol

21 April 2017 0 comments

With just three games left to play, the desperation of the clubs at the bottom of the Premiership can hardly be imagined. The odds are […]

Norton notches try record as England move into quarters

9 April 2017 0 comments

WORLD SEVENS SERIES HONG KONG By NICK VERDIER DANNorton became the most prolific try scorer in World Sevens Series history as England booked their place […]

Wallabies set to go on strike if Force are axed

2 April 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA AUSTRALIA’S professional rugby players may go on strike early next year if one of their Super Rugby teams is axed in a shake-up […]

Warren so wrong on Sam’s loss as skipper

26 March 2017 1 comment

PETER JACKSON Confusion: Sam Warburton was given mixed messages PICTURE: Getty Images Warren Gatland has found the oldest scapegoat under the sun for Sam Warburton […]

Duffie strikes to set Blues on 6-try romp

26 March 2017 1 comment

Super Rugby By NICK VERDIER MATT Duffie sparked a second-half revival with two tries to help give the Blues a 38-14 win over the Bulls […]

Griffiths goes to Paris in bid for Steyn

26 March 2017 2 comments

WORCESTER WARRIORS have held talks with Springbok fly-half Morne Steyn about moving to Sixways Stadium from the start of next season. The Warriors have been […]

Haskell’s determined to learn from mistakes in Dublin

26 March 2017 2 comments

JAMES Haskell is not one to dwell on the past but he will be able to have a second bite at the cherry in Dublin […]

Beale determined to deliver the goods before departing

19 March 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY KURTLEY Beale reckons the addition of Springbok superstar Willie Le Roux to an already electrifying backline has given Wasps the extra edge […]

Mehrtens calls for radical changes to ‘stupid’ system

19 March 2017 0 comments

FORMERAll Black fly-half Andrew Mehrtens believes New Zealand should focus their domestic structure o their own timezone and ditch South African and Argentinian franchises. Mehrtens, […]

Victory in Vancouver cuts Blitzbokke lead

19 March 2017 0 comments

VANCOUVER WRAP By NICK VERDIER ENGLAND claimed their second tournament victory this season on the World Sevens circuit with victory over tournament leaders South Africa […]

Good riddance to record run, now Eddie can experiment

19 March 2017 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT Days are numbered: England captain Dylan Hartley It had to happen – and in fact you could argue it might have been […]

Falcons looking to lure Flood home

19 March 2017 1 comment

Heading home? Toby Flood TOBY FLOOD could this summer be heading back to Newcastle Falcons where he started his career when his deal with Toulouse […]

England on track after Kenya win

12 March 2017 0 comments

Vancouver By NICK VERDIER Clincher: Dan Bibby ENGLAND were pushed hard in their opening fixture but a four-try win over Kenya means they were in […]

Just how good is Stuart Hogg

9 March 2017 0 comments

Earlier in his career – and he’s still only 24 for heaven’s sake – the story that Stuart Hogg was distantly related to the late […]

Nehe runs riot on Hurricanes return

5 March 2017 2 comments

By NICK VERDIER NEHE Milner-Skudder celebrated his longawaited return to Super Rugby yesterday with a brilliant hattrick to help the Hurricanes destroy the Rebels 71-6 […]

Nothing very super about Super Rugby

26 February 2017 1 comment

COLIN BOAG The Super Rugby season has started and the SANZAR chief executive have come out slugging, claiming that this competition is the best league […]

Start Te’o against Italy and utilise Daly from full-back

19 February 2017 1 comment

In n ideal world Eddie Jones would love to arrive at the 2019 World Cup in Japan with 38 players that he could rotate freely […]

Dream Team: Mike Delany – Newcastle fly-half

13 February 2017 0 comments

1. Sone Taumalolo – My old Chiefs mate brings fear into the opposition but he’s actually a gentle giant and a very nice guy. Scores […]

France move off as Smith pens new deal

12 February 2017 0 comments

BEN SMITH will not be moving to France next season after he decided to pen a new deal to stay in New Zealand until 2020. […]

O’Connor thinking of a return to Oz

12 February 2017 2 comments

JAMES O’Connor is hoping to play in the 2019 World Cup and he has revealed he is already talking to teams about a Super Rugby […]

Crossword

12 February 2017 0 comments

ACROSS 2. 1980s Leicester and England fly-half appointed Pumas DoR in 2006 (8) 6. ___ Manoa, Eagles No.8 who left Saints for Toulon in 2015 […]

Nick Cain: Six Nations offers Boks a route to salvation

10 February 2017 0 comments

As the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and in particular its chief […]

Saracens bring in Samoan from Japan

8 February 2017 0 comments

Saracens have signed Samoan second-row Fa’atiga Lemalu on a short-term deal from Japanese Super Rugby side the Sunwolves with immediate effect. Lemalu is the vice-captain […]

Huw Jones to join Glasgow next season

7 February 2017 0 comments

Glasgow Warriors have signed Scotland international centre Huw Jones ahead of the 2017/18 season, subject to medical. Edinburgh-born Jones, who currently plays Super Rugby in […]

Six Nations offers Boks a route to salvation

5 February 2017 0 comments

AS the Six Nations gets underway there is an issue that should be uppermost in the minds of its council, and in particular its chief […]

DREAMTEAM

5 February 2017 1 comment

MIKE DELANY, THE NEWCASTLE & FORMER ALL BLACKS FLY-HALF, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Sone Taumalolo – My old […]

Dragons wait on Henson decision

5 February 2017 1 comment

Waiting game: Gavin Henson GAVIN HENSON could be set to return to Wales after rejecting a lucrative offer to finish his career in Japan next […]

Oaks continue to grow under Lynn’s guidance

5 February 2017 1 comment

Jon Newcombe looks ahead to next week’s kick-off in the Rugby Europe Championship WHILE Georgia have already qualified for the 2019 World Cup thanks to […]

Rodwell rises to occasion with try to fire England through unbeaten

5 February 2017 0 comments

WORLD 7S SYDNEY DAY ONE ENGLAND stunned South Africa in Sydney yesterday with a late try to set up a cup quarter-final against Argentina overnight. […]

England announce squad for Six Nations

20 January 2017 0 comments

Eddie Jones has named the uncapped trio of Nathan Catt, Mike Williams and Alex Lozowski in his 34-man England squad for the Six Nations. There […]

Brendan Gallagher’s ten to watch in 2017

5 January 2017 0 comments

Ardie Savea, above: Outrageously gifted All Blacks flanker and younger brother of Julian. Combines at bit of Michael Jones and Jerry Collins. Put all that together […]