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Kirsten out to bully his Bok mates

8 December 2019 0 comments

SOUTH African bruiser Jannes Kirsten says Exeter are hell-bent on putting one foot into the Champions Cup quarter-finals by making it three wins from three […]

Ashton: Faf can spark Sale

1 December 2019 0 comments

By GARY FITZGERALD Fireball: Faf de Klerk CHRIS Ashton insists Faf de Klerk is the best No.9 in world rugby and feels the diminutive Springbok […]

Back comes Dillane as Connacht aim to build some fresh Euro memories for fans

17 November 2019 1 comment

By ADAM ELLIS THE return of Ultan Dillane has handed a much-needed boost to Connacht’s depleted second row as Andy Friend prepares to welcome Montpellier […]

Bench men spark late surge for bonus point

6 October 2019 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Breakthrough: Gael Fickou goes over for France’s third try PICTURE: Getty Images Super sub: Baptiste Serin celebrates scoring France’s fourth try THIS […]

Peter Pan Brock is holding back the years in France

28 July 2019 0 comments

ACCORDING to official sources last season and every season before that, Brock James was born on October 22, 1981 which would make him 38 within […]

Ronan O’Gara to leave Crusaders for move closer to home

12 June 2019 0 comments

O’Gara said in May that he is always in contact with Munster amid ‘two or three other options’

Abendanon hoping for a Toulouse match-up

9 June 2019 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Final flourish: Cheslin Kolbe scored for Toulouse “Abendanon believes a final between his team and Toulouse would be the showpiece French […]

Begles sniffing around Brock

19 May 2019 1 comment

ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEILFISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler HARLEQUINS could suffer a setback in their move for Bordeaux Begles’ veteran fly-half Brock James, […]

Handre Pollard out, Morne Steyn in at the Bulls

14 May 2019 0 comments

Bulls star fly-half destined to move north from Super Rugby home, while Steyn gets homecoming

Kayser finally one of the kings of Europe

12 May 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY at St James’ Park Getting the party started: Fritz Lee leads the champagne celebrations for Clermont PICTURES: Getty Images VETERAN hooker Benjamin […]

New Tottenham Hotspur stadium to host 2021 European rugby finals

10 May 2019 0 comments

A stadium with a capacity of 62,062

Decisions didn’t go our way – Diamond

5 May 2019 2 comments

SALE director of rugby Steve Diamond thought two points each was the right outcome. He said: “We had a couple of chances to win it, […]

Chris Ashton back for Sale’s European dream

19 April 2019 0 comments

Read Steve Diamond’s thoughts ahead of the Challenge Cup semi-final trip to La Rochelle

Kockott fizz has Castres bubbling in Bordeaux

14 April 2019 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Abrasive: But Castres scrum-half Rory Kockott got the job done against Bordeaux-Begles “Doomed Perpignan would like to sign Steffon Armitage, who […]

Killer start puts Sharks on scent for silverware

31 March 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN Flying start: Byron McGuigan dives over for Sale’s first try PICTURES: Getty Images No way through: Sale try-scorer Denny Solomona is halted […]

France keep the faith with squad which beat Scotland for Dublin trip

5 March 2019 0 comments

Head coach Jacques Brunel names unchanged squad to face Ireland in the Six Nations

Armitage: Method is Mourad’s madness

24 February 2019 0 comments

Toulon veteran: Steffon Armitage now plays for Pau Steffon Armitage, the player denied England caps because he chose to play in France, has his own […]

High five for Uren on historic day for Bristol

20 January 2019 0 comments

■By WILL CARPENTER ANDY Uren broke a longstanding club record as Bristol set up their first quarter-final in 12 years at Top 14 high-flyers La […]

Asquith delighted to sign on with the Scarlets

13 January 2019 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER HIS ARRIVAL in Llanelli went under the radar and in a Scarlets squad which contains Leigh Halfpenny, Jonathan Davies and Ken Owens, […]

Wonder of Webb but Stade are heroes all

23 December 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES Standing ovation: Rhys Webb starred for Toulon Stade Francais brought a tragic week to a winning close that allowed them to rediscover the […]

Young guns come of age to boost Euro hopes

16 December 2018 2 comments

■By SAM JACKSON PAT Lam wore a look of a contented man as he saw his youthful Bears win a bruising arm-wrestle with their French […]

Red card puts Sale on the back foot

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By ROSS HEPPENSTALL On the prowl: Jean-Luc du Preez charges forward for the Sharks PICTURE: Getty Images SALE saw red for the second week running […]

Jake proving he’s cut out for the big time

16 December 2018 0 comments

■By JOHN HARDING Advice: Harry Williams WHAT to take when you are going away, even for a few days, can be a concern for anyone. […]

Bristol killed off by second-half blitz

9 December 2018 0 comments

■By WILL CARPENTER Fast start: Harry Thacker gets the applause after scoring Bristol’s first try after six minutes PICTURE: Getty Images Zebre earn their stripes… […]

Clermont go crashing to end stress for Teague

23 September 2018 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Flawless: Baptiste Serin’s immaculate kicking helped get Rory Teague’s Bordeaux home The vultures circling above the controversial figure of English team […]

Clermont show why they are favourites

26 August 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Debut try: Paddy Jackson scored for Perpignan PICTURE: Getty Images Apoll of Top 14 coaches anointed Clermont champions before business got […]

Melbourne Rebels come down hard on pair who were involved in nightclub altercation

17 July 2018 0 comments

Forward Amanaki Mafi appeared in court on Monday and his club have taken action

Brock goes on and on as others cry enough

3 June 2018 0 comments

Ageless: Brock James has scored more than 3,000 points IN FRANCE, a whole host of grand old warriors are slowly trying to get accustomed to […]

Leigh Halfpenny to miss Guinness Pro14 semi final

15 May 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Wales international Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Scarlets‘ Pro14 semi final showdown with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun […]

Legends quit Toulon but future is so bright

29 April 2018 0 comments

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Not so happy ending: Wonder wing Bryan Habana is leaving Toulon with a sense of grievance PICTURE: Getty Images Toulon fans […]

Battling Dan has proved his worth to Pivac

22 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DAN Jones has gone from the Llanelli wilderness to one of the Scarlets’ key men. When Wayne Pivac’s side were […]

SCARLETS

15 April 2018 1 comment

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Nerves set in a little against La Rochelle in their home quarter-final but Scarlets have learned not to panic this season […]

Patchell’s packing heat from distance

8 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell insists he’s ready to step up and fire the Scarlets into a first Champions Cup final. The men from Llanelli […]

Hadleigh parks bride for La Rochelle date

25 March 2018 0 comments

STEFFAN THOMAS catches up with Wales’ new midfield star Hadleigh Parkes Euro bid: Hadleigh Parkes PICTURE: Getty Images HADLEIGH Parkes will spend his Good Friday […]

Barrow to Saints after short stay in France

25 March 2018 1 comment

LEICESTER Tigers second row forward Dom Barrow is set to join French outfit La Rochelle as injury cover before joining Northampton for next season. Tigers […]

Steffon stars but Stade continue to feel the pain

25 March 2018 0 comments

Man of the match: Steffon Armitage starred for Pau against Oyonnax Stade Francais, the one-time giants of French rugby, launched a public campaign to summon […]

In comes Laidlaw as Townsend decides to take a more pragmatic approach

11 February 2018 0 comments

Recall: Greig Laidlaw SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes from the side that lost so badly to Wales with the most significant […]

Jamie may stay say Quins as their injury woe starts to ease

4 February 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY HARLEQUINS supremo John Kingston has refused to rule out the possibility of Wales centre Jamie Roberts remaining at the club as he […]

Pacific is washing in waves of talent

4 February 2018 1 comment

WHILE many T1 nations continue to plunder the South Pacific, it might be timely to highlight France’s increasingly fruitful rugby relationship with their French Pacific […]

Versatile Lang proving valuable in breakthrough season

21 January 2018 0 comments

Preview La Rochelle v Harlequins Today, Kick-off 3.15pm JAMES Lang aims to prove why Marcus Smith is not the only Harlequins rookie with a big […]

Kyle’s craving consistency after injury hell

14 January 2018 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NEALE HARVEY AFTER a stop-start return following ten months out after Achilles surgery, Wasps centre Kyle Eastmond is vowing to hit top […]

Kyle back in that winning routine

24 December 2017 0 comments

KYLEEastmond excelled in his third game back for Wasps after Achilles surgery. Boss Dai Young said: “Kyle’s an international player who’s not currently playing international […]

Prem teams can’t live with La Rochelle panache

17 December 2017 2 comments

FRENCH international rugby is the doldrums, but they have a great club side. La Rochelle are a revelation and don’t score the boring ‘white line […]

Castres hit Toulouse for six in clash of day

3 December 2017 0 comments

FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Castres team boss Christophe Urios went to Toulouse with the threat of suspension hanging over his head and a club record […]

Ashton try touch can ‘t save Toulon strugglers

26 November 2017 1 comment

FRENCH COLUMN The last time Toulon lost three games in a row they ended the season as domestic and European champions. If only they had […]

Revenge so sweet for Clermont boss Azema

19 November 2017 1 comment

DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN Clermont boss Franck Azema confessed he found Lyon annoying for signing up his players. His prop Raphael Chaume and winger Noa […]

Lamb shows his teeth to savage the Quins

15 October 2017 1 comment

■By NICK CAIN Flying Frenchman: Geoffrey Doumayrou runs in to score for La Rochelle PICTURES: Getty Images RYAN Lamb may have been surplus to requirements […]

Kingston: We’ll be ready for Wasps

15 October 2017 0 comments

HARLEQUINS rugby director John Kingston refused to accept that this home defeat by La Rochelle had scuppered his side’s knock-out chances. “You’re having a laugh”, […]

‘We learnt our lesson’ says Cipriani, as Wasps prepare for Ulster test

12 October 2017 0 comments

By Adam Ellis Ahead of Wasps‘ trip to face Ulster in the Champions Cup under the lights of the Kingspan Stadium on Friday evening, Danny […]

Collier vows to fill Kyle void for club and country

8 October 2017 2 comments

By NEALE HARVEY WILL Collier has declared himself ready to take centre stage for Harlequins and England in the absence of banned tight-head Kyle Sinckler. […]

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