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Dynamic duos can swing Six Nations title | Jeremy Guscott

31 January 2021 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at the significance of the 9-10 combination and each team’s form heading into the Six Nations

Sanderson has ability to make Sharks big fish | Jeremy Guscott

27 January 2021 0 comments

Does a good No.2 make a good director of rugby? Jeremy Guscott looks at Alex Sanderson’s success at Saracens and the job facing him at Sale

Maro Itoje’s excellence shows why locks are top earners | Jeremy Guscott

20 January 2021 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at how personal prosperity in rugby lies in the engine room

3 January 2021 1 comment

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK I see echoes of my great Bath side in Baxter’s Chiefs Communicator: Rob Baxter with his Exeter team Inset: Jack […]

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27 December 2020 0 comments

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Mavericks like Danny must choose their battlegrounds Such promise: Danny Cipriani playing for England v Ireland in 2008 PICTURE: Getty […]

Tackling below the wait won’t end the injury risks | Jeremy Guscott

23 December 2020 4 comments

Jerry Guscott recalls his own experience with concussion during his career, suffering only one blackout that he is aware of

England can learn from exciting French revival | Jeremy Guscott

15 December 2020 2 comments

Jeremy Guscott points out the weaknesses in England’s armour exposed by France in the Autumn Nations Cup final

Hewett column: Guscott’s Lions plea resonates so strongly

13 December 2020 0 comments

Chris Hewett laments the focus on defence by England against France, asking where the free reign in attack is for players like George Ford

Cain column: The control freaks will stifle rugby fans’ interest

2 December 2020 0 comments

Nick Cain responds to Eddie Jones’ calls for an end to the ‘archaic’ rule of naming a squad 48 hours before a contest

Guscott column: Please can we have more Ali and less Mayweather

1 December 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott weighs into criticism of the style of rugby played in the Autumn Nations Cup which centres on low-risk play

Guscott column: Wayne Pivac may have to drop Biggar to suit his blueprint

11 November 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at how Dan Biggar figures to be the No.10 in Wayne Pivac’s system for Wales

Losing Italy would help welfare for top players

1 November 2020 3 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT Inspiration: Jake Polledri has been outstanding for Italy PICTURE: Getty Images IN many ways I feel for Italian rugby. I understand the pain […]

Muddle-headed England selectors missed so many

25 October 2020 1 comment

BRENDAN GALLAGHER RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Entertainers: Bob Demming, left, and Ralph Knibbs OCTOBER has been designated Black […]

Italy match gives Eddie chance to play Lawrence

25 October 2020 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT My pick to replace Manu Tuilagi: Ollie Lawrence of Worcester Warriors scores against London Irish PICTURE: Getty Images IT sounds as if there […]

Guscott column: Jimmy Gopperth is key to Wasps springing a surprise

23 October 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott lists the 37-year-old Kiwi central to Wasps’ Premiership final hopes

Ten years of failure are Craig’s sad legacy

18 October 2020 0 comments

CHRIS HEWETT GUEST COLUMNIST When Bruce Craig completed his purchase of the Bath club a decade ago, the supersized scale of his ambition was not […]

Gopperth’s key to Wasps springing a final surprise

18 October 2020 1 comment

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE EVERY WEEK IT would be hard to hit form any better than Wasps have done on the way to the […]

Guscott column: Exeter Chiefs will need all their gumption to win Champions Cup

13 October 2020 0 comments

Can Exeter win at the first time of asking against a Racing 92 side who have lost two finals?

Guscott column: World Cup winners will bring box office appeal

29 September 2020 0 comments

Are the Welsh, Scottish and Irish clubs of the PRO14 set to clock more air miles?

Guscott column: Is there a role for Scott Robertson with the Lions?

9 September 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott puts across the argument to have Scott Robertson involved as a specialist coach on the 2021 Lions tour

Guscott column: Title race is done, no-one will get near Exeter

2 September 2020 0 comments

All bets are off for the Premiership race in the eyes of Jeremy Guscott after watching Exeter’s win over Bristol

Title race is done, no-one will get near the Chiefs

30 August 2020 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK EXETER have blown me away since the restart, because it appears already that the Premiership is a one-horse […]

Guscott column: This breakdown re-think is just what the game needs

26 August 2020 0 comments

The ruck is being officiated strictly by the referee’s own initiative, and that’s been a long time coming writes Jeremy Guscott

This breakdown re-think is just what game needs

23 August 2020 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Effective: Exeter’s pick-and-go worked well against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images Idon’t believe the breakdown changes that we have […]

Guscott column: Exeter are clear favourites for the title

12 August 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott hails the return of the Premiership this weekend, and will be watching Leicester and Exeter most keenly

I’m thrilled rugby’s back – but I want it fast and open

9 August 2020 2 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK NOTHING will ever quell my excitement at good rugby played at pace by smart, talented players, although I […]

Guscott column: So vital Warren Gatland goes for tried and tested coaches

23 July 2020 0 comments

A renewed link-up between Gatland and Shaun Edwards?

So vital Gatland goes for tried and tested coaches

19 July 2020 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Winning team: Warren Gatland, right, with Rob Howley in 2017 PICTURE: Getty Images THE big positive from the […]

Guscott column: Can Finn Russell help Scotland gain more Lions places?

15 July 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at the case for Scotland to have a first Test starter for the Lions since Tom Smith in 2001 next summer

Rediscovered – lost treasure of the Pumas

12 July 2020 0 comments

RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points The question “What if ?” has been described as the two most […]

Can Russell help Scots gain more Lions places?

12 July 2020 1 comment

OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK JEREMY GUSCOTT World class? Finn Russell needs to be back playing for Scotland PICTURE: Getty Images GREIG Laidlaw is saying […]

Guscott column: Never say never, but I can’t see an exodus to MLR

8 July 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at Chris Robshaw’s move across the Atlantic to Major League Rugby

Guscott column: Pat Lam has clear ability to turn Bristol into champions

30 June 2020 0 comments

Resources aside, Lam has built a special culture at Bristol which has progressed from their promotion in 2017

Lam has the ability to turn his Bears into champions

28 June 2020 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Spectacular: Semi Radradra playing for Bordeaux PICTURE: Getty Images Iwouldn’t underestimate anything about Pat Lam, because his pedigree […]

Players must be given a voice over salary cuts

14 June 2020 0 comments

JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE… EVERY WEEK Get the finances right: Lord Myners’ report gives Premiership a chance for a rethink WHAT has happened regarding […]

Guscott column: Eddie Jones makes a good point I’ve been hammering for years

11 June 2020 0 comments

Eddie Jones recently suggested one way rugby could be changed for the better in the second half of contests

Guscott column: Premiership can learn financial fair play from NFL

27 May 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott judges how the salary cap is applied in the NFL to maximise financial and regulatory viability

Guscott column: All Blacks must ditch Mo’unga and give No.10 shirt back to Beauden Barrett

20 May 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott looks at how Ian Foster must address how fly-half and full-back will function in his All Blacks team and the rebuild for 2023

Williams column: New 50:22 kicking law will fuel more drama

14 May 2020 0 comments

The 50:22 kicking law to be trialled by World Rugby will heighten the importance of positioning, writes Shane Williams

Guscott column: Premiership clubs will need to take this time to reset goals

13 May 2020 0 comments

Financial pressures aside, there is a need for squads to be in suitable condition for when rugby returns

New kicking law will increase excitement

10 May 2020 2 comments

New role: Taulupe Faletau should get more opportunity to carry the ball from deep PICTURE: Getty Images I was really looking forward to seeing the […]

Guscott column: Bath need a 9-10 combination which gives them quick ball

6 May 2020 0 comments

Jeremy Guscott analyses how Bath can produce a style of rugby to take them to being regular play-off challengers in the Premiership

Glad I took Dad’s advice not to quit

3 May 2020 0 comments

MY LIFEIN RUGBY DIEGO ALBANESE THE FORMER ARGENTINA, GLOUCESTER AND LEEDS WINGER Pocket rocket: Diego Albanese playing in the Premiership for Leeds against Wasps PICTURE: […]

Guscott column: Empty stadiums? You would be surprised by the chatter

28 April 2020 0 comments

How can the remainder of the Six Nations be played in a safe manner?

The best England team in the world

26 April 2020 1 comment

Jonny Wilkinson Phil Vickery Steve Thompson Jason Leonard Martin Johnson Maro Itoje Mike Teague Peter Winterbottom ENGLAND have had four teams in World Cup finals […]