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Dream Team: Shaun Knight – Bath tighthead

8 May 2017 0 comments

1. Marcos Ayerza – He was the hardest prop I ever faced as a young player and every tighthead I speak to says the same. […]

Sale scrap it out thanks to cameo from Stringer

7 May 2017 0 comments

By COLIN NEWBOULT Red hot: Ben Curry of Sale Sharks scores a try PICTURES: Getty Images IT has certainly not been the easiest fortnight for […]

Eadie: I can’t wait to learn from Saints stars

7 May 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY NORTHAMPTON bound Mitch Eadie is ready to put Bristol’s relegation nightmare behind him as he prepares to do battle with Saints’ galaxy […]

Yes, time has come to ring-fence Premiership

7 May 2017 0 comments

COLIN BOAG Facts of life: Rob Baxter speaks sense about the state of the game The Championship play-offs illustrated perfectly why the Premiership should be […]

Young’s hat-trick puts buzz back into Wasps

7 May 2017 0 comments

Wasps 35pts Tries: Young 20, 39, 78, Wade 59, Daly 71 Conversions: Gopperth 59, 71 Penalties: Gopperth 16, 35 Saracens 15pts Tries: Spencer 17, 63 […]

That 7’s not too bad is he says dad

7 May 2017 1 comment

WASPS rugby director Dai Young saluted his side, and his man-of-the-match openside flanker, son Thomas, for securing a home Premiership semifinal against Leicester. “I’m really […]

Jeff Probyn: Will double-chasing Sarries’ Test stars remain focused?

5 May 2017 0 comments

I love this time of the season, with all the phoney wars over and teams now settled on just one thing: Winning. Without the distractions […]

Peter Jackson: Whitcombe dynasty now propping up England

5 May 2017 0 comments

When he left Cardiff before the Second World War, Frank Whitcombe could have had no idea he would be creating a rugby dynasty of Anglo-Welsh […]

Tigers No.1 legacy safe with Genge says Ayerza

4 May 2017 0 comments

Leicester prop legend Marcos Ayerza has revealed how the joy of entrusting his beloved No.1 jersey to tyro loosehead Ellis Genge softened the blow of […]

Rob Buchanan commits Harlequins

1 May 2017 0 comments

Hooker Rob Buchanan has re-signed for Harlequins. The Harlequins Academy graduate has made 116 appearances for the Club since making his debut against Leicester Tigers […]

Derby day can inspire us says Matson

30 April 2017 1 comment

BATH’S European ambitions came crashing down last Sunday in Paris but they have to bounce back quickly if they are to make the Premiership semi-finals […]

Tigers No.1 legacy safe with Genge says Ayerza

30 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY LEICESTER prop legend Marcos Ayerza has revealed how the joy of entrusting his beloved No.1 jersey to tyro loosehead Ellis Genge softened […]

Experienced core is vital for success says Youngs

30 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY WARREN Gatland’s decision to retain a battle-hardened core of seasoned campaigners from the victorious tour of Australia in 2013 is key to […]

My Life in Rugby: Gary Powell – former Gloucester prop

25 April 2017 0 comments

After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation at Llandovery College it was surreal to suddenly find myself sat alongside some of the […]

YOUNG GUNS

23 April 2017 0 comments

LOUGHBOROUGH STUDENTS LOCK JAMES LASIS James Lasis started the season as a loosehead but it is at lock that he is looking to turn professional […]

Mercer on board to spearhead bid for world crown

23 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK VERDIER Born leader: England U20s and Bath No.8 Zach Mercer ZACHMercer will be on hand to help England U20s retain their world crown […]

We are only going to get better says coach McCall

23 April 2017 0 comments

Pleased: Mark McCall SARACENS recorded their 17th Champions Cup win on the bounce to book their place in the final once again and boss Mark […]

Scots unlucky that Twickenham defeat was not considered a blip

23 April 2017 0 comments

BRENDAN GALLAGHER COMMENT Brilliant: Stuart Hogg one of only two Scots to tour My heart sunk a little for the Scots on Wednesday when John […]

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 […]

Wigglesworth staying on for more trophy success

21 April 2017 0 comments

Influential Sarries scrum-half Richard Wigglesworth has revealed his devotion to winning persuaded him to turn down big money offers from France. Wigglesworth, capped 27 times […]

Hartley to captain England in Argentina

20 April 2017 0 comments

Dylan Hartley will captain England for their tour to Argentina after being left out of the Lions squad. The Northampton hooker, who saw his understudy […]

Peter Jackson: Dylan must hope Lions history isn’t repeated

19 April 2017 0 comments

The Lions leave the England captain at home, pick his Irish counterpart instead for the series in New Zealand and end up being whitewashed by […]

Cole: Challenge of Sinckler forcing me to be a better player

19 April 2017 0 comments

England stalwart Dan Cole reckons the sound of thundering heels from young tight-head pretender Kyle Sinckler will ensure he never drops his guard in the […]

Jeremy Guscott: Alun-Wyn will be Lions leader…or maybe Conor!

18 April 2017 0 comments

Who should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of the most difficult selections the 2017 Lions head coach will make, and it is […]

Eddie tells Watson to work on his kicking

16 April 2017 0 comments

By JON NEWCOMBE EDDIE JONES says Anthony Watson could be the long-term successor to Mike Brown at full-back – if he sorts his kicking game […]

Title bid is over agrees Matson

16 April 2017 0 comments

BATH head coach Tabai Matson conceded his side’s title hopes look over. He said: “I said after last week’s game against Leicester it’s about who […]

Hartley fired up by bid for Euro place

16 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY In the thick of the battle: Saints’ Dylan Hartley PICTURE: Getty Images NORTHAMPTON are out of the running for a top four […]

Northampton v Saracens

16 April 2017 1 comment

PREVIEW… NORTHAMPTON are unlikely to make the semi-finals this year but they’re still in the hunt for a Champions Cup spot and one thing is […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

16 April 2017 0 comments

THE FORMER RICHMOND, CARDIFF BLUES, LEEDS AND GLOUCESTER PROP GARY POWELL After countless hours playing Jonah Lomu Rugby on the PlayStation at Llandovery College it […]

Challenge of Sinckler is bringing best out of Cole

16 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Young rival: Kyle Sinckler England stalwart: Dan Cole driving the ball into the Scottish defence PICTURE: Getty Images ENGLAND stalwart Dan Cole […]

Confident Cowan-Dickie targeting England place

16 April 2017 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY DYNAMIC Exeter hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie has declared himself fit to underline his worth for England on this summer’s tour of Argentina. Eddie […]

Alun-Wyn will be Lions leader… or maybe Conor!

16 April 2017 0 comments

Top candidate: Wales second row Alun-Wyn Jones PICTURE: Getty Images WHO should Warren Gatland pick as captain? It is one of the most difficult selections […]

Impressive Tigers go back to their basics

16 April 2017 0 comments

By NICK CAIN Try scorer: Leicester’s Ben Youngs scores with a fine solo run Try saver: Vereniki Goneva is tackled by Ben Youngs ELLIS Genge […]

O’Connor: Lions have to pick Youngs

16 April 2017 0 comments

RETURNING Leicester head coach Matt O’Connor said there is no way the Lions selectors can afford to leave Ben Youngs behind after the scrum-half welcomed […]

My Life in Rugby: Chris Malone – former Bath, London Irish and Quins fly-half

11 April 2017 0 comments

I came to England in 2001 and had 10 great years, experiencing time at five different clubs, all of which were brilliant in their own […]

Lions roar to pile misery on Otley

9 April 2017 1 comment

By JOHN FINCH Otley …17 Leicester L…65 LEICESTER Lions certainly looked promotion contenders as they gave Otley their heaviest defeat of the season. The hosts […]

Leicester axe hasn’t dimmed my enthusiasm says Mauge

9 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY Considering offers: Aaron Mauger AARONMauger insists his burning desire to coach at the highest level remains undimmed despite the brutal nature of […]

It’s all bash and carry as Lawes aims to continue improvement

9 April 2017 2 comments

By NICK VERDIER COURTNEY Lawes may have looked back to his best during the Six Nations but the Saints man has warned his would-be summer […]

James tops Tait’s list of outsiders to take on the Pumas

9 April 2017 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY MATHEW Tait reckons England boss Eddie Jones must cast his midfield net wider by looking to Sale duo Sam James and Will […]

Crossword

9 April 2017 0 comments

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS Across: 1 Hogg 3 Ojomoh, 7 Munster, 8 Earls, 9 Slack, 11 Black, 13 Butts, 15 Egerton, 16 Huxley, 17 Beal. Down: […]

Ford’s a top 10 in Europe but he needs proper pack

9 April 2017 0 comments

MATT O’CONNOR returned to these shores this week to resume command of the club he left in 2013, which begs the question: Why was he […]

Stimmo learns a painful lesson

9 April 2017 1 comment

OLD men really should know better. Tim Stimpson is paying the price for taking me on at football in a Bet Stars Challenge with two […]

Ackermann will give Gloucester some steel

9 April 2017 0 comments

ON the face of it Gloucester’s appointment of Johan Ackermann, below, as their new head coach for 2017-18, seems a shrewd one. The Lions improved […]

Scrum boys give Joel his shot at redemption

9 April 2017 1 comment

By JOHN RILEY Newcastle …16pts Tries: Socino 22 Conversions: Delany 24 Penalties: Hodgson 46, 65, 81 Gloucester …14pts Tries: May 37, Marshall 48 Conversions: Twelvetrees […]

Soft tries getting annoying – Gold

9 April 2017 1 comment

GARY Gold was frustrated by his team’s display and refused to believe that they are safe from relegation. “Mathematically, it’s not enough and I would […]

Play-off bid still alive insists Dickens

9 April 2017 0 comments

BACKS coach Allan Dickens insists Northampton can still reach the Premiership semi-finals but they must win all their games to do so. With only four […]

Irish give Champions Cup a six-figure boost…

9 April 2017 0 comments

NOWthat the Irish have brought the crowds back to the Champions Cup, the semi-finals are likely to reach 100,000 for the first time in eight […]

Lions watch: tightheads and hookers

7 April 2017 0 comments

New Zealand have the highest strike rate off set piece possession in the world game. That is why it is imperative that the Lions jolt […]

Newcastle’s eighth summer signing announced

4 April 2017 0 comments

Scrum-half Sam Stuart has become Newcastle Falcons’ eighth new signing for next season. The 25-year-old is known to Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards from […]